The Catfather Slots

Cats in fancy hats are a fantastic thing on their own. But when you add it to a slot, and make a semi-serious theme out of it? That’s when it goes from great to absolutely fantastic! Finally, our feline friends get to live out the lives they’re actually meant for: accumulating vast riches as the extorting mafia men that they are. Any aspiring kitten has a long way to climb to the top. But with the Catfather’s blessing, they may find themselves richly rewarded if they offer loyal service.

Gameplay

We like the graphics. They’re not mind-blowing or fantastic, but they’re certainly above average. Every symbol comes with an animation with varying degrees of quality put into it. The playing card royals will only glow a little bit, but do nothing else. Meanwhile, the cat icons will shake their heads, laugh, or do a myriad of other things that criminal cats do. A small detail Pragmatic Play included which we really like are the cat paw circles next to the cat symbols. This allows players to immediately recognize the icon’s value without having to look into the paytable.

You play this game on a 5x3 board with 9 paylines which pay both left to right and right to left. On top of paying both ways, this release offers two more special features. The first are randomly triggered stacked Wilds, which can appear on the second, third and fourth reel. The second bonus is a free spins round, during which all wins are increased to 4x your total stake. Neither of these special features are new or ground-breaking, but they both have great winning potential!

The Catfather Slots Real Money

If you’re going to play for any serious length of time, you know how important it is to set your wager properly. As a result, Pragmatic Play went all out to make sure gamblers can set their stakes to their liking! If you like, you can simply press the plus or minus key until you find the ideal wager for yourself. Alternatively, you can use the drop down menu to fine-tune your coin value and coins per payline. Beyond personal preference, it doesn’t matter which option you choose. Both allow you to bet between GBP 0.09 and GBP 45.00 on each spin.

The Catfather has a low volatility, owing to its semi-frequent special features. The paytable is organized in such a manner that you can’t expect a sudden rush of big wins to come your way. That’s not to say that it is impossible: but the odds are stacked against you. To win the jackpot, worth over 2000x your total stake, you would have to score a five-of-a-kind win while free spins are active. But while volatility is low, this slot has an incredibly high RTP, sitting at 98.10%!

Bonus Rounds

In this game, there are nine paylines total. Unlike in most releases, however, these paylines award wins both left to right and right to left, not just left to right.

On any regular spin, there’s a chance that stacked Wilds will activate. This will create up to three Wilds on the second, third and fourth reel. These Wilds will cover the entire reel, and will substitute for any symbol: including Scatters! It is possible to win free spins while stacked Wilds are on the reels, but stacked Wilds cannot appear while free spins are being played.

As for the free spins themselves, they’re a simple affair. You win ten, fifteen or twenty-five of them if you land three, four or five Scatters. During this special feature, all wins are multiplied by 4x.

Summary

A cat crime syndicate is one of those things which looks sounds like it would weirdly make sense. A fun theme, combined with above-average graphics and engaging gameplay ensures The Catfather will be a fondly remembered slot. And we’re totally not saying this because the cat mafia threatened to fill our bed with fur-balls. Honest!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RTP of The Catfather?

The Catfather has an exceptional return to player (RTP) of 98.10%, which is one of the highest RTPs available across all Pragmatic Play slots. This means the long-term expected return is significantly above the 96% industry standard, making The Catfather an outstanding choice for real money players who prioritise payback rate.

Can I play The Catfather for real money?

Yes, The Catfather is available as a real money slot at online casinos carrying Pragmatic Play titles. Bets range from GBP 0.09 to GBP 45 per spin across nine paylines, with wins paying both left to right and right to left. The combination of high RTP and low variance makes it particularly well-suited for longer real money sessions.

What is the theme of The Catfather?

The Catfather is a Pragmatic Play slot themed around a feline crime syndicate inspired by The Godfather. The reels feature cats in various gangster roles complete with suits and hats, each with a small paw circle icon indicating their relative value. The tone is playful rather than dark, combining organised crime aesthetics with charming cat character animations.

How do stacked Wilds work in The Catfather?

Randomly on any base game spin, stacked Wilds can activate on reels two, three and four in The Catfather. When triggered, up to three reels become fully covered by Wild symbols that substitute for all icons including Scatters, potentially triggering free spins even from a combination of Wild reels and a single remaining Scatter.

How do free spins work in The Catfather?

Landing three, four or five Scatter symbols triggers ten, fifteen or twenty-five free spins in The Catfather. During the feature all wins are multiplied by 4x, significantly boosting the value of every combination that lands. Stacked Wilds cannot appear during free spins but may activate before a retrigger Scatter is landed in the base game.

What makes The Catfather special compared to other low variance slots?

The Catfather is rare among low variance slots in offering a 98.10% RTP alongside a 2,000x jackpot potential. Most low variance games sacrifice top payout for frequency. Here, the 4x free spins multiplier combined with a full stack of Wilds makes the top prize achievable without requiring the extreme volatility typical of higher jackpot slots.