The Wombat says: Fishing: it’s not a sport this Wombat is acquainted with, what with me being a vegetarian and all that. And I’ve never been to Alaska either. You’re more likely to see me swinging my bat on the Cricket Star slot machine – another excellent slot, I might add.
For those you who like the ‘catch of the day’, or simply enjoy travelling to cold and far-off lands, then the Alaskan Fishing slot might just float your (fishing) boat. If not, you can always try the Playboy slot game – it’s an altogether racier affair.
I asked my cousin (who’s a keen angler) how playing slots compares to a day spent at one with nature – with nothing but a rod and a box of tackle for company. His answer: ‘Spinning the reels is just as exciting as reeling in a whopper – just a bit less wet’.
So now we know.
But back to the game. Will the Alaskan Fishing slot have enough play to ‘hook’ you in? Or will it let you down like an old boot on the end of a cast-off? Let’s spin the reels and find out.
Alaskan Fishing Slot Game Play
the Alaskan Fishing slot is from Games Global (formerly Microgaming ) of Win Sum Dim Sum fame, and it comes with five reels and ‘243 Ways to Win’.
‘243 Ways to Win, what’s all that about?’ I hear you ask. Well, Wombat Fans, it’s pretty simple; land a combo of 3x or more matching symbols on consecutive reels anywhere from left to right, and you win. It’s like having 243 pay-lines but without all the hassle, and could help you ‘catch’ some cracking wins.
Your symbols on the reels include; a big old grizzly bear with a fish in its mouth, an eagle swooping down, a seaplane, a great big salmon, another huge fish, a fishing rod, some colourful bait and a winner’s trophy.
The Scatter in the game is the fishing tackle box. Land three of these to trigger off your Free Spins Round. The Alaskan Fishing Logo is your Wild symbol in this game and will substitute for all other symbols on the reels apart from the Scatter. It will also appear stacked both in the base game and the Free Spins bonus.
Last of all is the Fisherman symbol. To set off the Fly Fishing bonus game, you need to land this cheerful bloke on reels 1 and 5 at the same time.
Fly Fishing Bonus
Once you’ve triggered the Fly Fishing bonus, you’ll be transported to a peaceful lakeside spot where you’ll get to pick five different places (out of a possible ten) to cast your reel and fish for extra cash wins.
There are three prizes; the Small Fish, the Medium Fish and the Big Fish. Once you’ve finished the round, a random multiplier of between 2x and 15x is added to your wins!
In which case you will be having a whale of a time!
Free Spins Round
15 Free Spins are yours in this cheeky little bonus Wombat Fans, plus anything you win will also be doubled. You can also re-trigger the Free Spins, while the Fly Fishing Bonus can be set off during play too.
Conclusion
The graphics aren’t the best in the Alaskan Fishing slot and are starting to look dated. But we like the theme – it makes a change from the standard Irish slots. The Free Spins round is also generous with those Stacked Wilds and you could get lucky.
Microgaming launched this slot in August 2015, and it’s still going and still a popular game at Wombat Casino.
Plaice your bets! Sorry, we couldn’t help it…
Wombat Score: 3.9/5
FAQs
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What are the highest paying symbols in Alaskan Fishing?
Look out for the Alaskan Fishing Wild, the Fisherman and the Trophy symbol.