ELK Studios

Tropicool 2

Slots Video Slots Nature Fruit Futuristic Festival Animals Ice Sea Strawberry

Frozen island sequel with character Respins and feature symbols

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

25,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

46656 lines

Player rating

3.8 ★

4 votes

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3.8 / 5

4 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 Potential8.8/10

x25000.00 (25000×) → 8.8/10

Features10/10

20 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=20 r=6 p=46656 → 8.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x6 → 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

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: 76 — Tropicool 2 by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

Released in 2023 as a follow-up to Tropicool, Tropicool 2 returns to ELK Studios’ clash of sunny Animals and frozen surroundings with a wider feature mix. Cascading wins on the 6x6 field create space for special symbols from an auxiliary reel, while Elmo Respins convert arriving birds into Wilds or Sticky Wilds. The x25000 ceiling makes this sequel a substantial expansion rather than a numbered theme repeat.

How It Plays

Wins form across a 6x6 field with 46656 ways, then symbols disappear through Cascading play so replacements and auxiliary feature symbols can enter.

When Elmo lands, Respins move him across the field. Bird symbols arriving during that sequence can change into Wild Symbol or Sticky Wilds positions.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ice and Sea provide the central contrast, placing Fruit and Strawberry symbols in a frozen Nature setting that deliberately disrupts the usual sunny-island formula.

Animals carry the comedy through resident birds and a territorial sloth, while the Festival tone keeps their conflict playful rather than turning it into a survival story.

Nature Fruit Futuristic Festival Animals Ice Sea Strawberry

Features & Win Potential

Cascading removals create room for Wild Symbol, Sticky Wilds, Mystery symbol, and Symbol Swap effects, so field clearance directly controls access to special outcomes.

Mega Symbol formations can occupy a 3x3 area, while Colossal Reels and the Multiway format let oversized arrivals reshape several winning routes at once.

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins retain Sticky Wilds and introduce Additional Free Spins plus Free Spins Multiplier symbols, expanding the auxiliary symbol set for the entire feature.

Bonus Buy offers an alternate route into Free Spins, while the added multiplier and spin awards can extend the feature beyond its initial allocation.

Spec sheet

Tropicool 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameTropicool 2

StudioELK Studios

Released1/30/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score76

RTP94%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win25,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating3.8 / 5 · 4 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines46656

Layout6x6

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 Tropicool 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: 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 (25,000×).

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 Tropicool 2 with other games

	Tropicool 2 Score 76This game	Hawaiitopia Score 66	Penguin Holidays Score 66	Big Catch Bonanza Christmas Catch Score 80	Frozen Tropics Score 80
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Red Rake Gaming	Amigo Gaming	NetGame Entertainment	Pragmatic Play
Released	1/30/2023	1/30/2025	8/16/2024	12/16/2024	8/27/2023
Math
RTP	94%	95.3%	—	96.25%	96.15%
Volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	25,000×	1,000×	1,250×	12,000×	9,000×
Format
Reels	6	6	5	5	6
Layout	6x6	6x6	5x4	5x3	6x5
Paylines	46656	Cluster Pays	50	12	2304
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.2
Max bet	100	50	100	40	240
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Tropicool 2.

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RTP

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Max win

25,000×

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01Is Tropicool 2 a sequel?

Yes. ELK Studios released it as a follow-up to Tropicool, returning to the series’ frozen-island contrast and recurring bird characters.

02How does the auxiliary feature reel work?

The reel supplies Wilds, Sticky Wilds, Mystery symbols, and Symbol Swap effects when Cascading removals create enough room on the main field.

03What triggers Free Spins?

Three or more qualifying symbols activate the Free Spins feature, where two additional feature-symbol types join the auxiliary reel.

04What are the RTP and maximum win?

Tropicool 2 has a 94% RTP, Medium/High volatility, and a maximum win of x25000 across its 46656-way format.

Series

Tropicool

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
TropicoolELK Studios	2021	95%	Medium volatility	72
Tropicool 2CurrentELK Studios	2023	94%	Medium/High	76
Tropicool 3ELK Studios	2024	94%	High volatility	76
Tropicool 4ELK Studios	2025	94%	High volatility	77
Tropicool 5LatestELK Studios	2025	94%	High volatility	62