Even Bigger Catch slot review

Even Bigger Catch slot: where it sits in the Fishin’ Frenzy family

Fishin’ Frenzy is one of the most familiar slot names in Britain, and Blueprint Gaming has built a whole family around it. This game descends directly from Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Catch, which Blueprint lists as its parent game. The idea is the same as in the original Fishin’ Frenzy: fish symbols carry cash values, and a fisherman collects them during free spins. What changes is how far the collecting can go.

This is a game for players who already know the series and want more from the bonus. The extra layers, fish upgrades, a 50x Big Catch and a Golden Fisherman with multipliers, lift the ceiling to 10,000x the stake, double the 5,000x listed for the original.

Reels, 10 paylines and the fish symbols

The game pays on 10 fixed paylines, like the original Fishin’ Frenzy and The Big Catch. Wins need matching symbols from the leftmost reel along one of those lines. Fish symbols show cash values, and in free spins those values are what the fishermen collect. The paytable lists the possible fish values for your stake, so check it before you play.

On a fixed-line game, the stake is spread evenly across the lines. At 10p a spin each line carries 1p; at £1, each carries 10p. The paylines vs ways guide explains how this differs from the ways systems in Megaways games.

Triggering free spins

Three or more bonus symbols anywhere in view award free spins. Blueprint’s game page doesn’t state the number of spins awarded for each count, so check the help screen. The trigger itself is the only way into the feature in the UK: the bonus buy that Blueprint offers in some markets isn’t available to players in Great Britain.

How the fishermen collect: worked examples

During free spins, any fisherman that lands becomes wild and pays a win for every fish in view on the same spin. That is the classic Fishin’ Frenzy mechanic, also known in the wider industry as cash collect.

Here is a simple example on a 20p stake. A fisherman lands alongside three fish showing 2x, 5x and 10x the stake. The collection pays 40p + £1 + £2 = £3.40. If two fishermen land on the same spin, each collects the fish, so the same screen would pay £6.80, because each fisherman pays for every fish in view.

Upgrades every four fishermen

Fishermen are also counted towards a collection. Every four collected upgrades the smallest fish to the next size up and awards 5 extra free spins. Upgrading removes the lowest value from the reels, so later collections are worth more on average. This is the round’s main engine for growth.

The Big Catch: every fish at 50x

Collect enough fishermen and the round reaches The Big Catch, in which every fish is worth 50x the bet. On a 20p stake, that is £10 per fish. A fisherman landing with four fish in view at that stage would collect £40.

The Golden Fisherman and the x10 pick

The feature that gives the game its name is the Golden Fisherman. When he lands in view with any fish, you get a pick: choose a fish, and it reveals a collect multiplier of up to x10, applied to that collection.

Put that alongside The Big Catch and the 10,000x cap starts to make sense. Four fish at 50x the bet total 200x; a x10 multiplier turns that into 2,000x. Several big collections in one round, with retriggered spins, are how the theoretical maximum could be approached. They are very rare, and Blueprint doesn’t publish how often they occur. Our guide to how multipliers work in slots covers multipliers of this kind.

The fish values in rows one and two are illustrations. The paytable shows the values your version uses.

Even Bigger Catch RTP: 95% or 93%, and why it matters

Blueprint lists two versions of the game: 95% and 93%. Both are lower than the 96.12% published for the original Fishin’ Frenzy, so this is a game where checking the RTP is especially worthwhile. The info screen at your casino tells you which version is live.

Take 500 spins at 10p, a £50 session. At 95% the theoretical cost is £2.50; at 93% it is £3.50, 40% more. Compared with a 96.12% game, the 93% version costs more than 80% extra in theory for the same play. The gap won’t decide any single session, where luck dominates, but over months of regular play it adds up.

For more on why games come in several versions, see slot RTP versions and our explainer on why RTP differs between casinos.

How to play Even Bigger Catch step by step

1. Open the info screen and check whether the 95% or the 93% version is running.
2. Pick a stake. Blueprint’s range runs higher, but UK rules cap spins at £5 for over-25s and £2 for 18–24s.
3. Spin manually; UK slots have no autoplay or turbo, and each spin takes at least 2.5 seconds.
4. Land three or more bonus symbols to start free spins.
5. In free spins, watch the fisherman counter: every four upgrade the smallest fish and add 5 spins.
6. If the Golden Fisherman lands with fish, choose a fish to reveal the collect multiplier.
7. After the feature, check your net position against the budget you set.

UK rules: stake caps, no bonus buy and demo checks

Blueprint’s game page lists a main game bet range up to £100 and a bonus buy priced from £18. Neither applies in full in Great Britain. Stakes are capped at £5 or £2 depending on age, and feature buys aren’t offered. The demo can be played only after age verification. Our UK slot stake limits and bonus buy pages explain both rules.

Even Bigger Catch vs other fishing slots

The Big Catch is the direct parent. Big Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Splash are the main rivals, with higher RTPs but lower caps. Our fishing slots page has more.

Pros and cons of the Even Bigger Catch slot

It suits Fishin’ Frenzy fans who want a bonus with more stages and a higher ceiling, and who check the RTP version first. If RTP matters most to you, the original or the Big Bass games return more in theory.

Where to play Even Bigger Catch

Choose a UK Gambling Commission-licensed casino and confirm which RTP version it runs. We can’t confirm which of our partners list this game. Their welcome offers below are 18+, terms apply; PlayOJO’s 80 spins are on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p each with no wagering, after a first deposit of at least £10.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Set a deposit limit before you play: how to set limits. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.