Two things about the Astro Cat slot will capture your attention from the get-go: the whopping 8-reel setup and the slot’s bold claim of 1,296 ways to win! Both of these wacky innovations combined results in rewarding payouts to any player. Not to mention, the game is generous with extra spins and wild symbols. It’s like attending a party with gold coins raining from above! Well, Fortune Frenzy Casino is extremely excited to add this slot to our games portfolio. You’ll understand the hype once you try the game too.
Game Basics
The Astro Cat slot is configured in quite a strange manner. At first glance, the slot appears to have eight reels, or eight columns stretched across the screen. However, think of it as just 5 reels. The first two columns are reels one and two respectively. Then, the next four columns make up the traditional reel #3.
Known as the Reelfecta Reel, it comprises of 16 symbols; each of which can be used to form winning combinations. It’s basically one jumbo reel. With the Reelfecta, you’re five times more likely to form winning combinations than a regular slot!
The minimum bet to play Astro Cat is 50p per spin. It’s not the cheapest slot, but you’re getting a huge experience with every spin. (Perhaps try Fireworks if you’re looking for 20p bets; it’s just as action-packed!) Anyway, if you prefer, you can even raise the stakes all the way up to £100 per spin. The game’s payout percentage is 95.44%, so good returns await!
You can find 12 different symbols on the Astro Cat reels. The highly desirable ones are styled as Asian lucky charms such as a dragon, a pair of koi fish, a bonsai tree, a lucky frog and Chinese fans; you could win between 15x to 250x your bet if these symbols line up. The lower-paying symbols include 9, 10, J, Q, K and A. Then, there’s the golden Astro Cat, which is the game’s wild symbol. The Astro Cat can take the place of any other base game symbol to complete winning combinations. Finally, there’s the firework symbol as the game’s scatter.
Bonus Features
The game really kicks into action during the extra spins feature. To activate this, you need to get five or more Firework Scatter symbols on screen. This triggers an exhilarating series of extra spins. During each extra spin, you will get one Wild symbol in the Reelfecta as well as one additional extra spin. The wild symbols also locks into position, remaining in place for all of your remaining extra spins.
The ultimate goal is to cover the entire Reelfecta with Wilds and unlock a Mega Spin. To do this, you need to score 12 spins without ever bringing up the poison symbol. This is the flask marked with skull and crossbones. It ends the extra spins round immediately and thankfully, it will only appear on the fourth extra spin or later. I usually manage about six wilds before the poison symbol shows up to end the game. You would typically have gathered at least 100-200x your bet by then.
However, if you succeed in getting all 12 extra spins, you’re in for a real treat! The entire Reelfecta goes into overdrive and your Mega Spin will deliver four-figure wins to your wallet.
How Does The Game Perform?
I wonder what the artist was smoking when he was designing this slot, but I’d love to smoke it too. There’s a Chinese lucky cat who is apparently going on some crazy interstellar adventure. When you score a big win, this kitty puts on its jetpack and blasts across the screen, leaving behind a trail of gold coins instead of smoke!
Add that to a bunch of classic Asian elements – the oriental frames around the reels, koi fish and bonsai trees. The theme music tries its hardest to tie all the different themes together. It’s a mesh of funky electronic beeps, squealing cats and festive Asian strings that intensifies when you’re on the edge of a big win. Somehow, all of it works.
The Feature That You Should Look Out For
Astro Cat is designed by a group of mathematicians who call themselves Lightning Box Games. The production team uses tried-and-tested mathematical theories to deliver bonuses that players love, at an intoxicating pace and frequency. The slot was first designed for the brick-and-mortar casino market. I guess the crowd loved it so much that they had to bring it onto the Internet.
And Finally…
Can’t seem to figure out how it works? Don’t sweat it. All it takes is a few spins and you will soon get the hang of this otherworldly slot game. By then, you’ll be properly addicted as well. I just loved how quickly the game went by and of course, how much my wallet benefited from the entire experience. Please don’t waste a minute longer. Take Astro Cat on a slot joyride!
