The Frozen Fortune Icefishing Jackpot is a 5-reel online slot machine game developed by Microgaming. The game takes players on an icy adventure to catch as many fish as possible and win big prizes in the process.

The Theme

The theme of the game revolves around ice fishing, where players are transported to a frozen lake with snow-covered trees surrounding it. The graphics and sound effects create an immersive experience that simulates real-world ice fishing conditions. The background music is soothing and relaxing, adding to the overall ambiance.

Design

The icefishing design of the game features high-quality 3D animations, making each reel look like a piece of ice where players can catch fish. The reels are transparent, allowing players to see the fish swimming below the surface. The symbols used in the game include various types of fish, such as pike, trout, and bass, which pay out different prizes based on their rarity.

Symbols

The symbols in are:

• Wild: represented by a fishing rod
• Scatter: represented by an ice fishing hole
• Low-paying symbols:
  • 10 to Ace (A, K, Q, J, 10)
• High-paying symbols:
  • Pike, Trout, Bass

The wild symbol is used to replace any other symbol in the game except for the scatter. The pike and trout are high-payout fish that can award up to 100 times the stake.

Payouts

The payouts for each winning combination vary based on the number of coins played per line, the chosen bet level, and the type of symbol. Here’s an example:

• Three wild symbols in a row pay out 1,000x the total stake.
• Five scatter symbols activate the free spins feature.

Payouts also depend on the selected game mode: standard or turbo. Turbo mode increases the speed at which reels spin but reduces the chances of winning.

Wilds

The wild symbol is used to create combinations and can substitute any other icon in the game, except for scatters. This feature allows players to form multiple winning combinations per spin. The fishing rod also doubles as a stacked wild on reel 5, adding extra value to each win.

Wild Stacks

The fishing rod appears as a wild stack only on reel five and expands vertically (stacked) if it lands with two or more pike fish symbols in the same reel. If the player has selected a standard mode but wants a higher payout, selecting turbo mode may affect gameplay.

Scatters The ice fishing hole is represented by the scatter symbol that triggers free spins when three, four, or five are landed anywhere on the reels. * Three scatters activate one reel of linked fish. * Four scatters add a second set of linked fish. * Five scatters enable all five reels to be filled with connected fish for an extra-reel boost during gameplay. The number of free spins awarded depends on how many scatters are landed. A minimum of six, twelve, or twenty-five rounds is triggered when three, four, or five scatter symbols appear anywhere in view. Free Spins During the Free Spin feature: * The reels lock into position. * Players can win additional payouts based on consecutive wins during this phase. * The payout increases according to how many consecutive winnings occur – up to 8x a multiplier added as bonus with any non-progressive win exceeding two. Bonus Features The game features several bonus modes that activate when specific combinations of symbols are landed. These include: * **Linked Reels**: This feature activates on reels three and four, allowing fish on adjacent reels to link together in sequences of up to five consecutive links. * **Free Spins Multiplier Bonus**: Adds a multiplier boost per reel linked during the Free Spin mode. The combination of these features creates engaging gameplay that caters to different playing styles.