Congo Cash XL slot
Congo Cash XL is Pragmatic Play’s six-reel sequel to its jungle slot Congo Cash, with a board of jewels sitting above reels 2 to 5. Butterflies on the two outer reels unlock that board: land both, plus a Congo Cash symbol or an XL symbol underneath, and the jewels above pay out cash, free spins or a jackpot. A gorilla rules the paytable.
Editorial note: this guide explains how Congo Cash XL works. Rules, features and payout figures are set by the studio and can differ between operators and game versions, so check the game’s information panel before you play. Slots are games of chance, and nothing here predicts results. Availability at Fortune Games can change.
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Congo Cash XL: key facts
| Studio | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Reels | 6 reels, with a jewel board above reels 2 to 5 |
| Top symbol | Gorilla: the highest-paying symbol, which also pays for two of a kind |
| Wild | Diamond Wild, on reels 2 to 6 |
| Jewel board | New jewels appear and tumble after every spin; cash jewels are worth 4x to 200x stake |
| Jackpot jewel | Awards a prize of up to 2,000x stake |
| Butterfly | Lands on reels 1 and 6 only; two are needed to unlock the jewel board |
| Congo Cash symbol | Reels 2 to 5; with two Butterflies, pays the cash value or free spins on the jewel above its reel |
| XL symbol | Reels 2 to 5; with two Butterflies, awards one to five random jewel values from the top row of the board |
| Free spins | Awarded by free spins jewels; the number is shown on the jewel |
| Autoplay and turbo | Not available at sites licensed in Great Britain; UK rules require at least 2.5 seconds between the start of one game cycle and the next |
| Stakes | From 25p a spin in the studio's range. UK rules cap online slot stakes at £5 a spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24 |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Series | Congo Cash (compared below) |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
How Congo Cash XL plays
The six reels are set deep in the rainforest. Frogs and a cheetah are among the animals on them, and the gorilla tops the paytable, paying even for just two of a kind. The Diamond wild can land anywhere on reels 2 to 6 but never on the first reel. Three special symbols give the game its shape. Butterflies are confined to the outer reels, 1 and 6, while Congo Cash and XL symbols land only on the four middle reels, directly under the jewel board, so every bonus win depends on both ends of the grid lining up with what lands in the middle.
The jewel board
Above reels 2 to 5 sits a column of jewels for each reel, refreshed after every spin as new jewels tumble in. Some carry cash values, set as multiples of the stake listed in the table; others carry a number of free spins, and a jackpot jewel can appear among them. The board pays nothing by itself: it shows what a qualifying spin could collect, and it changes with every spin.
Congo Cash symbols and the Butterflies
A Congo Cash symbol pays only when a Butterfly lands on reel 1 and another on reel 6 in the same spin. Then each Congo Cash symbol collects the jewel directly above its own reel, whether that jewel is cash, free spins or the jackpot. For example, with both Butterflies in place and Congo Cash symbols on reels 2 and 4, the jewels above reels 2 and 4 are paid; the jewels above reels 3 and 5 stay where they are.
The XL collector
The XL symbol is the sequel’s new piece. It also needs both Butterflies, but instead of taking the single jewel above its reel it reaches the top row of the board and awards between one and five jewel values from it, chosen at random. Free spins jewels picked up this way or through a Congo Cash symbol lead into the free spins, with the number of spins taken from the jewel itself.
Congo Cash XL compared with Congo Cash
The 2021 original uses the same idea on a smaller scale: five reels and 432 ways, with Butterflies and Congo Cash symbols collecting the jewels above the reels and Minor, Major and Grand jackpots among the prizes. The XL edition adds a sixth reel, places the jewel board above reels 2 to 5, and brings in the XL symbol, which can collect several top-row jewels in one go instead of one jewel per reel.
| Game | Grid | Jewel board | What collects the jewels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo Cash | 5 reels, 432 ways | Jewels above the reels | Butterflies with Congo Cash symbols |
| Congo Cash XL | 6 reels | Jewels above reels 2 to 5 | Butterflies on reels 1 and 6 with Congo Cash symbols or XL symbols |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
Congo Cash XL at Fortune Games
Congo Cash XL is listed among the slots in the Fortune Games lobby (18+). The UK caps in the table apply to every player. There is no autoplay or turbo mode, as at every site licensed in Great Britain. Fortune Games has an app on the App Store and Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Congo Cash XL slot pay out its jewels?
Only through the Butterflies. Without one on reel 1 and one on reel 6 in the same spin, Congo Cash and XL symbols do nothing, however many land. With both in place, each Congo Cash symbol pays its own column’s jewel and each XL symbol draws from the top row, so a single spin can collect several prizes at once.
Is there a jackpot in Congo Cash XL?
Yes. A jackpot jewel can appear on the board above the middle reels, alongside the cash and free spins jewels, and it changes with the rest of the board after every spin. Like them, it is collected only on a spin where both Butterflies land with a Congo Cash or XL symbol below it. Its top value, as a multiple of the stake, is listed in the key facts table.
Which reels can the Diamond Wild land on in Congo Cash XL?
Reels 2 to 6, so it never shows up on the first reel. Reel 1 is one of the two Butterfly reels, with reel 6 the other, while the Congo Cash and XL symbols stay on reels 2 to 5, directly under the jewel board.
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Checked on 12 November 2026 against Pragmatic Play’s game pages for Congo Cash XL and Congo Cash and its Congo Cash launch announcement, the SlotCatalog, casinos.com and VegasSlotsOnline game records, and the Gambling Commission’s stake-limit guidance, and remote technical standards. How we research and check our guides: our editorial policy.