Claws vs Paws - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

When it comes to choosing an animal themed slot, we like to think we have most bases covered here at Slots Temple. From Fat Rabbit to Lucky Rooster, we reckon we have most creatures covered, and if your preference is for martial-arts trained pandas we can even offer you a spin on the exciting Paws of Fury free slot.

But for most pet owners the overarching question is - which is better, cats or dogs? So Playson aim to settle the debate once and for all with a thrilling action and adventure slots game filled with crafty cats and a very loyal hound.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Cat burglars and police dogs come to life in this cartoon-style game in which the felines are the criminals and the dog is the police officer determined to outwit them. In addition to low-value playing cards, you’ll find bunches of keys, police helmets and jewelled bones on red cushions cropping up as game symbols. There’s a scatter symbol in the form of a safe and three feline safecrackers to watch out for too. And there’s a jazzy soundtrack to accompany gameplay, adding a bit of extra fun and atmosphere to proceedings.

Claws vs Paws RTP and Variance

The RTP of 96.85% is incredibly generous and suggests there are some very good returns to be had. But this is quite a high-volatility game, so don’t be tempted to dive straight in playing for real money. We suggest you try out this and other Playson demo slots right here on our site at first, so you know what to expect.

How to Play Claws vs Paws

Although the reel modifiers and bonus rounds of Claws vs Paws are fairly complex, gameplay itself couldn’t be simpler. Follow our step-by-step guide to get started.

1. Define your gaming budget, then split it up to provide as many spins as possible. With fairly high-volatility slots such as this it’s best to allow for a minimum of 200 spins - although we’re not guaranteeing you’ll come out ahead of the game.

2. Set the cost of your spin using the blue arrow keys at the base of the screen.

3. Tap spin to play out one game at your chosen stake.

4. Autoplay lets you select up to 999 automatic spins at a constant wager. Tap on the advanced button to set loss and single win limits, but you can still cancel the feature at any time by tapping the button again.

5. The ‘i’ button to the far lower left of the screen takes you to the game rules, paylines and paytable.

6. Turbo spin and sound settings can be accessed from just below the game screen.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Payline costs start from just 0.01 each, so you can spin the reels of Claws vs Paws from 0.20 to 100.00 per spin. Match up three or more symbols across one of the 20 paylines to win a cash prize, although in the case of the game’s logo and the diamond wild just two matches will deliver a payout. All wins are paid as multiples of your total stake as follows:

• 10, J = 0.25x, 0.5x, 5x
• Q = 0.25x, 0.5x, 7.5x
• K = 0.5x, 1.5x, 7.5x
• A = 0.5x, 2x, 10x
• Bunch of keys = 1x, 4x, 12.5x
• Police helmet = 1x, 5x, 12.5x
• Jewelled bone = 2x, 7.5x, 15x
• Claws vs Paws logo = 0.1x, 2.5x, 10x, 25x
• Diamond Wild = 0.1x, 5x, 15x, 30x

Max-win 1,782x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.85%

Claws vs Paws Bonus Features & Free Spins

When it comes to bonus features Playson has crammed tons of them onto the reels of Claws vs Paws, so you can expect to spend a fair amount of time trying to activate all of them. In the case of the reel modifiers, these occur randomly throughout the base game, with four of them to discover.

Random reel modifiers are triggered when either the cat or the dog appears alongside the reels:

Big Win Hacking - symbols are replaced by a winning combination
Winning Streak Respins - between 2 - 4 respins come with guaranteed wins
Scatter Nudge - brings a third scatter into play, activating free spins
Top Symbol Respins - three respins are awarded using only high-value symbols

You’ll need to land two safe scatters on reels 1 and 3, together with one of the three special cat scatters on reel 5 to win one of the following free spin bonus rounds:

Sliding wild free spins result from landing the money cat scatter on reel 5. Up to 3 wilds slide one row down the reels with each spin, until they disappear from the reels.

Progressive multiplier free spins from the Jewel Cat Scatter award up to 5x multipliers with every spin, ending when you land three red alarms.

Sticky wild free spins award 10 free spins for landing the gold cat scatter, with the cat granting sticky wilds, which the dog tries to remove.

Claws vs Paws Review

Whether you prefer dogs or cats we think you’re going to enjoy playing this fun game from Playson. The reel modifiers and free spin bonus rounds make this feel like a different slot each time you play, with the possibility of some big wins too - although they don’t come along too often!