Pragmatic Play

Gold Carp Bonanza

Fishing slot focused on escalating cash collections

Gold Carp Bonanza sits in the 0.6% of our catalog that uses Pick A Prize.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.71%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

2,100×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

5.0 ★

7 votes

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5.0 / 5

7 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.71% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential6.6/10

x2100.00 (2100×) → 6.6/10

Features6.5/10

10 features → 6.5/10

Game Mechanics4.2/10

f=10 r=5 p=10 → 4.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.1–250 (×2500) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity6.3/10

search demand p68 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.3/10

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: 72 — Gold Carp Bonanza by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Golden carp and fishing tackle frame Gold Carp Bonanza, but Pragmatic Play gives the theme a clear mechanical purpose. Fish Money values wait for a Fisherman Wild to collect them during Free Spins, while repeated Wild landings add spins and raise the multiplier. A conditional Dynamite modifier can also place more Fish symbols on the grid, making the bonus a hunt for stronger collections rather than ordinary line wins.

How It Plays

Regular play uses a 5x3 reel set with 10 paylines. Line wins provide the base action, while Scatter symbols supply the route into Free Spins.

The defining interaction appears after Fish Money symbols and a Fisherman Wild meet. The Wild gathers the visible values instead of treating them as ordinary line symbols.

Theme & Atmosphere

Fish, Nature, and Sea themes are connected through golden carp, fishing equipment, and waterside imagery. The subject is tied directly to the collection mechanic.

The presentation keeps attention on the catch rather than a separate adventure narrative. Fish values become the objects being gathered when the Fisherman appears.

Nature Fish Sea

Features & Win Potential

The Cash Collector is the central feature because it converts displayed Fish values into an awarded total. Wild symbols perform that collection during Free Spins.

A Dynamite event may occur after a Free Spin with one Wild and no Fish present. It adds Fish symbols, creating a collection for that spin.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Pick A Prize 5 Reels Additional Free Spins Free Spins Multiplier Cash Collector Big Bass Bonanza, Fishin Frenzy Mechanics

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins begin through Scatter symbols. Collecting the 4th, 8th, and 12th Fisherman Wilds adds spins and raises the Fish-value multiplier through 2x, 3x, and 10x stages.

The bonus therefore changes as Fisherman Wilds accumulate. Early collections establish the round, while later thresholds extend it and increase the value applied to Fish symbols.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Gold Carp Bonanza (1 of 3)

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Spec sheet

Gold Carp Bonanza at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameGold Carp Bonanza

StudioPragmatic Play

Released8/13/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.71%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win2,100×

Bet range$0.10 – $250.00

Player rating5.0 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.71% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.32

Cost per session$1.32

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 Gold Carp Bonanza? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.71%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,100×).

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 Gold Carp Bonanza with other games

	Gold Carp Bonanza Score 72This game	Big Bass Hold and Spinner Megaways Score 89	Bling Bling Penguin: Ice on the Beach Score 83	More Unusual Catch Score 82	Amazing Link Frenzy Score 82
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Reel Kingdom	Games Global	Northern Lights Gaming	SpinPlay Games
Released	8/13/2024	8/28/2023	8/1/2024	1/22/2025	12/12/2023
Math
RTP	96.71%	96.7%	96.11%	96.06%	96.48%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	2,100×	20,000×	10,000×	15,000×	5,000×
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	6-9-9-9-9-6	5x3	5x4	5x3
Paylines	10	147456	243	20	20
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2
Max bet	250	250	20	15	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Respins	—	✓	—	✓	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Gold Carp Bonanza.

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Gold Carp Bonanza

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RTP

96.71%

Max win

2,100×

Score

Big Bass Hold and Spinner Megaways

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Bling Bling Penguin: Ice on the Beach

Northern Lights Gaming

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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