Alaskan Fishing is the second 243 Ways slot to be released by Microgaming. The format is popular due to the fact that there are no pay lines and was made famous by popular slots such as Indian Dreaming and 5 Dragons. The game also has two bonus games which add to the fun.
Apart from the 243 Ways format, Alaskan Fishing also has stacked wild symbols on all reels. This makes for some huge jackpot chances since you can get a whole screen of wilds and then the top jackpot 243 times! This explains the relatively low 500 coin top pay for five of the wild symbols.
To play all 243 Ways you need to play 30 coins. You can increase your bet by up to 10 times for a top bet of 300 coins. The more you bet the bigger the possible wins with the ultimate pay of a screen full of wilds paying a huge 1,215,000 coins or $12,150 even at the one cent coin size.
Of course hitting a full screen of wild symbols is not going to happen every day. It is good to see that there are lots of other good pays that will hit more frequently. After the top jackpot of 500 coins you have five other five of a kind pays over 100 coins and lots of pays lower than this.
The jackpots even get bigger with all wins on the free spins being multiplied by two. This increases the top pay to a serious 2,430,000 coins! To win the free games you need to get three, four or five scattered Tackle Boxes. You then win 15 free spins with wins doubled. The free games can also be re-triggered for some massive feature wins.
If this was not enough you also have another way to win with the Fly Fishing Bonus. You win this bonus by getting a Fisherman symbol anywhere on both reels one and five. You then move on to the second screen stage where you pick areas to fish (View Screenshot). Each pick awards between 2X and 15X.
Alaskan Fishing is a great game for several reasons. First you have the 243 Ways format, second you have stacked wilds on all reels, third you have two bonus games and fourth you have massive jackpots. Overall, Alaskan Fishing is sure to become one of the most popular slots online. |
