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Reeling 'Em In Review

Reeling ‘Em In is a fishing-themed game, a sequel to a previous game which, in turn, is based on a popular slot.

The studio has had several attempts at cloning the legendary creation, which basically stick to the same winning formula while offering some tricks of their own. The gameplay revolves around the fish-collecting free spins. However, there’s still hope. While the first part offered nothing new, the Reeling ‘Em In edition goes beyond the traditional concept and delivers a huge twist to the main bonus round, which we’ll explain shortly in the features section.

On the outside, Reeling ‘Em In hasn’t gone too far from the original, although a few things were obviously given an upgrade. While the background remained the same, some of the symbols have changed a lot, especially the fisherman, who looks at least 50 years younger now. As for graphics and sounds, you won’t tell a difference.

Reeling ‘Em has a betting range that would certainly appeal to everyone with stakes ranging from £0.2 to £5,000 per spin. Medium-volatile, the game comes in two different RTP settings, namely 92% and 94.52%, both being lower than average. Finally, the maximum achievable payout is capped at £500,000.

9 regular symbols appear on a 5x3 grid, paying when at least 3 of the same kind appear adjacently along one of the 10 fixed win lines. On the lower side, the pay symbols start with A-10 card ranks, followed by hooks, boots, life buoys, and trophies. Traditionally, there is a bunch of fish symbols included, which appear with random cash values from 2x to 50x the bet attached to them. They can also create line wins, paying 20x the bet for five-of-a-kind. Meanwhile, five-of-a-kind combinations of the regular symbols are worth from 10x to 200x the bet.

Reeling ‘Em In Slot Features

Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols simultaneously anywhere on the reels during the base game awards access to the bonus, and the quantity of initial spins given is dependent on the number of triggering Scatters, as follows:

• 3 Scatter symbols - award 10 Free Spins.
• 4 Scatter symbols - award 15 Free Spins.
• 5 Scatter symbols - award 20 Free Spins.

In the free games, new fisherman symbols come into play, which act as Wilds, substituting for any other regular symbols in winning combos. Most importantly, if a fisherman lands along with one or more fish symbols in view, the displayed values are collected and paid to the player. In case multiple fishermen appear, the values are collected again for each present fisherman.

Each Wild symbol also contributes to the special Fisherman Trail. Whenever one lands, the meter is advanced by 1. Collecting enough Wild symbols gives a retrigger and upgrades the feature. Reaching 4, 8, and 12 points on the trail awards +10 extra spins and allows 1, 2, and 5 Respins for each fisherman symbol respectively. In upgraded free spins, each fisherman symbol triggers a corresponding number of respins where only fish symbols and other fisherman symbols can appear, producing bigger winning opportunities.

Players can also access the free spins via the Gamble, offered after any win you score during the base game. Two wheels are presented, offering to either increase the payout or risk it for a chance to trigger the bonus. The win values can be adjusted, which, in turn, adjusts the odds of winning.

Additionally, players can access the free spins immediately via the Bonus Buy feature. For the fixed cost of 100x the bet, a spin with at least 3 guaranteed Scatter symbols is triggered.

Review Summary

We’ve seen numerous makeovers, and frankly speaking, there are only a few worthy options. Reeling ‘Em In certainly falls into the big leagues, adding a whole new level of entertainment to the players’ favorite gameplay. All up, it’s a decent slot, leaning towards unmissable for players really into the thing.