Cats of Olympuss

The overall theme of the Cats of Olympuss slot is a cute, cartoonish ancient Olumpus(s) where cats reign. So far, Push Gaming has created many colorful games with quirky themes, and this one is no exception. It’s soft and cuddly, but the cats’ smirks show a hint of cunningness at the same time. However, despite the cartoonish appearance, this game packs some pretty high volatility and will have you sitting at the edge of your seat while you spin those reels. Don’t underestimate the cats!

The Cats of Olympuss slot is dominated by bright colors and light shades of rose, milky, and gold. I must say that the aesthetics and visual design are totally on point for the overall theme, and every element is well integrated. The lower-paying symbols are designed as ancient gem amulets (but actually cat treats), the Coin symbols have an ornament from ancient Greek pottery, and the Stacked Wild symbol features a chubby Dionysus-like cat. With milk instead of wine, that is.

The playing grid looks like the front facade of a Parthenon-like temple, with statues of cats on both sides. The soundtrack sounds fairytalish and like something out of epic fantasy RPGs, while animations are bright, flashy, and with a golden tone.

The Cats of Olympuss slot has a reasonably solid RTP of 96.26%. The game’s volatility is ranked as medium-high, though from my own experience of playing it, I’d rather drop the medium part, as it’s definitely on the higher side. The furry gods aren’t that generous right away, and you’ll have drops of sweat running down your forehead before you hit something big. On the other hand, this game packs a decent winning potential for players who persevere, and the max win of 23,442x is quite generous.

First of all, I’d suggest that you try out the Cats of Olympuss’ demo version at one of the best casinos online to familiarize yourself with the game before you start playing for real money. This is a high volatility game that can eat through your bets in no time if you’re not careful. So, keep reading to learn more about the game’s mechanics and features.

Regular rounds

Cats of Olympus uses a standard 5×3 grid, but not every symbol can land on any reel. There are some specific rules about it:

• Regular paying symbols can land on any reel
• Instant Prize coins land only on the side reels (1st and 5th)
• Wilds and Scatters land only on the three middle reels (2nd, 3rd, and 4th)

There are nine regular paying symbols in the game that pay from 0.05x to 5x. The lower four look like gem amulets, but on closer look they’re cat treats, especially since every single one of them has a small corner bitten off. Following them come a fish and Greek harp, and then the smirking cats themselves. It’s worth noting that the highest paying regular symbol, a Zeus-like tomcat, pays even when only two of it land on a payline, unlike every other symbol which requires a minimum of three.

Free Spins

The interesting part here is that the free spins minigame is played on not one but four separate grids. Depending on the number of scatters that triggered them, 1, 2, 3, or 4 will be activated from the very start.

• 3 Scatters = 1 grid
• 4 Scatters = 2 grids
• 5 Scatters = 3 grids
• 6 Scatters = 4 grids

Your first move is to draw two chubby cat cards. The first one determines the number of free spins that you get, and it can be 6, 7, 8, or 10. The second one determines your upgrade, which can be a Stacked Wild symbol or a removal of a lower-paying symbol. Potentially, all lower-paying symbols can be removed. The Instant Prize coins land during free spins as well, and five of them unlock another grid. Unless you started with all four grids, that is. This also triggers another Card Pick, every time a new grid is unlocked.

Cats of Olympuss includes some usual slot features, such as the Wilds and Scatters, as well as some unique ones. The free spins minigame is especially innovative.  

• Wild Symbol – It can land on the three middle (2nd, 3rd, and 4th) reels and substitutes any symbol other than the Instant Prize and Scatter.
• Stacked Wild Symbol – Appears only during free spins. It substitutes any other symbol and may carry a multiplier. The multiplier’s value can be anywhere from 2x to 8x, and it multiplies the wins by the Instant Prize symbols. It covers the full reel but counts as a single symbol. If there’s more than one Stacked Wild symbol included in a win, their multipliers are multiplied together.
• Instant Prize Coins – They land on the side reels (1st and 5th) and pay when they create a combination with at least two Wild symbols in consecutive reels. The combination pays from left to right, with possible values from 1x to 1,000x. 
• Scatters Symbol – It can land on the three middle (2nd, 3rd, and 4th) reels, and can be either a single one or a double. A double one counts as two Scatter symbols. Three or more of it during the regular spins trigger the free spins. 
• Card Pick – A unique feature of the free spins minigame. At the start of your free spins, you get to pick two cards — one determines the number of free spins, and the other your upgrades. There’s another round of card picks evey time you unlock a new grid.
• Feature Buy – Just like most new slot games, Cats of Olympuss Slot includes the option to buy extra features. You can buy free spins with 3 and 4 Scatter symbols for 60.3x and 110x your base bet, respectively. Besides that, you can also gamble a bit further and buy free spins with a random number of Scatters for 109x.
• Push Bet – At a humble price of 1.2x the base bet, you increase the likelihood of landing a Scatter by 60%.