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African Elephant

Slots Video Slots Nature Africa Animals Safari Wildlife

High-volatility Safari slot defined by shape-based Wild conversion

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95.1%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

15,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

12 votes

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4.9 / 5

12 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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.1% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.4/10

x15000.00 (15000×) → 8.4/10

Features6.5/10

10 features → 6.5/10

Game Mechanics4.6/10

f=10 r=5 p=20 → 4.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity7.2/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 7.2/10

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: 72 — African Elephant by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

A random Wild Shape can convert several positions at once, giving each base spin a chance to change after the symbols have settled. African Elephant makes that transformation guaranteed during Free Spins, placing its strongest mechanic inside a high-volatility Safari slot. The available 95.1% RTP configuration and x15000.00 ceiling clarify the tradeoff: reduced theoretical return paired with a feature carrying substantial win potential.

How It Plays

Wins are evaluated across 20 Paylines, with regular animal symbols forming combinations and the elephant Wild Symbol substituting where permitted by the paytable.

After an ordinary result settles, a shape may appear and change every covered position into a Wild. This late transformation can create or improve payline combinations.

Theme & Atmosphere

Africa, Safari, and Wildlife define the setting, with elephants occupying both the title role and the game's central special-symbol function.

Animals and Nature provide more than decoration because the elephant is also the Wild. The subject therefore remains visible when the main mechanic changes the grid.

Nature Africa Animals Safari Wildlife

Features & Win Potential

Random Wilds appear through the Wild Shape event, which selects an area and converts every symbol inside it. The affected positions can span more than one reel.

Symbol Swap describes the same decisive transition from ordinary symbols into Wild Symbols. During Free Spins, the shape event occurs on every awarded spin.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Bonus Buy Symbol Swap RTP range 20 Paylines Random Wilds / Additional Wilds

Bonus & Free Spins

At least 3 Scatter Symbols open Free Spins. The length can increase when more triggering symbols land together, and further Scatters can add spins during the round.

Random Wilds become guaranteed during Free Spins, so each feature result receives a Wild Shape after the initial symbols stop. Bonus Buy provides a direct route into this mode.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of African Elephant (1 of 3)

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Spec sheet

African Elephant at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameAfrican Elephant

StudioPragmatic Play

Released3/30/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP95.1%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win15,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.1% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.92

Cost per session$3.92

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 African Elephant? 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 (95.10%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (15,000×).

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 African Elephant with other games

	African Elephant Score 72This game	Diamond King Gold Score 86	Safari Gold Megaways Score 81	Safari Sun Score 80	Safari Sam Score 84
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	SpinPlay Games	Blueprint Gaming	Fantasma Games	Betsoft
Released	3/30/2023	8/2/2022	9/23/2019	8/24/2023	10/26/2012
Math
RTP	95.1%	96.44%	96.5%	96%	97.5%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	15,000×	10,240×	—	18,792×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x4	6x7	5x3	5x3
Paylines	20	1024	117649	729	30
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.02
Max bet	100	25	20	1	150
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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African Elephant

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RTP

95.1%

Max win

15,000×

Score

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01What RTP does African Elephant have?

This catalog configuration lists a 95.1% theoretical RTP. Other configurations may exist, so the value shown inside the loaded game's information panel matters.

02What does the Wild Shape do?

A random shape can cover several positions after a base spin, converting every symbol inside that outline into a Wild Symbol.

03How are Free Spins triggered?

Landing at least 3 Bonus symbols triggers Free Spins, with larger triggering combinations capable of awarding a longer starting round.

04What is the maximum win in African Elephant?

The listed maximum is x15000.00 the stake, consistent with the game's high-volatility classification and feature-dependent payout model.

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