Cygnus

The best way to describe this slot is ‘Ancient Egypt with a difference’. I say that because ELK Studios has done without the big cliche pharaoh, pyramid and sphinx imagery and replaced it with more subtle nods toward the culture. And where does the slot’s title come from? Well, Cygnus is the name of a constellation that aligns to the pyramids in Giza. Ancient Egyptians believed that this was some sort of cosmic connection, and modern day conspiracy theorists believe it to be a sign of alien intervention with the construction of the pyramids.

The symbols on the six-reel grid are all set within tumbling circles, and there isn’t a card suit in site. Instead, there are three different colored gemstones (red, blue and green), and a series of animals drawn in the style of hieroglyphics (a pelican, a cat and a camel). The symbols are rounded off with an X (representing the multiplier feature), a W (which is the slot’s Wild), a number 7, and the gold and ruby bonus symbol. Palm trees frame the grid and a constellation (presumably Cygnus) lights up the night sky. Two pillars flank the grid, the left side indicates the status of the bonus game, while the right side tracks the slot’s multiplier action. Topping it all off is some seriously cool themed music that sets the mood perfectly, drawing the player in to the mysterious beginnings of the pyramids.

Cygnus is undeniably a highly animated slot, consistently giving players something to keep their eye on. This is thanks to a combination of a smart grid design, and four different special features. Here’s how it all comes together.

The slot touts a maximum prize of C$500,000 (thanks to a top win of 5,000 x your bet), which is enough to entice even the most hardened slot player. In reality, getting to the grand prize will resemble something close to a miracle, but there are plenty of smaller (yet still high value) wins up for grabs. The game starts out with 6 reels and an initial 4,096 ways to win. The win ways actually increase up to 262,144 ways as the game unfolds (thanks to the Avalanche reels).

Large wins  are helped along by multipliers that offer up to 64 x your bet. There are also the bonus symbols and free drops, which come together to help players to hopefully walk away a little richer. The RTP is just about average at 96.10%, and ideally it would be a little higher. There’s no need to select lines or the line bet with Cygnus, simply decide on your bet size, which starts at 0.20 and goes all the way up to 100.00.

Volatility is tagged as ‘High’ but it’s actually just an eight out of ten on the ELK Studios’ scale. This means that if players have the bank balance to play long term, they’re more than likely to walk away with a prize.