Big Win Cat Slot
Leading online slots developer, Play 'n GO, love to keep players on their toes. One week they are releasing slick 5-reel Oriental-themed slots like Fu Er Dai, the next they are bringing out classic AWP-style slots like Mystery Joker 6000.
Falling somewhere in the middle is another new release, Big Win Cat. The game is played on three reels, has an obvious Chinese theme, and some pretty big luck to go with it.
Cats bring a lot of luck in Chinese culture. The "good luck" cat with its swinging paw can be seen in the window of Chinese restaurants across the world. In some parts of China, cats are even said to be telepathic and able to see spirits who mere mortals can't see.
Of course, lucky Chinese cats are nothing new to Internet slots, and gamblers are a superstitious lot. But slots players also love some animals in their games too. So, will this big cat bring you some wins? Let's delve a little deeper and see if there's anything in the fortune cookies for us.
Play Online or on Mobile
The Big Win Cat video slot is a classic slots game at first glance. It's played on a simple set of 3x3 reels that spin together. However, a version of this game with independent spinning windows would have been an interesting twist.
Like all Play 'n GO real cash slots, players can choose to load up the game for free in a browser. It's certainly one of Play 'n GO's better real money online slots to look out for, though. The game is listed as having a 96 percent RTP, which seems fairly standard for recent Play 'n GO titles. It's also mobile-optimized for simple play on the move. Even on the desktop version, the game reels virtually fill the entire screen. The Autoplay button allows for easy programming of your spins.
Play 5 Simple Paylines for up to 100.00 a Spin
Coins in the Big Win Cat slot start at just 0.01 but can easily be shifted up to 20.00 for a 100.00 max bet. The paytable adjust accordingly, depending on your coin size.
Three-of-a-kind is what you will need to win some cash. The low limit icons are the Chinese coins paying 0.4x your total bet for 3OAK. The cat's bells pay double that, while the lucky purses pay 1x the bet. Chinese fans pay 1.2x, while the mallets pay 1.4x.
The high limit symbols are all animal-themed and look jolly enough. Three tortoises pay 3x your stake, while three piggies pay 4x. Three goldfish pay 5x. The wild symbol is the cat herself. She will mew as you spin but she also replaces all other symbols in the game. Land three kitties on a win line and a 160x-total stake cash prize is yours.
Win up to 800x Your Total Bet
This is where things get interesting for online casino gamblers. Most symbols appear stacked on the reels. However, if you land two reel stacks of the same symbol, you will get a chance to respin the other reel and have a free hit at completing an amazing 5 paylines at once. Your full reels can contain wild symbols as well.
If you do fill the reels, not only will you win lots of cash, you'll also get a chance at spinning the wheel of fortune. This prize wheel is full of prize multipliers, from 2x up to a single 10x spot. It's therefore possible to win up to 800x your total bet (or 80,000.00 on the top stake) if you use wilds too.
Find Reel Respins and Hit Bigger Prizes
The Respin feature is nothing new, and online slot games let you have another spin in a variety of ways. However, let's stick with Microgaming and see how two of their popular win-all-ways games work.
If you want to maintain the Oriental vibe from Big Win Cat, hunt out Microgaming's Dragon Dance with its Respin feature. The slot is packed with lovely Chinese iconography and features authentic music and FX. As well as a reel respin, players can hit wilds and a free spins bonus too. You can also track your previous winnings with a Paytable Achievements feature. Achievements are logged for future games.
Similarly, the summer-themed Bikini Party video slot from the same developer has 243 ways to win and a cool beach vibe. And if lots of scantily-clad beach babes are your kind of thing, there is that too. At the end of any spin, players can respin a selected reel at an additional cost. You can respin a reel multiple times to complete (or try to complete) win lines.
May the Luck of the Cat be With You
The free Big Win Cat slot machine is available to play now at all good Play 'n GO casinos online. It appears volatile at first, what with its 5 win lines and stacked reels. But the addition of the reel respin feature means you can have more chances to complete those prize-giving combos. Give the cat a wave and see if this slick slot is ripe for big wins.
