ELK Studios

Cluster Slide

An alien monster puzzle with sideways movement

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SlotRanker Score
82
/ 99
82
05099

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RTP
96%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
10,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
8
8 lines
Player rating
3.8 ★
1 votes
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Cluster Slide
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential8/10x10000.00 (10000×)…Features10/1022 features →…Game Mechanics9.2/10f=22 r=7 p=n/a →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential8/10
x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10
Features10/10
22 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics9.2/10
f=22 r=7 p=n/a → 9.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout9/10
7x8 → 9.0/10
0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10
provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10
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: 82 — Cluster Slide by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

A grid that slides sideways gives Cluster Slide its identity: ELK Studios turns the inhabitants of planet Jellyton into a moving puzzle of crowded groups and sudden disappearances. The monsters' tendency to gather and explode connects the setting directly to play, while successful clusters feed the next round of wild effects.
MechanicsWinning clusters feed the wild Generator

How It Plays

Matching groups of at least 5 symbols produce wins. Paid symbols disappear, and replacements slide in from the right, allowing another cluster to form before the round finishes.

Winning symbols also fill the Generator. Completing its meter awards a Feature Wild, so the number of symbols removed matters beyond the immediate value of their cluster.

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing 3 bonus symbols awards the Wild Drops sequence. It delivers three small wilds, then two larger wild blocks, followed by a single 3x3 wild. The sequence can retrigger.

Spec sheet
Cluster Slide at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameCluster Slide
Released3/23/2021
Math
SlotRanker Score82
RTP96%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win10,000×
Bet range$0.20 – $100.00
Player rating3.8 / 5 · 1 votes
Format
Reels8
Paylines8
Layout8x7

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$3.20
Cost per session$3.20

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

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 (96.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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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Identity
Studio
Released3/23/20215/17/20236/22/201610/24/20174/13/2023
Math
RTP96%96.38%97.12%96.51%95.97%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win10,000×55,555×—4,570×15,000×
Format
Reels85576
Layout8x75x65x47x76x5
Paylines8510247Pay Anywhere
Min bet0.20.20.50.20.2
Max bet100180100540
Features
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Scatter symbol✓—✓—✓
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Questions & Answers

Cluster Slide FAQ

3 questions

Cluster Slide has a listed RTP of 96%, with a high volatility profile.

The maximum win is 10,000 times the bet, a ceiling rather than a typical payout.

A Feature Wild releases its effect when it participates in a winning cluster.

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