ELK Studios · 2019 · gravity mechanic / multiplier columns
Cygnus
Aztec-astronomy slot where symbols slide down and multiplier zones under each reel double wins up to 16x.
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| Configuration | Return | House edge | Per C$1,000 | Against the top build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build A · highest on the sheet | 96.10% | 3.90% | C$39 | — |
Nothing to compare here. ELK Studios licenses one return for this title, so the figure above is the figure wherever you open it. The paytable will say the same thing in nine seconds if you want it in writing.
123 titles in this catalogue are not so simple, and on those the same nine seconds is worth real money.
The cost of one turn
The minimum is C$0.20. C$20 therefore buys 100 spins, one full turn of the stake, and at a 3.9% edge the house expects C$0.78 of it. Scale that to C$1,000 of turnover and the figure is C$39.
At the default spin cycle that is about 7 minutes of screen time. High variance decides how the money arrives inside it: long flat stretches, then one hit that pays for them. Top end is 21,000x.
Mobile, cold start
Load time is 4.1s on a Pixel 7a on Rogers LTE with nothing cached. Portrait is not supported at all. The controls are laid out for a wide screen and stay there.
Play money is available before real money is, which is the right order. Against a catalogue median of 2.1s this title is slow to open, and the paytable is where the return line lives.
The exit
No cashier here publishes ELK Studios in its lineup summary, so treat the exit below as the quickest cashier we list rather than a promise the title is stocked. BitStarz settles fastest at 10 min, out over Bitcoin.
The listing rule is one line long. Pay inside a day or you are not on the site. The cashout clock shows what that looks like against real timings, and Bitcoin is the rail doing most of the work.
The record
| Studio | ELK Studios |
|---|---|
| Released | 2019 |
| Layout | 6x4 gravity grid |
| Mechanic | gravity mechanic / multiplier columns |
| Variance | High |
| Maximum win | 21,000x |
| Bet range | from C$0.20 · low stakes |
| Turnover per C$20 | 100 spins · about 7 min at 4s a spin |
| Returns licensed | 96.10% |
| Free demo | yes |
| Portrait | no · built for landscape |
| Cold load | 4.1s on a Pixel 7a on Rogers LTE |
Asked about Cygnus
What is the RTP of Cygnus?
Cygnus is licensed at a single return of 96.10%, which works out to C$39 of theoretical house edge per C$1,000 staked.
Which Canadian casino carrying Cygnus pays out fastest?
BitStarz has the shortest median withdrawal of the sites we list, at 10 min on Bitcoin.