African Elephant (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

How to Play African Elephant Slot

I played African Elephant on mobile and desktop. The 5x4 grid runs on 20 fixed paylines from the leftmost reel. I tapped the minus or plus to open the bet panel, set 1 to 10 coins per line, and picked coin values between €0.01 and €0.50, which set total stakes from €0.20 to €100. I used the main spin, hit Stop to cancel a round, toggled Quickspin, and held Spacebar for Turbo. Autoplay handled batches, while the info page showed rules and the dynamic paytable.

Symbols and Payouts in African Elephant

I checked the African Elephant paytable before spinning. Wins land for three to five matching symbols on connected reels from the left. J, Q, K, and A are the low pays, returning between 0.25x and 4x for a five-of-a-kind. Premium animal symbols carry the weight: meerkat, leopard, wildebeest, zebra, and rhino pay 5x to 30x for five. It’s a clear layout, and the values scale with stake, so I always set my bet first, then scan the paytable again.

The elephant acts as the wild symbol, substituting for pay symbols but not the bonus scatter. Wilds do not drop on their own; they appear via the Wild Shape modifier. Even so, a line of wilds pays on its own at 2.5x, 12.5x, or 75x for three, four, or five. The bonus scatter is a group of elephants, and that’s the ticket to the feature. Low pays cap at 4x for five, so you’re hunting premiums and wild lines.

African Elephant Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x75
	4	x12.5
	3	x2.5
	5	x30
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x12.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x1.25
	5	x7.5
	4	x2
	3	x1.25
	5	x5
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.75
	5	x5
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.5
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x4
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.25
	5	x4
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.25
	Scatter

African Elephant Bonus Features

Wild Shape is the main trick in African Elephant. At the end of a spin, a random frame can appear, marking positions across the grid. Every symbol inside turns into an elephant wild, and wins are evaluated after the change. In the base game it pops up here and there, sometimes landing neat connects, sometimes teasing. I had rounds where the pattern covered big chunks and others where it clipped corners. It’s simple, but it moves the needle.

Free spins arrive with 3, 4, or 5 scatters, giving 10, 15, or 20 spins. During the bonus, a Wild Shape triggers on every spin, which keeps things busy even when base hits are quiet. On my sessions, the screen faded from day to night as the feature kicked in, with an elephant stampede setting the tone. Retriggers are possible, and the round stops if the max payout is reached, so momentum matters when shapes line up well.

When I didn’t fancy waiting, the bonus buy offered a straight shot for 100x the stake. Buying placed 3 to 5 scatters on the next spin and took me right into the free spins. It’s handy for testing volatility and pacing, though the overall return sticks to the game maths. I used it to sample different bet levels, get a feel for average outcomes, and then switched back to standard play once I’d seen a good spread of results.

Bonus Buy Feature

10, 15, 25 Free Spins The free spins round can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 100x current bet.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	-
Volatility:	-

RTP & Volatility in African Elephant

African Elephant runs on high volatility, and it shows with dry patches punctuated by bursts when shapes land well. The stated RTP is 96.04%, though releases at 95.10% and 94.03% also exist, so I always check the version in the help panel. The max win is 15,000x the stake, and the bonus round hit rate sits around 1 in 124 spins, with the top payout at roughly 1 in 11.5 million. Stakes range from €0.20 to €100 per spin.

African Elephant - Game Overview

African Elephant keeps to a familiar safari setup. Golden grasslands, acacia, and a winding river frame the 5x4, 20 payline layout, while the soundtrack stays chilled rather than pounding. It’s a straightforward package from Pragmatic Play, leaning on a single modifier that you’ll see in both phases of play. I had no trouble swapping between mobile and desktop, and the interface is tidy. The appeal hangs on Wild Shape density rather than layered mechanics.

African Elephant - Review Summary

African Elephant feels solid but generic. The visuals do the job, and the Wild Shape mechanic adds random wild clusters that can swing a screen fast, yet the game lives and dies by that one device. In free spins the guaranteed shape per spin keeps attention, though not every frame pays. When it clicks, stacked wilds can build tidy lines into the 15,000x cap, and that ceiling gives the grind some edge.

Across my sessions, I saw a fair bonus frequency and plenty of near-misses in the base. I’ll dip back in when I want simple safari spins with random wild patterns, but I won’t park here for long stretches. If you rate modifier-led play, this is an easy pickup. If you want deeper layers, it may feel a bit bare once the novelty fades. Either way, the maths profile rewards patience and measured staking.