Light & Wonder

Monster Catch

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Fish Sea Cartoon

Fishing slot that expands its reel set during Free Spins

Filter our catalog for Prize Wheel and 189 games come back — Monster Catch is one of them.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

736×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

18 votes

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4.0 / 5

18 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential5.7/10

x736.00 (736×) → 5.7/10

Features7.5/10

12 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics4.6/10

f=12 r=5 p=20 → 4.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.4/10

provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 54 — Monster Catch by Light & Wonder

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Slot Summary

A 5x3 format with a comparatively restrained x736.00 ceiling makes Monster Catch a fish-collection game where feature access matters more than an outsized top prize. Light & Wonder starts with a conventional reel set, then changes its scale during Free Spins as extra rows become active. Fisherman symbols connect the two phases by acting as collectors, opening more reel space, and gathering values from fish symbols.

How It Plays

Base play uses the lower portion of a larger reel area. Reaching Free Spins exposes the expansion concept, but the additional rows do not remain active without the qualifying Gold Fisherman landing.

Fish symbols can carry cash values during the feature. A Fisherman must arrive at the same time to collect them, so visible value alone does not guarantee an award.

Theme & Atmosphere

Fish and Sea themes give the collection mechanic an immediate purpose: the Fisherman lands to gather the catch. The setting stays playful through its Cartoon and Fantasy treatment.

Rather than presenting fishing as a realistic simulation, Monster Catch uses oversized characters and a changing reel area to turn the Sea setting into a compact arcade-like contest.

Fantasy Fish Sea Cartoon

Features & Win Potential

Reelset Changing is reserved for the Free Spins portion, where the play area can expand beyond its initial 5x3 state. Cash Collector behavior then converts visible fish values into awards.

Bonus Bet can alter access to the main feature, while the Bonus wheel offers another possible route to Free Spins or multipliers. The Risk/Gamble Double game remains a separate post-result choice.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Gamble Prize Wheel Additional Free Spins RTP range Bonus wheel Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Risk/Gamble (Double) game Cash Collector Reelset Changing

Bonus & Free Spins

Scatter Symbols trigger Free Spins, after which the reel area can expand and Fisherman collectors gather fish values. Additional Free Spins may be awarded by the Gold Fisherman.

The Free Spins Multiplier and collection events determine much of the round's payout variation. A qualifying symbol can both reactivate upper rows and add more spins to the remaining count.

Spec sheet

Monster Catch at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameMonster Catch

StudioLight & Wonder

Released7/25/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score54

RTP94%

Max win736×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 18 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.40

Cost per session$2.40

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Monster Catch? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (736×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Monster Catch with other games

	Monster Catch Score 54This game	Sam on the Beach Score 79	Mermaid's Fortune Score 61	Treasures of the Deep Score 40	Jawsome Score 89
Identity
Studio	Light & Wonder	ELK Studios	5 Men Gaming	Urgent Games	Massive Studios
Released	7/25/2024	2/3/2017	12/30/2024	10/17/2024	3/8/2025
Math
RTP	94%	96.3%	95%	—	96.65%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility
Max win	736×	2,275×	1,000×	—	50,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x5	6x6
Paylines	20	243	25	20	Cluster Pays
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	100	150	50	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	—	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Monster Catch.

Comparing against

Monster Catch

Light & Wonder

RTP

94%

Max win

736×

Score

+ Wild+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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01What is the maximum win in Monster Catch?

Monster Catch has a listed maximum win of x736.00. That relatively contained ceiling places more emphasis on its expanding reel set, collection mechanic, and feature frequency.

02How do the reels change during Free Spins?

The game expands from a 5x3 base layout to 5x6 during Free Spins. The upper rows become active when the required Gold Fisherman symbol lands.

03What do Fisherman symbols do in Monster Catch?

Fisherman symbols act as collectors and Wild substitutes. During Free Spins they gather values carried by fish symbols, while the Gold Fisherman can activate additional rows and award more spins.

04Does Monster Catch include a gamble option?

Yes. A Risk/Gamble Double game is listed among its features, providing a separate choice after eligible results rather than altering the main collection sequence.

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