Pragmatic Play · 2016
The Catfather is a low volatility 5x3 video slot from Pragmatic Play. This page covers its figures, how a round runs and what each symbol pays.
Five reels, three rows and nine fixed paylines make up the base game of The Catfather. The theme mixes cats and mafia, and the symbols show cats in hats, monocles and masks. Wins pay on lines read left to right and right to left, and 3 matching symbols are enough to win. Random Stacked Wilds can land on reels 2, 3 and 4 before each spin settles.
Three, four or five Scatters anywhere on the grid start the free spins round with 10, 15 or 25 spins. During that round, every win gets a flat 4x multiplier. The random wilds of the base game are disabled while free spins run, so they stop appearing.
Slot figures
Most players worry about hidden odds: the table shows the RTP, volatility and top win before any stake.
| Game setting | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player (RTP) | 96.52% / 98.10% |
| Volatility level | Low |
| Reel grid | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x2,251 |
| Maximum win at top bet | A$101,295 |
| Release date | 15/03/2016 |
Five steps, one payout
At Skycrown we lay out each step of a round in plain terms, before you stake anything.
A$0.09 is the lowest stake and A$45 the highest. Every spin plays all nine fixed paylines, so the bet you pick applies to each one.
Five reels by three rows, and a line pays when three or more matching symbols land on it, read left to right or right to left.
Reels 2, 3 and 4 may show Stacked Wilds at random before each spin settles, and a Scatter anywhere on the grid counts for the bonus.
3, 4 or 5 Scatters anywhere on the reels start 10, 15 or 25 free spins. Every win during that round is multiplied by 4, and Random Stacked Wilds are off.
One spin uses one bet. Set your limit before the first spin, because the results of a session cannot be known in advance.
10 symbols to read
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$1, and more matching symbols pay more.
| Symbol | 2+ | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WildWild | A$0.56 | A$5.56 | A$27.78 | A$555.56 |
 ScatterScatter | – | A$10 | A$15 | A$25 |
 Monocle Cat | – | A$5.56 | A$11.11 | A$22.22 |
 Blue-Grey Cat | – | A$2.22 | A$4.44 | A$11.11 |
 Tokyo Cap Cat | – | A$1.11 | A$2.22 | A$7.78 |
 Magenta Cat | – | A$0.89 | A$1.67 | A$3.89 |
 Bandit Cat | – | A$0.78 | A$1.33 | A$3.33 |
 Ace | – | A$0.56 | A$1.11 | A$2.78 |
 King | – | A$0.33 | A$1.11 | A$2.22 |
 Queen | – | A$0.22 | A$0.89 | A$1.67 |
Bonus rounds
You will know how free spins start and how the 4x multiplier changes each win.
3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels start the round with 10, 15 or 25 free spins. Every win for the whole round gets a flat 4x multiplier. In this mode, Random Stacked Wilds are disabled.
Base game reelsMultiplied wins
5 reels by 3 rows with 9 fixed paylines, paying both left to right and right to left. Random Stacked Wilds can occur on any combination of reels 2, 3 and 4 before a spin settles.
Bet placedLine wins
A$100 staked is the base of every return figure. RTP is the share of stakes paid back as wins over a long run, not in one session. Skycrown Casino's version is shown in the game rules.
| Return rate | RTP | Factory setting |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 98.10% | Yes |
| Variant 2 | 96.52% | No |
The Catfather visuals
Useful when you want to see the screens before you start playing.
Three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere give 10, 15 or 25 free spins. How often that happens cannot be known in advance. One session can bring the bonus early or not at all, and the result of one session is random whatever the RTP version.
Two RTP versions of The Catfather exist, and which one runs here is shown only in the game rules. The higher figure returns more of every stake over time, but a single session can still end far from the average, in either direction.
x2,251 times the bet is the ceiling of The Catfather, and players reach it very rarely. At the highest bet of A$45, that ceiling is A$101,295. A ceiling tells you how big a win can get, not how often one arrives.
Learn Before Betting
Skycrown Casino lets you open the demo before you fund an account, so the decision stays yours.
The demo needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs an account and players must be 18 or older.
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A$1 per spin adds up quickly, so set the session budget in money before the first spin. Decide what you can afford to lose before you start.
4x applies to every win in Free Spins, which can tempt you past your plan. Set your stop point before you start and keep it after a win.
A$45 is the highest bet allowed here, so set your deposit and loss limits in your account before you raise the stake.
3 Scatters start Free Spins, and that moment is a poor time to keep going. Take a break once the game stops being fun, or self-exclude through BetStop.
The Catfather FAQ
After reading, you will have checked the RTP, bets, top win and volatility before spinning.
96.52 and 98.10 are the two RTP versions of The Catfather. Both are long-run returns per A$100 staked: A$96.52 for the first version and A$98.10 for the second. Those amounts come from very large numbers of spins, so one session can land well above or below them.
A$0.09 is the lowest bet and A$45 the highest allowed here. The paytable is set at an A$1 bet, and A$5 is one of the example bets used on this page. Bet size scales every win, so check the stake before each spin.
2,251 times the bet is the top win of The Catfather, which reaches A$101,295 at the A$45 bet. At the A$5 example bet it is A$11,255. The top win is a ceiling, not a target, and no spin can be planned to reach it.
9 fixed paylines on a 5x3 grid, and the game is rated at low volatility. Low volatility means small, regular wins with large ones rarer. A low rating does not promise a payout on any given spin.
A$0.09 gives the smallest stake, and the paytable at A$1 shows what each symbol pays. Read both modes before your first spin, since they follow different rules. Bets this low let you check the rules before a larger stake.
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