Of all the mechanics out there in the online slot market, one of the most popular is the fishing game. Year after year, fishing games continue to stand the test of time, providing endless hours of entertainment to players across the globe. Almost every studio has taken a dip into this mechanic, including 4ThePlayer – who introduced us to 4 Fantastic Fish in 2022. Now, 4ThePlayer are coming back above ground after their digging in 5k Gold Mine to revisit this popular release in a new location, as they take us to the River Nile in 4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt. With RTP options up to 96.0%, this highly volatile release can produce wins up to 11,100x bet.
Like I said, we're in Egypt today, by the River Nile. Pyramids and statues are visible in the distance, under clear blue skies and above bright aqua waters. Apart from this, there's some coral under the water at the bottom of the screen and bold yellow sun rays splitting through the sky. Symbols available are what you'd expect from a fishing release, adapted to fit in with the Egyptian theme and finally, an upbeat soundtrack comes in to tie everything together. All in all, a bright and engaging picture.
4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt Base Features
Taking place across 6 reels, wins are formed on 4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt by matching at least 2 or 3 symbols across adjacent reels, beginning with the leftmost reel. Each reel holds 4 symbols, producing 4,096 ways to win. Symbols available begin with non premiums, with 10s, Js, Qs, Ks, and As, awarding wins between 0.20 and 0.30x bet for 3 of a kind matches, increasing to values between 1.50 and 2.50x bet for 6 of a kind wins. In the mid-range, there are tackle boxes and fishing rods, awarding wins between 0.40 and 3x bet for matches between 3 and 6 of a kind. At the premium end there are cats, seagulls, and Egyptian women, all of which pay for 2 of kind. Land 2 of a kind of any premium symbol to see wins between 0.20 and 0.40x bet, increasing to values between 4 and 10x bet for 6 of a kind matches. Finally, Wild boat symbols are available to substitute for every symbol except Bonus symbols.
Alright, so the first thing to cover in 4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt is BIG REEL Portrait Mode. Players on mobile can choose if they would like to play classic small reels, or BIG REEL Portrait Mode, wherein the reels are larger, stacked on top of each other, spinning right to left and paying out top to bottom. Payouts and game features remain unchanged in BIG REEL Portrait Mode, but it does make the whole thing a lot more aesthetically pleasing and tidier once you can wrap your head around the reels paying from top to bottom. If you can't, don't worry – you can still choose to select ‘Classic' mode.
Now onto the fishing part – Fish Symbols, which are wrapped in bandages in a nice touch. It's possible to land fish symbols on any reel, and if enough land in view to form a ways win, their values are awarded as cash prizes thanks to Money Ways. Depending on the reel a Fish symbol lands on, the potential values will be different.
- Reel 1: 0.10-1.80x bet
- Reel 2: 0.60-3x bet
- Reel 3: 1.50-5x bet
- Reel 4: 2.50-10x bet
- Reel 5: 5-25x bet
- Reel 6: 10-50x bet
Additionally, it is also possible to land Big Game Fish Symbols on reel 6, which are Big, Super, Mega, and Ultra Fish, with values of 100, 500, 2,000, and 10,000x bet respectively.
Finally, the Giant Squid can appear on any spin, rearranging fish symbols to create or improve a win, or a Sarcophagus Scatter can land, collecting all cash prizes in view and awarding them.
4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt Bonus
Land 3 or more Bonus symbol scatters to trigger the Respin Bonus, in which 3 respins are awarded. During the Respin Bonus, the reels on which triggering Bonus symbols landed will be unlocked, whilst all remaining reels will be locked. If a Bonus symbol lands on a locked reel, the reel will be unlocked.
Only fish symbols can land on the reels during the Respin Bonus, resetting respins back to 3 each time one lands. When the Bonus is triggered, any fish symbols on unlocked reels will move over into the Respin Bonus. Fish symbols will be locked in on the reels they land on, and will award cash values according to the reel they have landed upon – the same as the base game.
- Reel 1: 0.10-1.80x bet
- Reel 2: 0.60-3x bet
- Reel 3: 1.50-5x bet
- Reel 4: 2.50-10x bet
- Reel 5: 5-25x bet
- Reel 6: 10-50x bet, Big, Super, Mega, and Ultra fish, with values of 100, 500, 2,000, and 10,000x bet respectively
When an unlocked reel is filled with fish symbols during the Respin Bonus, the Shark Feature is triggered. In this feature a shark will swim over all fish symbols on the reel, combining them into one symbol which is then multiplied by 2.
It is also possible to land Sarcophagus Scatters, which award one of the following features:
- Giant Squid – triggers the Giant Squid Feature
- Shark – triggers the Shark Feature on any reel with a x4 multiplier
- Collect – collects all cash prizes in view and creates a new prize of this value
- Incrementor – reveals a cash prize and adds it to all existing cash prizes
In the Respin Bonus, the Giant Squid will move fish symbols from locked reels onto unlocked reels.
Players in appropriate regions can take advantage of two Buy Feature options:
- Collect Feature (one spin with a Collect Sarcophagus Scatter and at least one Fish symbol) – 30x bet
- Respin Bonus (at least 3 Bonus symbols guaranteed) – 120x bet
For those interested, Slot Stats are provided for 4Fantastic Fish in Egypt. The average best win after 100 spins is:
- All players – 53x bet
- 1 in 10 players – 235x bet
- 1 in 100 players – 762x bet
- 1 in 1000 players – 2,283x bet
The maximum win available in 4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt is 11,100x bet. If the sum of a single game round exceeds this, the game round will end and 11,100x bet will be awarded.
First Impression
As far as fishing games go, there's plenty happening in 4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt to keep players interested in both the base game and free spins. In the base game, players are simply looking to form ways wins with fish symbols to see cash prizes. With the biggest prizes capable of landing on reel 6, you're really looking for fish on all 6 reels to see impressive results at this point.
Moving into Free Spins though things get more exciting, particularly if your triggering scatters mean you have unlocked big prize value reels. Unlocking additional reels remains possible, along with collect symbols, incrementor symbols, a Giant Squid Feature, a Shark Feature, fish symbols up to 50x bet, and and Big Game Fish Symbols up to 10,000x bet – it's all happening. When the right combinations land, wins are possible up to 11,100x bet.
Finally, maths is highly volatile, and RTP options are available up to 96.0%, so as always it's worth checking this. If you're looking for a release that falls somewhere between a fishing game and a Money Train style release, topped off with a fun theme, 4 Fantastic Fish in Egypt is the perfect option.
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