Trawler Fishin'

Fishing inspired titles are far from the most unique concept in the world. However, there are ways to make them stand out from the sea of similar releases. This is often done with the use of outstanding visuals or the inclusion of new mechanics, with the Trawler Fishin' slot relying mainly on the latter. That's not to say that this title doesn't look appealing, however, as the board sits at the bottom of the ocean, surrounded by animated bubbles. A total of 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 paylines can be found in this release, while the minimum stake size sits at 0.10 per spin. 

Trawler Fishin' was created by 1x2 Gaming, a company that many players will have heard of. While they're not as popular as the likes of Pragmatic Play and Big Time Gaming, they have still managed to produce an extensive portfolio. Some of their previous releases include Fields of Clover, Prison Escape, and Super Rainbow Megaways, amongst a wide range of others. 

The regular symbols in Trawler Fishin' consist of the 10, J, Q, K, and A symbols that are often incorporated into casino slots. As for the premiums, there is a boot, an anchor, and a treasure chest, which can players with up to 50x, 100x, or 200x their stake size, should five land on the same payline. 

Trawler Fishin' also comes with a wild, shown as a life ring, which can replace any of the previously mentioned symbols if a combination is possible as a result. Last but not least is a selection of different fish that can be collected, as explained in the section below! 

The first bonus feature in this title, like in many fishing-inspired video slots, is the collect mechanic. A trawler appears at the top of the screen, moving in random directions to cover different reels on the board. Each reel comes with either an expanding wild, free spins, or a fixed value of between 5x to 200x the stake size associated with it. Should a fish symbol land on the same reel as the trawler is floating on, it will be collected, and the corresponding potential winnings, or bonus, will be awarded to the player. 

It's worth mentioning that this is the only way to trigger the free spins mode, which is similar to the base game in almost every way. Players will start the round with ten free spins, and the associated fixed values on the reels can increase to a maximum of 2,500x the stake size. If a fish is caught on a reel with a 2,500x multiplier, the potential winnings will be awarded, and the round will end immediately. Finally, if the free spins mode is triggered again, five more plays will be awarded. 

While Trawler Fishin' is based on a commonly used theme, the collect mechanic is slightly different when compared to other fishing slots online. Instead of the potential winnings being associated with each fish, they are instead linked to the reel in which they are caught. While this might only seem like a small change, it can definitely help to shake up the gameplay!