RubyPlay

African Cats

Savannah slot pairing instant reel prizes with Free Games

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.33%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

5,500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

30 lines

Player rating

3.8 ★

12 votes

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3.8 / 5

12 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.33% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.5/10

x5500.00 (5500×) → 7.5/10

Features3/10

3 features → 3.0/10

Game Mechanics4.8/10

f=3 r=5 p=30 → 4.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–30 (×150) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity6.4/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.4/10

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: 67 — African Cats by RubyPlay

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Slot Summary

Medium/High volatility gives African Cats its clearest audience: players comfortable waiting for a less regular feature event rather than relying on constant small interruptions. RubyPlay connects that profile to a savannah setting and an instant-prize system positioned above each reel. A Fireball can claim Free Games, a credit value, or access to a Jackpot Wheel, so one landing decides which reward path opens.

How It Plays

The base loop combines 30 paylines with a row of instant prizes positioned above the reels. A Fireball landing below one of those prizes claims its displayed result.

Wild and Fireball symbols can shift vertically through the Wild Nudge behavior, creating a second chance for either symbol to reach a more useful reel position.

Theme & Atmosphere

Africa is represented through a savannah setting and the wild cats associated with that landscape. The animals provide the game's subject rather than acting as an unrelated symbol set.

The natural setting contrasts with the prize display above the reels, separating the wildlife presentation from the mechanical information that determines each Fireball reward.

Africa

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols can occupy more reel space than ordinary symbols, creating broader coverage across the 30 paylines when the feature takes effect.

The Wild Symbol supports regular payline combinations, while Free Spins move the same symbols into a separate round where more Fireball activity is available.

Free Spins Wild Symbol Expanding Symbols

Spec sheet

African Cats at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameAfrican Cats

StudioRubyPlay

Released4/14/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP96.33%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win5,500×

Bet range$0.20 – $30.00

Player rating3.8 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.33% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.94

Cost per session$2.94

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 African 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-High

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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-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.33%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,500×).

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 African Cats with other games

	African Cats Score 67This game	Gamba Mamba Score 87	Diamond King Gold Score 86	Safari Sam Score 84	King of Cats Score 85
Identity
Studio	RubyPlay	Popiplay	SpinPlay Games	Betsoft	Big Time Gaming
Released	4/14/2021	1/23/2023	8/2/2022	10/26/2012	5/20/2021
Math
RTP	96.33%	98.21%	96.44%	97.5%	96.7%
Volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,500×	15,000×	10,240×	—	56,620×
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	6
Layout	5x3	6x6	5x4	5x3	6x7
Paylines	30	Pay Anywhere	1024	30	1132400
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.02	0.2
Max bet	30	12	25	150	10
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against African Cats.

Comparing against

African Cats

RubyPlay

RTP

96.33%

Max win

5,500×

Score

+ Scatter+ Multiplier− Wild

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