Pragmatic Play vs ELK Studios: Provider Comparison

Pragmatic Play vs ELK Studios side by side: 756 vs 151 slots, average RTP 96.37% vs 94.83%. This comparison also covers the volatility mix, bonus-buy availability and the database fields available for top max wins. Use the figures to compare catalogue scale and game profiles rather than treating either provider as a guarantee of results.

Pragmatic Play vs ELK Studios: quick verdict

Pragmatic Play has the larger catalogue in the database, with 756 slots compared with 151 for ELK Studios. Its average stated RTP is also higher: 96.37% versus 94.83%.

ELK Studios has the larger share of slots rated high or very high volatility. That applies to 88% of its listed slots, compared with 59% for Pragmatic Play. This makes volatility the clearest difference in the available provider data.

Bonus-buy availability is relatively close. A bonus buy is listed for 62% of Pragmatic Play slots and 59% of ELK Studios slots. The database figures therefore show a larger catalogue for Pragmatic Play, a higher average stated RTP for Pragmatic Play, and a more concentrated high-volatility profile for ELK Studios.

RTP can differ between casino versions of the same slot, so the average figures should be read as stated database averages. Check the in-game information screen for the RTP version attached to a particular game.

Catalogue size and game types

Pragmatic Play has five times as many slots in this database as ELK Studios: 756 versus 151. That difference matters when comparing the breadth of each provider catalogue. A larger catalogue gives more entries to filter and compare, while the smaller ELK Studios catalogue has a higher percentage of games classified as high or very high volatility.

The supplied data does not provide a breakdown of themes, reels, paylines, mechanics or individual game types for either provider. As a result, this comparison does not assign either studio a lead for a particular theme or format.

For the complete Pragmatic Play listing, use see pragmatic Play Slots. The provider page can be used to inspect the individual records behind the catalogue total.

RTP comparison

The average stated RTP is 96.37% for Pragmatic Play and 94.83% for ELK Studios. On the supplied figures, Pragmatic Play has the higher average by 1.54 percentage points.

RTP is a theoretical return measure shown for a slot over a very large number of spins. It is not a prediction of the result of one session or one spin. It also does not describe how frequently a game pays or how large individual wins may be; those comparisons require volatility and max-win information.

The figures here are provider-level database averages, not a single RTP applying to every slot. RTP can differ between casino versions, and the exact value for a selected game should be checked in its in-game information screen.

Volatility mix

The volatility split is substantially different between the two catalogues:

• Pragmatic Play: 59% of slots are rated high or very high volatility.
• ELK Studios: 88% of slots are rated high or very high volatility.

On this measure, ELK Studios has the larger share of high-volatility games. The data does not list the separate percentages for high and very high categories, so they are combined here exactly as supplied.

Volatility describes the distribution pattern of a slot’s results. It should not be confused with RTP: RTP concerns the stated long-run return percentage, while volatility concerns how results are distributed. The row does not provide a low-, medium- or high-volatility count for the remaining slots, so no further split is added.

Signature features

The supplied comparison data identifies bonus-buy coverage and the catalogue’s volatility mix, but it does not provide verified counts for individual mechanics, themes or feature types. The following points therefore distinguish what is recorded from what is not listed.

Bonus buy

A bonus buy is included in 62% of Pragmatic Play slots and 59% of ELK Studios slots. Pragmatic Play has the higher share by three percentage points, although the difference is much smaller than the catalogue-size difference.

The figures show whether the database records a bonus-buy option for a slot. They do not provide bonus-buy prices, conditions or availability in any particular casino version. Check the game’s information screen for the current details.

Megaways and cluster pays

No counts for Megaways or cluster-pay games are included in the supplied row. It is therefore not possible to state which provider has more of either format, or to identify one provider as the stronger option for these mechanics.

Max win

Top max-win figures are not listed for either provider in the comparison data. No provider-level max-win ranking can be made from the available figures. For a particular slot, check the in-game information screen because the relevant value is not supplied here.

Top Pragmatic Play slots

The row does not include individual Pragmatic Play game names or top max-win values, so no verified list of top games can be reproduced without adding unsupported information. The available provider-level facts are the 756-slot catalogue, 96.37% average stated RTP, 59% high or very high volatility share and 62% bonus-buy share.

Use the Pragmatic Play provider catalogue to compare individual entries by the fields shown on each game record. Any game-specific RTP, volatility, max win or feature information should be taken from that record and checked against the in-game information screen.

Top ELK Studios slots

Individual ELK Studios game names and max-win figures are not included in the supplied data, so this page does not rank or name specific top slots. The verified provider-level figures are 151 slots, 94.83% average stated RTP, 88% rated high or very high volatility and 59% including a bonus buy.

The ELK Studios catalogue can be used to inspect the individual games and compare their listed specifications. The provider’s smaller catalogue should not by itself be treated as a quality ranking; it is simply the number of database entries recorded for this comparison.

FAQ

Which has more slots, Pragmatic Play or ELK Studios?

Pragmatic Play has 756 slots in the database, while ELK Studios has 151.

Which has a higher average RTP, Pragmatic Play or ELK Studios?

The average stated RTP is higher for Pragmatic Play at 96.37%, compared with 94.83% for ELK Studios. RTP can differ between casino versions, so check the in-game information screen for a particular slot.

Which makes more high-volatility slots?

ELK Studios has the higher share: 88% of its slots are rated high or very high volatility, compared with 59% of Pragmatic Play slots. For a broader side-by-side view, compare the catalogues.

Which offers more bonus-buy slots?

Pragmatic Play has the higher share of slots including a bonus buy, at 62%. The corresponding figure for ELK Studios is 59%. The data does not list bonus-buy prices or conditions.

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