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A mechanic where money symbols showing cash values appear on screen, and when a collector symbol (such as the fisherman) lands too, all those values are gathered and paid out. The Big Bass series and Fishing Frenzy are the best-known examples.
| English | Money Collection |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| English | Money Collection, Cash Collect |
| Category | Game feature |
| Components | Money symbols + collector symbols |
| Mainly used in | Free spins |
| Notable games | Big Bass series (Pragmatic Play, Reel Kingdom), Fishing Frenzy (Blueprint) |
| Pragmatic Play money collection games on AI Slot | 159 |
Overview
Money Collection is a mechanic where money symbols with amounts on them appear on the screen, and if a collect symbol shows up in the same spin, all those amounts are gathered and paid out. If only money symbols appear, nothing happens; you need a collect symbol to cash in. Among the Pragmatic Play games listed on AI Slot, 159 use this mechanic.
Money Collection in the Big Bass series
The fishing-themed Big Bass series (Pragmatic Play, Reel Kingdom) is the best-known example of this mechanic. Using Big Bass Bonanza as an example, it works like this.
- 3 or more scatters start the free spins.
- During free spins, fish (money) symbols show an amount expressed as a multiple of your bet.
- When the fisherman (both wild and collect symbol) appears, he collects all the fish values on the screen and pays them out.
- Every time you collect 4 fishermen, extra free spins are added, and the fisherman’s collect multiplier rises to 2x, 3x, and 10x.
So late in free spins, when a high-value fish and a high-multiplier fisherman appear together, it can pay out big. The series’ sequels added features like dynamite, extra fishermen, and value upgrades.
Money Collection from other providers
Blueprint Gaming’s Fishin’ Frenzy series is in the same family, with a fisherman collecting fish values during free spins. Elk Studios’ Pirots twists the concept with a “collector” mechanic in which birds of each color collect gems of the same color.
Difference from Hold & Spin
| Category | Money Collection | Hold & Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Payout timing | The moment a collect symbol appears | When all respins end |
| Symbol locking | Usually not locked | Money symbols stay locked in place |
| Requirement | Money symbol + collect symbol | A set number of money symbols |
| Top games | Big Bass series, Fishin’ Frenzy | Wolf Gold, Sun of Egypt |
More recently, many games blend the two approaches, with collect symbols gathering amounts during a Hold & Spin.
