ELK Studios

Cygnus 5

Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Mythology Space Egypt Gems Animals Moon Medieval Ancient

Fifth Cygnus chapter linking cosmic myth to transforming reels

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

50,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

4096 lines

Player rating

3.5 ★

17 votes

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3.5 / 5

17 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

Features10/10

14 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=14 r=6 p=4096 → 8.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

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SlotRanker Score: 77 — Cygnus 5 by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

Arriving in 2024 as the fifth Cygnus chapter, Cygnus 5 pushes ELK Studios' cosmic society through another Ancient and Egyptian setting where symbols transform as the grid changes. Its x50000.00 ceiling is tied to a six-step multiplier pillar rather than a detached jackpot. Rolling symbols, expanding reels, Prisms, and multiplier wilds all feed that target, while Free Spins preserve the active multiplier instead of resetting the game's central calculation.

How It Plays

Cascading symbols move toward the lower and left edges, where certain feature symbols activate. This makes symbol travel as important as the initial combination.

Prisms transform paths into matching payout symbols or Wilds, and one activated Prism can reach another. Expanding reels increase the available Multiway combinations during stronger sequences.

Theme & Atmosphere

Egypt and Space meet through the Cygnus society, whose gateways connect Ancient imagery with stars, the Moon, Gems, and a wider Mythology setting.

The Action and Adventure treatment treats each transformation as cosmic intervention, while Medieval notes broaden the time-spanning premise beyond a single historical period.

Action & Adventure Mythology Space Egypt Gems Animals Moon Medieval Ancient

Features & Win Potential

Multiplier symbols raise the active value when they reach an edge and then become substitution Wilds, connecting movement directly to the multiplier calculation.

Reelset Changing expands the available space during Cascading sequences. Random multiplier events and the medium-high volatility profile concentrate the largest potential in extended chains.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Cascading Medium/High Bonus Buy Multiway (+1024)Additional Free Spins RTP range Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Random multiplier Reelset Changing Substitution Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins start when the qualifying Bonus symbol reaches the leftmost column. The current multiplier carries into the feature and remains active throughout it.

Additional Free Spins can extend the round, while Bonus Buy and Bonus Bet options provide alternate access settings for the regular and enhanced feature modes.

Spec sheet

Cygnus 5 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCygnus 5

StudioELK Studios

Released12/23/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score77

RTP94%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win50,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating3.5 / 5 · 17 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines4096

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 5? 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: Medium-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 (Medium-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 5 with other games

	Cygnus 5 Score 77This game	Solar Eclipse Score 69	Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple Score 67	9 Lives of the Nile Score 66	Medusa II Score 58
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Endorphina	Rival Gaming	Blue Ring Studios	PG Soft
Released	12/23/2024	11/23/2021	2/11/2025	1/15/2025	7/30/2018
Math
RTP	94%	96.04%	95.93%	96.01%	94.96%
Volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility	—	Low volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	50,000×	—	5,000×	2,000×	2,000×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x4	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	4096	5	20	243	30
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.3
Max bet	100	50	20	100	375
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	✓	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Cygnus 5.

Comparing against

Cygnus 5

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RTP

94%

Max win

50,000×

Score

Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple

+ Wild+ Respins− Multiplier

+ Wild− Scatter− Multiplier

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01How can Cygnus 5 reach its maximum win?

The multiplier pillar has six steps. Reaching its top awards the stated maximum win of x50000.00.

02What does the Prism symbol do?

A Prism reaching the bottom transforms symbols along one or more paths into matching payout symbols or Wilds and can activate another Prism.

03How do free spins begin?

A Bonus symbol reaching the leftmost column triggers Free Spins, carrying the current multiplier into the round and allowing additional spins.

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 3ELK Studios	2023	94%	High volatility	71
Cygnus 4ELK Studios	2023	94%	High volatility	74
Cygnus 5CurrentELK Studios	2024	94%	Medium/High	77
Cygnus 6ELK Studios	—	94%	High volatility	73