Gone Fishin’, a popular fishing-themed slot game developed by WMS (Williams Interactive), has been rebranded as “Greatest Catch” in some jurisdictions. This game is an entertaining take on the classic reel-spinning experience, incorporating elements of sportfishing and providing players with engaging gameplay.
Theme and Design
The try demo Greatest Catch casino slot revolves around a fishing theme, transporting players to a serene lake-side setting complete with lily pads and floating water plants. The reels are designed to resemble large fish tanks or baskets filled with various aquatic creatures, each representing different prize-winning catches. Visually appealing graphics and smooth animations add to the overall immersive experience.
The game’s design is typical of modern slot machines from WMS, featuring clean lines, minimal distractions, and ample space for displaying payouts, winning combinations, and in-game information.
Symbols
Symbols on The Greatest Catch reels include:
- Lower-paying symbols: fishing rod (low-value), water plants ($0.10), fish food ($0.15), tackle box ($0.20)
- Mid-paying symbols:
- Small fish ($1.00)
- Bait bucket with goldfish ($2.50)
- Old-school reel spinning device ($5.00)
- High-payout symbols:
- Large fish (10x line bet)
- Trophy bass fisherman’s trophy ($25.00)
Payouts
Wins are achieved by matching identical symbols, either horizontally or vertically from left to right across the 40 paylines. Each symbol has a unique payout, and combinations award corresponding prizes:
- All lower-paying symbols ($0.10-$2.50) require three matches
- Mid-paying symbols (small fish-$5.00) need two-to-five matches depending on their value
- High-payout symbols (large fish-trophy bass) need two-to-three matches
Wilds
In The Greatest Catch slot, wild symbols function as substitutes for any symbol except scatters and bonus icons to create winning combinations.
The wild can be represented by a combination of different aquatic creatures, including the “Greatest Bass” icon. Wild symbols will expand horizontally on reels 2-5 during bonus free spins when there are two identical wilds nearby.
Scatters
Three scatter fish symbols anywhere on the 40 paylines activate the “Bass Master Bonus Feature.” During this feature, players can win up to 1000 times their line bet with all combinations triggering the base game award. Additionally, a set amount (up to $20) will be credited to each player’s balance upon activation of this bonus.
Bonus Features
The Greatest Catch casino slot comes equipped with an assortment of exciting bonus features:
- Fishing Bonus Feature : When three Bass Master icons are hit in the main game or during free spins, all reels 2-5 turn wild for one spin only
- Bass Tournaments Bonus : Earn up to five (5) fish tokens per ten consecutive win combinations; tokens can be traded for additional entries into tournament rounds with increasing rewards (up to $10k)
- Big Bass Bonus : Up to twenty bonus points are awarded upon winning three big-bass line wins during the main game
- Bite Meter Feature : Players accumulate a meter-based score per win, resulting in various rewards; when filled up fully, five Big Fish combinations will be guaranteed
Free Spins
The “Biggest Catch Bonus” and “Greatest Bass Master” features award 10-20 free spins respectively to players.
During free spin rounds:
- Wilds appear on all reels
- Winnings are multiplied by three times during the feature
