ELK Studios

Cygnus 2

Cygnus sequel mixing galactic cascades with positional multiplier symbols

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

50,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

262144 lines

Player rating

4.1 ★

15 votes

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15 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 Potential9.4/10

x50000.00 (50000×) → 9.4/10

Features9.5/10

12 features → 9.5/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=12 r=6 p=262144 → 8.2/10

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

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

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: 75 — Cygnus 2 by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

Cygnus 2 follows the 2019 Cygnus as the second catalog entry in ELK Studios' space series, shifting its galactic society onto a 6x4 field with rolling symbols and Increasing Multipliers. A multiplier symbol must travel to the leftmost column before it raises the active value and becomes Wild, so each cascade is partly about position rather than the immediate payout alone. High volatility and an x50000.00 ceiling place substantial weight on long sequences and the bonus round.

How It Plays

Winning symbols disappear through Cascading, allowing replacements to roll into the 6x4 field. The changing positions determine whether special symbols move far enough left.

The game begins with many-way evaluation and can expose more routes as symbols clear, making repeated Avalanche results more consequential than isolated single wins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Space is the immediate setting, but Ancient and Egypt references shape the Cygnus Society as a civilization studying stars, gravity, and hidden galactic knowledge.

That mixture separates the game from a purely technological science-fiction slot, presenting cosmic discovery through an old secret society and astronomical symbolism.

Space Egypt Ancient

Features & Win Potential

Increasing Multipliers depend on horizontal travel: reaching the leftmost column raises the active value, after which the multiplier symbol changes into a Wild.

Symbols collection tracks Energy through the falling-symbol sequence, while Additional Free Spins can extend the bonus when further qualifying symbols complete their route.

High volatility Free Spins Increasing Multipliers Multiplier Cascading Medium/High Bonus Buy Multiway (+1024)Symbols collection (Energy)Additional Free Spins RTP range Avalanche

Bonus & Free Spins

A Bonus symbol reaching the leftmost column triggers the Free Spins round. Additional qualifying Bonus symbols award 3 more spins once the feature is active.

Bonus Buy provides direct feature access, while the round retains Cascading, Increasing Multipliers, and Energy collection as its principal sources of changing value.

Spec sheet

Cygnus 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCygnus 2

StudioELK Studios

Released8/2/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score75

RTP94%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win50,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating4.1 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines262144

Layout6x4

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 Cygnus 2? 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 (50,000×).

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 2 with other games

	Cygnus 2 Score 75This game	Sanctuary Score 85	Astros Score 75	Astromaya Score 71	Ankh of Anubis Score 62
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Big Time Gaming	Red Tiger Gaming	World Match	Play'n Go
Released	8/2/2022	11/10/2023	12/15/2023	3/31/2021	12/5/2019
Math
RTP	94%	96.38%	95.72%	96.82%	94.2%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Low volatility	High volatility
Max win	50,000×	44,070×	25,900×	—	15,000×
Format
Reels	6	6	5	5	5
Layout	6x4	6x4	5x5	5x3	5x3
Paylines	262144	4096	7	243	576
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.1
Max bet	5	20	2	200	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	—
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Cygnus 2.

Comparing against

Cygnus 2

ELK Studios

RTP

94%

Max win

50,000×

Score

+ Wild+ Scatter+ Respins− Free Spins

+ Wild+ Scatter+ Bonus Game

+ Wild+ Scatter− Multiplier

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01Is Cygnus 2 part of a series?

Yes. The catalog places it after the original Cygnus and before later numbered entries in ELK Studios' Cygnus series.

02How does the Increasing Multiplier work?

A multiplier symbol must reach the leftmost column. It then raises the active Multiplier and converts into a Wild for subsequent calculations.

03What triggers the Cygnus 2 bonus?

A Bonus symbol reaching the leftmost column triggers the Free Spins feature, while additional qualifying Bonus symbols can add more spins.

04What is the maximum win in Cygnus 2?

ELK Studios states a maximum potential of x50000.00, and the catalog classifies Cygnus 2 as High volatility.

Series

Cygnus

View all 6 games

Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
CygnusELK Studios	2019	96.1%	High volatility	78
Cygnus 2CurrentELK 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