Golden Fish Tank Paytable
Four fish, four card suits and a wild: every line value as a multiple of your bet.
The Golden Fish Tank paytable lists eight regular symbols: four cartoon fish and four card suits. Wins need three or more matches in a row on one of 20 lines, starting from the leftmost reel. The values below are multiples of your total bet, so they scale with any stake from $0.20 to $100.
Paytable Basics
Yggdrasil keeps the rules simple. Wins require matching symbols in a row on a line, counting from the first reel.
| Regular symbols | 8 (4 fish, 4 card suits) |
| Paylines | 20 fixed lines |
| Direction | Left to right from reel 1 |
| Minimum match | 3 of a kind |
| Special symbols | Wild and Free Spins symbol |
| Bet basis | 20 coins per spin, 25 with Golden Bet |
Fish Symbols
The four fish symbols form the premium tier. The yellow and green striped fish pays the most, offering 12.5x your total bet for five on a line. The other fish have progressively lower values.
| Symbol | 3 of a kind | 4 of a kind | 5 of a kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow and green striped fish | 1.25x | 3.5x | 12.5x |
| White and orange fish | 1x | 3x | 10x |
| Blue fish | 0.75x | 2.5x | 8.75x |
| Purple fish | 0.5x | 2x | 7.5x |
Every fish symbol sees a big jump from four to five matches. A line with five fish pays three or four times the value for four fish.
Card Suit Symbols
Hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds make up the lower tier. These polished gem symbols pay far less than the fish. Their wins keep the game balanced between larger hits.
| Symbol | 3 of a kind | 4 of a kind | 5 of a kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts | 0.25x | 1.25x | 3.75x |
| Spades | 0.25x | 1x | 3x |
| Clubs | 0.2x | 0.75x | 2.5x |
| Diamonds | 0.2x | 0.75x | 2.5x |
Hearts are the top-paying suit. Clubs and diamonds share identical values.
Wild and Free Spins Symbols
Two symbols work outside the regular paytable. They build wins and trigger the bonus, not form their own winning lines.
- Wild: replaces every regular symbol to complete a line
- Wild: does not replace the Free Spins symbol
- Free Spins symbol: counts anywhere on the reels
- 3, 4 or 5 Free Spins symbols start 6, 8 or 10 free spins
Two features change the paytable in the bonus round. Fish Wild turns one chosen fish into a second wild. Multiplier Wins doubles every line win for the entire round.
What the Multipliers Mean in Dollars
Real stakes make the multiples easier to read. The table shows the top payout for each tier at three common bet sizes.
| Line win | $0.20 bet | $1 bet | $10 bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 striped fish (12.5x) | $2.50 | $12.50 | $125 |
| 5 purple fish (7.5x) | $1.50 | $7.50 | $75 |
| 5 hearts (3.75x) | $0.75 | $3.75 | $37.50 |
| 3 diamonds (0.2x) | $0.04 | $0.20 | $2 |
Multiple lines can pay on the same spin. The figures above are for a single line only.
How Golden Bet Changes the Numbers
Golden Bet adds 5 coins to the standard 20-coin bet. It doesn't add new symbols or raise the listed values. You pay 25% more per spin and get an extra pick when free spins begin.
- Base bet $1.00 costs $1.25 with Golden Bet
- The symbol values in the info menu stay the same
- The extra cost buys bonus strength, not a new paytable
Pros and Cons
Learning the paytable is straightforward. The highest rewards come from landing five identical fish symbols on a line. There are some trade-offs as well.
Highlights
- Only eight regular symbols to learn
- Clear gap between fish and card suits
- Wild covers every regular symbol
- Fish Wild and 2x multiplier lift bonus wins
Drawbacks
- Three-symbol wins are small
- Card suits pay below the stake on most lines
- The wild cannot stand in for the Free Spins symbol
- Big values need five matching symbols
FAQ
Look for the yellow and green striped fish. Landing five on a line awards 12.5x your total bet. That's $12.50 if your spin costs $1.
A line win requires three matching symbols, starting from the leftmost reel. Four or five of the same symbol pay higher amounts.
The payout multipliers are fixed. The cash values adjust based on your stake. Check the game's info menu to see amounts for your current bet.
No. The wild substitutes for all regular symbols. The Free Spins symbol must land unaided to trigger the feature.
Hearts offer the best card win. Five hearts pay 3.75x your total bet. Spades pay 3x, while clubs and diamonds pay 2.5x.
Yes. The base values remain unchanged, but Multiplier Wins doubles every payout. Fish Wild adds an extra wild symbol for that round.
Responsible Gambling
Paytable values describe possible wins, not expected ones. Play only if you are of legal gambling age in your state, and set a spending and time limit first. For free help, call 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) or visit ncpgambling.org.