Introduction to Happy Nets
Happy Nets is a casino slot from Fat Panda that invites you to go on a casual fishing trip with some unique mechanics. As many other Fat Panda releases, Happy Nets is a simple and vibrant game that is perfect for some quick spins on the go, or to just sit back and relax with. Here you’ll be on a fishing trip with a jolly old man in a lake filled with huge plants, hiding some pretty juicy-looking fish that come with a varying range of Cash Values. You see, this game has a bit of a weird way of spinning, as instead of forming paylines, each spin you’ll be throwing out a net which comes in a random size, and only the fish that lands inside the net will be paid out to you. This isn’t the first time we’ve had a kinda unique way of spinning, as since Fat Panda was let go from the prison, which was continuously releasing games part of the Lucky series, we’ve seen some interesting takes from them in the form of Master Gems and Fortune of Aztec. However, outside of its unique Net mechanic, Happy Nets doesn’t have much else in the form of features, outside of a Free Spins bonus game, but that doesn’t mean that the game doesn’t have solid payouts, as the max win sits at 10,000X the bet.
Come along on a cozy fishing trip with the jolly old man, and see if you can cast your nets big and wide enough to catch the big wins. If you want to see what the game has in store for you, be sure to check out the Happy Nets demo.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Happy Nets is a video slot from Fat Panda with 5 reels, 4 rows, and using a Money Collect mechanic to form wins, needing to land a net over any paying symbols to get a payout. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.2 and a Max.bet of 240. The game comes with an RTP of 96.5%, but there are also other versions with lower RTPs at 95.53% and 94.53%. You’ll be playing the game with high volatility and a hit frequency of 31.44%, which lends to relatively frequent hits, but not always the biggest, but there are still chances to hit the max win of 10,000X the bet. However, take note that the max win probability sits at 1 spin in 225,000,000 spins, and the Free Spins hit frequency sits at 1 spin in 249.35 spins.
The playing grid is set just slightly under the water surface, and above it, you can see the old man with his fishing rod, even though we’re not really using it, as we’re going to be fishing with nets. Along with the game's vibrant art style, you’ll have a cozy soundtrack and fun sound effects, making for a very casual and fun playing experience. You can play the game on most mobiles, notepads, and desktops.
The lower-paying symbols are all worms on a hook, looking like the same symbol but each with a different payout ranging from 0.1X to 1X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are a range of various fish, with each fish coming with its own payout, which ranges from 1.5X to 300X the bet. The only other symbol in the game is the Scatter Symbol, but we will talk more about that in the next section.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Happy Nets?
You can win up to 10,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot Happy Nets?
The features are the Money Collect and Free Spins.
Money Collect
The Money Collect mechanic is how you take home wins, as each spin will randomly hit with symbols and blanks. A square or rectangular net of any size appears in a random position on the screen at every spin, and only symbols within the net will be collected and paid.
Free Spins
By hitting 3, 4, or 5 Scatter Symbols anywhere on the screen during the same spin will award the Free Spins feature with 10, 15, or 25 spins, respectively. During the bonus game, the net cannot appear in a size of 1x1. You can retrigger the feature by landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter Symbols again.
Final Thoughts on Happy Nets
As with many Fat Panda releases, Happy Nets follows in the footsteps of being quite simple, even when testing out unique or fun mechanics, which are good in theory, but just fall short at the finish line. But, as we said before, the studio has definitely picked up on more interesting concepts since its Lucky series. However, that doesn’t mean that their games have become anything more than simple spin and forget games, with quite often only one or two features, and Happy Nets is a great example. While the net Money Collect mechanic is interesting, we just don’t think it’s enough to really make the game all that compelling. But, we can’t deny that we are big fans of the game's visuals, setting, and most of all, vibes, as we all love a bit of a cozy slot every now and then. With all of that said, let us move over to the gameplay section, and we can dissect the actual spins a bit more.
Starting with the stats, we got some good ones, with a higher-than-average RTP of 96.5%, a hit frequency of 31.44%, and a solid max win of 10,000X the bet. However, we just aren’t sure if good stats are enough to save the game. While interesting, the Money Collect mechanic that utilises the net just doesn’t feel interesting enough to be the main star of the show here, as most of the wins you’ll be hitting are from the small worms, and they do tend to have pretty pitiful payout ranges, which might not appeal to everyone. On the other hand, you would expect the Free Spins feature to spice up the game a little bit, but it only prevents you from landing a 1x1 net, which is so negligible that you don’t even notice it unless you’re actively thinking about it. But this is a Fat Panda release, and we know that this is how their games are, and while some of them do have exciting moments and good spins, most of the time, the games feel very lacking compared to other modern releases. At the same time, it is this simplicity that makes Fat Panda games, as they specialise in mobile-first games, which are perfect for quick on-the-go spins, and we can’t fault them for that. So, if you’re a fan of the studio or want to test out the unique net mechanic for yourself, then we would recommend you check out the demo before anything else.
Happy Nets is a slot built around the Money Collect mechanic, which means the game does not come with the typical paylines, and instead lets you fish in the wins for yourself.
