DJ Cat: Slot Overview

Prepare to bust a move, chase a few lasers, or simply look effortlessly cool alongside Push Gaming in its online slot DJ Cat. And yes, this isn’t the studio’s first “DJ” themed release—that honour goes to DJ Fox, which arrived a few months earlier. The two titles share more than a love of spinning tracks for a lively crowd. Like its predecessor, DJ Cat is one of Push Gaming’s Push-Up slots, using a Win What You See approach to determine payouts, but this time with bigger potential multipliers as a major draw.

Much like DJ Fox, DJ Cat takes place in a club setting drenched in a heavy light show to match the thumping soundtrack. Whether it feels overwhelming may depend on the player, but the audio is well put together, with DJ Cat mixing on the right side of the screen. This time the DJ is human, sporting a hat with cat ears rather than being an actual fox—though that doesn’t change how the game plays. One visual tweak that does affect gameplay is that Push Gaming has ditched the single multiplier meter from DJ Fox and swapped it for five multiplier meters, with one tied to each of the grid’s 5 rows.

Every row on the grid contains 4 positions where either active symbols or duds can land. In the standard/default mode, each spin begins with only the bottom row active, while the remaining rows are inactive. At this level, the bet range runs from 10 c to $/€100 per spin, though the Push-Up feature allows players to begin rounds with extra rows active, as outlined below. The gameplay is powered by a highly volatile math model, and at default betting the RTP is 96.32%.

DJ Cat: Slot Features

Feature-wise, DJ Cat stays fairly close to DJ Fox, with the main adjustments centred on the multiplier setup while keeping the Win What You See payout style, Arrow symbols, and Push-Ups.

Arrow Symbol

If an Arrow symbol lands on an active reel, the next row becomes active, and the Arrow symbol is cleared from the reels. Once a fresh row is activated, any Arrow symbols sitting on that row will then activate the next row. A respin is also granted. Arrows cannot land on the top row or on rows that are already activated.

Win What You See

Regular symbols appear with numerical values and are assessed left to right across their active row. The dud is a valueless blocker. For instance, if 2, dud, dud, 0 lands on an active row, the payout is 0.2x the bet. If 2, 0, dud, dud lands on an active row, the win is 2x the bet. If 2, dud 5, dud lands, the result is 0.2x + 0.5x for a combined 0.7x the bet.

Multiplier Meter

Whenever a VIP symbol or Double VIP symbol lands on an active reel, it is collected by the row’s multiplier meter and then removed from the row. Collecting a VIP or Double VIP symbol triggers a respin. During respins, all dud positions spin again, while all number symbols are held in place. After respins finish, all active rows are evaluated for wins. At spin end, each line win is multiplied by the value highlighted on the relevant multiplier meter. The values on each multiplier meter are: Row 1 – x2, x3, x10; Row 2 – x3, x5, x10; Row 3 – x5, x10, x15; Row 4 – x10, x15, x20; Row 5 – x20, x50, x100.

To receive a win multiplier, a VIP symbol must be collected on the associated row. A VIP symbol increases the corresponding Multiplier by +1 segment, a Double VIP symbol increases it by +2 segments. At the start of a new spin, Multiplier meters reset.

Push-Up

With the Push-Up function, players can begin each spin with more rows active. Starting with 2, 3, 4, or 5 rows active increases the stake by 2.5x (RTP 96.39%), 5x (RTP 96.27%), 7.5x (RTP 96.25%), or 10x (RTP 96.37%) the base bet, respectively. When using the Push-Up, wins are evaluated in respect to the base bet amount.

DJ Cat: Slot Verdict

Unless you spent a lot of time with DJ Fox, it may be tricky to spot major differences between that game and DJ Cat (aside from the presentation). There isn’t a huge amount that’s new here, and it’s definitely not the kind of leap seen from Generous Jack to DJ Fox. The core aim is still to land number symbols, unlock higher rows, and hope the multipliers show up at the right moments. The new Double VIP symbol stands out because it advances a multiplier meter by +2 segments, though in some respects landing the biggest multipliers can feel more demanding, since each row has its own meter and the strongest options sit on the upper rows.

It’s debatable whether this setup is an improvement or a downgrade compared to DJ Fox. What’s clear is that it hasn’t changed the max win, which stays at 10,000x the bet. And as before, “what you see” isn’t entirely “what you get,” because number symbol values are multiplied by 0.1 to determine their base bet payout values. One thing is certain: you’ll really want those top rows active in DJ Cat, since that’s where the higher multipliers can be reached—something that may tempt some players into paying for the Push-Up function. Maybe, maybe not, but it’s there as an optional shortcut. Playing the regular way with only 1 row active at the start of each spin can still be fun, just more gradual and generally less intense.

Overall, DJ Cat delivered a mixed experience. It’s a solid Push-Up slot and is well made, but players who really enjoyed DJ Fox may have hoped for a bigger step forward than this. DJ Cat didn’t come across as clearly better than its fox-themed companion.