Cash Elevator Slot Review
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8.8Value score · Very good · how it works
Cash Elevator review: Pragmatic Play's 2021 slot rides a 13-floor elevator that strips low symbols, with a 96.64% RTP and a 20,000x cap.
- #34by value of 3,708 slots
- #10by value of 632 Pragmatic Play slots
- #4by value of 152 slots from 2021
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2021 |
| RTP | 96.64% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | x20,000 |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Win system | Paylines |
| Features | Free spins, Respins, Paylines |
| Named in the rules | Free Spins, Money Symbol |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Cash Elevator review
Cash Elevator turns the reel set into a building. Pragmatic Play's 2021 slot runs on 20 paylines, and the screen moves between 13 floors and a basement, with each step up removing the cheapest remaining symbol from the reels. The story is about two separated lovers, shown as tall wilds, and getting them to meet is what fuels the free spins. Reaching the top floor opens a coin respin round.
The elevator idea
On the 1st floor every paying symbol is present on the reel strips. From the 2nd floor upwards, the lowest-value symbol is taken off the strips at each level, so the higher you go, the more the reels are filled with premium symbols. The studio describes the game as moving up and down through the floors rather than only climbing, which means progress is not one-way.
The rules also name UP and DOWN symbols, which the wild cannot replace. Our excerpt of the rules does not spell out exactly how they move the car, so the official demo's paytable is the place to confirm that part. Line wins are read left to right across 20 paylines.
Dead Lovers free spins
Wilds only exist inside this round, and the round itself is triggered by full-height wilds in the base game. A complete 1x3 wild on reel 2 or reel 4 starts the Dead Lovers feature.
Spin pick
Before the round begins you choose one of three options, which reveals between 6 and 12 free spins at random. If the trigger had full wilds on both reel 2 and reel 4 at once, the pick range rises to 12 to 24 spins.
Moving lovers
The round opens on a random floor between 1 and 12, with full 1x3 wilds standing on reels 1 and 5. They stay all round. After each spin that wins with the lowest symbol of the current floor, the two wilds step one reel closer: first to reels 2 and 4, then together on reel 3, where they merge and award 5 extra free spins. Further wins with that symbol split them apart again.
Wild substitution
During the free spins the wilds replace every symbol apart from the UP, DOWN and money symbols, so they help line wins but cannot complete the elevator or coin mechanics.
The top floor
According to the studio, reaching the 13th floor activates a Hold and Spin round. In it, money symbols carry a random value taken from a predefined set, and every new money symbol that lands sets the respin counter back to 4. The round therefore lasts as long as coins keep arriving, and the total is built from the values collected.
Because each floor removes a low symbol, climbing has a cumulative effect: wins on high floors come from a richer mix, and the top floor adds a separate collection game on top. Falling back down undoes some of that progress. There is no bonus buy or ante option in the rules, so every floor has to be reached through ordinary paid spins.
Return and risk
Cash Elevator has one listed RTP, 96.64%, matching the figure in the rules document. The house edge is 3.36%, about $33.60 per $1,000 wagered over a long run. For 100 spins the average cost is $0.67 at $0.20, $3.36 at $1 and $16.80 at $5.
The maximum win is limited to 20,000x the bet: $4,000 at $0.20 or $20,000 at $1. No volatility rating is published. The design points to a game where the floor you are on shapes how rich the reels are, and where the largest outcomes need the climb, the free spins and the coin round to go well.
Comparable figures
No sequel is listed. Several titles share the 20,000x cap: Dragon Hot Hold and Spin and Hot to Burn Hold and Spin, both from 2021 at 96.7%, and Book of Kingdoms from 2020 at 96.69%. Fire Strike 2 from 2022 lists 96.5% and 25,000x.
Pros
- A distinctive 13-floor system that removes low symbols as you climb
- Free spins pick of 6 to 12, or 12 to 24 with a double trigger
- Merging wilds award 5 extra spins
- Free official demo available
Cons
- More moving parts than a typical line slot, so it takes time to learn
- Progress can be lost when the elevator moves down
- No published volatility rating
Verdict
Cash Elevator rewards patience with a clever idea: every floor up removes a low symbol, the Dead Lovers free spins revolve around two wilds walking towards each other, and the 13th floor holds a coin respin round. The 96.64% RTP is solid, the volatility is not published and the 20,000x cap is rare. With a 3.36% house edge, set a budget and learn the elevator in the free demo first.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Cash Elevator RTP
The data lists one RTP for Cash Elevator. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.64% $33.60 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.64% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.67 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.36 |
| $5 | $500 | $16.80 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Cash Elevator max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.8 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $33.60
- Max win at $1 bet
- $20,000
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: 20,000×.
