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| Provider | Peter & Sons |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | 40 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 50 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 20,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.49% |
| Our Rating | 8.3 |
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Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Demo & Review
Game Overview
Such has been the meteoric rise of the humble fishing slot that pretty much every game provider you’ll encounter will have one of these games tucked away in their portfolio. As can often be the case when a slot theme faces overkill, many of the games can be of poor quality or just a straight-up clone of previous releases, but when certain providers throw their hat into the ring on a slot genre, like Peter & Sons, you always sit up and pay attention. That is certainly the case in their Muddy Waters slot, a 5-reel game with 40 paylines, an above-average RTP of 96.49%, and an impressive max win of 20,000x the bet.
Once the game hits your screen, the unique and high-quality visuals of a Peter & Sons game are apparent. The excellent imagery and audio are matched by the feature set, which starts with the fishing bonus in the base game triggered when two scatters land in view. As the fisherman casts his line out to reel in a whopper, the fish has the potential to double in value each position it moves up. This game element becomes more exciting in the main free spins feature, with the angler tossing bait into the water to increase the size of the fish multipliers, with the bigger fish even able to hunt the smaller ones to improve their own values.
Yes, this might be another fishing-themed online slot, but on first viewing, it looks fantastic and has some really interesting gameplay. Don’t just take my word for it, though; try our free demo below and make your own decision.
Gameplay & Features
As I already touched upon in the introduction, your eyes are in for a real treat in Muddy Waters and placed upon the backdrop to the slot is a 5×5 reel configuration where 40 fixed paylines are in play during the base game. Lining up three matching symbols across any of these ways to win will result in the corresponding paytable value being credited to your balance.
Joining the standard game costs from a budget-friendly €0.20 a spin up to a maximum of €50, with players able to opt-in to the Golden Bet option, which costs an extra 20% on top of the initial stake but doubles the chances of triggering the free spins bonus.
Fishing Feature
If, during the base game, two scatter symbols land in view, the fishing bonus will activate. The fisherman will cast out his line and reel in a fish that has a multiplier value attached to it. Each reel position that the fish moves up will double its value. However, there is a chance that it can fall off the hook, resulting in no win at all.
Free Spins Feature
Once the bonus is triggered, it will be played out on a new 5×5 grid, and all variations of the feature will award 7 free spins to begin. The possible entries into the bonus round are:
- Landing 3 scatters triggers Free Spins with feeding, fishing and hunting features.
- Landing 4 scatters triggers Super Free Spins with feeding, fishing and hunting features and a dynamite feature after the last spin with multiplier x2.
Landing 5 or more scatters triggers Mega Free Spins with feeding, hunting features and dynamite feature instead of fishing on each spin with multipliers x1, x2, x3, x5, x10.
The fisherman tosses bait into the water on all bonus variations on each new spin. If a fish eats any of the bait, its value will be multiplied by x2, x3, or 5x. It is also possible that the bigger fish can consume the smaller fish, adding their values to their own.
In the features where the dynamite is present, it will be tossed into the water, and all fish caught up in the explosion will be added to your total for the bonus.
Bonus Buy
Those who are able to use the bonus buy feature can choose from the following options:
- Normal Free Spins: Costs 80x the bet.
- Super Free Spins: Costs 100x the bet.
- Mega Free Spins: Costs 250x the bet.
Pros
- Visually amazing and a great example of the talent at Peter & Sons.
- It's a unique take on the fishing theme and a different style of bonus round.
- Tiered bonus buy options.
- High max win for a fishing slot.
Cons
- Some of you may already be sick of the fishing theme, regardless of the provider.
- I'd imagine a 5 scatter natural trigger is on the rare side.
Muddy Waters Slot Review Final Thoughts
Whenever you see a fishing slot, you just imagine it's going to be more of the same, but Peter & Sons and their Muddy Waters slot breathe some fresh air into the niche with this classy release. We particularly liked the variation on the free spins bonus, which offers something entirely unique compared to many of the other games in the genre and other than the original classics like Fishin Frenzy, Big Bass Bonanza and the brilliant Ugliest Catch from Nolimit City, this is a standout game in the fishing category.
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