How the Win Stepper Feature Actually Works
This isn't your standard hold-and-respin mechanic. The Win Stepper is Blueprint Gaming's answer to players who want more control and visibility over Cash Collect outcomes.
Standard Play Mechanics
Every spin activates Cash Collect on reel 2 (the blue fishing hook symbol) and Cash Prize symbols on reels 1 and 3. When a hook lands with one or more fish showing cash values, those values are collected immediately. That's the baseline.
The Win Stepper adds another layer: randomly after a Cash Collect, reels 1 and 3 step down one position. Any new Cash Prizes now in view are collected. They step again. And again. This continues until no Cash Prizes are visible or until you've collected enough to trigger the Bonus feature outright.
Power Play Changes Everything
Stake 5x your base bet and switch to Power Play mode. Now only Cash Prize and Cash Collect symbols appear—no card symbols, no fishermen, no fishing reels. Just the money symbols.
The critical difference: in Power Play, the Win Stepper is guaranteed whenever you land the hook with prizes. No randomness. If you get the combo, the feature fires. This pushes RTP up to 95% and fundamentally changes the volatility profile.
Bonus Feature Trigger
Land Cash Prizes on reels 1 and 3 with a Cash Collect on reel 2, and the Bonus can trigger (guaranteed in Power Play). Alternatively, land three fisherman Bonus symbols on consecutive reels.
Once in the Bonus, the Cash Collect symbol locks in place. You receive 3 spins. Each time a Cash Prize lands, it's collected by all visible hooks, and spins reset to 3. Additional hooks can land on reel 2—up to 3 total. Each collects independently. The feature ends when spins reach zero, and you're paid the combined total from all hooks.
Symbol Values and Paytable
At £1.00 stake (all payouts scale proportionally):
- Fisherman: £50.00 for three of a kind
- Fishing Reel: £30.00
- Life Ring: £20.00
- Letter A: £16.00
- Letter K: £16.00
- Letter Q: £4.00
- Letter J / Number 10: £4.00
- Number 9: £1.00
The pelican is Wild and substitutes for all symbols except Cash Collect and Cash Prize. Only the highest win per line is paid.
Winlines Configuration
Five lines always active, all wins left to right only:
- Line 1: Middle row horizontal (positions 2-2-2)
- Line 2: Top row horizontal (1-1-1)
- Line 3: Bottom row horizontal (3-3-3)
- Line 4: Diagonal top-left to bottom-right (1-2-3)
- Line 5: Diagonal bottom-left to top-right (3-2-1)
RTP and Variance Breakdown
Standard Play: 94% base RTP + 0.66% from Rapid Fire Jackpots + 0.33% reserve = 94.99% total theoretical return.
Power Play: 95% flat RTP. The higher stake (5x) buys you guaranteed Win Stepper triggers, which statistically balances to a slightly better long-term return.
Volatility sits in the medium-high range. The 3x3 grid with 5 lines creates frequent small wins from card symbols, whilst the Cash Collect and Bonus features provide the larger payouts. Maximum win is x4065 your base stake—if reached during any round, the game ends and awards that cap immediately.
Frenzy Feature Collection
This is purely visual but psychologically engaging. The fishing net above the reels fills with symbols every time Cash Prize or Cash Collect lands. When full, the Frenzy Feature triggers randomly, adding symbols to the reels to force a Bonus. It doesn't affect RTP or outcomes—it's a graphic representation of accumulated activity, not a meter you fill through gameplay choices.
Blueprint Gaming's UK Pedigree
Blueprint is a Nottingham-based studio, part of the Gauselmann Group. They've built a reputation for taking classic UK slot themes—fruit machines, fishing, Irish luck—and layering modern mechanics over them. Fishin' Frenzy is one of their flagship brands, with multiple variants released since the original.
Win Stepper is the latest evolution: tighter reels (3x3 instead of 5x3), more focused features, and the stepped collection mechanic that gives players something to watch beyond static reels. It's designed for the UK market's preference for feature-rich, medium-stake games with clear bonus triggers.
