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This review documents a historical game edition. The archived rules and screenshots do not confirm current availability.
Explore Microgaming gamesOff the Hook is a historical Microgaming slot with three reels and one centre payline. This review covers the classic fish-and-fishing-lure edition, with one, two or three coins per spin. It should not be confused with similarly named fishing games from other providers.
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Original game screen
Coin awards
Each column below gives the whole award at that coin setting. The columns are not added together. Multiply the award by the selected coin value to obtain its value in credits.
| Combination | 1 coin staked | 2 coins staked | 3 coins staked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three fish wilds | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 |
| Three fishing lures | 300 | 600 | 900 |
| Three triple bars | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Three double bars | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| Three single bars | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Three mixed bars | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Three berries | 2 | 4 | 6 |
A further row shows “ANY 2” followed by a berry and awards of 1, 2 and 3 coins. The screenshot does not explain alternative berry positions, so this row is not expanded into an all-position rule. The screen expressly states that only the highest win is paid on the centre line.
Fish wilds and worked examples
The fish substitutes for all symbols. The on-screen rule doubles a substituted win with one fish and quadruples it with two fish. Three fish use their own paytable row; do not apply an additional substitution multiplier to that award.
For an illustrative coin value of 1 credit, a three-coin spin costs 3 credits. Three triple bars return 300 credits gross, or 297 credits after subtracting the stake. Two triple bars and one substituting fish produce 600 credits gross, or 597 credits net. One triple bar and two substituting fish produce 1,200 credits gross, or 1,197 credits net.
Three fish at the same setting return 8,000 credits gross and 7,997 credits net. That is approximately 2,666.67 times the total three-credit stake, not 8,000 times the total stake. The three-coin fish award is larger than a simple threefold multiple of the one-coin award.
Edition and evidence limits
LCB identifies the historical Microgaming edition and lists no scatters, free spins, bonus game or progressive jackpot. Its prose and data panel give different denomination limits and cash maximums. Those conflicting figures are not treated as verified limits here. The screenshot shows a selected coin value of 5 and a three-coin bet of 15; a selected value does not establish the full permitted range.
No verified provider mathematics sheet was available for RTP or outcome probabilities. This historical capture does not establish current availability at a listed casino. Only one useful original full-game image was found on the cited sister-site gallery; it is not duplicated as separate gameplay evidence.
Frequently asked questions
How many paylines does this version use?
One centre payline across three reels. Only the highest qualifying win is paid on that line.
Are the coin columns cumulative?
No. Each is the total award for the corresponding stake setting.
What does the fish wild do?
It substitutes and doubles a win with one fish or quadruples it with two fish.
Is the top award 8,000 times the total bet?
No. The 8,000-coin award requires three coins, equivalent to about 2,666.67 times the total stake.
Can the historical cash limits be relied on today?
No. The source contains conflicting limits. Check the exact game’s current help screen and denomination settings.
Evidence: LCB’s Off the Hook edition listing and original gallery. The original paytable and on-screen rules were visually inspected before publication.
