Fishing for slot mechanics rather than actual fish? This one’s got you covered. Fisherman’s Bounty: Big Game Fishing’s got you covered. This title from Wizard is a classic 5x3 setup that pairs low-frills line wins with cash-collect mechanics and a steadily escalating bonus feature. The base game stays pretty calm, but if you hook into the free spins, things start to scale up quickly. There’s a Collector symbol to scoop up Fish values, a Multi symbol that adds multipliers, and four unlockable levels in the bonus round, each one with a bit more bite than the last.
You’re on a fishing boat, in case that wasn’t clear from the title. But don’t expect a moody seascape or weathered deckhands. We’re in the cheerful cartoon zone here. The Fisherman looks like he moonlights in local panto, the fish symbols come with emoji-grade facial expressions, and the ocean backdrop would be at home in a browser game. It all fits, though..
The paytable is split between generic card symbols and thematic gear, plus some catchable Fish. Here’s what it looks like:
Symbol | Payouts for 3, 4, and 5 of a kind |
J | 1x, 2x, 4x |
Q | 1x, 2x, 4x |
K | 1x, 2x, 4x |
A | 1x, 2x, 4x |
Anchor | 2.4x, 5x, 10x |
Lifebuoy | 3x, 6x, 12x |
Bobber | 4x, 8x, 16x |
Lure | 5x, 10x, 20x |
Fish (regular types) | 1.6x, 3x, 6x |
Swordfish | 2x, 4x, 8x |
This mechanic kicks in IF you land 2 out of 3 needed Scatters. It may randomly nudge in the third Scatter to trigger the bonus. After the bonus ends, the Power Meter might also grant a level upgrade as a consolation prize.
Once triggered, the bonus game begins at Level 1 with 10+ free spins. Landing 4 more Scatters during the round progresses you to the next level. Each level adds something new:
At any point, if you see a shiny Fish with no value, that’s the Golden Fish.
Each Multi symbol increases the Collector multiplier by +1x. It caps at 5x and applies to the very next collection only. After that, you start back at 1x. If you’re lucky, you’ll potentially get multiple Fish, a Collector, and a Multi on the same spin. If not, well, you can always blame the bait.
Fisherman’s Bounty: Big Game Fishing plays out across a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines. Wins form left to right starting from reel 1, in which case line wins resolve first, then any Collector mechanics kick in. Fish symbols carry their own cash values, which are collected only when the Collector appears. During Level 4, the double reel sets operate independently but use the same spin and bonus counter.
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This is one of those online casino games that doesn’t waste a lot of time pretending to be more than it is. The base game is a bit sparse unless you’re a fan of hopeful spins, but the feature compensates with upgrades and that all-important sense of forward momentum. The Power Meter does feel a bit like an RNG mood ring, but the addition of levels, multipliers, and dual reel sets keeps the bonus fresh.