Betsoft

The Angler

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Fishing slot contrasting calm scenery with interactive bonus events

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

97.1%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

1,300×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

3.5 ★

14 votes

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3.5 / 5

14 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP10/10

RTP 97.1% → 10.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential6.2/10

x1300.00 (1300×) → 6.2/10

Features8.5/10

11 features → 8.5/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=11 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity5.6/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.6/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 75 — The Angler by Betsoft

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Slot Summary

Return-focused players have a concrete reason to pause at The Angler: its 97.1% RTP sits alongside medium volatility rather than an extreme risk profile. Betsoft turns a quiet fishing trip into two different interruptions, an interactive Bonus Game about landing a catch and a Free Spins round where an octopus Wild Symbol stays in place. The contrast between calm presentation and event-led play is the game's clearest identity.

How It Plays

The base game uses 5 reels and 20 paylines, keeping the ordinary spin easy to read before either of its separate bonus routes appears.

One route leaves the reel screen for an interactive fishing sequence. The other retains the standard format but changes it through Free Spins and a persistent Wild Symbol.

Theme & Atmosphere

Betsoft places the fisherman Otis on a quiet lake, giving the Fish and Nature subject a deliberately calm tone before the bonus events interrupt it.

The fishing premise extends beyond scenery because catching fish becomes the action of the Bonus Game, while the octopus supplies the persistent Wild Symbol.

Nature Gems Animals Fish Shark Sea

Features & Win Potential

The Wild Symbol substitutes for ordinary icons except the Oyster Pearl Scatter and Bonus Game symbol. During Free Spins, it remains fixed to its reel.

A separate Risk/Gamble Double game provides an optional decision after eligible wins, distinct from both the fishing Bonus Game and the Free Spins route.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium volatility 5 Reels Bonus Game RTP range 20 Paylines Risk/Gamble (Double) game 3D 97% RTP

Bonus & Free Spins

The Bonus Game follows Otis as he tries to catch or miss as many as three fish, turning the fishing subject into an interactive event.

Free Spins are associated with the Oyster Pearl Scatter, and additional spins can be awarded during the round while the octopus Wild Symbol remains in position.

Spec sheet

The Angler at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Angler

StudioBetsoft

Released5/24/2017

Math

SlotRanker Score75

RTP97.1%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win1,300×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating3.5 / 5 · 14 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 97.1% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.32

Cost per session$2.32

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

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 (97.10%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,300×).

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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Compare The Angler with other games

	The Angler Score 75This game	Fish n' Fish Score 78	Broadsiders Score 86	Raging Waterfall Megaways Score 76	Sea of Plenty Score 70
Identity
Studio	Betsoft	Max Win Gaming	Massive Studios	Pragmatic Play	Indigo Magic
Released	5/24/2017	12/10/2024	1/27/2025	2/24/2025	8/11/2022
Math
RTP	97.1%	96%	96.62%	95.56%	96%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium/High	—	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	1,300×	5,000×	30,000×	10,000×	5,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	7	6	5
Layout	5x3	5x4	4-5-6-7-6-5-4	6x7	5x3
Paylines	20	30	Cluster Pays	100842	30
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3
Max bet	100	200	100	600	120
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	✓	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

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The Angler

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RTP

97.1%

Max win

1,300×

Score

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