Introduction to Fat Cats DoubleMax
Fat Cats DoubleMax is a casino slot from Reflex Gaming that aims to deliver on classy spins and volatile potential. While we wouldn’t exactly call them the epitome of healthy pets, there’s no denying that many see a certain cuteness in chubby felines. However, in Fat Cats DoubleMax, these cats are no pets, as we find ourselves in one of their manors, where we see fat stacks of cash and gold bars just lying around. Cats aside, as you can see in the title, this is a DoubleMax release, meaning it’s a Cascade and Win Multiplier-centric release, and works similarly to the many other prior DoubleMax releases, such as The Runemakers DoubleMax or Diamond Symphony DoubleMax. Outside of this feature, we have a game filled with GigaBlox Symbols, randomly triggering Reel Bonuses, and a simple, yet volatile Free Spins bonus game. All of this comes together into a potentially explosive game with a max win of 10,000X the bet.
Reflex Gaming comes with a rather standard DoubleMax release, where Multiplier, Cascades, Gigablox, and Reel Bonuses combine to deliver volatile wins.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Fat Cats DoubleMax is a video slot from Reflex Gaming with 5 Reels, 5 Rows, and 50 Paylines. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.1 and a Max.bet of 100. Fat Cats DoubleMax comes with an average RTP of 96%, a hit frequency of 24.08%, high volatility, and a good max win of 10,000X the bet.
As mentioned earlier, Fat Cats DoubleMax is set in a fancy, extravagant mansion, presumably owned by one of the cats, as evidenced by the many paintings in the background. On top of this, as we enter the bonus game, we’re welcomed inside the man’s vault, where rows of stacked gold bars can be seen, further alluding to the fact that these fat cats have fat stacks. You can play the game on most notepads, mobiles, and desktops.
Winning combinations can be made by landing 3 or more of the same symbols in adjacent rows, starting from the leftmost row, thus creating a payline. The lower-paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K, and A. Creating a win with 5 of the same symbols will pay out 0.3X to 0.4X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are cats with various backgrounds, including the blue cat, green cat, purple cat, orange cat, and red cat. Landing a win with 5 of the same symbols pays out 0.5X to 1.5X the bet. When it comes to Special Symbols, we have Wilds and Scatters, which we will discuss in more detail in the next section.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Fat Cats DoubleMax?
You can win up to 10,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot Fat Cats DoubleMax?
The features are Wild Symbols, Cascades, Gigablox, DoubleMax Multiplier, Reel Bonuses, Free Spins, Ante Bet, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols help form winning combinations by being able to substitute for all symbols except Scatter Symbols. Each time a winning combination is made, a Wild Symbol will be created.
Cascades
Whenever a winning combination is formed, the Cascade mechanic activates, removing the winning symbols and allowing new symbols to fall from above, potentially creating new winning combinations.
Gigablox
Paying Symbols have a chance to appear in Gigablox form, increasing their size to 2x2 or 3x3.
DoubleMax Multiplier
A DoubleMax Multiplier sits next to the playing grid, with a Multiplier Value that starts at 1X and doubles with each win. The DoubleMax Multiplier is added to all wins and reset between spins in the base game.
Reel Bonuses
There are three types of Reel Bonuses that can randomly trigger as you spin, and they are as follows:
The Golden Claw = Can trigger on any random losing spin, moves a Gigablox symbol to reel 1 to form a win.
Champagne = Can trigger on any random losing spin, converts a full reel to one of the same symbols to guarantee a winning combination.
Paw Slap = Will randomly upgrade the DoubleMax Multiplier by 1 to 5 steps.
Free Spins
By landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter Symbols, you will be awarded the Free Spins feature with 7, 10, or 12 spins. The bonus game starts with a 1X DoubleMax Multiplier and doesn’t reset between spins.
Ante Bet
By turning on the Ante Bet, you increase your chances of triggering the Free Spins feature, but at the cost of increasing your current bet by 30%.
Feature Buy
Through the Feature Buy, you can instantly enter the bonus game for a price based on the current bet.
100X = Awards the Free Spins feature.
Final Thoughts on Fat Cats DoubleMax
Fat Cats DoubleMax is, on a gameplay level, an enjoyable slot experience, but it definitely isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel, as it comes with a relatively standard and familiar package of features. However, if we turn to its visuals and theme, the game does get a bit more disappointing. While we understand not every player cares about these things, we do believe they serve as important tools to immerse, engage, and interest players. On that end, Reflex Gaming definitely dropped the ball, as Fat Cats DoubleMax is a pretty ugly game compared to most other modern releases, and its theme isn’t exactly something we’re dying to play, as it isn’t all that interesting.
Gameplay-wise, just as we said earlier, Fat Cats DoubleMax is an enjoyable experience. However, it doesn’t bring anything new to the table, and, coupled with its more-than-lackluster visuals and theme, the game feels quite forgettable. That isn’t to say that its spins are bad, as we have to give Reflex Gaming credit for delivering on a very volatile and potentially explosive release. This actually comes down to how well the features work together, as the progressive Multiplier and Cascade mechanics are the core, while the rest of the features are mostly there to keep the spins rolling, whether it’s Gigablox or Reel Bonuses. This is all then capped off with the Free Spins bonus game, where the persistent Multiplier shines, which is where the volatile nature of the game comes from. All in all, we still believe Fat Cats DoubleMax has a solid enough gameplay loop, but we wish we saw something that actually stood out, and that’s not counting the ugly visuals. But if you’re a fan of DoubleMax releases, or just want to experience a game about fat cats and fat stacks, then this might be a game worth checking out.
Fat Cats DoubleMax is a slot that doesn’t try to be anything unique when it comes to its features, instead relying on familiar DoubleMax Multiplier and Cascade mechanics with complementary features to help keep the wins growing.
