Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing Slot Machine: Review & Demo
We’re expecting the second release from Infinity Dragon Studios and Games Global (owners of Microgaming’s portfolio these days) to be called Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing. They started with a jungle-themed slot, and they’re making the switch to ocean fishing for this one. They include the Epic Strike mechanic and its jackpots, though the rewards mentioned don’t appear to be very high.
Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing gets 5 reels, but there are only 10 active lines used there. With top wins of 1,440x the stake, it doesn’t sound like it’s a powerful motivator for the player, but the RTP of up to 96.82% does make it more appealing, especially since medium volatility is expected. From wild symbols to scatters and free spins, you will discover a fair number of special features as well.
Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing Betting and Prizes
The wagers you get to place in Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing start from as little as $0.20, and the player could then take them up to $10.
Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing wasn’t designed to be very risky, and so its volatility is classified as a Medium. The downside is that the jackpot is not as impressive as we’ve seen in other slots, but 1,440x the stake still sounds like it’s adequate for the kind of experience you have and how much you’re risking.
While there is an entire RTP range to worry about, the highest value is 96.82%, so I’d suggest you look out for it.
Slot Features
It’s not a common way of playing, but we’ve seen before the series of 10 spins that are used here. You get frames added to symbol positions when there are EpicStrike symbols that land there, but this is only for the first 9 rounds. The 10th round sees all those frames turned into wilds, so that’s the round with the most potential, particularly since it also pays well.
One of the most common special features that a modern new slot will use, is the Wild. You will also see it pop up on the reels of Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing. There, it will be used as a substitute for regular symbols mostly, but it also appears capable of triggering the relatively small Epic Strike Jackpots (replacing the Strike coins). A combination formed only with wilds pays 10x the stake (top symbol).
Getting into the free spins is a possibility, as long as the requirements are met, and you have 3 or more Pearl scatters visible. There are 10 free spins that will trigger at this point. Besides the fact that they can be retriggered, you will also get guaranteed Bank’em Wilds, via the four frames which are added to the reels.
As for the Epic Strike Jackpot, it can be claimed at any point, as long as you have the required 5 to 9 bonus symbols in view. It’s a simple feature, you get paid based on the number of triggering symbols, with rewards of up to 100x offered.
Theme & Design
Ocean fishing is not an unusual theme in a slot, and generally, you can count on these games to be well designed. I’d say that it’s also the case with Wild Marlin: Big Game Fishing. We see the fishing boat at the top, while the reels are underwater and they’re populated with icons showing the marlin, squids, fishing boats, hats, or anchors. Looking at the least valuable symbols, those have the Royals as their icons.
Conclusion
Wild Marlin Big Game Fishing slot looks like an appropriate choice for beginner and advanced players alike, provided that they can live with the fairly low top prizes which are promised.
