Ugliest Catch

Ugliest Catch is a fishing-themed slot game developed by Nolimit City, known for their controversial and unconventional approach to slot design. The game is set in a polluted, murky green environment, creating a stark contrast to the typically bright and cheerful fishing slots. The theme combines elements of redneck humor, bizarre aquatic creatures, and a drunken fishing expedition.

The game features a 5×5 grid with locked positions on the top and bottom rows, which can be unlocked by scatter symbols. When fully unlocked, the game offers 243 ways to win. Symbols on the reels include various grotesque fish, fishing equipment like hooks and worms, and special symbols such as Fish Trophies and Big Bertas.

Ugliest Catch incorporates several innovative features:

• Enhancer Cells: The locked positions on the top and bottom of each reel can be opened by scatter symbols. These cells can reveal Fisherman Wilds, Big Bertas, xWays, or regular pay symbols.
• xWays: These symbols can appear in Enhancer Cells, expanding into 2 to 4 instances of the same pay symbol, increasing the number of ways to win.
• Fish Trophy & Big Berta: These symbols display random multiplier values that can be collected during the Kill N' Grill Wild Fishing feature. Fish Trophy values range from 2x to 5,000x, while Big Berta values range from 100x to 5,000x.
• Kill N' Grill Wild Fishing: Triggered by landing a Golden Fisherman Wild in an opened Enhancer Cell during the base game, or any Fisherman Wild during free spins. This feature allows players to collect multiplier values from Fish Trophy and Big Berta symbols.
• Free Spins: The game offers three types of free spins:
  • Lunker Spins: 8 spins with 6 opened Enhancer Cells
  • Hawg Spins: 9 spins with 8 opened Enhancer Cells
  • Honey Hole Spins: 10 spins with 10 opened Enhancer Cells

During free spins, collecting Fisherman Wilds can activate Troll level multipliers (x2, x3, or x10), which apply to collected fish symbols.

The game also features a Boosted xBet option, which increases the stake by 75% to guarantee a scatter symbol on the second reel in the base game, doubling the chances of triggering the bonus round.

Ugliest Catch stands out for its unconventional take on the fishing slot genre, combining high volatility gameplay with Nolimit City's signature shock value and humor. The potential for a 50,000x max win, coupled with the unique theme and multiple bonus features, makes this slot a notable addition to the developer's portfolio.