Book of Cats basics
How to Play Book of Cats
A beginner's walkthrough of BGaming's high-volatility Egypt/cats slot, from paytable to free spins.
- Risk level
- Very-high
- Payback
- 96.99%
- Win cap
- 8202x
How does Book of Cats work?
Book of Cats is a line-pay video slot where standard symbols pay left to right and a book-style symbol substitutes for other symbols while also triggering a free spins round. There is no cascading or grid rebuild between spins — outcomes come from symbol landings and the bonus feature, not from chain reactions.
- Wild and scatter functions are tied to the book/Golden Book symbol
- Volatility is rated very high, so results between spins vary widely
- Free spins are the primary route to the top payouts, not the base game
Reading the reels: what a beginner needs to know first
New players should treat Book of Cats as a slow-burn game rather than a steady drip-feed slot. Long stretches without a meaningful win are normal at very high volatility, and the payout structure is built around infrequent but larger events rather than constant small returns.
The paytable is dominated by a small set of premium symbols tied to the theme — cat and queen-style figures pay the most, while lower-value playing-card style symbols fill out the rest of the paytable and contribute little on their own.
The book/scatter-wild symbol is the symbol to track. When it appears in enough positions, it both substitutes for other symbols on active lines and can trigger the free spins round, which is where the bulk of larger wins tend to originate according to third-party paytable coverage.
Because exact reel and payline configuration figures were not confirmed on the studio's own page, this guide focuses on how the mechanics behave rather than on a specific grid layout — the general shape (line-based book slot with a bonus round) is what matters for a first session.
Bet range and minimum stake details were also not published on the studio source, so beginners should check the in-game bet panel directly before their first spin rather than relying on assumed defaults.
Once the book/scatter symbol and the free spins trigger are understood, the rest of a session mostly comes down to bankroll pacing given how streaky the volatility profile is.
The free spins round
Free spins are the confirmed bonus feature in Book of Cats, and third-party review sources describe an expanding-symbol mechanic during the round: one symbol is selected at the start and expands to fill full reels for the remaining spins, which is what produces the game's largest results. Trigger frequency is not officially confirmed, though at least one third-party database estimates the round lands roughly once per 140 spins, meaning most sessions will pass through many silent spins between features. Bonus buy availability was not confirmed by the studio, so players expecting a direct-purchase option should check the game lobby rather than assume it exists.
RTP for Book of Cats
96.99%
BGaming's own game page lists RTP at 96.99%, which is the figure this site treats as authoritative for the standard build. Some third-party trackers cite a lower figure near 94%, which likely reflects a different configuration or older data rather than a correction to the studio number.
Release background
- 2020 · Book of Cats launches from BGaming on Jul 08, 2020, with a very high volatility rating and an official RTP of 96.99%.
Common questions from new players
What does the book symbol actually do in Book of Cats?
It functions as both scatter and wild according to third-party paytable breakdowns, substituting for other symbols on active lines and triggering the free spins round when enough copies land.
Why do I go so long between wins in this game?
The studio rates volatility as very high, which is consistent with review sources describing long uneventful stretches broken up by occasional larger hits, mostly during free spins.
Is there a bonus buy option to skip to free spins?
This was not confirmed on the studio's own page, so check the game's in-lobby options directly rather than assuming a buy feature is available.
How often does the free spins round actually trigger?
Official trigger frequency isn't published, but one third-party database estimates roughly one bonus round per 140 spins, which fits the game's very high volatility label.
Try Book of Cats in demo mode first
Play at partner casinoPractising in the free demo lets you see the book symbol, paytable, and free spins behavior before wagering real money. Players in Canada must be 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC) to play for real money.