Wild Fishin’ Wild Ways

Wild Fishin’ Wild Ways Overview

Designed by Jelly, a smaller boutique studio part of the Yggdrasil family, Wild Fishin' Wild Ways takes players out to sea in a new game that gives most fishing-themed games a run for their money. Indeed, this is a high-quality game with exciting features, great graphics and top animations. Mechanically this game starts on a five-reel, three-row game with a foundation of 243 pay lines. Gamers can bet anywhere in the range of 25p to £100 per spin. The RTP here sits at 95.1%. The top payout you can achieve in this game is 2,792x the stake.

The features for this game start with the wild feature. The wild here is a fisherman who can substitute for any other icon in the game to help score more wins (barring the bonus symbol). This icon, however, can also trigger the Wild Fishin' feature, which can introduce wild ways and open up the possibility of landing valuable fish. The main feature in this game, however, is the free spins game, triggered by landing a bonus icon on reels 3, 4 and 5 during the Wild Fishin' feature or landing three bonus icons on reels 3, 4 or five in the base game. The free spins game has an expanding reel dynamic that makes things more interesting. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

In this fishing-themed online slot game, players will be transported to a peaceful seaside setting where they will have the chance to relax and enjoy some time fishing. This game clearly has a cartoon fishing theme with an element of children's TV. The game's reels are set against a backdrop of a beautiful coral reef, and players will see symbols that include fish, fishing rods, and bait boxes. A gentle soundtrack plays in the background, adding to the tranquil atmosphere.

The background for this game is a coral reef full of life and watery adventure. Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. They are often called the rainforest of the sea because of the immense variety of species that live there. Coral reefs are home to fish, invertebrates, algae, and other marine life. They provide critical habitats for many species, including some that are commercially important. Coral reefs are also an important source of food and income for people who live near them. In this image, however, we see a large pink octopus looking very surprised.
The playing board for this game is a wooden frame covered in sea slime.

The symbols are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying icons are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The A is the most valuable of these paying out at 0.8x the stake for the top combination. The more valuable symbols, however, are the fishing rod, the worm on a hook, the paddling boat and finally, the pelican. The pelican is the most valuable, worth 6x the stake for the top combination. The specials comprise the seven-collect fish, the boat bonus scatters, and the fisherman wild.

Game Play

Wild Fishin' Wild Ways is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with as many as 1,944 pay lines. 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 Wild Fishin' Wild Ways is 25p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stakes 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 high range. The return to player percentage for Wild Fishin' Wild Ways is 95.1%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 2,792x your stake.

Features

The first feature included in this game is the wild feature. The wild icon in this game is the fisherman. He can substitute for any other icon on the board, barring the bonus scatter to help score more wins.
Next on the feature list is the Wild Fishin' bonus. This takes place when two wild icons land on reels one and two. During this feature, any of the collect fish that land on reel three is immediately caught. If a fish is caught on reel three, then reel four opens for catching and so on to reel five. The fish that can be caught on these reels represent prizes that vary from 0.5x your stake to 250x.
The other feature in this game is the free spins bonus. There are two ways of triggering this bonus feature. The first is to land a bonus icon on reels 3, 4 and 5 while the Wild Fishin' feature is active. The other is to land three bonus icons on reels 3, 4 and 5. Whichever way you activate it, the feature will give you ten free spins. During these spins, when the Wild Wild Fishin' feature is activated, reels 3, 4, and 5 can expand up to 6 rows high, creating up to 1,944 ways to win.
Expanded reels reset for the next free spin. Lastly, when the feature is retriggered by landing a bonus symbol during a Wild Fishin' sequence, +5 additional free spins are awarded.

Conclusion

In terms of this game's looks and playing experience, it is one of the best in its class and worth all the spins you can give it. However, when you drill down into the detail of this game, it turns out that it is not very rewarding at all. This is down to the low top payout, the poor RTP and the very high volatility. Although this game might be a great laugh, it will not deliver you any exciting payouts soon.