Play Big Fishing Net Fortune

Big Fishing Net Fortune by Inspired Gaming takes another trip to the fishing lake, because the slot world apparently still has room in the tackle box. This Heart Bingo slot uses 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 fixed win lines. 

The main idea sits around fish symbols, bonus nets and a Fisherman Wild that collects values during the bonus. Familiar water, familiar rods, slightly more net admin than expected. 

Big Fishing Net Fortune keeps the bright fishing style Inspired Gaming has used across several similar releases. The background shows a calm lake scene, with the reels placed over soft blue water and fishing net graphics sitting above the grid. The tone is cheerful rather than realistic, so nobody is going home smelling like bait, which is probably for the best. 

The symbol set is easy to read, with colourful card ranks, fishing gear, boats, nets, life rings and fish symbols. The Fisherman Wild has a cartoon look, while the bonus fish use bolder colours to show their net values. The whole design is clear and functional, though not especially surprising. We’d call the presentation friendly, clean and very much built for quick recognition rather than visual drama. 

The lower symbols are 10, J, Q, K and A. Higher symbols include fish, fishing gear, the life ring and the boat. Fish symbols can also carry values during the bonus, which is where they become more important for online slots fans who like collection features. 

• Fisherman Wild: The Fisherman substitutes for regular line win symbols. The Wild appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 during Fortune Spins, and on all reels during the bonus. 
• Fish Symbols: Fish symbols are mixed pays, meaning different fish can combine for the same line win. During the bonus, fish can show values that are collected by the Fisherman. 
• Bonus Fish Symbols: Special bonus fish are linked to the fish nets above the reels. When they land, they are added to the matching net and may help trigger the bonus. 
• Fish Nets: The nets sit above the reels and can be linked to bonus fish values such as 20x, 30x and 50x. More than one net can trigger at the same time. 

Fish Nets 

The Fish Nets are the main base game build up mechanic in Big Fishing Net Fortune. Every time a bonus fish lands, the fish is added to the corresponding net above the reels. More than one bonus net can be active at once, so the game can have several bonus routes bubbling away at the same time. 

When a fish is added, the matching net may trigger the bonus. The net can also increase in size, although the bigger net does not increase the chance of triggering the bonus. Once a bonus is awarded, the triggering net resets to its lowest level. 

Big Fishing Net Fortune Bonus 

The Big Fishing Net Fortune Bonus runs with unlimited bonus spins until the Big Fish is caught. During the feature, the Fisherman becomes the collector. When the Fisherman and any fish land in view, the values shown on all visible fish are paid. 

If more than one Fisherman lands, each fish value is awarded again for every additional Fisherman in view. That gives the bonus its main punch, because a screen with several fish can become much more meaningful when more than one collector turns up. 

Sticky Big Fish 

Any Big Fish symbol that lands during the bonus locks in place until a Fisherman appears. When the next Fisherman lands, the Big Fish value is paid along with all other fish in view, and the bonus ends. 

If all 15 positions are locked with Big Fish symbols, the values shown on all fish are collected and the bonus also ends. It’s a tidy mechanic, though admittedly one that makes the fisherman feel less like a hobbyist and more like a man with a strict invoice system. 

Fish Values 

The values shown on all fish are multiples of the base game bet. Fish values can include 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 30x, 50x, 70x, 80x and 100x. 

The value of the sticky Big Fish in the bonus is based on the associated net values that triggered the bonus. Bonus fish shown on special symbols do not behave like ordinary line pay symbols once the feature side takes over. 

Big Fishing Net Fortune uses a 5 reel, 3 row layout with 10 fixed win lines. Wins pay from left to right across adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. 

A winning combination can use two, three, four or five matching symbols depending on the symbol type. Wins across different lines are added together, while only the highest award is paid for each winning combination. 

Scatter or bonus wins are handled separately from regular line wins. The base game is straightforward, but the bonus nets and Fisherman collection mechanic give the slot its main identity across online casinos with similar fishing releases. 

A few related reviews swim close to this one, though each brings a slightly different net to the deck. 

• Catch of the Day Respin 'Em In: Another Inspired Gaming fishing slot with Fisherman collection mechanics and bonus spins built around fish values. 
• Fishin' Frenzy The Big Catch Gold Spins: A classic style fishing slot where the Fisherman collects fish during the bonus, with a familiar 5 reel setup. 
• Big Bass Blast: This one adds a more energetic spin to the fish collection format, with Wild collectors and Money symbols in the base game and bonus. 

Big Fishing Net Fortune feels like Inspired Gaming taking the fishing formula and asking what would happen if the nets did more paperwork. The result is familiar, but not empty. The base game still follows a standard 10 line setup, while the bonus nets create a sense of progress without making the rules too heavy. 

The bonus is the better half of the game. Unlimited bonus spins until the Big Fish is caught sounds simple enough, and the locked Big Fish mechanic gives the feature a clear target. Multiple Fishermen collecting the same fish values can also add some nice bite. 

The weaker point is the theme. The fishing look is clean, but we’ve seen this lake before, probably with the same man holding the same rod. Our view is that Big Fishing Net Fortune works best for fans of fishing collector slots who want one extra net based twist.