Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas slot
Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas is the festive edition of Blueprint Gaming’s Fishin’ Frenzy series, released in 2023 on 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines. Every fish that lands goes into a net above the reels, and the net can burst at any time to award a modifier or a direct entry to the free spins. That round opens with a pick for an upgrade. Fortune Games stocks it from 10p a spin.
Editorial note: this guide explains how Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas works. Rules, features and payout figures are set by the studio and can differ between operators and game versions, so check the game’s information panel before you play. Slots are games of chance, and nothing here predicts results. Availability at Fortune Games can change.
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Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas: key facts
| Studio | Blueprint Gaming |
|---|---|
| Released | 2023 |
| Reels and paylines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 10 paylines |
| Fish net | Each fish that lands is added to the net above the reels; the net can burst at any point |
| When the net bursts | A modifier, such as a cash collect of the fish values in view, or direct entry to the free spins |
| Free spins trigger | 3 or more bonus symbols in view |
| Big Splash pick | Before the first free spin, a fish is picked to reveal an upgrade for the round |
| Upgrades | Top-paying symbols become money collect symbols, more fish, more fishermen, re-spins or extra free spins |
| Fisherman | Wild in the free spins; collects the cash values of the fish in view |
| The Big Frozen Splash | 2 fishermen collected: an extra pick and a further upgrade |
| Festive Catch | 4 fishermen collected: extra spins and a multiplier on the fish values collected, rising to 10x on the trail |
| Autoplay and turbo | Not available at sites licensed in Great Britain; UK rules require at least 2.5 seconds between the start of one game cycle and the next |
| Stake per spin at Fortune Games | From 10p. UK rules cap online slot stakes at £5 a spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24 |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Series | Fishin’ Frenzy (the comparison below covers two earlier entries) |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
How Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas plays
The Christmas edition keeps the series’ grid of 5 reels and 3 rows with 10 paylines, and gives the symbols a festive makeover. The fish carry cash values, and those values come into play in two ways. In the base game, every fish that lands is added to the net hanging above the reels, which can burst on any spin. In the free spins, the fisherman is the wild, and each one that lands collects the value of every fish in view. Three or more bonus symbols start that round, and before the first spin a pick decides how it is upgraded.
The fish net
Blueprint lists the net as the game’s random feature modifier. Each fish that lands in the base game is added to it, and at any point it can burst. A burst awards one of two things: a modifier, or entry straight into the free spins without the usual bonus symbols. One modifier is a cash collect that pays the values of all the fish on the reels as a prize, which gives the fish a way to pay out before the free spins are reached.
Free spins and the Big Splash pick
Three or more bonus symbols in view start the free spins, and the Big Splash pick comes first. You choose one fish from the selection on screen, and it reveals an upgrade that applies to the round. Blueprint’s own example is the top-paying symbols turning into money collect symbols. Other upgrades put more fish or more fishermen on the reels, give re-spins when nothing lands to collect, or add extra free spins.
The fisherman trail: Big Frozen Splash and Festive Catch
Each fisherman that lands in the free spins moves a trail forward. Collecting two earns The Big Frozen Splash, a second pick that adds another upgrade to the first. Collecting four earns the Festive Catch: extra spins, plus a multiplier on the fish values the fisherman collects. The trail keeps alternating between picks and extra spins as more fishermen land, and the multiplier on the fish reaches 10x at its final step.
Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas compared with The Big Catch and The Big Splash
Blueprint lists Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Catch (2021) as this game’s family tree. In that game the fishermen fill a meter, and every four upgrade the smallest fish to the next size and add five spins. The Christmas free spins follow Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Splash (2023) instead: Blueprint describes them as free spins where The Big Splash is active, with a fish pick at the start, another pick at two fishermen, and extra spins with a multiplier at four.
| Game | Released | Grid and lines | What happens in the free spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Catch | 2021 | 5x3, 10 paylines | Every 4 fishermen upgrade the smallest fish and add 5 spins |
| Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Splash | 2023 | 5x3, 10 paylines | A fish pick first; 2 fishermen add a pick, 4 add spins and a multiplier |
| Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas | 2023 | 5x3, 10 paylines | The Big Splash free spins, plus a fish net in the base game |
Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas at Fortune Games
Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas is listed in the Slots section of our lobby, and a spin starts at 10p. Stakes are capped at £5 a spin, or £2 for players aged 18 to 24, as they are at every site licensed in Great Britain, where autoplay and turbo modes are also switched off. Fortune Games has an app on the App Store and Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
Can the fish net start the free spins?
It can. A burst net is one of two ways into the round, the other being three or more bonus symbols, so the free spins can begin on a spin with no bonus symbols showing at all. If the burst gives a modifier instead, the base game carries on with that modifier in play.
Do the fish pay outside the free spins?
Through the net, yes. Its cash collect modifier pays out the values on every fish in view at that moment, without a fisherman needed. Once the free spins begin, collecting becomes the fisherman’s job, and a Festive Catch adds a multiplier to what he gathers.
How many upgrades can one free spins round have?
More than one. The Big Splash pick gives the first before any spins are played, two fishermen add a second, and the trail goes on offering picks between its extra-spin steps. A long round can therefore stack several upgrades, such as extra fishermen and money collect symbols, at the same time.
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Checked on 1 November 2026 against Blueprint Gaming’s game pages and launch announcement, the OLBG, SlotCatalog and Casinos.com game records, and the Gambling Commission’s stake-limit guidance and remote technical standards. How we research and check our guides: our editorial policy.