Elysian Gold

The top prize is capped at 25,000x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $25,000; on $0.20 it is $5,000. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.

Because winning symbols tumble away and are replaced, one paid spin can produce a chain of wins. All of them count towards that spin's total.

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

The published hit frequency is 21%, meaning roughly one spin in 4.8 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.

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.

Wild symbols

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

Expanding reels

The grid grows during play, adding rows or reels and increasing the number of ways or lines that can pay.

Split symbols

Symbols that count as two (or more) of the same symbol, boosting the size of combinations.

Bonus buy

Lets you pay a fixed multiple of your stake to enter the bonus feature straight away instead of waiting for it to trigger. It raises variance considerably and is not available in every country (it is banned in the UK).

Tumbling reels

After a win, the winning symbols are removed and new ones fall into their place. This can create several consecutive wins from a single paid spin. Also called cascades or avalanches.

• Treat bonus buys as high-risk. Buying the feature concentrates your budget into a few large-variance rounds. Many results return less than the price paid. Read our bonus buy guide first.
• Bonus wagering: at 94% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $60.00 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.

For high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 300 spins. This is what that means for Elysian Gold.

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

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