Cygnus
- RTP
- 96.10%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000×
Game facts
- Provider
- ELK Studios
- Layout
- 6 reels, 4 rows expanding to 8, 4,096 ways expanding to 262,144
- Bet range
- €0.20 – €100.00
- Hit frequency
- 1 in 4.3
- Features
- Avalanching symbols that slide left or right with gravity, Rows that expand up to 8 and 262,144 ways, Multiplier scatters that double each other up to x64, Free Drops bonus with 7 drops, all 8 rows active and sticky multipliers, Retriggerable bonus
Not yet verified: Bonus frequency
RTP settings
ELK's data sheet gives Cygnus a 96.1% RTP, above the 94% the studio uses on most newer titles. Operators can choose lower settings, and the info panel shows the one your casino runs.
One published setting: 96.10%, a house edge of 3.90%.
RTP rank
Ranks 98 of 139 by top published RTP. 3 slots share 96.10%.
96.10% · this slot
How Cygnus plays
Cygnus is an ELK Studios slot on six columns and four rows where symbols drop and then slide left or right under shifting gravity. Winning combinations explode, the remaining symbols slide into the gaps, and new symbols drop from above; as they do, extra rows open, up to eight rows and 262,144 ways to win.
Multiplier scatters can land with any drop and activate when they reach the bottom. Each new scatter doubles the current multiplier, up to x64. A single bonus symbol that reaches the left pillar triggers the Free Drops bonus: 7 drops with all eight rows active and sticky multiplier scatters, so the multiplier can only rise, and the bonus can be retriggered. X-iter paid modes are offered where the market allows it.
Volatility in practice
ELK rates it 8 of 10. About one spin in 4.3 pays (23.0% hit frequency), and the return sits in long avalanche chains with doubled multipliers and in Free Drops rounds. The 5,000x ceiling is low for an 8-of-10 game, so swings are driven by frequency rather than one huge hit.
RTP settings
ELK’s data sheet gives 96.1%. At €1 spins over 1,000 spins, that is an expected cost of about €39. Operators can be supplied with lower settings, so the info panel is the figure that applies. A paid X-iter mode raises the cost per round without improving the RTP.
Common questions
What is the RTP of Cygnus?
96.1% according to ELK's data sheet. Check the info panel at your casino in case it runs a lower setting.
What is the max win?
5,000x the bet, the exposure figure on ELK's data sheet.
How do the multipliers work?
Multiplier scatters land with any drop and activate when they reach the bottom. Each newly activated scatter doubles the current multiplier, up to x64. In the Free Drops bonus they are sticky, so the multiplier can only rise.
How does the bonus start?
A single bonus symbol reaching the left pillar triggers Free Drops: 7 drops with all 8 rows active, and the bonus can be retriggered.
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