Fish ‘Em Up (Snowborn Games) – Review & Demo Play

Fish 'Em Up: Slot Overview

I took Snowborn’s Fish 'Em Up for a spin and it hits the right fishing-slot notes. The 5-reel, 3-row setup runs with 20 fixed paylines, transparent reels, and a split view showing a boat above and sea life below. Stakes run from 0.20 to 50 per spin on mobile and desktop, and the upbeat soundtrack fits the laid-back vibe. Line wins pay from the leftmost reel, and the hit rate felt lively enough during testing to keep me casting without long dry spells.

How to Play Fish 'Em Up Slot

The controls sit under the 5x3 transparent grid, with the Catch Booster meter parked above. I set my bet using the + and − next to the display, then used the big Spin button to kick off each round. Autoplay opens a panel for a batch of spins and stake choice. A Flash icon lets me pick fast, moderate, or normal speed. The Menu holds the paytable and rules, so I checked line pays and features before upping my stake.

Fish 'Em Up runs on HTML5 across mobile and desktop. There are 20 paylines that count from left to right, so I looked for three to five matches on adjacent reels. I kept an eye on reel 5 for Collect symbols, as that’s where the money fish get scooped. When I wanted quicker rounds, I toggled speed and trimmed the stake range to suit my session budget.

Symbols and Payouts in Fish 'Em Up

There are 14 symbols to track. Low pays are J, Q, K, and A, with five-of-a-kind worth up to 1x, 1.25x, 2.5x, and 3.75x the bet. High pays are the buoy, green lure, purple lure, and the fishing reel; five in a line return between 13x and 15x. All payouts scale to the current stake and wins start from the far-left reel across active lines. It’s a tidy paytable that keeps base wins ticking over while you chase the features.

The tackle box is the wild on all reels. It substitutes for regular pays and delivers 10x, 25x, or 100x for 3, 4, or 5 wilds in a line. Boat scatters trigger free spins on reels 1, 3, and 5. Fish money symbols can land with values from 0.2x to 50x total bet, the Collect symbol appears on reel 5, and the 1UP icon is the key to raising the Catch Booster multiplier during sessions.

Fish ‘Em Up Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x100
	4	x25
	3	x10
	Scatter
	3	x1.5
	5	x15
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x15
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x13
	4	x3.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x13
	4	x3.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x3.75
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.25
	5	x1.25
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.25
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Special
	Collect
	Collect
	Special
	Special
	Special
	Special

Fish 'Em Up Bonus Features

When fish symbols land with values between 0.2x and 50x bet, a Collect symbol on reel 5 pays the total in view. The Catch Booster sits above the grid and starts at x1, climbing to x10 via each 1UP symbol. In the base game, once the multiplier is applied to a collect, it resets to x1. I found steady progress across spins, with the odd 1UP nudging the meter to turn small nets into better hauls.

Three boat scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5 pay 1.5x bet and award 10 free spins. The 1UP symbol still raises the Catch Booster, but now it doesn’t reset. Hitting x4, x7, and x10 adds +5 spins each time, and the booster state is saved per bet level. This is where the slot opened up for me, as stacked fish plus a fattened multiplier can turn a round into a tidy catch.

An overlay shell landing on a fish triggers the Bonus with 3 respins on an empty grid. Fish and prize symbols reset the counter; fish stick, prize symbols don’t. Collect three of the same prize to land Mini 30x, Midi 100x, or Maxi 500x, while Mega 5000x is on the table, including by filling the grid. If I fancied a shortcut to the action, I could buy free spins from the feature shop for 70x the stake.

RTP & Volatility in Fish 'Em Up

Stats are straight from the source. Fish 'Em Up runs with a 96.11% RTP model and high volatility, paired with a hit frequency of 27.16%. The ceiling is 5000x the bet, which aligns with the jackpot targets in the Bonus and the bigger free spins potential when the Catch Booster climbs. With 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 fixed paylines plus a 0.20 to 50 stake range, I set expectations for swingy sessions that can still line up tidy spikes.

Fish 'Em Up: Slot Verdict

Fishing IRL needs patience; here, the Collect symbol showed up often enough to keep things moving. It didn’t go wild, but stack a few 1UP icons and the Catch Booster starts to pull its weight. The persistence in free spins is the standout, while the respins Bonus swaps multipliers for clear prize values. That contrast gives the game two distinct lanes, and I liked having both.

The presentation is cheerful, the mechanics familiar yet tweaked, and the 5000x cap is a fair target for a fishing slot. I came away thinking Fish 'Em Up does a decent job of mixing collect play with jackpot-style respins, and the feature shop price at 70x feels about right for jumping straight into the best bit. It’s an easy one to fire up when I fancy a laid-back session with enough bite.