ELK Studios

Cathedral 9

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Magic Darkness

Dark fantasy pay-anywhere slot with persistent artifact collection

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

25,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

Pay anywhere lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

8 votes

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8 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.8/10

x25000.00 (25000×) → 8.8/10

Features10/10

14 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8/10

f=14 r=5 → 8.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 72 — Cathedral 9 by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

A cathedral grid topped by a separate feature row gives Cathedral 9 two connected play areas rather than a plain cascading field. ELK Studios uses collected holy blockers, synchronized symbols, mystery coffins and a global multiplier to create a high-volatility search for nine artifacts. The feature state can persist between rounds, while the Bonus Game and Super Bonus concentrate the game's x25000 potential.

How It Plays

Wins clear through the Avalanche and Cascading sequence, creating room for replacement symbols. The pay-anywhere rule makes symbol concentration more important than fixed left-to-right alignment.

Above the main field, the feature row introduces blockers and special states. Symbols that descend from it can activate collection, mystery conversion, synchronized outcomes or wider symbol replacement.

Theme & Atmosphere

Darkness, Fantasy and Magic meet in a cathedral centered on nine hidden artifacts and forbidden coffins. The setting gives the collection system a clear narrative purpose.

The tone stays ceremonial and ominous rather than comic. Coffins, holy blockers and the awakening cathedral connect the visual subject directly to the changing grid state.

Fantasy Magic Darkness

Features & Win Potential

Mystery symbols resolve together when their coffin reaches the bottom of the grid, and a super mystery coffin can add its value to the active Multiplier.

The Symbols collection persists between rounds until Holy Collect activates. Mega Symbol coverage, Walking Wilds and synchronized symbols then create different ways to reshape a cascade.

Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Respins Bonus Game Walking Wilds Symbols collection (Energy)Bonus symbols Avalanche Pay Anywhere Bonus Bet Mega Symbol (3x3)Mystery symbol

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Bonus symbols open the Bonus Game and award free drops. New Bonus symbols during the round add further drops, so its duration can extend.

The Super Bonus requires wins across all nine payout-symbol types during the Bonus Game. Once reached, the round continues using only super mystery coffins.

Spec sheet

Cathedral 9 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCathedral 9

StudioELK Studios

Released10/12/2025

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP94%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win25,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 8 votes

Format

Reels6

PaylinesPay anywhere

Layout6x5

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.80

Cost per session$4.80

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Cathedral 9? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (25,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Cathedral 9 with other games

	Cathedral 9 Score 72This game	Shadow Treasure Score 82	Gypsy Rose Score 82	The Watcher Score 81	Angel vs Sinner Eternal Battle Score 80
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	NowNow Gaming	Betsoft	StakeLogic	Pragmatic Play
Released	10/12/2025	11/25/2024	5/15/2014	10/28/2024	8/18/2025
Math
RTP	94%	96.29%	97.63%	96.01%	98.04%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	25,000×	12,000×	—	9,000×	15,000×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	6	5
Layout	6x5	5x5	5x3	6x6	5x5
Paylines	Pay anywhere	14	30	40	15
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.02	0.2	0.1
Max bet	100	100	150	100	150
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	—
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	—

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Comparing against

Cathedral 9

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RTP

94%

Max win

25,000×

Score

+ Free Spins− Scatter− Bonus Game

+ Free Spins− Respins

+ Free Spins− Bonus Game− Respins

Angel vs Sinner Eternal Battle

+ Free Spins− Bonus Game− Respins

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01What is the main mechanic in Cathedral 9?

A feature row drops special symbols into the main field, where they activate effects involving mystery coffins, symbol replacement, collection and multipliers alongside pay-anywhere wins.

02How does the Holy Collect feature work?

Holy blockers add to a collection whose state remains between rounds. When the collection activates, it places between three and six mystery coffins onto the grid.

03What triggers the Bonus Game?

Three or more Bonus symbols trigger the free-drop Bonus Game. Each triggering symbol awards additional drops, and further Bonus symbols can extend the round.

04How is the Super Bonus reached?

Winning with all nine regular payout-symbol types during the Bonus Game opens the Super Bonus, where the mystery coffins are upgraded to their stronger form.

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