Fishing-shooting games make waves in the casino world, blending skill, strategy, and multiplayer thrills. We sit down with Dahung Chen of TaDa Gaming to uncover what makes these games so engaging—and what’s coming next.
TaDa Gaming continues to impress us and the gaming community with its commitment to creating new, engaging casino games. Join us as we sit down with Dahung Chen, Head of Product Management, to learn more about their innovative game category, fishing-shooting, and plans for its future.
A: Slot players have gravitated to fishing-shooting games like Jackpot Fishing and Mega Fishing for skill-influenced gameplay, strategic choices, and a more interactive and dynamic experience with multiplayer options.
There is also recognition that the wager process is similar to slots, which makes players more comfortable trying a new experience. In slots like Shogun, you place a bet each time you spin the reels. In fishing-shooting, each shot you take places the bet, so the mix of familiarity and innovation creates engagement with slot players.
What is uniquely appealing is the flexibility for players. For example, our fishing-shooting games have three separate 'Rooms' offering different betting ranges, volatility levels and player difficulty so that the same game can be played differently each time.
New players can start with low risk and low volatility, which results in frequent, smaller wins. Once players are more confident and experienced, they can raise the risk level for bigger win potential with higher volatility.
Both strategies also top up the free ammo supply through the Energy Bars. These Bars charge on shots fired; when they are full, players can access free shooting. This strategic gaming concept is very appealing to players looking for something different.
A: Casual gamers typically play games that are easy to learn, require minimal time commitment, and offer quick rewards, so the simplicity of fishing-shooting rules and the variety of playing styles that deliver rewards are very attractive.
The autoplay functions in our games, such as Bombing Fishing or Happy Fishing, alongside the on-screen tips and sound effects, provide players with a sense of control. Players aim and shoot at the targeted fish or creatures—each with different values—and instantly see the success of their actions.
The more players play, the more the game can evolve, reaching new levels, but it is totally up to them to decide how far they go. From bet value to risk, volatility, weapons, ammo, and targets, players can set the game to their preference, and this control is clearly resonating.
We are also aware of the nostalgia effect that fishing-shooting games have on certain demographics. Sharing mechanics and themes with classic arcade "shoot 'em up" games makes them instantly recognisable and very appealing to those of us who grew up playing this way.
A: Big win potential is always going to grab attention, and jackpots—especially in Jackpot Fishing, which has real-time winner payout values plus three jackpot systems—offer an additional layer of anticipation. If there are progressive jackpots, as in Ocean King Jackpot, then the potential payout further enhances the excitement.
Providing multiplayer capability is another way to increase excitement across the game. Not only do our fishing-shooting games offer up to four players in one game at any time, but all wins are distributed individually, so players benefit from keeping their winnings separate. We have had a lot of favourable feedback on this.
A: We are licensed by the Maltese (MGA), Greek (HGC), Romanian (RNJN), and Swedish (Spelinspektionēn) authorities, so all our releases must conform to their rigorous regulations for specific jurisdictions.
We also promote visibly fair play: In addition to our gaming licences, we work with industry leaders BMM, GA, and GLi to confirm our RNG integrity. We also enable players to verify the server seed in their gaming histories, further building trust in our brand.
Our localisation skills—which we have spent considerable time and effort perfecting—allow us to appeal to national and regional preferences by ensuring our titles are culturally appropriate, relevant, respectful, and great gaming experiences.
While fishing-shooting games are readily recognised across Asia, they were—and are—a new concept for Europe and Latin America. TaDa games saw a number of adjustments made during their entry into these new markets. From gameplay speed, on-screen information and tips, character design, win details, and Room choice for volatility and bet exposure, many small but highly significant factors have been tailored into the games.
We offer 20+ fishing shooting games with diverse themes and designs, allowing us to connect with a wide range of players worldwide. Additionally, extensive player data from global markets and deep research enable us to constantly update and tailor games to suit player preferences.
From adjustments to existing games to completely new designs, such as Fortune Zombie, TaDa always puts the player first.
A: March 2025 will see the official launch of Fortune Zombie. This is a new step for us, as we are literally coming out of the water! The game is set in a 'Smallville USA' town where a zombie invasion is taking place.
The graphics and animations are fantastic and worthy of a Pixar movie. There are a number of powerful bosses, each one bringing a unique win factor, a different way to win, and a jackpot feature. Fortune Zombie is the first release in this new theme collection and we are anticipating a positive response.
We release four new titles each month into our very diverse portfolio of online slots, table, bingo, crash and fishing-shooting games, so there is always something new and exciting to discover with Tada.
A: We suggest that all new players start in demo mode and read the paytable to understand how the game works and how to get the wins. Fishing-shooting games are easy to grasp but become as challenging as the players want. That's what makes them so immersive.
Ocean Hunter Shoot & Win would be the best game to introduce players to the fishing-shooting game genre. It has an excellent Tutorial option before you begin to play, fantastic animations, and a Calypso soundtrack.
Unusually, it has a human character—The Hunter—so the shooting position enables players to view the game from his position on the boat. In a change to cannon and ammo fire, a high-speed net is cast instead of shooting.
Every click to trigger the net adds to the Energy Bar Accumulator, building up to activate the Free Electric Net feature. Multiple choice is offered with three rooms – Newbie, Joy and Honor, each with different volatilities from low, medium to high variance, different Lucky Wheel rewards from 500x, 750x to a max of 1,000x
Unlike slots, where players may have to choose a theme to get a specific feature, volatility, or RTP, fishing-shooting games can be set to suit the individual player's preference. It is their choice to raise the stakes or challenge level. This really is the beauty of fishing-shooting, and all our casino games offer this for the best in experiential play. This is why we are No. 1.
To learn more about this incredible studio, visit our dedicated TaDa Gaming provider page. Here, you will find information on the company, its game selection, and the casinos where you can play its releases.
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