Lion or Puma: BTG King of Cats Features New Mechanic

Who is the king of cats? For many, a lion is the first answer that comes to mind. There are cats much bigger than lions, just take Siberian Tigers, for example, but the image lions have is more majestic, with their fluffy manes and aristocratic posture. The modern world is not Ancient Rome, and we won’t be pitting animals against each other, but there’s a chance that Big Time Gaming’s new release titled King of Cats can provide an answer. Particularly as the new release will pit lions and pumas against each other.

Basic Info and Overview

To do so, Big Time Gaming has introduced an innovative new feature called Playerselect, which enables players to switch between two modes during the Main Game. The mode featuring the lion is set in an African savanna, while the other one, the puma mode, takes place in a dank forest filled with twisted trees. Both modes have the same soundtrack, matching the slot’s theme. The world-first Playerselect game comes with all the elements usually encountered in a game like this, including the developer’s popular Megaways mechanic.

In both modes, the action takes place on a six-reel grid where between two and seven symbols land in each row, which is a standard setup. The number of icons making their appearance on the screen varies from spin to spin, giving players up to 117,649 different ways to win. Unlike many other titles boasting Megaways mechanic, King of Cats doesn’t come with a cascade system. Wagering starts at $0.20, while the maximum stake is $20 per spin. Both modes are highly volatile, with the RTP for the Lion Game being 96.72% and the Puma Game 96.70%.

To form a winning combination, you’ll need to land matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost one, regardless of the position in which they appear. The reels are populated with the usual Royals, four differently-coloured gems, Scatters, and three Wilds. One is a regular Wild, found in both modes, while the other two are mode-specific. All three of them substitute for all other symbols bar the Scatter.

Slot Features

The first difference the Playerselect feature brings is that there are two Spin buttons, one for each mode. You decide whether to hit one or both of them at the same time. However, if you get tired of manually spinning the reels and want to choose the Auto Play function, you’ll have to pick either the Lion Game or the Puma Game.

In the Lion Game, in addition to the regular Wild, you’ll see a Lion Wild as well. It will land in sizes 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4, bringing with it a multiplier of 4x, 9x, and 16x, respectively. Landing at least three Scatters triggers the Free Spins round and awards 8, 12, 16, or 20 spins. During the bonus round, the size of the multipliers 3×3 and 4×4 Lion Wilds deliver increases to 10x and 16x. Three or more Scatters retrigger the round.

In the Puma Game, up to three Puma Wild may appear fully stacked on the reels, bringing multipliers of up to 4x. Three or more Scatters unlock the Free Spins bonus round, awarding players 15, 18, 21, or 24 spins depending on the number of symbols used to trigger the feature. During Free Spins, multipliers increase whenever a Puma Wild lands. Get three or more Scatter to reset the number of spins.

It’s all about Free Spins and the multipliers this round brings, which offer players the chance to claim payouts of up to 56,620 on every spin.

We liked the concept of Playerselect, as it makes the game more interesting and improves the chance of keeping slot enthusiasts in the game if they ran out of patience. In the end, we have two exciting games combined into one. King of Cats is a high-quality release. Although this mechanic may not be the developer’s most significant innovation, it will undoubtedly help the game stand out among its rivals.