Even Bigger Catch slot

Even Bigger Catch slot: the key numbers

Even Bigger Catch comes from Blueprint Gaming, the Newark studio owned by Merkur Group and best known for Fishin' Frenzy and Eye of Horus. Some casino lobbies list it as Fishin' Frenzy Even Bigger Catch, reflecting its place in that family. Our verified figures are below; where a cell says "not verified" we have no confirmed number and suggest the game's own help screen. For the wider list of games we cover, visit our slots hub.

How the features work: fishermen, fish values and the gold pick

Everything interesting in Even Bigger Catch happens inside the free spins round, which starts when three or more bonus symbols land. From there, the round works in layers.

1. The fisherman is wild. During free spins he substitutes like any wild and, crucially, collects the cash values shown on any fish symbols on screen at the same time.
2. The gold fisherman adds a pick. When a gold fisherman lands together with fish, a pick starts. You choose a fish, and it reveals a multiplier between 2x and 10x that is applied to the values being collected.
3. Collected fishermen build an upgrade. Collecting four fishermen upgrades the lowest-value fish and adds five extra spins to the round.

The upgrade step matters because it lifts the floor. Once the cheapest fish value is upgraded, later collections no longer include that lowest value. The extra spins also give the improved fish more time to appear. That is why a long free spins round in this kind of game can be worth far more than a short one, and why the round, rather than the base game, carries most of the excitement. Cash-value symbols also drive hold and win features, which work differently but share the idea of prizes printed on symbols.

The game's published description, summarised on casinos.com's Even Bigger Catch page (opens in a new tab), covers these steps; the fish values themselves, the number of starting spins and whether the upgrade can repeat are set out in the paytable.

A worked example of the gold fisherman multiplier

The 2x to 10x range is the published part, so the arithmetic is straightforward. Suppose that on one free spin, while playing at 50p, the fish on screen show values that add up to £4. The table shows what the gold fisherman pick could turn that into. The £4 total is an illustration, not a figure from the game.

As with any pick feature, the fish you choose does not change the odds: the multiplier comes from the random number generator. The point of the example is scale. A collection worth eight times your stake could become 80 times your stake with the best multiplier, and that kind of spread is what makes outcomes in this game so uneven.

Even Bigger Catch RTP: why 95% against 93% matters

Blueprint publishes this game with a 95% RTP, a 5% house edge. A 93% version also exists, which is a 7% edge. That gap looks small, but it is a 40% increase in the average cost of play. Casinos choose which setting to offer, so open the help screen and read the number before you spin; our question page on why some slots have different RTPs at different casinos explains how that works.

Six hundred spins an hour is one every six seconds, an assumption for the example. The UK minimum is 2.5 seconds a spin, so faster play would push these costs higher.

A £20 budget on Even Bigger Catch at 10p, 50p and £1

With 10 paylines, a 10p stake is 1p a line. The table shows how a £20 budget stretches and what it costs on average if the full £20 goes through the reels once.

Because so much of the return depends on the free spins round, small budgets at high stakes are fragile here: 20 spins at £1 may never reach the bonus. A lower stake gives you more spins for the same money without changing the average cost per pound. Our bankroll management guide covers sizing stakes to a budget.

The 10,000x max win in context

A max win of 10,000 times stake is the ceiling on what one game round can pay. Multiply it by your stake to see the cash figure.

Reaching the cap is extraordinarily rare and is not something to plan around. The headline figure is useful mainly as a sign of how volatile the game can be: a game able to pay 10,000x has to fund that from many spins that pay little or nothing.

How to play Even Bigger Catch

1. Log in to a UK-licensed casino; age and identity checks must be complete before you play, demo included.
2. Open the game's help screen and check which RTP version is running, 95% or a lower one.
3. Pick a stake within the UK limits: £5 a spin if you are 25 or older, £2 if you are 18 to 24.
4. Spin manually, one round at a time. Each spin lasts at least 2.5 seconds and there is no autoplay.
5. When three or more bonus symbols land, watch the fisherman collect fish values and the extra spins build, then stop when your planned budget or time is reached.

UK rules that apply to Even Bigger Catch

Even Bigger Catch was released after the UK's 2021 design rules, so it was built for them: no autoplay, no turbo or slam-stop, a 2.5-second minimum spin and no celebration of a win that is no bigger than the stake. Since 17 January 2025 you must also see your net spend and time played on screen. Our game speed rules page sets out the timings.

Stake caps of £5 (25 and over) and £2 (18 to 24) apply under the Gambling Commission's stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab). Bonus buys are not available either: since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020 (opens in a new tab), feature buy-ins are not offered to British players, so the free spins round can only be reached by spinning.

Even Bigger Catch against other fishing slots

Fishing slots are one of the most crowded themes in UK lobbies. Here is how this game lines up with relatives from Blueprint and the Big Bass series from Reel Kingdom, using our verified figures. Browse more on our fishing slots page.

Even Bigger Catch has the lowest headline RTP of the group and the joint-highest max win, which tells you it trades a little long-run return for a higher ceiling.

Common mistakes on fishing collect slots

• Assuming the RTP is 95% everywhere. The 93% version costs 40% more on average.
• Raising the stake because "the fisherman must be close". Each spin is independent, as our page on independent events explains.
• Judging the game on 20 spins. Bonus-led games can go a long way without the feature.
• Thinking the fish you pick in the gold feature changes the result. It does not.

Where to play Even Bigger Catch in the UK

These three spin offers are for slots, and PlayOJO's happens to be on another fishing game, Big Bass Bonanza. None is tied to Even Bigger Catch, and we cannot confirm which casinos list it, so check the game lobby. 18+ and terms apply.

• PlayOJO: 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza, 10p each, for new UK customers (not Northern Ireland) on a first deposit of at least £10. No wagering; winnings are cash. Cannot be combined with other offers.
• Coral: bet £10 or more on slots after depositing to receive 100 free spins on selected games at 10p each. Accept within 48 hours; valid 7 days; no wagering on winnings. Certain payment types, such as PayPal, Skrill and Neteller, do not qualify.
• Ladbrokes: spend £10 on slots after depositing to receive 50 free spins daily for 10 days, a maximum of 500 at 10p each on selected games. Claim before 23:59 each day; use within 7 days; no wagering.

One company, LC International Limited, runs both Coral and Ladbrokes, which may stop you claiming both welcome offers. Expect to lose over time; set a limit before you start.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.