ELK Studios

Cygnus 3

Slots Video Slots Mythology Space Egypt Astrology Ancient

Third Cygnus entry centered on a traveling wheel trigger

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

262144 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

16 votes

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16 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 Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features10/10

19 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=19 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

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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SlotRanker Score: 71 — Cygnus 3 by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

Released in 2023, Cygnus 3 advances ELK Studios' series with a target that must travel to the left pillar before the Cygnus Wheel activates. Rolling symbols create repeated chances to move it, while multiplier Wild Symbols can accumulate value through the same sequence. The 6x4 starting format can expand, and the wheel links ordinary play to Free Spins, Fixed Jackpots, or direct awards.

How It Plays

Symbols fall and clear through Cascading results, allowing the Cygnus target to move left across the 6-reel field as each winning group disappears.

Multiplier Wild Symbols behave as movable value carriers. Their positions and accumulated totals become more important when the Reelset Changing mechanic adds rows to the field.

Theme & Atmosphere

Space and Astrology frame the Cygnus Society as guardians of hidden power, while the title also draws on the Mythology of Zeus placing a swan among the stars.

The Ancient Egypt setting gives the left pillar a practical role: it is not only scenery, but the destination that activates the Cygnus Wheel.

Mythology Space Egypt Astrology Ancient

Features & Win Potential

Cascading movement pushes the Cygnus symbol toward the activation point, while Multiplier and Wild Multipliers combine their values before applying them to qualifying wins.

Reelset Changing expands the available rows, and Sticky Wilds retain their multiplier value during Free Spins, making position and accumulated value interact across consecutive drops.

High volatility Free Spins 6 Reels Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Medium/High Wild Multipliers Sticky Wilds Bonus Buy Multiway (+1024)RTP range Bonus wheel Spin The Wheel Avalanche Random multiplier Fixed Jackpots Reelset Changing

Bonus & Free Spins

The Bonus wheel may award direct prizes, Fixed Jackpots, or Free Spins. Bonus Buy options provide alternative entry points with different guaranteed conditions and costs.

Spec sheet

Cygnus 3 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCygnus 3

StudioELK Studios

Released6/22/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score71

RTP94%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 16 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines262144

Layout6x4

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 3? 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 (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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Compare Cygnus 3 with other games

	Cygnus 3 Score 71This game	Stargate Ra’s Trail Score 55	Sanctuary Score 85	Ankh of Anubis Score 62	Cassiopeia 2 Score 61
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Light & Wonder	Big Time Gaming	Play'n Go	Champion Studio
Released	6/22/2023	5/15/2024	11/10/2023	12/5/2019	11/8/2024
Math
RTP	94%	94%	96.38%	94.2%	—
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	—
Max win	10,000×	5,709×	44,070×	15,000×	—
Format
Reels	6	5	6	5	5
Layout	6x4	5x5	6x4	5x3	5x3
Paylines	262144	40	4096	576	15
Min bet	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	—
Max bet	5	40	20	100	—
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Cygnus 3.

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Cygnus 3

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RTP

94%

Max win

10,000×

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01What is the RTP of Cygnus 3?

Cygnus 3 has a listed RTP of 94% and a high-volatility catalog profile.

02How is the Cygnus Wheel triggered?

The Cygnus symbol must travel to the left pillar through Cascading symbol movements before the Bonus wheel activates.

03What can the Bonus wheel award?

The Cygnus Wheel can award direct coin prizes, Free Spins called Free Drops, or one of three Fixed Jackpots.

04Do multipliers remain during Free Spins?

Yes. Multiplier values stay in place throughout the Free Spins round and are added together before applying to wins.

Series

Cygnus

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
CygnusELK Studios	2019	96.1%	High volatility	78
Cygnus 2ELK Studios	2022	94%	High volatility	75
Cygnus 3CurrentELK 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