Phat Cats Megaways (Kalamba Games) – Review & Demo Play

Phat Cats Megaways Slot Overview

I’ve put in a fair few spins on Phat Cats Megaways, a video slot from Kalamba Games with 6 reels and rows varying from 2 to 8. As a Megaways title there are no paylines and up to 200,704 ways, with bets from 0.20 to 50. The RTP sits at 96.15%, volatility is high, and the top payout reaches 20,000x stake. You get a bunch of exciting mechanics such as Wild, Scatter, Mystery, Upgrade and Lock, Coin, Free Spins, plus a Bonus Buy for those who want action on demand.

Phat Cats Megaways Slot Information

In play, the scene feels like a toned-down office with dampened lighting and a cigar slowly burning, yet the mood flips if you switch the sound on. A funky, upbeat tune with plenty of bass drives the spins, while an analogue phone and a classic radio sit in view with the skyline outside. Wins form by landing three or more matching symbols on consecutive reels from the leftmost side, and the game runs smooth on mobiles and desktops alike.

The lower-paying set uses 10, J, Q, K and A, with six of a kind paying 0.2x bet. Higher-paying icons are phat cats in suits, paying 0.75x to 3x for six. Wilds land and substitute for regular pays. The Scatter shows a car with a bonus tag, and three or more launch Free Spins. Golden Coins land with random multipliers. Mystery symbols reveal a regular pay or a Coin, and nudge down one position during the spin.

Phat Cats Megaways Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x6
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1.5
	2	x1
	6	x4
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x1
	6	x2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x2
	5	x1
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

Phat Cats Megaways Slot Features

Wild symbols step in for regular pays to help form wins across the Megaways grid. The Scatter bonus car is the trigger, with three or more starting Free Spins. Mystery symbols are key to the flow. When they land, all Mystery positions reveal the same regular pay or a Coin symbol, then nudge down one spot while the spin plays out, creating extra coverage and tidy setups for ways wins or Coin totals.

An extra reel sits above the grid and can drop Upgrade and Lock icons. The Upgrade key locks the reel below and increases its rows by one for the next spin, opening more ways. The Lock icon simply locks the reel beneath for a spin. Both interact nicely with Mystery stacks and Wilds, as a taller, frozen reel can keep shapes in place and help stretch a screen that was about to fall away.

Each Coin symbol carries a random multiplier. You collect a prize equal to the sum of all visible Coin multipliers multiplied by your bet. Free Spins begin with four active rows on reel 2 and reel 5, both filled with Mystery symbols. The round continues until no Mystery symbol remains in view, and the win multiplier climbs by one after every spin. If you want straight access, the Bonus Buy costs 149x and drops you into the feature.

Final Word on Phat Cats Megaways

Kalamba keeps Megaways feeling fresh here, packing in a hefty number of features without slowing the pace. I rate the Mystery-driven Free Spins, as the round has no fixed length and the rising win multiplier can produce crunching hits when the reels line up. The theme with phat cats, poker chips and cigars works a treat, and the maths with 96.15% RTP, high volatility and a 20,000x cap hits the right notes for my style of play.