Cygnus Slot
Cygnus is an online slot game that was developed and released in 2019 by ELK Studios, a studio renowned for including vibrant graphics and unique gameplay mechanics. This title in particular features an ancient Egyptian theme, a setting which is very popular among online slot games. On top of this, Cygnus includes a range of interesting bonus features that only elevate the already entertaining gameplay.
Cygnus Game Design
The background design of Cygnus is very interesting and highly detailed, with a large pyramid directly behind the playtable, covered in hieroglyphics and decorative patterns. Above the pyramid, there is a dark blue sky, as the sun sets in the distance, full of stars forming constellations. In the foreground, there are also lots of palm trees which surround the pyramid as well as golden sphinx statues, on either side of the grid.
As we have mentioned, many slots often feature the Egyptian theme, with notable examples including Anubis Wild Megaways and the Scarab Fortunes Win & Spin slot.
Cygnus Mechanics
The main playtable used in Cygnus contains a 6x4 grid, which throughout gameplay may increase in size to a maximum of 8 rows. At max size, the playtable can be home to 4,096 unique paylines, and therefore, ways to form matching symbol combinations. In order to complete one of these paylines in Cygnus 3 or more matching symbols are required to land in a row, starting from the leftmost reel and landing on consecutive reels, with each completed payline providing a value depending on the symbols involved.
On top of this, ELK Studios has also made sure to include the HTML5 software that is found across many online casino games and is responsible for cross-compatibility. As a result of this, players can enjoy this slot on a range of different device types, such as smartphones, tablets, PCs, and laptops, without any decrease in overall quality or performance between each device.
Cygnus Bonus Features
Cygnus contains a handful of interesting bonus features, each implemented by ELK Studios, with each one adding an additional layer to the overall gameplay experience.
Avalanche Feature
In Cygnus, all symbols that are a part of a matching symbol combination explode and disappear. This allows symbols from above to fall down and then new symbols to join the grid, filling in the now-empty spaces at the top of the grid. Interestingly, in Cygnus, every time there is an avalanche, an additional row of symbols is added up to a maximum of 8 rows, as we previously mentioned.
Multiplier Feature
In Cygnus, there are multiplier symbols that, if they reach the bottom row, are collected and increase the game's overall multiplier. The multipliers available in Cygnus include x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, and x64, and they reset after each spin.
Bonus Game
If a scatter symbol reaches the left pillar, the game's free drops bonus game is triggered. In this round, the maximum grid size is played, and multipliers become sticky, remaining between spins.
On top of this, a wild symbol is introduced, which can substitute for all other base symbols on the grid. When substituting, wilds can assume the value of nearby symbols in order to form or extend matching symbol combinations on the grid. Wilds are popular bonus symbols found across many slots at PlayStar Casino NJ and even alternative game formats such as Slingo titles.
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Cygnus is a high-quality online slot game that interestingly uses the ancient Egyptian theme and combines it with a range of fun bonus features and gameplay mechanics. Some other great games in varying themes include the likes of Empire of Wilds and the Toro Shogun slot.
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