Birthday! Slot – 96.3% RTP, 5,000x Max Win

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Birthday! is a ELK Studios slot (2018) with 96.3% RTP, medium volatility and a 5,000x max win. It uses 178 paylines with free spins, multipliers and wild symbols. RTP can vary by casino.

Key specs

RTP: 96.3%
Volatility: Medium
Hit frequency: 16.7% (about 1 in 6.0 spins)
Max win: 5,000x
Grid: 5×4
Pays: 178 paylines
Released: 23 May 2018
Bet range: $0.10–$50
Jackpot: None

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How to play Birthday! (members only)

Wins are paid when matching symbols land on an active payline, usually left to right starting from the leftmost reel. Your total stake is spread across the lines, and each line win is the line bet multiplied by the symbol's paytable value.

Birthday! is played on a 5×4 grid with 178 paylines.

Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.10 and $50. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.

The full Birthday! guide: how winnings work, 4 features and 3 strategy tips

Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.25 a spin (medium volatility)
What 96.3% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $3.70 on average
4 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols, respins
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet
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Strategy tips and a session planner for Birthday!

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How winnings work (members only)

What 96.3% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 5,000x max win at a $1 stake

The top prize is capped at 5,000x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $5,000; on $0.20 it is $1,000. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.

Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.

What 96.3% RTP means

Expected return = stake × 96.3%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $3.70

RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a medium volatility game.

The published hit frequency is 16.7%, meaning roughly one spin in 6.0 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.

Features explained (members only)

4 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols, respins

Free spins

A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.

Multipliers

Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.

Wild symbols

Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.

Respins

Selected reels or the whole grid spin again without a new stake, usually triggered by a specific symbol combination or near-miss feature.

Strategy tips (members only)

Size your stake to the volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size. Expect dry spells between features, but not extreme swings. A simple rule: bring at least 200 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.25.

2 more tips and a session planner

Bonus wagering: at 96.3% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $37.00 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.

More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.

Does it fit your budget? (members only)

Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet

For medium volatility we suggest a budget of at least 200 spins. This is what that means for Birthday! (bets from $0.10 up to a maximum bet of $50).

Stake plans for Birthday!
Budget	Stake a spin	Bet range	Average cost of 200 spins
$20	$0.10	Fits	$0.74
$50	$0.25	Fits	$1.85
$100	$0.50	Fits	$3.70
$250	$1.25	Fits	$9.25

Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Birthday!?

Birthday! is developed by ELK Studios and was released in 2018.

What is the RTP of Birthday!?

The default RTP of Birthday! is 96.3%.

Is Birthday! high volatility?

Birthday! is rated medium volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size.

What is the max win on Birthday!?

The maximum win on Birthday! is 5,000x your stake, which is $5,000 on a $1 spin.

Can I play Birthday! for free?

Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official ELK Studios demo of Birthday!.

Does Birthday! have a bonus buy?

No bonus buy is listed for Birthday! in the sources we checked.

Where this data comes from

elk-studios.com Provider
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slotcatalog.com Slot database

Specs come from the provider's own site, 1 independent slot database and other published sources. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.