Catch And Release

Fishing is a welcome subject into the world of slot games, not many games covering this niche in the markets. This time we head out to the lake and try to reel in some big game, which of course comes with massive prizes. Catch one and forget about releasing it back though! Free spins, 130 000 coins and plenty of different fishes await you!

Theme

Not the most usual fish here, in fact not quite sure if they’re all fish either. The high-value symbols are some sort of water dwellers though, with the fisherman bringing in the most coins. The low-level symbols are represented with card ranks, this time not very well fitting the theme. Relaxing music plays in the background, with a sunny lake setting the scene for the trip.Bonus games provide some animations that are worth checking out, if only for the wins that come after.

Betting Options and Functions

There are twenty paylines, which you can select in ascending order. For these, you have the normal Nucleus Gaming setup of coins per line with a separate selector for coin value. Minimum bet is one coin, while the maximum is a hundred coins per spin. Naturally, you want to keep as many paylines in the play as possible, controlling the total bet with the value of the coin instead.

The paylines connect from left to right and three to five symbols are needed for a win. The card values form the lowest rank of paying symbols offering between three and 75 coins for a win. The themed symbols raise the bar a bit, with 20 to 350 offered for a complete combination.

Features

Three scatters trigger the free spins and more scatters during free spins trigger more bonus games that are added to the running tally. The scatters only appear on reel three, four, and five though. During free spins the wild fish wild stays in place, increasing the chance of winning combinations round after round.

Three pearls on the screen awards a fishing bonus game. Pull or reel in the fish and you get instant credit wins. Make the wrong choice though and the fish and the credits swim away!

The usual gamble function is present here as well. You can bet the whole pot or just half of it. The chance to win is the same 50 - 50 coin toss as always. Though by no means a certain bet it is useful for making something out of all those smaller wins.

Our Take

Catch And Release is a normal slot. That is to say, it offers nothing new but a lot of borrowed, all fit for the selected theme. No revolutionary features here. Instead, the 120 000 coin pot is worth chasing. It all depends whether you like the volatility or not, which in this case seems to be medium. The bonus features are in the backburner with normal gameplay on the front.