Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways

Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways Overview

If you have followed the Blueprint Gaming journey, you will be aware that the original Fishin' Frenzy game, although not the most exciting game ever produced, was their breakout game and one that launched them as a producer in their own right. This sequel represents a new, better-quality game that Blueprint Gaming hopes will continue its growth and attract an even greater following. To accomplish this, they have gone down the well-trodden path of linking up the Megaways pay mechanic to their most popular game.

This game, similar to its prequel, has just one feature. The free spins feature is triggered when players land three or more fishing boat scatters. The more scatters that they land, the more spins they are awarded. During this feature, players will see blue fish. Each fish has a value attached to them up to the value of 50x the stake. When the fisherman wild appears, he will collect the fish, and all the values will be added up and paid out in one lump sum. Unlike similar features, however, you cannot win additional spins.

Theme and Symbols

There are many similarities between the world of fishing and the world of slot gaming. Both require patience, are considered easy-going activities, and can be incredibly exciting in short bursts. In a slot game, the main difference is that you could win a big cash prize, whereas in fishing, you'll just end up with a large fish. You can play a slot game from the comfort of your own home, too. The theme for this game is a fishing trip, in which the player is the fisherman, and the fish the exciting prizes that can be won.

The background for this game is the deep blue sea, where the most amazing prize fish are just waiting to be caught. It's not the most captivating background of all time. This is true. However, it is quite a serene and placid image that provides a calming atmosphere conducive to a fun spinning session. The symbols and general aesthetic of the game are more or less the same as the previous game, with a child-like feel to the icons and images used on the screen. It smacks a little bit of laziness if we are entirely honest.

The playing board is a set of white squares which have made no effort to look thematically linked to the rest of the screen.
The symbols for this game are split into low-paying and high-paying special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 10, J, Q, K, A. The A is the most valuable, paying out at 5x the stake for the top combination. The more valuable symbols are the tackle box, the life preserver, the fishing rod, and the pelican. The pelican is the most valuable, paying out at 200x the stake for the top combination. The specials are the various fishes that come in different sizes depending on their value, and the boat scatter. The boat is the free spin and collect icon in this game.

Game Play

Fishin' Frenzy Megaways is played on a 6-reel Megaways pay board which means that a different number of icons falls onto each reel with every spin. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.

The betting range for Fishin' Frenzy Megaways is 10p to £10 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium range. The return to player percentage for B Fishin' Frenzy Megaways is 96.1%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 50,000x your stake.

Features

There is just one feature in this game. The free spins game is triggered by landing three or more fishing boat scatters on the same spin. The most you can earn is 50 spins with six scatters.

During the feature, players will notice a range of bluefish, each of which has values attached to them up to 50x the stake. When the fisherman scatter appears, all of these values will be collected and paid out to the player.
Sadly, you cannot retrigger the feature to win more spins. However, it is possible to buy your way into the free spins for a cost of 100x your stake.

Conclusion

If we are being brutally honest, this game is a pretty re-release of the original with a new Megaways pay machine. Yes, this is done a lot, but producers usually put a little more effort into the aesthetics or add a new feature. Blueprint Gaming has literally added Megaways and left this slot as is otherwise. Therefore, if you liked the previous slot, you'll probably like this one, but don't get your hopes up for anything dramatically different.