When 4ThePlayer brought out 4 Fantastic Fish, the title told you exactly what to expect. Now they’ve doubled down with 4 Fantastic Fish Gigablox, merging the original with the chunky symbol mechanic from Yggdrasil. Think underwater cash prizes and giant squid interference. It’s not your average day at the pier. Fans of online slots will notice the scale-up right away: bigger reels, more ways to win, and some hefty-sized symbols that bring a bit of weight to every spin.
This one leans fully into its cartoonish fishing theme, complete with bobbing waves, reggae music, and smiling aquatic life. It’s lighthearted, no doubt, but the real meat is in the Gigablox. The reels are now 6x6, leaving plenty of room for oversized symbols to crash the party. Just be warned: not everything that lands is useful. Seaweed takes up space and adds nothing, which feels about right for fishing.
The paytable mixes familiar card royals with cheerful ocean companions and fishing gear. As expected, the symbols scale up in value from letters to people and creatures.
Symbol | Payouts for 3, 4, 5, and 6 of a kind |
10 | 0.10x, 0.20x, 0.30x, 0.40x |
J | 0.10x, 0.20x, 0.30x, 0.40x |
Q | 0.20x, 0.30x, 0.40x, 0.50x |
K | 0.20x, 0.30x, 0.40x, 0.50x |
A | 0.20x, 0.40x, 0.60x, 0.80x |
Tackle Box | 0.30x, 0.50x, 0.80x, 1x |
Fishing Reel | 0.30x, 0.50x, 0.80x, 1x |
Starfish | 0.50x, 0.60x, 1x, 1.20x |
Crab | 0.60x, 0.80x, 1.20x, 1.50x |
Seagull | 0.70x, 1x, 1.50x, 2x |
Fisherman | 0.80x, 1.20x, 2x, 2.50x |
Fish symbols land with visible cash values ranging from 0.1x to 50x the stake. If a winning combination is potentially formed using fish symbols, all displayed values are paid out. That goes for regular-sized fish and Gigablox fish, although the latter needs to land fully in view to unleash its entire prize.
Big game fish symbols can appear in four Gigablox sizes, each with increasing value potential. A 2x2 Big Fish can potentially offer up to 100x, while a 5x5 Giant Fish can pay up to 10,000x total. These big catches don’t show up every spin, but when they do, it’s hard not to take notice.
Every so often, a squid shows up uninvited and interferes with the reels in one of four ways. It might reveal hidden symbols under seaweed, call in massive Gigablox, swap symbols around, or shuffle the reels entirely. It’s unpredictable, sure, but it does tend to leave something useful in its wake.
Landing 3 or more bonus scatters activates this round. Each triggering reel becomes active, while locked reels can be opened during the feature. Players begin with 3 respins, which reset when new fish or scatters land.
Fish symbols lock in place on open reels, and Gigablox can split into 1x1 symbols to fill empty slots. The shark might appear too and when it does, it eats an entire reel’s worth of fish and multiplies the total prize. It also unlocks the top and bottom rows of that reel, which can further boost values if more fish land there.
4 Fantastic Fish Gigablox plays on a 6x6 reel set and uses dynamic paylines thanks to Yggdrasil’s Gigablox mechanic. Any spin can contain merged symbols, with sizes ranging from 2x2 to 5x5. These oversized symbols break down into standard 1x1 tiles when evaluating wins.
The game also adds seaweed symbols, which serve no function other than taking up space. Their only redeeming quality is that the Giant Squid can transform them into something useful. Regular spins are straightforward: line up matching symbols left to right for a win, and keep an eye out for Gigablox combinations that boost payout potential.
If you’re into large-format reels or fish-themed mechanics, there are a few other online slots that offer something in the same vein:
There’s no shortage of fishing-themed games, but 4ThePlayer managed to pack in a few clever twists here. The integration of Gigablox works smoothly, and the cash fish mechanic continues to hold its appeal. That said, the seaweed symbols feel like wasted space unless the squid intervenes and even then, it’s not guaranteed. A bit more consistency would go a long way. Still, as far as reworks go, this one’s executed with care, and the features feel more interconnected than they did in the original.