The renowned Fishin’ Frenzy has been surpassed by the more popular Big Bass Bonanza and its deluxe version, Bigger Bass Bonanza. Wizard Gaming has also released a deluxe version of their less popular game, Fisherman’s Bounty. This new version, Fisherman’s Bounty Deluxe, offers more features and a stronger math model. It also includes the ability to reel in Oyster cash symbols in the base game, which can trigger a Jackpot pick ‘em game with prizes up to 1,000x your stake. The game also includes bonus rounds and retriggers. Despite being a decent copy of Fishin’ Frenzy, this game faces stiff competition in the fishing slot genre.
In Fisherman’s Bounty Deluxe, the premium symbols, lifebuoys, and three different fish, pay between 2.5 and 11.25 times your stake for five of a kind wins. The Fisherman Wild pays 15x your stake for the same and substitutes for all regular pay symbols, except for the Collect symbol. The Oyster Collect feature can also be triggered in the base game, wherein you can land Oyster cash symbols regularly. If you land a tackle box Collect symbol, all present Oyster cash symbols are collected, and you win the summed-up value.
The bonus round is triggered with eight free spins when you land three fishing boat scatters on reels 2, 3, and 4. You can retrigger the bonus round indefinitely by landing three scatters on the same free spin. The Oyster Collect feature can also be triggered during the free spins round.
This new release is superior to the original Fisherman’s Bounty, with the classic reel ‘em Collect feature now available in the base game. However, the Oyster Cash symbols block regular pay symbol wins. The overall potential varies with the customizable RTP settings, and the top-tier 1,216x potential is about 3x higher than the original. Despite some shortcomings, this deluxe version provides a good alternative if players prefer simpler gameplay.
Other fishing-themed games include Go Fish! by Inspired Gaming and Fishin’ Frenzy Jackpot King by Blueprint. Go Fish! offers wild modifiers, whale whirlpools, and a bonus round with water wheel modifiers. Fishin’ Frenzy Jackpot King includes three progressive jackpots and a Fisherman Wild Reel ‘em Collect feature.
