Fortune 8 Cat

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 10 June 2026

We’ve all seen those cute Chinese cats waving from the windows of restaurants, shops and homes to bring good luck. We are also all familiar with fortune cookies and their mysterious little messages. Then of course there is all the good fortune surrounding the number eight. It turns out that Chinese culture is absolutely steeped in little good lucky charms, so what could possibly be a better theme for an exciting online slot game? The popular game providers, Amaya have done exactly that with Fortune 8 Cat. This fun game is all about wishing you fortune and wealth, and who knows, give it a try and it might just work.

Theme

The Chinese inspiration can be seen in every aspect of Fortune 8 Cat, from the oriental background music to the graphics of the game. The reels themselves are placed on a very traditional looking Chinese temple building, complete with a curved, slanted roof. Alongside the usual pack of card symbols, other icons on the reel include turtles, fish, a dancing jade frog, the number 8, the waving cat, fireworks and, of course, a dragon.

How to Play

Unusually for a slot game, Fortune 8 Cat doesn’t have paylines for players to place bets on. Instead, winning combinations work from left to right on the five reels and there are an astonishing 1024 ways to win. There is a fixed minimum amount of 40 coins for each spin, it is up to players whether or not they want to multiply this amount up to the maximum of 200 coins. The coin value is quite low even at its highest setting of 10p, so the maximum bet you can stake is £20.

Bonuses and Extras

As if more than a thousand ways to win wasn’t helpful enough, the game provides plenty of lucky charms to heighten your chances of winning big. The highest prize on the slot can be achieved with the help of five scatter symbols, which come in the form of the firecracker symbol. If you find three fireworks on the reels then you will be rewarded with 20 free spins. The 888 and golden cat icons both work as wilds and substitute other symbols. 

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

Matt's role is hands-on. He writes the code behind the offer feeds, the comparison tools readers use, and the back-office systems that keep every casino listing accurate and current. If you have used a feature on this site, the chances are he built it. He is also responsible for site performance, mobile usability, and the technical SEO that lets a small independent comparison site compete with much larger publishers.

Over 17 years in the industry, Matt has worked directly with affiliate platforms, casino operators, and software providers. He has seen the market move from desktop Flash slots to mobile-first HTML5, lived through every iteration of UK Gambling Commission rules, and built the systems that keep our coverage compliant as regulation evolves. He has a particular interest in responsible gambling tooling and player-fund safety — the parts of the industry most people do not see but that matter most.

Matt is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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