Ugga Bugga

Ugga Bugga slot review

You might have seen this exotic cartoon-style slot before and not thought much of it. But we recommend you take another look since this is no ordinary video slot. Ugga Bugga by Playtech was released in 2013 with a whole new concept: 10 separate rows, three symbols on each, and the chance to improve your luck by choosing your own symbols.

it’s not a game that everyone will love, but it’s definitely something different that changes up the slot experience – and its extremely high RTP can make it quite lucrative. Read our review to learn more about how it works and how you can reel in those wins.

• Release date: 2013
• Game: Ugga Bugga
• Game info: Three reels, 10 rows, 10 paylines
• Bet levels: £0.10-£250
• Maximum win: 1,000x
• Special features: Held reels, wilds
• Jackpot: No
• Return to player: 99.07%
• Volatility: Low

Ugga Bugga bonus features

Playtech has really focussed on the unique mechanism of this slot, rather than the bonus features. There’s not a bonus round to trigger, and there’s not really much feature action happening. It all comes down to the held reels, which give you the chance to choose your lucky symbol and see if that helps your chances.

Here’s a look at how all the mechanisms function.

Held reels

Each spin you make actually consists of two steps. On the first spin, you’ll see just one of the rows spin. Of the three symbols that land, you’ll then have the option to hold one of them and see it appear across the remaining rows for when you complete the second part of the spin.

You can also choose not hold a symbol if you think that will increase your chances – it really comes down to whether or not you think a particular symbol is lucky.

Free spins

There isn’t a free spins round in Ugga Bugga, but since the game functions a little differently, it’s still worth a try.

Wilds

The wild symbol can substitute for others to help complete your paylines, and can award wins of up to 1,000x.

Ugga Bugga jackpot

Playtech didn’t include a jackpot in Ugga Bugga, but you will have the chance to win up to 1,000x your prize.

RTP and volatility

With a return to player of a huge 99.07%, Ugga Bugga is up there with some of the highest RTP slots on the market. The volatility is quite low though, so while you may see frequent wins coming in, they’ll be on the smaller side.

Ugga Bugga on mobile

While you can play Ugga Bugga on mobile, we think the layout and mechanism of the game is better experienced on a bigger screen.