What are the Core Mechanics of Fishing-Shooting – the challenges and outcomes?

Targeting and Shooting 

• Mechanic: Shooting. Players aim and shoot from a central point or turret with cannons or net throwers at their target. A successful hit will create a win. Each shot uses up ammo as 1 shot = 1 bet, so players need a strategy as to which targets to hit, especially as high value targets may require more powerful shooting. 

• Challenge: Targets move at varying speeds, appear randomly, follow or change direction rapidly. AUTO and AIM functions will help beginners and newbies.

   

Target Variety and Behaviour

• Mechanic: Fish species may have unique movements such as swimming in shoals, specifically located target areas, need multiple hits to catch successfully or make random appearances. Larger fish such as Immortal Bosses and Immortal Kings alongside Special Fish often offer significant rewards or bonuses.

• Challenge: Understanding their effect on gameplay and win potential, the ammo requirement and any specific target areas. Read the paytable and always play in demo mode first.

   

Win Collection

• Mechanic: Depending on the game, successful hits will see wins accumulate in columns and as numbers as the win counter increases with each successful hit.

• Challenge: Different types of fish or creatures have different win values, trigger bonus games or rounds and can offer multipliers that affect either the wager or the win. Make use of the wide betting range. Consider starting with low volatility gaming mode for small but frequent wins before moving to high volatility for bigger win potential.

   

Strategy Decisions

• Mechanic: Each shot uses ammo, so players need a strategy as to which targets to hit, as high value ones may require more powerful shooting. Most games offer Energy Bars that charge with each shot creating a ‘free ammo’ source.

• Challenge:. Know when the Energy Bar fills and when to use it and against which targets for maximum effect. Choose whether to target large value fish in high risk play or smaller value fish for more frequent but smaller wins. Understand the impact of bonuses such as whirlpools which suck in all the fish in the vicinity to increase the wins and shoot this target when the screen is full of fish.

Risk Choice

• Mechanic: At the beginning of any game, players are offered the choice of ‘room’ to play in. Each room offers specific volatility, minimum and maximum wagers and different progression levels. Always remember, each shot fired is a bet placed.

• Challenge: Decide a strategy to play high volatility for higher wins but with a higher risk, or lower volatility for more frequent but smaller wins. Players can, however, easily move between rooms and Demo mode allows practising risk free in all modes. A wide betting range from 0.1 to 100 in most games also caters for all preferences.

   

Single or Multiplayer Modes

• Mechanic: Up to four players may join in most games however all wins are still distributed individually; so players benefit from immersive gaming while keeping their winnings separate.

• Challenge:  Enhanced exciting play with other shooters in the game or solo challenges for PBs and individual metrics.

   

Power Ups

Power-ups in TaDa games are in-game features or abilities that temporarily enhance a player's performance, making it easier to catch more or bigger fish and earn higher rewards. 

Why Power-Ups Matter

• Boost Efficiency – Power-ups help players capture more fish with fewer shots, maximising earnings and progress in the game.

• Increase Firepower – Some power-ups enhance the strength of weapons, making it easier for players to take down Immortal or Big Bosses for higher rewards.

• Enhance Gameplay – They add excitement and variety through offering strategic advantages.

• Competitive Edge – In multiplayer fishing shooting games, power-ups can give players an upper hand against opponents by making their attacks stronger or faster.

• Maximise Rewards – Some power-ups multiply rewards or improve in-game bonuses, making them essential for progression.

   

  Common Power-Ups in Fishing Shooting Games

• Whirlpool - catches all the other fish in the vicinity of the strike

• Freeze - Temporarily stops fish movement, making them easier to target

• Lightning Strike - Targets and hits multiple fish at once

• Laser Cannon - Fires a powerful beam that can take down large fish instantly

• Multiplier Bonus - Increases the rewards from caught fish

• Challenge: Player reflex/reaction to these events and understanding of how some features will interconnect for maximum win potential.

Extra Features

• Audio/Visual Effects

Cinematic animations, vibrant visual, special effects and detailed design are enhanced with orchestral soundtracks and special effects.

• Customisation: Depending on the game, players may choose to tailor gameplay aspects via the settings menu.