How fishing games work
Each shot from your cannon costs a small amount of your balance. Fish of different sizes swim across the screen, each with a multiplier. When a shot hits, there is a chance the fish is caught and you receive the bet multiplied by that fish's value. Small fish are caught easily but pay little; large "boss" creatures pay big but take many shots, and the chance of catching them on any given shot is low.
Common features
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Cannon level | Raises the cost per shot and the size of any win |
| Auto-fire / lock-on | Shoots continuously or follows one target |
| Boss fish | Rare, high-value targets with large multipliers |
| Special weapons | Bombs, lasers or nets that hit several fish at once |
| Multiplayer tables | Several players shoot in the same ocean |
Watch the cost per shot
Because every shot costs money, fishing games can drain a balance quietly, especially with auto-fire running at a high cannon level. Each shot is a small bet with a built-in margin, just like a spin on a slot.
- Start at the lowest cannon level to learn the game.
- Avoid auto-fire unless you have set a firm stop amount.
- Do not keep shooting at a boss because you have "already invested" in it. Previous shots do not make the next one more likely to land.
Fishing games FAQ
Is aiming skill important in fishing games?
Aiming decides what you hit, but whether a hit becomes a catch is decided randomly. Skill does not overcome the game's margin.
Where are fishing games in the Big Daddy Game app?
They are grouped under the Fishing tab in the game menu.