Cosmic Clusters!: Money That Comes Back

Cosmic Clusters! is a Pragmatic Play space slot on a 6x6 grid, built around tumbling reels, random wilds and money symbols carrying values of up to 1,000x. Wins come from clusters of 5 to 14 matching symbols.

Two rules set it apart. When a cluster wins, every other instance of that symbol on the grid disappears with it, and each tumble adds a wild to a random position before new symbols fall in.

Money symbols have their own cluster system. Five or more matching bronze, silver or gold money symbols pay their combined value, then leave behind a new money symbol worth exactly what was just paid.

Pragmatic Play lists the RTP of Cosmic Clusters! at 96.45%. That is a long-run average across a very large number of spins; any single session can land a long way from it.

The Basic Game Info panel on the official game page shows RTP only. Volatility, max win and bet range are not published there, so this page does not give them, and the in-game information screen is where to read them.

The published figures that shape play are the 6x6 grid, clusters of 5 to 14 symbols, money symbols up to 1,000x, and a bonus of 12 to 21 free spins from 3 to 6 scatters.

Clusters of 5 to 14 matching symbols award instant wins and trigger a tumble. On a 6x6 grid of 36 positions, the smallest winning cluster covers just under a seventh of the board.

The tumble is more aggressive than usual. Winning symbols disappear along with other instances of the same symbol anywhere on the grid, and the spaces they leave can be replaced by a money symbol.

Each tumble also adds a wild to a random position before new symbols fall onto the grid. Every winning cascade therefore brings one more wild into play.

Money symbols come in bronze, silver and gold, and they carry values of up to 1,000x. If a cluster of five or more matching money symbols lands, their values are added together and awarded.

Then comes the twist. Once the winning symbols have exploded, a new money symbol with a value equal to the total just paid is added to an empty grid position.

As an illustration of that rule, a cluster of five money symbols worth 2x, 3x, 5x, 5x and 10x pays 25x, and a new money symbol worth 25x then appears on the grid.

The sum of all money symbols in a winning cluster is what pays, so every extra money symbol in a cluster adds its own value to the award.

Landing 3 to 6 scatter symbols triggers the bonus game with 12 to 21 free spins respectively, so more scatters mean more spins. During the round, 2 scatters award 2 more free spins.

Money symbols become sticky in the feature. Non-winning money symbols drop to the bottom of the reels and stay in play until they feature in a win or the round ends, so they build up rather than tumbling away.

The bonus also creates money symbols. Any symbols that disappear during a tumble without being part of the win that triggered it transform into money symbols, which ties the base game's disappearing-symbol rule directly to the round's money supply.

In the base game, other instances of a winning symbol vanish alongside the winning cluster, and their spaces can be refilled by money symbols. In the bonus, those extra disappearing symbols turn into money symbols outright.

The wording marks the difference between the modes. In the base game the cleared spaces can be replaced by a money symbol; in the bonus Pragmatic Play states the transformation without that condition, so every qualifying disappearing symbol becomes a money symbol.

Because non-winning money symbols stay on the grid in the bonus until they win or the round ends, a money symbol created early in the free spins can still be part of a payout many spins later.

The free Cosmic Clusters! demo on this page uses play credits, so the cluster and money rules can be watched with nothing at stake. After each win, look for the other instances of the winning symbol clearing and the wild landing at a random spot.

When a money cluster pays, find the new money symbol that appears with the paid total, and follow it through later tumbles. In the free spins, count how many money symbols build up at the bottom of the reels.

Check the information screen for the volatility and max win that Pragmatic Play's page does not list. A demo shows how the features behave, not what any future spin will pay, and Pragmatic Play states that its content is intended for people aged 18 or over.

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What is the RTP of Cosmic Clusters!?

Pragmatic Play lists the RTP of Cosmic Clusters! at 96.45% on its official game page. That is a long-run average over a very large number of spins, so short sessions can land well above or below it. The game's information screen shows the RTP of the version being played.

How do money symbols work in Cosmic Clusters!?

Money symbols come in bronze, silver and gold and carry values of up to 1,000x. A cluster of five or more matching money symbols pays the sum of their values. Once they explode, a new money symbol worth the total just paid is added to an empty position on the 6x6 grid.

How many free spins can you get in Cosmic Clusters!?

Landing 3 to 6 scatters triggers the bonus game with 12 to 21 free spins respectively, and 2 scatters during the round award 2 more. In the feature, non-winning money symbols drop to the bottom and stay until they win or the round ends, and symbols that disappear outside the triggering win become money symbols.

Does Cosmic Clusters! have wilds?

Yes. Each tumble in Cosmic Clusters! adds a wild to a random position on the grid before new symbols fall in, so every winning cascade brings a fresh wild into play. Pragmatic Play's game page describes these as random wilds and lists them alongside tumbling reels and money symbols as the game's main features.

Can you play the Cosmic Clusters! demo for free?

Yes. The Cosmic Clusters! demo on this page runs on play credits, so you can watch the 6x6 clusters, the random wilds and the money symbols that return with their paid total without staking money. It is also the quickest way to read the volatility and max win, which Pragmatic Play's game page does not list.