IGT

Cats

Slots Video Slots Nature Animals Wildlife

IGT wildlife slot distinguished by double-sized feline symbols

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.30

per spin

Reels

30 lines

Player rating

3.7 ★

6 votes

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3.7 / 5

6 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features5/10

7 features → 5.0/10

Game Mechanics4.8/10

f=7 r=5 p=30 → 4.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.3–500 (×1667) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation5.6/10

provider avg 5.6 → 5.6/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 50 — Cats by IGT

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Slot Summary

A five-reel grid that lets big-cat symbols land in single or double form gives Cats a denser line game than its 30-payline format initially suggests. IGT uses the split-symbol idea to create combinations containing as many as 10 matching symbols, while the Wild can double contributing payouts. The 94% RTP and Medium volatility define the catalog profile, but the game's lasting identity comes from applying those unusual symbol sizes to a direct Wildlife theme.

How It Plays

Wins begin on the leftmost reel and follow active paylines across the 5x3 grid. Single and double feline symbols can contribute to the same matching sequence.

Because double symbols count twice, a line can contain more matching symbols than visible reel positions. That makes symbol form as important as the underlying payline route.

Theme & Atmosphere

Animals and Wildlife define the paytable, with large wild cats providing the higher-value symbols. The setting presents them as untamed subjects rather than domestic pets.

The Nature backdrop supports the feline roster without adding a separate storyline. Visual attention remains on distinguishing single animals from their double-symbol counterparts.

Nature Animals Wildlife

Features & Win Potential

The Wild Symbol substitutes for ordinary paying symbols and doubles payouts from combinations it helps complete, giving one substitution a direct effect on the resulting award.

The Scatter Symbol uses paw prints and appears on the middle reels. Its value lies in activating Free Spins rather than forming an ordinary left-to-right line.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium volatility 5 Reels RTP range 30 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins begin when 5 or 6 paw-print Scatter Symbols land across the middle reels, awarding 5 or 10 spins according to the trigger.

The round retains the same payline and symbol rules as the base game, so Wild substitutions and double feline symbols continue to determine combination length.

Spec sheet

Cats at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCats

StudioIGT

Released8/23/2013

Math

SlotRanker Score50

RTP94%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.30 – $500.00

Player rating3.7 / 5 · 6 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$7.20

Cost per session$7.20

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Cats? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Cats with other games

	Cats Score 50This game	Gold Panther Maxways Score 88	Tiger's Ice Score 86	Diamond King Gold Score 86	3 Charge Buffalo Score 85
Identity
Studio	IGT	Spadegaming	Alchemy Gaming	SpinPlay Games	Jili Games
Released	8/23/2013	5/12/2022	12/5/2022	8/2/2022	12/30/2024
Math
RTP	94%	96.67%	96.2%	96.44%	96.27%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium/High
Max win	—	—	20,000×	10,240×	—
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	6x4	5x5	5x4	5x3
Paylines	30	200704	3125	1024	1024
Min bet	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2
Max bet	500	450	21	25	200
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Cats.

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RTP

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