Fishin’ Frenzy Even Bigger Catch

Theme and Design

The Fishin’ Frenzy series is iconic, so why mess with it? Blueprint Gaming has kept it simple with Fishin’ Frenzy Even Bigger Catch. They’ve sharpened up the graphics a little, cleaned up the lines and more or less left it at that. There are the same cute animations after wins, the classic pay symbols and the big blue ocean too. If you like any of the prequels to this slot then you’ll be more than happy with this straightforward design.

RTP and Variance

With an RTP of 95% this slot is a little on the lower side. It’s nice to see games, especially ones with such a classic feel just edge over than 96% threshold. However, there is the potential for a mammoth max win here, so the 1% drop in RTP can be forgiven. This game does have a medium-high volatility though, so watch your bankroll carefully.

There is a 93% RTP version of this game that some casino operators use. You can check the RTP where you play by scrolling down the paytable page in the game. We recommend playing at MrQ which runs this slot at 95% RTP.

Maximum Win

It doesn’t get a whole lot more generous than 50,000x your stake as a max win, so it’s hard to dock Fishin’ Frenzy Even Bigger Catch any points. However, you have got medium-high variance to contend with. If you’re looking for that same bumper payout with slightly lower volatility then try out Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Catch.

Symbols and Paytable

With a 5 reels and 3 rows, Fishin’ Frenzy Even Bigger Catch gives you 10 paylines. Match at least three symbols (or two pelicans) from left to right to make a win.

There are 9 pay symbols, as well as a scatter and a wild which we’ll come onto shortly. The low value symbols are the cards from 10 through to Ace. These pay from 5x to 10x the bet for 5 symbols. The premium symbols are the drawn items, so the bait box, lifebuoy, fishing rod, pelican and the fish too. These pay anywhere from 20x to 200x your bet for 5x symbols.

There are also seven different sizes of fish. These pay out 20x the bet for 5 in the base game, but each pay out individually in the free spins round, if a fisherman is also on the reels.

In the base game the wild fisherman symbol can substitute for any paying symbol to make a win. In the free spins game (accessed by landing 3 or more scatters) the fisherman has a different function that we’ll explore next.

Features and Gameplay

Fishin’ Frenzy Even Bigger Catch keeps its gameplay fairly simple. The focus is on the free spins round, but with the exciting addition of a new golden fisherman symbol. Let’s get into it!

Scatter Symbol

A fishing boat named Scatter is the scatter symbol in this game. If you land from 3, 4 or 5 scatter symbols then you enter the free spins round with 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively. Once you’re in the free spins feature the scatter symbol will no longer appear.

Wild Symbol

The wild symbol is a fisherman in a green hat. In the base game he can substitute for any symbol to make a win. He also carries a pay value of 0.5x, 5x, 20x or 200x for 2, 3, 4 or 5 on a line. However, in the free spins feature he has a very different role. 

Free Spins

The free spins round is the most exciting feature in the game, involving the classic Fishin’ Frenzy cash-collect mechanic. During this feature if a fisherman lands on the reels at the same time as a fish then he collects all of the fish and their associated values. The fish have values of between 2x and 50x your bet.

And, just as in Fishin' Frenzy The Big Catch, there is a trail above the reels during free spins. Each time you land a fisherman he is collected on the trail. Every 4th fisherman collected upgrades the lowest value fish in the table AND gets you 5 more spins.

Better still, this game introduces the Gold Fisherman. This new wild symbol works similar to the regular fisherman but also applies a multiplier to all collected fish. Whenever it lands you’re given three fish to choose from, once you click one, the multiplier (from 2x to 10x) is shown and applied to all fish currently on the reels. 

This multiplier booster is unique to Even Bigger Catch and shows the way to mega wins. If a high value multiplier is applied to 50x fish, then some serious cash is coming your way!