Arctic Catch is an engaging video slot game designed by Bang Bang Games, offering players 243 ways to win across a 5-reel, 3-row grid. This game stands out with its unique features, including the Wild Symbol, Catch of the Day, Bonus Boost, Fishy Cash, Free Spins Gamble, Frostbite Free Spins, and the option to Buy Bonus, all of which elevate the gaming experience to new heights.
In the icy backdrop of Arctic Catch, the symbols of J, Q, K, and A represent the lower-paying icons, all of which offer a return of 0.8 times the stake for landing five of a kind. On the higher end of the payout spectrum, players will encounter symbols such as a fish can, a bucket full of fish, a knife, and an igloo, which can yield anywhere from 1X to 4X the bet. Interestingly, the fish cans are labelled "tuna" yet contain whole fish resembling anchovies or similar small species, rather than the significantly larger tuna varieties.
The game also features Fish Symbols, each carrying a cash value that can be captured exclusively by the Fisherman symbol—an Inuit with a blue fish. While the Wild Symbol can substitute for all regular paying symbols, it does not replace Fish, Fisherman, or Scatter Symbols.
A key highlight is the Catch of the Day feature, located above the reels. This feature showcases 1 to 3 symbols with multipliers ranging between 2X and 20X on each spin. Wins involving symbols that match those in the Catch of the Day are boosted by the specified multipliers. The Fisherman symbol benefits too, with its total fish collection value being multiplied. For an additional 25% of the standard bet, players can activate the Bonus Boost, ensuring that 3 Catch of the Day symbols always appear.
Fishy Cash involves fish symbols with values from 0.5X to 20X, appearing in four sizes. When one or more Fisherman symbols land, they collect the values of any fish present. In the base game, Fishermen are found on reels 1 and 5, but during Free Spins, they can appear on any reel. Landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols triggers the Frostbite Free Spins, where low-value symbols are removed, and Fishermen can land anywhere, with the possibility of retriggering more Free Spins by landing additional Scatter Symbols.