Where Every Fisherman Catches Real Prizes
Fishin' Frenzy by Real Time Gaming introduces a unique prize collection system that separates it from typical fishing-themed slots. During the base game, you'll spin across 5 reels with 3 rows and up to 10 selectable paylines. The pelican symbol delivers the highest standard payout at 400,000 coins for five of a kind, followed by fishing equipment symbols including the rod at 200,000 and the life preserver at 100,000.
The boat scatter symbol triggers the core feature: landing 3, 4, or 5 boats awards 10, 15, or 20 free games respectively. During these free spins, the fisherman wild symbol becomes active and performs a crucial function - every fisherman that appears on the reels collects the prize value from all fish symbols currently visible on screen.
Fish symbols display monetary values ranging from 20 to 500 coins. When a fisherman wild lands during free games, he doesn't just substitute for other symbols - he actively catches and awards the combined total of all fish prizes showing on the reels at that moment. Multiple fishermen on a single spin means multiple collections of the same fish values, creating exponential win potential.
The fisherman wild only appears during the free games feature, never in base play. During free spins, the wild pays 5,000 coins for five symbols, 500 for four, 100 for three, and 10 for two. These values multiply with the fish-catching mechanic. If you land two fishermen with seven fish showing values of 20, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 500 (totalling 1,270), each fisherman collects 1,270 coins - that's 2,540 coins from the catch mechanic alone, plus any line wins formed.
Free games cannot retrigger, so your initial scatter trigger determines your total number of spins. The effective bet for free games remains the same as your triggering bet, with all 10 lines active throughout the feature. This fixed structure means you can calculate maximum exposure before entering the bonus.
Fishin' Frenzy allows selection of 1 to 10 paylines, with each line clearly marked by coloured indicators on both sides of the reels. Line wins require consecutive symbols starting from the leftmost reel, with only the highest win per line paid. Scatter wins add to line wins rather than replacing them. The boat scatter pays regardless of line selection, appearing anywhere on the reels to trigger free games.
With a minimum bet of 100 and maximum of 200,000 coins, the stake range accommodates different bankroll sizes. The maximum win of 250,000 coins (or x250,000 total bet) can occur through combinations of line wins, scatter pays, and fish collection bonuses during an optimal free games session.
The 96.12% RTP sits in the medium-high range for Real Time Gaming slots. The game's volatility stems from the free games feature - base game wins from standard symbols provide regular small to medium pays, whilst the fisherman catch mechanic during free spins creates the potential for significantly larger awards. The inability to retrigger free games caps the maximum exposure per bonus round, defining clear variance boundaries.
Symbol distribution favours frequent card symbol hits (10, J, Q, K, A all paying 20,000 for five) with less frequent premium symbols. The boat scatter needs three minimum to trigger, making free games a medium-frequency event. Once triggered, the value depends entirely on fisherman wild frequency and fish symbol density across your allocated spins.
The game runs on Real Time Gaming's version 1.6.1.8 platform, applicable from 17 January 2023. The 5x3 grid displays against an underwater ocean scene with bright blue water and sunlight filtering through from above. Active paylines show in distinct colours - purple, red, green, blue, orange, pink, and yellow - crossing the reels to indicate win patterns.
Control buttons include a circular arrow for spin, an autostart menu accessed via circular arrows icon, and a bet menu opened through a stack of coins button. During reel spin, a fast forward button allows immediate stopping. Autoplay functions until entering any bonus round, reaching a loss limit, or manual cancellation.
The paytable spans five screens covering symbol values, game rules, free games mechanics, operational controls, and game controls. All information displays in clear hierarchical structure with the fisherman character prominently featured holding a golden fish.