Introduction to Kitty Coins
Kitty Coins is a casino slot from Atomic Slot Lab featuring the iconic Maneki-Neko. We’ve seen this traditional Japanese cat figurine in other slots, such as Maneki 88 Fortunes, believed to bring good luck and prosperity. Here, the cute waving cat offers Cash Collect mechanics and a familiar Hold & Spin feature. However, the Cash Collect Symbol comes with 5 different modifiers that are active in both the Base and Bonus Game. This is a well-designed game with good visuals and minor tweaks to a familiar mechanic, keeping us entertained. It’s not original enough to earn a high rating, but it’s a decent alternative for Cash Collect fans. Keep reading for more information.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Kitty Coins is a video slot by Atomic Slot Lab that features 5 reels, 5 rows, and 3,125 ways to win. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.25 to 250, with a below-average default RTP of 95.48%. However, operators can also choose to use 94.00%, 92.50%, or 86.00%. While spinning the reels, you experience high volatility and a hit frequency of 26.27%, which means you hit wins more than every 4 spins. Lastly, you’re offered potential wins of up to 25,000X your bet.
The game’s design is inspired by an East Asian theme, featuring the Maneki-Neko, which symbolizes luck and prosperity. It looks like the 5x5 game grid is set inside a store, which is where you’ll usually find this waving cat. If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, activate the Feature Buy button on the screen’s left side. All other buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Kitty Coins on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel.
The lower-paying symbols are dragon fruit, pear, orange, and plum. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays 0.16X. The higher-paying symbols are a mouse, a fish, and a horse. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 0.8X and 4X. Landing two of the higher-paying symbol pays between 0.2X and 0.4X the bet.
The game’s Wild Symbol has the text “Wild,” and it only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4. The Scatter Symbol is a golden coin and also works as the game’s cash symbol, carrying a value ranging from 0.4X to 200X the bet. The Scatter Symbol can be collected during the Cash Collect feature. Whenever it lands in view, it has a random chance of triggering the Hold & Spin Bonus. The Cash Collect Symbol is an envelope that can land as 5 different symbol types, each with its corresponding modifier. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot of Kitty Coins?
The max win is 25,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Kitty Coins?
The features of this slot game are Wild Symbol, Cash Collect Feature, Hold & Spin, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter Symbol and helps you create winning combinations. It can only appear on reels 2, 3, and 4.
Cash Collect
This feature can be triggered whenever a Cash Collect Symbol (envelope) lands on reel 5, and a Scatter Symbol lands simultaneously on reels 1 to 5. The Cash Collect Symbol will collect and award the total value of all Scatter symbols in view.
The Scatter Symbol can have values of 0.4X, 0.6X, 0.8X, 1X, 1.2X, 1.6X, 2X, 2.4X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 8X 10X, 12X 20X, 30X, 40X, 50X, 60X, 80X, 100X, or 200X the bet.
There are 5 different Cash Collect Symbols that all collect the Scatter Symbols in view:
Collect = Collect and award all Scatter Symbols in view.
Boost Collect = Adds values to Scatter Symbols of 1X, 1.2X, 1.6X, 2X, 2.4X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 8X 10X, 12X 20X, 30X, 40X, 50X, 60X, 80X, 100X, or 200X the bet.
Extra SC Collect = Adds extra Scatter Symbols to the grid. 4 to 15 Scatter Symbols can be added.
Multiply Collect = Multiplies values on the Scatter Symbols by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Respin Collect = Triggers the Hold & Spin feature.
Hold & Spin
This feature can be triggered when the Respin Collect Symbol lands on reel 5 or randomly by an uncollected Scatter Symbol during the Base Game. You are welcomed by 3 respins, and only blanks, Scatter, and Collect Symbols can land on the reels. Whenever a Scatter or Cash Collect lands on the reels, it is locked in position, and the respins reset to 3 again.
During the feature, the Cash Collect Symbols can land on reel 5 with the same modifiers as during the Base Game, but will not collect the Scatter Symbols; only apply its corresponding modifier. Instead, the total value of all Scatter Symbols on the reels will be collected when no more respins are left.
Lastly, filling the entire game grid with Scatter and Cash Collect Symbol will award the grand bonus of 10,000X the bet.
When no more respins are left, you are awarded the total value of all cash values in view.
Feature Buy
If you want to advance directly to the Bonus Game, use the Feature Buy option.
100X = Activate the Hold & Spin with an RTP of 95.75%
Final Thoughts on Kitty Coins
This game offers good visuals and a familiar East Asian theme, featuring the luck-bearing Maneki-Neko. While spinning the reels, we listen to a traditional Asian soundtrack, the same one we’ve heard countless times. We would love to hear a unique Asian soundtrack, considering the significant impact a good tune can have on the overall experience.
In terms of gameplay, the Cash Collect feature is the game’s selling point. The Cash Collect Symbol can only land on reel 5 and can appear as 5 different modifiers. We’ve seen multiple Cash Collect Symbols in games like the King Kong series by Blueprint Gaming; however, here, all Cash Collect Symbols are unlocked from the beginning, which is a nice touch from the provider. Our favorite was the Multiply Collect Symbols, which can award a multiplier of up to 10X. Regarding the Hold & Spin feature, it offers a familiar mechanic, but the grand bonus of 10,000X the bet caught our attention, though it’s hard to get.
In conclusion, we appreciate the good visuals of this release, and the gameplay offers minor tweaks on a familiar Cash Collect mechanic. The RTP of 95.48% is in line with recent releases from the provider, but these are frankly disappointing numbers. Overall, this game can work as an alternative for Cash Collect fans, but its low RTP and too-familiar gameplay keep the score slightly above-average.
Kitty Coins is a slot where Maneki-Neko can bring luck and where 5 different Cash Collect modifiers create win potential, in an otherwise familiar experience.
