The short version
Ice Fishing is a 53-segment live money wheel with the best base-bet return in its category and a comparatively modest ceiling. If you want a session that lasts, the Leaf bet is the strongest thing on offer in this genre. If you came for a five-figure multiple, this is the wrong wheel.
| Game | Best RTP | Bonus rounds | Max win | Round length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Fishing | 97.10% | 3 | 5,000x | ~30–45s |
| Crazy Time | 96.08% | 4 | 25,000x | ~45–60s |
| Funky Time | 95.98% | 4 | 25,000x | ~40–60s |
| Monopoly Live | 96.23% | 2 | 10,000x | ~45–60s |
Best RTP is the highest published figure for any single bet. Bonus bets in every title return less than the base bet.
What it does well
- 97.10% on the base bet. The best published figure among the Evolution wheels, and 1.02 points ahead of Crazy Time.
- Rules you learn in one round. Five bets, no side mechanics, nothing to track.
- Low entry. From COP 2,000 per route, so a session can be sized down rather than skipped.
- Return published per bet. Rare enough to be worth naming.
What it does not
- The ceiling is modest for the genre. 5,000x reads small next to 25,000x, and the route that reaches it has the worst return in the game.
- The bonus routes are expensive. All three return less than a plain Leaf bet; you are paying for access to large multipliers.
- The stake rule surprises people. Multiplier wins replace the stake rather than returning it, which is easy to misread as a bigger win than it is.
- Dry runs are long on Huge Reds. Roughly one hour in five contains none at all.
Review questions
Is Ice Fishing worth playing?
On return, the Leaf bet at 97.10% is among the strongest published figures for any live money wheel. On entertainment, it is slower and quieter than Crazy Time. Which matters more is a preference, not a fact.
Who makes Ice Fishing?
Evolution Gaming, released 6 August 2025. It sits in the same family as Crazy Time, Monopoly Live and Funky Time.
How does it compare with Crazy Time?
Better base return (97.10% against 96.08%) and faster rounds, but a much lower ceiling: 5,000x against 25,000x.
