Introduction to Cats Collect
Cats Collect is a casino slot from PlayTech that takes us on a rather amusing journey into the world of three mischievous cats who are attempting to get into a nightclub that is guarded by a mouse. The club is located in a dirty alley, and the cats have been working hard to find ways to enter it. The colourful, cartoon-looking slot has several symbols of rubbish, which help contrast the filthy streets. However, the main characters are the three Cat Symbols, which can set off collecting features, respins or free games according to how many of them appear. Let’s have a closer look at what these feline troublemakers are doing.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Cats Collect is a video slot from PlayTech with 5 reels, 4 rows, and 25 paylines. The game has a Min.bet of 0.1, and a Max.bet of 100. Cats Collect has an RTP of 95.66% and medium volatility. Unfortunately, the game developer hasn’t revealed the max win or hit frequency.
The game has a fun cartoon look, featuring 5 reels set within a dark blue border and surrounded by a vibrant night-time street scene. To the right of the reels is a closed door, and at the bottom of it is a smaller door with the word “club” above it. Outside the door stands a mouse bouncer dressed in a suit. To the left, there is the option to activate the Extra Bet mode or choose the Buy Feature, whereas on the right-hand side, you will find the normal controls for turbo play, bet adjustments and spins. The symbols are large and easy to identify, which is especially effective on a smaller screen. The game can be played on mobile phones, notepads and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Cats Collect are J, Q, K, and A, which award 1x the bet for a five-of-a-kind win. The higher-paying symbols are fishbones, cans, pigeons, and rats, paying between 3x and 10x the bet for a complete winline. The Wild Symbol substitutes for the regular symbols, but it cannot replace the Cat or Coin Symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Cats Collect?
The max win hasn’t been revealed by the game developer.
What features are available in the slot Cats Collect?
The features are Wild Symbol, Coin Symbol, Cat Symbol, Cats Collect Feature, Clash Of Cats Respins, 9 Lives Free Games Feature, Extra Bet Mode and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol can be used in place of all the regular symbols to make winning combinations on paylines. It doesn’t substitute the Cat and Coin Symbols.
Coin Symbol
The cash value carried by the Coin Symbol can be picked up by any of the Cat symbols when they land on the reels. The coins are worth between 0.5x and 5x the bet. Whenever a Cat obtains a Coin, the value moves to the Cat and is displayed at the bottom of the symbol, so that it is easy to see how much has been collected.
Cat Symbol
There are three different Cat symbols, all of which function as collector symbols, and the number of them on the reels decides which feature is activated. If one Cat appears along with Coin symbols, the Cats Collect Feature is triggered. If two Cats show up, the Clash Of Cats Respins is triggered, and if three Cats appear, the 9 Lives Free Games Feature is unlocked.
Cats Collect Feature
If one or more Coin symbols appear alongside a Cat, the Cat gathers their values. The Coin value then flies towards the Cat and is displayed at the bottom of the symbol.
Clash Of Cats Respins
When two Cat symbols land at the same time, the Clash Of Cats Respins is triggered. All the Coins that land are picked up by both Cats, and the amounts accumulate as the respins go on. After each respin, both Cats advance one cell in any direction, which gives them a total of eight possible directions to move.
The Cats will clash if they are situated next to one another either vertically or horizontally. In a clash, the first Cat takes the value from the second, and then the second Cat takes the total value from the first. Sometimes, the Cats may also clash even when they are not adjacent.
Another respin is awarded for each clash or for each coin collected, and ordinary payline wins are added to the total win. The feature comes to an end when no coins have landed or when no more clashes take place, after which the values on the Cats are added to the total win.
9 Lives Free Games Feature
When three Cat symbols land at the same time, the 9 Lives Free Games Feature is triggered. You start the feature with 9 spins, and all three Cats are present on the reels, gathering Coin values until the free games have ended.
After each spin, the Cats move one cell in any of the eight directions and may collide when they come next to one another. Once more, it is possible for them to collide even if they are not adjacent, and more than one collision can occur in a single spin. Any wins scored on a line are added to the total number of wins, and the accumulated amounts on all three Cats are then added at the end of the nine spins. You can’t retrigger the feature.
Extra Bet Mode
With the Extra Bet feature, you have a greater opportunity of getting Cat symbols in the main game by raising your base bet by 50%.
Feature Buy
With the Feature Buy option, you can activate the 9 Lives Free Games for 10x the bet.
Final Thoughts on Cats Collect
Cats Collect proved to be a pleasant little surprise. It won't go on to revolutionize the online slot industry, but it does enough things correctly to make the release worthwhile. The most rewarding aspect for us was the theme. A scene in which three cats try to get into a nightclub while a mouse keeps watch is far more entertaining than just putting some ordinary cartoon cats on the reels and calling it a finish.
The graphics should also be mentioned as a positive point since everything is colourful, clear and well put together, and the night-time setting adds a certain atmosphere to the game. The symbols are easy to identify, and the cats themselves have enough character to make you wonder what sort of mischief they were planning once they had passed through the nightclub door.
The Clash Of Cats respins are especially interesting as the cats move around the reels and sometimes collide with one another. It is a bit mysterious that they are able to collide from a distance, but we chose not to question the laws of cat physics all that much.
The 9 Lives Free Games also offer some variety, though it is far from an endless holiday for our furry friends to get 9 spins without a retrigger. While the Extra Bet and Feature Buy choices give players more ways of playing the game, they do mean that you should watch out for how quickly the stake can rise.
Cats Collect from PlayTech is a bright and enjoyable slot game with a likeable theme, appealing graphics and a couple of worthwhile features.
