CULT Slot Review
Cults are something of a fascination in pop culture these days, from the unsettling community in the 2019 horror, Midsommar to the more extreme ideas of blinding following a charismatic, charming leader in the hope of finding something greater. While some followers might be handing over their souls, CULT appears to have found a congregation more than willing to hand over something more valuable: their wallets.
The monetisation of religion has become a surprisingly common – and controversial – slot theme in recent times, with Shady Lady’s Preach TV taking their own tongue-in-cheek approach earlier this year. But now Pragmatic Play are throwing their own robes into the ring with CULT, a darkly comedic release that feels quite out-of-place in the provider’s usual feel-good catalogue, complete with an immaculately dressed prophet placed front and centre.
CULT runs on a 5×4 grid with 25 paylines, at 96.51% RTP and high volatility. Stakes run from 0.25 to 250.00 per spin, keeping things open to gamblers of all budgets on the collection plate. A max win figure of 10,000x keeps things materialistic.
But the sermon is about to begin, so let’s see whether this cult’s congregation is preaching to the converted.
Base Game & Features
Wins pay left to right across 25 fixed lines, and only the highest combination on each line counts. The values below are multiples of your line stake.
- Red Man: 1.6x for three, 4x for four, 20x for five
- Blue Woman: 1.2x, 3.2x, 12x
- Purple Man: 1x, 2.4x, 9.6x
- Green Man: 0.8x, 2x, 8x
- Purple Drink / White Figure: 0.2x, 0.48x, 2x
- Credit Card / Poppy Flower: 0.16x, 0.4x, 1.6x
The standard Wild and the CULT. Wild both substitute for every symbol except the scatter. Functionally they’re identical, and either will complete a line the ordinary way.
The Multiplier Wild is where the game earns its keep. It substitutes the same way, but it lands carrying a random multiplier from 2x up to 100x, drawn from a ladder of fourteen possible values, from 2x up to 100x.
Special Bets
The Ante Bet sets the bet multiplier to 125x and makes the free spins round 13 times more likely to hit.
The Super Spin sets the bet multiplier to 250x and guarantees at least one Multiplier Wild on every single spin.
The catch is that the free spins feature cannot trigger while Super Spin is active, so you’re choosing between a guaranteed wild engine and the round where the multipliers stop resetting.
CULT. Free Spins & Bonus Buys
Hit three, four or five scatter symbols and the free spins round begins with 10, 15 or 20 spins respectively. Special reels are in play for the duration, which changes the symbol mix in the game’s favour.
The important rule is what happens to the running multiplier. In the base game it resets after every spin. Here it doesn’t reset until the round ends, so each Multiplier Wild that lands adds to a total that carries across the whole feature. Early wilds keep paying dividends on late spins.
Retriggers are straightforward: land three, four or five scatters again during the round and you collect another 10, 15 or 20 spins on top.
Bonus Buys
Both of the game’s purchase options are available from the base game, and they differ more than the price gap suggests.
- Buy Free Spins: 100x your total bet. Instantly triggers the round, with three, four or five scatters guaranteed to land on the triggering spin.
- Buy Super Free Spins: 500x the stake instead. This opens the super version of the round, where Multiplier Wilds have a higher chance of hitting on every spin, and three, four or five scatters are guaranteed to arrive at random on the triggering spin.
Our Honest Verdict
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
It turns out that you can put a price on enlightenment, and in CULT, the congregation is more than happy to keep passing around the collection plate. The base game is a pretty patient affair while the reels slowly work towards something more interesting.
The Free Spins round tells quite the story as the head guru looks holier-than-thou as wilds build a running multiplier that sticks around rather than resetting, while retriggers give those values times to grow. Individual multiplier wilds can reach up to 100x, making the gameplay feel fairly punchy.
CULT is an interesting change of pace and theme from Pragmatic Play, and its dark comedy gives it a unique identity of its own. It won’t convert everyone, but if you like high volatility, unusual themes, and a generous payout potential, this particular congregation might be worth joining.
CULT FAQs
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What is the RTP of CULT?
The RTP is 96.51%, comfortably above the typical benchmark for a high-volatility release. -
Is CULT high volatility?
Yes, CULT. is a high-volatility slot, so wins tend to arrive less often but with more room for bigger payouts. -
How many paylines does CULT have?
CULT has 25 fixed paylines across its 5×4 grid. -
What is the minimum and maximum bet on CULT?
Bets start at 0.25 and reach 250.00 per spin at the top end. -
Can you buy the bonus on CULT?
Yes. The Buy Free Spins option costs 100x your total bet, and the Buy Super Free Spins option costs 500x, with scatters guaranteed on the triggering spin. -
How do you trigger free spins in CULT?
Land three, four or five scatter symbols to win 10, 15 or 20 free spins. Landing scatters again during the round retriggers the same amounts. -
What does the Multiplier Wild do in CULT?
It carries a random multiplier between 2x and 100x. When it lands with a winning combination, its value is added to a total multiplier that applies to all wins on that spin. In the base game the total resets after each spin; in free spins it persists until the round ends. -
What is the difference between the Ante Bet and the Super Spin in CULT?
The Ante Bet costs a 125x bet multiplier and improves your odds of triggering free spins. The Super Spin costs a 250x multiplier, guarantees a Multiplier Wild on every spin, and switches the free spins feature off entirely.
