by Pragmatic PlayReleased Dec 27, 2022
Fishing-themed Megaways with a Fishing Boat symbol that converts entire reels to Wilds, persistent free spins multiplier, and a gamble for more spins.

Game Type
RTP
96.55%
RTP Range
96.55 / 96.97
Volatility
High
Max Win
5,000x
Grid
6x2-7 (Megaways)
Reels
6
Rows
7
Paylines
Megaways (up to 117,649 ways)
Min Bet
$0.2
Max Bet
$100

Lucky Fishing Megaways runs on Pragmatic Play's Power of Thor Megaways engine. If you've played that game - or Legend of Heroes Megaways - you know the format: six reels, 2 to 7 symbols per reel, a horizontal top row spinning independently, and up to 117,649 Megaways. The Fishing Boat here replaces what Power of Thor called the Big Wild, and the mechanics underneath are identical.
That engine is solid, though. The top row runs right-to-left across reels 2 through 5, carrying Wilds and the two-position Fishing Boat symbol. When the Fishing Boat lands fully visible, it transforms all symbols on the reels beneath it into Wilds. During tumbles, if it shifts position, it converts the new columns below.
Four or more scatters pull you into free spins. The tier runs from 10 spins (4 scatters) up to 30 spins (9 scatters), with the gamble option letting you risk your spins for four more. Gamble odds are published: 62.81% to jump from 10 to 14, 70.39% from 14 to 18, 75.02% from 18 to 22. Lose and you forfeit everything.
The persistent multiplier is what makes these rounds worth fishing for. Starting at 1x, it climbs by 1 for every single tumble across the entire bonus. Fifteen tumbles deep, everything pays 15x. Three scatters during the round add 4 more spins, giving the multiplier more runway to grow.
Buy the feature for 100x bet and you get a random 10 to 22 spins, with the gamble option still available.
The fishing theme delivers warm visuals - wooden pier frame, tropical ocean backdrop, game fish as premium symbols (marlin, swordfish, pike). The scatter is a treasure chest. Card royals handle the low end. It's visually pleasant and distinct from its Norse and fantasy siblings.
But the math doesn't budge. Same 5,000x cap. Same paytable values (400 coins for the top 6-of-a-kind). Same 96.55% regular RTP, same 96.97% on bought bonuses. The Fishing Boat activates under the same conditions as every other version of this engine.
If you prefer casting lines to swinging hammers, Lucky Fishing Megaways gives you the same proven gameplay in a setting that feels less generic. If you're hoping for any mechanical twist on the formula - a new feature, adjusted volatility, higher ceiling - there's nothing new under the water here.