Fishing rods, tackle boxes, and a whole lot of fish – this is Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways, a reel-based slot that takes Blueprint Gaming’s original Fishin' Frenzy franchise to new depths with the Megaways mechanic. For those familiar with the original, it’s a straightforward setup: six reels, a retro-style design, and a background that plunges players straight into an underwater scene. This Megaways edition spices things up by introducing a vast number of ways to win, promising a little more action than your typical day at the lake.
In terms of layout, the slot retains a familiar setup with a 6-reel grid, with each reel displaying up to 5 symbols, leading to a potential of 15,625 ways to win. You won’t find anything overly complex here, and that’s part of its charm. The minimum bet of 0.10 keeps things accessible, making it a game that caters to a range of players. So, while the visuals might seem a bit aged, the Megaways upgrade keeps the gameplay fresh.
Blueprint Gaming, known for its Megaways adaptations, has worked its magic on several popular slots. Titles like Return of Kong Megaways have also seen classic themes take on new life with this engine. Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways continues the trend, maintaining the original charm of the theme while adding the dynamic nature of cascading wins and expanded paylines.
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Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways doesn’t stray far from the traditional symbols. High-value symbols include items you’d expect on any fisherman’s checklist: a seagull, a fishing rod, and a lifebuoy. The familiar lower-value royal symbols (10 to A) fill in the rest, while special fish symbols carry cash values that come into play during bonus rounds.
Symbol | Payout for 3, 4, or 5 of a kind |
10 | 0.3x, 0.5x, 1x. 2.5x |
J | 0.3x, 0.5x, 1x. 2.5x |
Q | 0.3x, 0.5x, 1x. 2.5x |
K | 0.5x, 1x, 2x. 5x |
A | 0.5x, 1x, 2x. 5x |
Tackle Box | 2x, 6x, 10x, 50x |
Lifebuoy | 0.2x, 0.6x, 10x, 50x |
Fishing Rod | 3x, 10x, 15x, 100 |
Seagull | 0.5x, 10x, 15x, 30x, 200x |
Fish | Collect feature only |
Apart from the extensive paytable above, there is also the scatter and wild to account for. The Fisherman Wild substitutes for all the symbols in the paytable, except the scatter, and catches fish symbols for additional wins. The Fishing Boat Scatter, on the other hand, is responsible for triggering the Free Spins bonus. A minimum needed for activating the round is three scatters.
The fish symbols, while present in the base game, only show their true value during free spins. Each fish symbol comes with a pre-assigned cash value, and the fisherman symbol is needed to reel them in. If you’re lucky enough to land multiple fishermen, each one collects the fish symbols, potentially multiplying your winnings. Five fishermen on the reels? Each fish’s value will be collected five times over, allowing for some substantial catches.
As with all Megaways games, Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways uses a cascading reels feature. Each winning combination disappears from the reels, making room for new symbols to drop down and potentially create additional wins in a single spin. This cascading effect continues until no more winning combinations appear, adding an extra layer of potential payouts to each spin.
The Free Spins feature is central to Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways, bringing the fisherman wild and fish symbols into the spotlight. To activate this feature, players need to land three or more boat scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. Depending on the number of scatters, you’ll receive:
During free spins, keep an eye out for the fisherman symbol, who only appears in this bonus mode. The fisherman acts as a wild, substituting for all regular symbols, and he also brings in the fish symbols that appear on the reels, each carrying its own cash value. When the fisherman lands, he "catches" all fish in view, collecting their total cash value and adding it to your winnings. The more fish on the reels, the bigger the potential payout.
Fishin' Frenzy Megaways is just one slot in the Fishin' Frenzy franchise. Other titles from the franchise are also available at Heart Bingo. These include Fishin' Frenzy Christmas, Fishin' Frenzy Fortune Play, and of course, the original Fishin' Frenzy.