ELK Studios

Cygnus

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Space and Ancient Egypt slot driven by directional Avalanche drops

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.1%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

262144 lines

Player rating

4.5 ★

7 votes

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7 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.1% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.6/10

f=15 r=6 p=n/a → 8.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–5 (×25) → 4.0/10

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: 78 — Cygnus by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

Gravity can keep a win moving after the first symbols disappear. Cygnus turns that promise into lateral Avalanche action across six columns, with remaining pieces sliding left or right before replacements arrive. ELK Studios lets the reel set expand to eight rows and 262,144 ways, while Multiplier Scatters accumulate value and become Sticky during the Free Spins round.

How It Plays

Winning combinations explode, and the remaining symbols slide left or right according to the current gravity direction. Fresh symbols then enter and can create another Avalanche.

Each successful drop can add more rows to the six-column reel set. Expansion continues until eight rows are active, producing 262,144 possible winning ways.

Theme & Atmosphere

Space supplies the gravity concept and constellation references, while Ancient Egypt connects the celestial setting to the pyramids and gives the abstract reel behavior a physical anchor.

Mystery comes from the proposed link between Cygnus and Egypt, presented through stars, stone, and shifting gravity rather than a conventional historical narrative.

Space Mystery Egypt Ancient

Features & Win Potential

Avalanche and Cascading wins clear successful combinations before gravity moves the remaining symbols. Reelset Changing adds rows as further symbols arrive from above.

Multiplier Scatters activate upon reaching the bottom row and affect subsequent wins. Additional activated Scatters double the current Multiplier until it reaches 64x.

High volatility Free Spins 6 Reels Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Medium/High Cluster Pays Sticky Wilds RTP range 96% RTP Avalanche Reelset Changing Betting Strategies

Bonus & Free Spins

A Bonus symbol reaching the left pillar triggers seven free drops with all eight rows active. This starts the round at the grid's maximum size.

Multiplier Scatters become Sticky during the bonus, preserving their effect for later drops. The Free Spins round can also be retriggered by another qualifying Bonus symbol.

Spec sheet

Cygnus at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCygnus

StudioELK Studios

Released12/3/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score78

RTP96.1%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating4.5 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines262144

Layout6x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.1% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.12

Cost per session$3.12

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 Cygnus? 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 (96.10%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

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 Cygnus with other games

	Cygnus Score 78This game	Sanctuary Score 85	Pharaoh Mysteries Score 83	Crystal Skull Score 79	Sands of Eternity Score 79
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Big Time Gaming	Realtime Gaming	Endorphina	SlotMill
Released	12/3/2019	11/10/2023	4/14/2023	11/22/2022	12/7/2021
Math
RTP	96.1%	96.38%	96.25%	96.1%	96.16%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	44,070×	50,000×	—	7,500×
Format
Reels	6	6	5	5	6
Layout	6x4	6x4	5x3	5x3	6x3
Paylines	262144	4096	10	25	729
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.01	0.2
Max bet	5	20	25	75	40
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	✓	—
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Cygnus.

Comparing against

Cygnus

ELK Studios

RTP

96.1%

Max win

5,000×

Score

+ Bonus Game+ Respins

+ Bonus Game− Free Spins

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01What is the RTP of Cygnus?

Cygnus has a 96.1% RTP and is categorized as a high-volatility game.

02How does the grid expand?

New drops can add rows until all eight are active, increasing the game to 262,144 ways to win.

03How are the Free Spins triggered?

A single Bonus symbol must reach the left pillar to award seven free drops with all eight rows active.

04What happens to Multipliers in the bonus?

Multiplier Scatters become Sticky, and each newly activated Scatter doubles the current value up to 64x.

Series

Cygnus

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
CygnusCurrentELK Studios	2019	96.1%	High volatility	78
Cygnus 2ELK Studios	2022	94%	High volatility	75
Cygnus 3ELK Studios	2023	94%	High volatility	71
Cygnus 4ELK Studios	2023	94%	High volatility	74
Cygnus 5LatestELK Studios	2024	94%	Medium/High	77
Cygnus 6ELK Studios	—	94%	High volatility	73