Epic Fish Marlin Madness (Quickspin) – Review & Demo Play

About: Epic Fish Marlin Madness

Epic Fish Marlin Madness drops me into the Coral Sea with Bazza McReel and a straight 5x3, 10-line setup. It’s about money symbol collection and a three-tier free spins chase for the fabled Black Marlin. Wild fishermen collect fish values, while the Black Marlin’s multiplier can rise from 30x up to 5,000x in the bonus. The base feels familiar, yet the progressive bonus path and that marlin meter add a clear sense of pursuit and pay-off.

RTP comes in several configs, with a 96.12% default, and volatility sits around 3 out of 5. Stakes run from 0.10 to 100. Flicking on Extra Bet doubles the stake and adds a bottom row, raising Fish Collection odds by 203%; that row carries into free spins as well. On mobile or desktop, it runs cleanly. I found Extra Bet useful when I wanted more fish on screen and extra chances for a wild to scoop them.

Game Specifications for Epic Fish Marlin Madness

Epic Fish Marlin Madness runs on a 5x3, 10-payline grid. The default RTP is 96.12%, with alternative setups at 94.19%, 92.07%, and 84.21%. Volatility sits around medium, roughly 3 out of 5, and the stated hit rate is about 24.58%. Bets range from 0.10 to 100. The top payout is 7,673x. Extra Bet doubles your stake to add a bottom row and raise Fish Collection odds by 203%, and that extra row carries into free spins.

Graphics and Theme in Epic Fish Marlin Madness

The grid rests under murky blue water with a palm-lined shore above, bubbles framing the sides, and a jaunty, slightly Celtic tune keeping time. It won’t wow for originality, yet it nails that warm fishing slot feel and the travel-style vibe seen across the series. I like the red boat acting as the buy button, and the marlin animations do a job; when a full Black Marlin slides in, the screen tension rises in a satisfying way.

How to Play: Epic Fish Marlin Madness

Set your stake with the stacked coin control, then spin or pick Autoplay if you prefer hands-off sessions. The lightning button toggles Quickspin. On the left, Extra Bet sits as a lever to add the extra row; the red boat acts as the Feature Buy to jump straight into bonuses. You can’t run Extra Bet and buys together. I keep sound and rules handy under the menu when I want a refresher on feature timings.

Bonus Features: Epic Fish Marlin Madness

Fish Collection is the heartbeat. Any wild acts as the fisherman and gathers every visible fish symbol on that spin. Fish appear in three sizes with values of 1x, 3x, 5x, 8x, 10x, 15x, or 25x. In free spins, the Black Marlin only pays when fully visible, so positioning matters. When the pickup lands alongside decent fish values, line wins feel secondary; the screen turns into a catch-and-collect tally, and that rhythm keeps the base alive.

With a wild on the reels, Shark Attack can trigger. The shark swims in, eats one or more low pays, and replaces them with fish; then the wild scoops the lot. In the base game it’s random and can flip a quiet spin into a tidy pickup. I’ve had streaks where a single wild plus a Shark Attack did more than any line hit, which is why I rate that interaction as the spark that breaks up lulls.

Free spins arrive from 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 10, 12, or 14 spins, adding Black Marlin, Nudge Up, and Hooked in that order. A meter collects wilds; at 6 and 12, you gain +2 spins and upgrade. Black Marlin raises the marlin multiplier on partial or full landings, then pays when fully in view. Nudge Up shifts partial marlins up a row. Hooked holds a full marlin for one spin. Feature Buy is 45x, 100x, or 200x; Extra Bet and buys can’t run together.

Bonus Buy Feature

BLACK MARLIN BLACK MARLIN can now land on reels!
Feature Cost:	x45 Bet
RTP:	96.62%
Volatility:	-
NUDGE UP If the BLACK MARLIN symbol lands partly or just outside the reel set it will nudge up!
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.63%
Volatility:	-
HOOKED If the BLACK MARLIN is not caught, it remains sticky for one spin!
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.21%
Volatility:	-

Symbols in: Epic Fish Marlin Madness

Low pays are 10 to A with five-of-a-kind pays from 2x to 7.5x. Premiums are fish, a can of worms, binoculars, shellfish, and a turtle, paying 10x up to 75x for five. Wilds substitute and act as fisherman collectors, and five wilds beat the top premium with a 150x line. Fish symbols themselves can carry 1x to 25x prizes based on size. In practice, line hits steady the balance while the collects deliver the chunkier moments.

Epic Fish Marlin Madness Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x2
	5	x40
	4	x7.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x30
	4	x6
	3	x1.2
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x0.8
	5	x7.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.4
	5	x5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.3
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	5	x150
	4	x15
	3	x2.5
	Bonus

Final Verdict on Epic Fish Marlin Madness

I came in not expecting miracles and left happy enough. It doesn’t rip up the rulebook, but the mechanics hang together: fish values cap at 25x, wilds don’t multiply, so the hunt narrows to catching that Black Marlin. The tiered free spins help, since Nudge Up and Hooked raise the odds of getting a full marlin in view. When that aligns with decent fish, the collects feel meaningful rather than nickel-and-dime.

For me, Epic Fish Marlin Madness hits the sweet spot for a medium slot. I flick on Extra Bet when I want more activity, and I’ll buy the top tier if I’m chasing. The 7,673x ceiling is fair, the vibe is friendly, and the gameplay keeps a clear target in sight. For a focused chase with upgradable free spins and a clear centrepiece symbol, it earns a seat in my rotation.