Top Cat is a tribute to the popular animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera in the early 1960s. The main character Top Cat (also known as TC) is the leader of a gang of Manhattan alley cats living in Hoagy’s Alley, and the plot usually involves the gang trying to make a quick buck through illicit schemes. The game designers at Blueprint have successfully adapted the theme into a colorful and entertaining gaming experience. Top Cat fans will be pleased to see the faithful and accurate reproduction of their favorite characters including Choo, Benny, Brains, Spook, and Officer Dibble, and the original sound effects and voiceovers bring these mischievous characters to life.
Looking at the game symbols, we findTop Cat stackedon the reels, awarding 400x your line bet for 5 of a kind. TheFish Bones symbolis Wild, and substitutes for all other symbols except the Bonus symbol. 5 Wilds on a winning payline will pay out an impressive 500x your line bet. Choo, Benny, Brain, and Spook make up the remainder of the high-paying symbols, while the A, K, Q, and J card symbols are the low-paying symbols. 4 reel modifiers can be awarded randomly in theCall or Nothing feature, andFancy Fancy’s Hot Dog respinsfeature is triggered when the hot dog lands in full view on reel 5. Landing the Bonus Symbol on reel 1, 3, and 5 triggers TheMaster Plan Bonusin which 1 of 5 unique bonus games can be awarded. We will discuss these bonus features in detail shortly.
Top Cat also features Blueprint’s Jackpot King Bonus; a progressive bonus game that is shared across multiple Blueprint slots. This feature can be triggered randomly on any spin, and players stand a chance to win cash prizes and1 of 3 Progressive Jackpots.
Top Cat is amedium volatilityslot with a Return to Player (RTP) of92.48%and an additional2.32% reserved for the Jackpot Bonus. The minimum bet is€0.20per spin, while the max bet peaks at€500per spin (depending on the wagering limits set in place by the casino). The maximum win on a single game is€250 000, or10 000xbet, whichever is reached first.
Top Cat is jam-packed with10 unique features. TheCall or Nothing bonusoffers players the chance to trigger 1 of 4 base game reel modifiers, whileFancy Fancy’s Hot Dog respinsbonus can be considered a ‘mini bonus’ that also plays out in the base game. TheMaster Plan Bonusawards1 of 5 unique bonus games.
Call or Nothing
Top Cat can appear randomly from the trash can and speak to one of his pals. One of the following features can be randomly awarded:
Choo’s Piano Wilds:As the reels spin, Choo will walk onscreen up to the center of the reels. Brain swings in on a rope before a Piano drops down onto Choo’s head, turning random reel positions wild.
Brain’s Water Wilds:As the reels spin, Brain appears with a fire hydrant next to each reel. Brain uses his wrench to shoot water from each hydrant potentially turning the reel Wild before moving onto the next reel. This continues until Brain has worked through all 5 reels.
Spook’s Mice as Nice:TC will appear from the trash can and blow his whistle, and Mice appear next to each reel symbol, rearranging them to create a winning spin. If the TC blows his whistle again, the mice will jumble the symbols again to create another win. This continues until Officer Dibble appears.
Benny’s Colossal TVs:As the reels spin, Benny will appear, pressing the button on his remote, making a Colossal TV appear which will add several TVs to the reels. Once the colossal TVs have been added, the reels will stop, and every TV will reveal a random mystery symbol.
Fancy Fancy’s Hot Dog Respins
If the special Hot Dog lands in full view on reel 5 then the Respin Bonus is triggered. A hot Dog vendor will appear and place his cart on the 5th reel, encasing the Hot Dog Wild. Fancy Fancy and the Gang will appear with a fishing rod and the reels will respin. After the spin, the player is paid for any wins, and then Fancy Fancy will cast his line and put the cart and Wild 1 reel to the left. This will continue until the hot dog has moved to the 1st reel with a respin, where the vendor will remove his cart, dragging everyone off-screen.
The Master Plan Bonus
TheMaster Plan Bonusis triggered when3 Bonus symbolsland anywhere on reels 1, 3, and 5. 1 of 5 unique bonus games will be selected during the Pick A Plan cut scene:
Cash Picker Bonus:A back street scene is shown with a garbage truck dropping several bins onto the screen. The player is prompted to Pick A Bin, with one of the characters appearing holding a multiplier sign before going back into the bin. The player continues selecting until Dibble is revealed holding COLLECT, where the player exits the feature with the amount displayed in the TOTAL WIN panel on the clothesline at the top of the screen.
Maharaja Heist Bonus:This bonus is split into two stages; Stage 1 is a multiplier trail up the side of the Hotel and stage 2 is a Big Money Board. The player always begins in stage 1 and is required to Choose One of the Gang to advance up the hotel and thus increasing the total bet multiplier. If the ‘Big Money’ end game is reached, the gang enters the big money end game. Here the player is presented with a board layout with the gang and dibble on the board. A red die will be rolled to move the gang around the board, collecting big Total Bet multipliers, followed by a blue die roll for Dibble. If Dibble catches the gang then the game cuts to an end scene where the player is awarded the win shown, which is a multiplier of Total Bet.
Construction Site Free Spins:The object of this Free Spins round is to collect Top Cat stickers which appear stuck over the symbols. By collecting several TC stickers, the player advances up to the next reel set. The further the player levels up, the more additional wilds will be awarded. As the player gets higher up, additional spins are awarded. Free Spins continue until all spins are used where the player is awarded the amount displayed in Bonus Winnings. Additional free spins are awarded each time the player completes a level. Diner Free Spins: Diner Free Spins are unlimited. After each spin, if a special scatter symbol lands anywhere in view on reel 5, the diner tickets down the right side of the reels will fall away and the chef will change the plate of food in front of the gang. The number of steps is determined by the number displayed on the scatter symbol. Reaching various levels up the ladder on the right increases the free spin multiplier. The bonus ends once all tickets have fallen.
Dibble Free Spins:A special wild symbol is active on all 5 reels. When any special wild symbol lands in view it acts as a standard wild symbol by substituting any other symbol, then on every subsequent spin the ‘wild’ will roam around the reels to a different position. When two wild symbols collide on the same position the special wild symbol shall expand to cover the entire reel. Free Spins cannot be retriggered.
Our first impressions of the slot game artwork and layout were favorable. The character designs and animations are well done, and Top Cat fans will not be disappointed! After reading the paytable and setting out the total amount to €2.00 we set the reels in motion. We did not trigger The Master Plan Bonus of over 200 spins; however, we did trigger the Call or Nothing bonus as well as Fancy Fancy’s Hot Dog Respins bonus. Check out the video below for highlights from our gameplay session.
Top Cat is a fun and entertaining slot that will have nostalgic appeal to older players who loved watching Top Cat cartoons on Saturday mornings. This is a feature-packed game, offering players a total of 10 bonus games and reel modifiers. 4 reel modifiers and 1 bonus game can be triggered randomly during the main base game, while 5 bonus games can only be awarded in The Master Plan Bonus. While the Master Plan Bonus is somewhat elusive and difficult to achieve, the Call or Nothing bonus triggers fairly frequently, ensuring the game never gets stale or boring. Don’t forget1 of 3 Jackpot King Progressive Jackpotsis also up for grabs. Top Cat offers players plenty of variety and decent win potential, in a fun-filled and well-designed slot.
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