Fishin' Frenzy Review
Fishin' Frenzy is the fishing slot where a fisherman collects the cash values of fish in the free games. This page uses the Merkur version, made under licence from Reel Time Gaming: 5 reels, 10 lines and an RTP of 95.00%.
About the game
The game is in the Slots Launch top 100, next to several of its follow-ups such as The Big Catch. This is the original idea: boats start the free games, and in them the fisherman appears and reels in the fish on the screen.
The demo's interface is in Russian on this server, but the game itself is the same. The rules give an RTP of 95.00%.
Fishin' Frenzy Features
Free games
3, 4 or 5 boat scatters anywhere start 10, 15 or 20 free games. They are played at the bet that started them. New free games can't be won during the round.
The fisherman
The fisherman only appears in the free games. He is wild for every symbol except the boat, and each fisherman that lands catches every fish on the screen. Fish carry cash values in the free games, so a fisherman on a screen with several fish pays all of them at once.
Gamble
After a win of at least 0.05 you can gamble. The card gamble doubles the win if you guess red or black correctly; the ladder gamble moves the win up or down a step. You can also gamble only half the win. The gamble is off in autoplay.
How to play
Pick 1 to 10 lines and your bet per line. The paytable in the game shows the prizes in money for your current bet.
Symbols and payouts
The pelican is the top symbol and the only one that pays for 2 on a line.
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican | 200× | 20× | 5× | 0.5× |
| Fishing reel | 100× | 15× | 3× | – |
| Lifebuoy, tackle box | 50× | 10× | 2× | – |
| Fish | 20× | 5× | 1× | – |
| A, K, Q, J, 10 | 10× | 2.5× | 0.5× | – |
The boat scatter doesn't pay money by itself in this version; it only starts the free games.
RTP and volatility
The rules give 95.00%. That is below many modern slots. Most of the value comes from the free games, where one fisherman with a full screen of fish can pay well, while many rounds end with only a few small catches.
Other versions
Reel Time Gaming and Blueprint have released many versions, from The Big Catch to Megaways editions. They keep the fisherman and the fish values but change the extras. This page is only about the classic Merkur version.
Fishin' Frenzy Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Very simple rules
- Fisherman collects every fish at once
- Up to 20 free games
- Gamble with half-stake option
Limitations
- RTP of 95.00%
- No retrigger in the free games
- Base game has few features
Our Verdict
Fishin' Frenzy is a simple slot built around one good moment: a fisherman landing when the screen is full of fish. The base game is plain, and the 95.00% RTP is on the low side.
If you know the game from a casino, the demo plays like you remember it.
Fishin' Frenzy FAQs
How do the free games start?
With 3, 4 or 5 boat scatters anywhere. You get 10, 15 or 20 free games.
What does the fisherman do?
He appears only in the free games, is wild, and collects the cash values of all fish on the screen.
What is the RTP?
95.00%, according to the game rules.
Can you win more free games in the bonus?
No, not in this version.
Who makes this version?
Merkur, under licence from Reel Time Gaming.
