ELK Studios

Cygnus 6

Sixth Cygnus installment pairing Inca mythology with celestial fantasy

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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

4096 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

20 votes

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20 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

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=15 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

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: 73 — Cygnus 6 by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

ELK Studios uses Cygnus 6 to extend its established constellation series through a meeting of ancient Inca imagery and celestial fantasy. As the sixth installment, it reimagines Machu Picchu at night and links temples, rituals, astronomy, and stargazing to a dense high-volatility format. The setting does more than decorate the reels: it gives the changing reel set, cascades, and multiplier events a coherent sense of discovery.

How It Plays

The 6x4 reel set begins with 4096 ways, then Cascading and Reelset Changing prevent each resolved win from feeling like a simple reset.

Multiway evaluation handles combinations across the expanded format, while substitution symbols and wilds support continued connections as the reel arrangement changes.

Theme & Atmosphere

Machu Picchu is reimagined at night, so the Mythology and Fantasy tags meet a specific Inca setting instead of a generic celestial backdrop.

Constellations, astronomy, stargazing, and ancient rituals connect the mountain-temple setting to the Cygnus name, giving the sixth entry continuity with the wider series.

Fantasy Mythology

Features & Win Potential

Cascading and Reelset Changing establish the central sequence, with Multipiplier, Random multiplier, and Free Spins Multiplier adding variable value to qualifying outcomes.

Additional Free Spins can extend the feature portion, while Multiway, Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, and Substitution Symbols support connections across the shifting reel set.

High volatility Free Spins 6 Reels Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Multiway (+1024)Additional Free Spins RTP range Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Random multiplier Reelset Changing Substitution Symbols

Spec sheet

Cygnus 6 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCygnus 6

StudioELK Studios

Released

Math

SlotRanker Score73

RTP94%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win50,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 20 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines4096

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 6? 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 6 with other games

	Cygnus 6 Score 73This game	Serpentina Score 91	Pond of Plinko Score 91	Medusa Megaways Score 87	Andvari The Magic Ring Score 87
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Massive Studios	Print Studios	NextGen	Foxium
Released	—	3/20/2025	12/10/2024	4/24/2018	7/14/2023
Math
RTP	94%	96.53%	96.1%	97.63%	96.05%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	50,000×	30,000×	30,000×	50,000×	13,500×
Format
Reels	6	7	5	6	5
Layout	6x4	7x7	5x3	6x7	5x3
Paylines	4096	—	20	117649	1024
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.25	0.2
Max bet	100	100	30	63	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Cygnus 6.

Comparing against

Cygnus 6

ELK Studios

RTP

94%

Max win

50,000×

Score

+ Bonus Game− Wild− Free Spins

Andvari The Magic Ring

+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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01How volatile is Cygnus 6?

Cygnus 6 is rated High volatility, so its 94% RTP accompanies a risk profile centered on less frequent, potentially larger outcomes.

02Where does Cygnus 6 fit in the series?

It is the sixth release in ELK Studios' Cygnus series, following the original Cygnus and four numbered sequels in the catalog.

03What is the maximum win in Cygnus 6?

The stated maximum win is x50000.00, which matches the game's high-volatility positioning and feature-heavy format.

Series

Cygnus

View all 6 games

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 5LatestELK Studios	2024	94%	Medium/High	77
Cygnus 6CurrentELK Studios	—	94%	High volatility	73