Maximum Fish (Hot Rise Games) – Review & Demo Play

Maximum Fish Overview

I’ve put plenty of spins through Maximum Fish from Hot Rise Games, and it leans into underwater chaos with a 5x4 layout and 1,024 ways to win. Wins trigger cascades, clearing symbols and dropping fresh ones, which keeps the pace brisk. The gameplay revolves around scatter fish values and collection symbols, then steps up to Max Spins when five or more scatters land. It’s a fishing slot with dark humour, rugged kit, and a mix of steady base play punctuated by volatile bursts.

Maximum Fish Slot Overview - Theme and Graphics

Maximum Fish sets the scene with dark water, bubbles drifting upward, and reels bound in rope against a looming rock. Sam, the fisherman, drags hooks, shotguns, and C4 into the deep, which gives the visuals a gritty tilt rather than cartoon fluff. Animations are smooth, with cascades and explosions popping cleanly on screen. I like how the interface keeps things tidy, so symbols read well at a glance, and the whole grid stays legible even when cascades extend a sequence.

The audio follows a slightly eerie deep-sea vibe, punctuated by coin chimes and those mechanical hook effects when features kick in. It can loop, yet it sits under the action rather than fighting it. The overall tone is consistent, with the bass and bubble layers pairing well with the rugged kit on the reels. It sells the dark humour angle without getting in the way of tracking scatters and collection areas, which matters when you’re chasing a chain of drops.

Winning Symbols in Maximum Fish

In Maximum Fish, low pays are chunky wooden royals J to A, worth up to 1x for five. Premiums step up through knife and tackle box at up to 1.4x, binoculars and wolf at up to 1.6x, the bear at 2x, and Sam the fisherman topping the list at 4x for five of a kind. The wild ammo crate substitutes for regulars and appears on reels 2 to 5 only, never replacing scatters or the collection symbols.

Maximum Fish Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x4
	4	x2.4
	3	x1.6
	5	x2
	4	x1.6
	3	x1
	5	x1.6
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.8
	5	x1.6
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.8
	5	x1.4
	4	x1
	3	x0.6
	5	x1.4
	4	x1
	3	x0.6
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	Wild
	Bonus

Maximum Fish Bonus Features

Collection Symbols carry the game. HOOK, SHOTGUN, and C4 can land in both base play and Max Spins, and they pay out scatter fish within their reach once cascades finish. HOOK collects from its own reel. SHOTGUN covers its reel and row. C4 blasts from anywhere on the grid. If a scatter prize sits inside more than one collection area, it can be taken more than once, which sets up satisfying double or triple scoops when the layout lines up.

Five or more scatters trigger Max Spins. You start with eight spins, and any scatters left uncollected from the trigger remain locked for the first spin. Uncollected scatters stay in place and double in value on each subsequent spin until you grab them or the feature ends. Scatter values run from 0.6x up to 40x the bet. Fill the entire grid with scatters and every prize pays at its current value. Any uncollected prizes after the last spin are forfeited.

There’s a Buy Bonus that costs 50x your stake and guarantees a spin with at least five scatters. It’s not offered in UK casinos, but where available it’s a quick route into the core feature. Wilds still do their job on reels 2 to 5, and cascades can set the board with fresh positions before collection takes place. I’ve found that timing around collection zones matters most, as a single C4 can clear a screen in the right setup.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Feature A spin is played that will contain at least 5 SCATTER symbols.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	94%
Volatility:	-

Maximum Fish RTP & Volatility

The default RTP for Maximum Fish is 94%, with configurations noted at 90.5% and 96%, so I always check the operator page for the active setting. Volatility sits in the medium to high bracket, paired with 1,024 ways to win and a hit rate reported at 36.3%. Stakes start at 25p and cap at £30, which will suit low to mid stakes play more than whales. Cascading reels help smooth dry patches, and the collection game keeps base spins purposeful.

The max win reaches 5,631x the bet, which is fair for a build that leans on sticky, doubling scatters during Max Spins rather than huge multipliers elsewhere. Autoplay can run 10 to 1,000 spins outside the UK, but I prefer manual control to target feature buys where allowed and manage streaks. From practise, Max Spins is where totals jump, and stacking multiple collection zones around held scatters is the clearest path to a session-defining hit.