3 Oaks

Fishin' Bear

Cartoon fishing slot led by a central collector wild

SlotRanker Score
74
/ 99
74
05099

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RTP
96.5%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
2,500×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
25 lines
Player rating
3.7 ★
18 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential6.8/10x2500.00 (2500×) →…Features9.5/1013 features → 9.5/10Game Mechanics5.6/10f=13 r=5 p=25 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential6.8/10
x2500.00 (2500×) → 6.8/10
Features9.5/10
13 features → 9.5/10
Game Mechanics5.6/10
f=13 r=5 p=25 → 5.6/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–80 (×800) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.3 → 6.3/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

A cartoon bear at the lake is both the central character and the Cash Collector in Fishin' Bear, turning a light fishing subject into a feature-led 3 Oaks slot. The bear appears on the middle reel to gather fish values, then becomes locked during Free Spins while sticky fish and refillable spin meters extend the collection hunt.
MechanicsBear wild collects visible fish values

How It Plays

The 5x3 base game uses 25 Paylines, with the Bear Wild restricted to the middle reel. Its arrival beside Bonus symbols activates Cash Collector and totals their displayed values.

Random rewind effects can restore either the Bear Wild or selected fish symbols, creating another collection opportunity without changing the underlying fixed-line reel format.

Theme & Atmosphere

Animals and Cartoon shape the character-led fishing trip, with the bear acting as both an angler in the story and the key functional symbol.

Fish, Nature, and Sea imagery keep the cash values tied to the catch itself, so the collecting mechanic reads as hauling fish into the boat.

Features & Win Potential

Cash Collector activates when the Bear Wild appears with Bonus symbols, gathering all visible fish values and any eligible Fixed Jackpots into one result.

The rewind effects can return useful symbols to the grid, while the medium-volatility profile balances those feature events against the x2500.00 maximum win.

Bonus & Free Spins

Completing one meter awards 8 Free Spins, and completing both together awards 16. The Bear Wild stays locked in the center throughout the round.

Bonus symbols landing on the fifth reel become sticky and change value on later Free Spins. Filling a meter during the round awards Additional Free Spins.

Bonus Buy provides direct entry for x75 of the bet. The starting number of Free Spins is selected randomly when the purchased feature begins.

Spec sheet
Fishin' Bear at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameFishin' Bear
Studio3 Oaks
Released5/1/2024
Math
SlotRanker Score74
RTP96.5%
Max win2,500×
Bet range$0.10 – $80.00
Player rating3.7 / 5 · 18 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines25
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.40
Cost per session$1.40

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Fishin' Bear? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,500×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
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Released5/1/20248/1/20242/27/20194/19/20227/15/2024
Math
RTP96.5%96.11%97.04%96.09%96.07%
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatilityMedium/HighHigh volatility
Max win2,500×10,000×37,500×10,000×15,000×
Format
Reels55555
Layout5x35x35x35x35x3
Paylines25243251015
Min bet0.10.10.30.10.1
Max bet80209575100
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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Questions & Answers

Fishin' Bear FAQ

4 questions

The catalog lists a 96.5% RTP and medium volatility. Its maximum win is x2500.00, with the collection features carrying much of that potential.

When the Bear Wild lands on the middle reel with Bonus symbols visible, it collects their cash values and any eligible Fixed Jackpot values.

The bear throws collected fish into two meters. Completing one meter gives 8 Free Spins, while filling both together awards 16 Free Spins.

Yes. The Bonus Buy costs x75 of the current bet and enters the Free Spins feature with the awarded number of spins selected at random.

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