Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot

Item: Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas
Rating: 4.5
Author: Paul

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Published Date · Dec. 12, 2023 · Last Updated · Jan. 15, 2024

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Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Review

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Overview

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas sees those good folks at Blueprint Gaming put a festive spin on their most famous series (and one of the most well-loved in the slot-o-sphere). That’s right! It’s time for those cute little fishies to dig out their Santa hats, the Pelican to don his scarf, and our favourite slots angler to bedeck his boat in baubles. Christmas is coming, and the prize collection mayhem is sailing into a town near you. If, by chance, you aren’t yet familiar with this smash hit series, you can expect a cartoonish reel experience and one of the most sizzling Bonus Trail/Prize Collection Free Spins Bonuses in the business. Keen to get into the Yuletide spirit, the developer has even thrown in a net-busting Festive Fishing feature – you lucky devils! Reel in a winning haul in this one, and you may be unwrapping a 50,000x max win!

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Details
Paylines	10
RTP	95%
Volatility	Med-High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	£0.1
Maximum Bet	£100
Maximum Win	50,000 x
Software Provider	Blueprint Gaming
Themes	Christmas, Fishing
Design and Layout	5 Reel Slots
Features	Scatter Symbols Slots, Bonus Round, Free Spins, Multiplier

Whether it’s our age or simply too much time spent reeling in cartoon fish, Blueprint Gaming’s flagship series always scores immediate nostalgia points in our book. We love settling into the signature surroundings which, aided by the soothing soundtrack, create a pleasantly relaxing vibe. The game itself is, of course, as great as ever. Many have tried, but few have succeeded in bettering the stellar bonus round, and we loved the added balance to the base game resulting from the Festive Fishing Feature. At 95% RTP, we can never give out top marks, and there isn’t all that much on offer that we haven't seen before, but this old fisherman loved it nonetheless.

4.5/5

Pros

Excellent Free Spins Bonus

50,000x Max Win

Festive Fishing Feature

Cons

Below Average RTP

A Christmas Re-Skin

How To Play Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot

fishin frenzy christmas base — Base game

fishin frenzy christmas winning combination — Winning combination

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
0.10	100	50,000x

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Basic Rules

An ever so familiar 5x3 game grid provides the setting
There are 10 paylines on offer
Payouts are produced by landing connecting matching symbols from left to right, beginning at reel one

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the symbols and payouts you'll find in Fishin' Frenzy Christmas:

Name	2 Symbols	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols
10		0.5x	1x	5x
J		0.5x	1x	5x
Q		0.5x	1x	5x
K		0.5x	2x	10x
A		0.5x	2x	10x
Fish		1x	5x	20x
Tackle Box		2x	10x	50x
Life Ring		2x	10x	50x
Fishing Rod		2.5x	15x	100x
Bird	0.5x	5x	20x	200x
Fisherman	0.5x	5x	20x	200x

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Paylines

Here's a guide to all the paylines on offer in Fishin' Frenzy Christmas:

Fishin' Frenzy The Big Splash Slot — Every winning line in Fishin' Frenzy Christmas

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Features

Festive Fishing

All Fish Symbols that land leap into an increasingly bulging net above the grid. That net’s getting so full... surely it’s going to burst! Indeed it does, sending Fish flying left, right, and centre and handing you, the lucky player, a Pick a Fish Bonus. Select one of three Fish to win one of the following:

Free Spins: 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins
Cash Collect: Collects the Prize tag values of all Fish in view
Cash Streak: Triggers a Fish Streak Spin, potentially adding more Fish to the reels, which are then collected and added to your balance
Extra Fish: Adds extra Fish symbols to the reels to guarantee one or more Fish Symbol line wins

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Bonus Features

fishin frenzy christmas free spins pick a fish — Pick a Fish before free spins

fishin frenzy christmas free spins unlocked — Free spins unlocked

Free Spins Bonus

Boat Scatters are the key to the Free Spins Bonus:

3x Scatters = 10 free spins
4x Scatters = 15 free spins
5x Scatters = 20 free spins

Free Spins sees the introduction of Fishermen Symbols, which act as Wilds and collect the values of all Cash Tag Prizes in view. Cash Tag Prizes range from 2x -50x. Hooray for the Fishermen!

Before the round begins, you will be presented with a whole shoal of Fish to choose from. You may select only one, but your new scaley chum will hand you one of the following Bonus Round Boosts.

