Bastet and Cats - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Join the Ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet as she presides over each and every spin in the latest 3D title from Mascot Gaming - Bastet and Cats.

Match symbols including Bastet, some cats, a death mask and the wild Ankh symbol. The Scarab symbols hold the key to the free spins feature, which comes with an additional multiplier.

Bastet and Cats is played on a five-reel, four-row grid with 40 always-on paylines.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

This title looks absolutely fantastic. The animated Bastet is rendered brilliantly, and the sand and pyramids in the background look amazing.

Reel animations are smooth, and the stone tablets that symbols appear on are hewn from stone.

Music is your standard mystical Ancient Egyptian fare, which adds a touch of ambience to proceedings. Players can select the sounds only or background music, which is a nice touch.

Bastet and Cats RTP and Variance

Bastet and Cats has a long-term average RTP of 95.00%, putting this title comfortably below the average for games of this type. The low variance should provide players with a steady enough stream of low-value wins, even if the larger victories will be somewhat more difficult to come by, requiring patient play.

 
How to Play Bastet and Cats

1. It's always a good idea to take a look at the paytable when starting a new game for the first time. The paytable details a range of game features, including win amounts and information about paylines and bonus features. To enter the paytable in Bastet and Cats, click the three-line menu at the bottom left of the screen.
2. Set your bet by clicking the coin stack in the bottom left of the screen. This brings up an array of bets you can select from. Click the X in the top right corner to return to the main game screen.
3. To spin the reels, click the spin button directly below the third reel. 
4. To select auto spins, click the button to the left of the spin button. This enters the auto play menu, which provides an array of options, including to run it up to 300 or even infinite spins. Also available are some options, including limit losses and stop features for large wins.
5. Clicking the hare button to the right of the spin button speeds up reel animations. 
6. Please play Bastet and Cats responsibly by ensuring that you set yourself a sensible and affordable budget for each play session. Remember that it is never a good idea to start chasing losses, and that when the fun stops you should stop playing.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

The minimum bet per spin in Bastet and Cats is 0.40, equating to a line bet of 0.01. The maximum bet of 40.00 makes your line bet 1.00.

Matching 5x Bastet on an active payline returns a win of 2,000x the line bet

Matching 5x the black cat on an active payline returns 1,000x the line bet

Matching 5x the white cat on an active payline returns 500x the line bet

Matching 5x the death mask on an active payline returns 250x the line bet

Matching 5x the A symbol on an active payline returns 100x the line bet

Matching 5x the K, Q or J symbol on an active payline returns 75x the line bet

Matching 5x the 10 symbol on an active payline returns 50x the line bet

Reduced wins are available for matching four or three identical symbols on an active payline.

Bastet and Cats Bonus Features

Following every spin played without autoplay being activated, the Risk'n'Buy feature is offered. Following a winning spin, the Risk'n'Buy offers the opportunity to risk the current win in order to access the free spins feature. If there was no win on the spin, Risk'n'Buy allows you to buy entry to free spins at the cost specified.

If you land a winning combination on the reels, the Rockfall feature will trigger, removing all winning symbols and replacing them. Subsequent wins created will be subject to a multiplier up to a maximum of 5x. During free spins, this grows to an amazing 15x.

It is up to the player to decide whether or not to take the Risk'n'Buy feature offered. Risk'n'Buy is not available during autoplay.

The Wild Ankh symbol will substitute for all symbols except the scatter symbol.

Landing five or more Scarab scatter symbols on the reels will activate the free spins feature. To begin with, each scatter symbol will reveal either a monetary amount or a number of free spins. Free spins are played at the same bet level of the spin that they were activated with.

Bastet and Cats Review: Our Verdict

This is a great-looking title with some engaging features that should keep gameplay interesting for a good while. Be wary of infinite autospins, as these can make it far too easy to burn through your play budget.
 

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