Tackle Box Tags: Adds Cash Prize Tags to all Tackle Box symbols
Life Ring Tags: Adds Cash Prize Tags to all Life Ring symbols
Fishing Rod Tags: Adds Cash Prize Tags to all Fishing Rod symbols
Pelican Tags: Adds Cash Prize Tags to all Pelican symbols
+Fish: Adds More Fish to the reels
+Fishermen: Add more Fishermen to the reels
+Collect: Adds Golden Fisherman to the reels. These awesome anglers will collect all cash prizes in view…repeatedly
Re-Spins: Whenever a Fisherman and one or more Cash Tag Symbols land together, they lock in place, whilst all other positions re-spin. This process repeats for every new Cash Tag symbol or Fisherman that spins into view, increasing your chances of a rewarding collect win.
+Games: Awards additional free spins

Once the round begins, all Fishermen symbols are added to a Trail above the reels, with a bonus awarded for every second Fisherman:

Two Fishermen: Pick A Fish Modifier Boost
Four Fishermen: 10 additional spins, with a x2 multiplier applied to all Cash Tag Collect wins
Six Fishermen: Pick A Fish Modifier Boost
Eight Fishermen: 10 additional spins, with a x3 Multiplier applied to all Cash Tag Collect wins
10 Fishermen: Pick A Fish Modifier Boost
12 Fishermen: 10 additional spins, with an x10 multiplier applied to all Cash Tag Collect wins

Our Verdict The Prize Collect Bonus Trail round is a classic for a reason, and few games do it better than Fishin’ Frenzy. Beginning in relatively calm waters, the excitement and big win potential move through the gears as you add Modifiers and Cash Collect Multipliers to the mix.

Play Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Demo for Free

Keen to sample the festive fun for free first before staking real money? Try out the Fishin‚Äô Frenzy Christmas slot demo! Treat online slot demos like your showcase of special features in preparation for real money gaming. Consider online slot demos as your path to influence, as your feedback helps developers make the game even better.

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
95%	Yes	Medium - High

The top-end 95% Return to Player (RTP) percentage is a percentage point below the industry average RTP of 96%.

Sitting on the cusp of the medium/high volatility threshold, the festive-flavoured Fishin’ Frenzy is broadly on par with most of the previous releases in the series. As ever, the game is heavily weighted towards the bonus round, meaning you will need to endure a fair share of dead spins and low-paying wins.

Our Verdict The lower-than-average RTP is the one big drawback of this mega-series and is again in evidence. You should be aware that an alternative, lower setting of 93% is also available. Always consult the information section of the game to ensure you are getting the best deal. The theme of this game always feels light, whilst the bonus-heavy gameplay and excellent win potential are more associated with a high volatility release. As such, the medium/high setting feels about right.

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

By now, Blueprint Gaming knows not to mess too much with a winning formula and has continued with the familiar colour scheme and symbols. Various shades of blue dominate the palette, although, this time, the lake looks decidedly chilly – lending a seasonal-icy twist to the classic setting. The game symbols remain simple yet satisfying, with the high-pay animations adding a welcome dynamic element to the visual experience.

Fishin' Frenzy Christmas (Blueprint Gaming) 1 — Festive Fishing Pick a Fish feature

Fishin' Frenzy Christmas (Blueprint Gaming) 2 — Free spins in action

Fishin' Frenzy Christmas (Blueprint Gaming) 4 — Wins in the base game

Fishin' Frenzy Christmas (Blueprint Gaming) 3 — High value symbols form a win

Audio

Where things are a little different from the norm is in the soundtrack. No sign of calypso beats or twangling guitars here. Instead, twinkling xylophones, bells, swooning strings, and trumpets combine to create a classic Christmas ditty. However, it is a case of as you were with the reel effects, which electronically escalate, thud, and clank just as they always have.

Our Verdict No big surprises from the production team. Yes, the Fish have cute little hats on, and the Pelicans dig out their scarves for the occasion, but barring the frosty aesthetic, this is simply Fishin’ Frenzy plunged through a Christmas filter.

Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas Slot on Mobile

Blueprint Gaming has ensured that desktop players and mobile slot fans can take to the sea. Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas is fully optimised for small-screen devices. Android, iOS, and Windows users will find all the gameplay and features intact.