Fishing-shooting games are a popular genre in the iGaming space, and no one has perfected the recipe for these more than TaDa Gaming.
VegasSlotsOnline News spoke with Bryam Jacquet , Head of Business Development for TaDa Gaming, to find out a little more about these games, and how the gaming supplier ensures its offering stands above the rest.
TaDa Gaming has been making waves in the fishing-shooting game genre. How do you make sure your games stand out in this space?
Our reputation has been built partly on our superb animations and gameplay giving visually stunning and highly engaging games; but also by delivering straightforward rules and a clear goal. Games like Ocean Hunter are great entertainment as they are easy to learn and give on-screen tips during gaming.
TaDa releases also have in-built tutorials and demo play options
The basic concept for fishing-shooting is to shoot and hit a target with one shot = one bet. This is standard in all titles regardless of theme, so the basis of every game is easy to grasp. Plus, TaDa releases also have in-built tutorials and demo play options to give players risk-free practice.
We incorporate immersive mechanics such as special Power-Ups, which include Nuclear Bombs that take out the whole screen; Whirlpools in Fortune King Jackpot that catch all the other fish in the vicinity; or Free Thunder Bolt Attacks in All Star Fishing whereby players fill a Thunderbolt Meter to access a significant round of free fire power.
We also enable customisation and personalisation across every TaDa fishing-shooting game, starting with solo or multiplayer function with up to four players in one game. In order to give players personalised control over the experience, we offer ‘Room’ choices in our games. From bet value, risk, volatility, weapons, ammo and targets, players can set the game to their preference and this control is clearly resonating.
Add in mobile first lightweight deployment and cross platform compatible gaming that has prioritised localisation for each market and players can quickly see why TaDa Gaming is the No. 1 Provider for fishing-shooting games.
What do you think makes your top titles particularly successful, and are there any standout features that players love?
Whilst the games are different, they all offer TaDa’s signature quality. Ocean King Jackpot is a mix of features, including multipliers and a progressive jackpot. These are triggered by a rock ‘n’ roll vampire skeleton ruling an underwater world, so it’s visually stunning with a great guitar solo! Plus, including the jackpot feature in fishing-shooting games leads to better engagement and retention numbers for our operators. Fantastic for a Halloween theme, it also works as a standalone fishing-shooting game, delivering true entertainment and a 3,000x bonus.
Mega Fishing is about skill influenced gameplay, strategic choices and a more dynamic experience. There are some hefty bonuses – with multipliers to 950x, Immortal Bosses who give winning chances all the time they are on screen and Awakening Bosses, like the Giant Crocodile, who trigger Awakening Effects, which kill all the surrounding fish for enhanced wins. It also has some awesome firepower including torpedoes and an electromagnetic Railgun to take down these Bosses!
Ocean Hunter Shoot & Win is a good introduction to fishing-shooting with its tutorial option, as well fantastic animations and a Calypso soundtrack.
Unusually it has a human character – The Hunter – in it. The shooting position enables players to view the game from the position of the Hunter on his boat; and in a change to cannon and ammo fire, a high speed net is cast instead of shooting.
plus there is a chance to win up to a 1,500x jackpot
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, and different Fortune Wheel rewards. Joy offers 5x-600x and Honor 5x-1,000x; plus there is a chance to win up to a 1,500x jackpot. The Fortune Wheel feature is not available in Newbie.
Fortune Zombie is set to launch soon.?Can you give us an exclusive sneak peek into what players can expect from this new fishing-shooting experience?
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 with oversized bosses bringing a unique win factor as well as different ways to win, and a jackpot feature. There is also demo play and a unique ‘choose your avatar’ tutorial.
Multiplier wins come from some hilariously ugly zombies as well as a Lucky Drop bonus of 20x; an in-game Dice Bonus; an impressive Ferris Wheel bonus and three progressive Jackpots.
The weapon choice has also been beefed up with a grenade launcher and a Target Lock feature to ensure that the zombies meet their match when you fire. With multiple changes of scenery and location, spectacular graphics and 3,000x max win, we are certain that players are really going to enjoy this shoot out.
Innovation is key in the iGaming space. What new mechanics or features are you exploring to enhance engagement in the fishing-shooting genre?
One of the most important ways to increase engagement is through enabling everyone to better understand these games.
Our interactive stands at global industry events let operators experience what these games offer. We launched our ‘FI/SH campaign’ for playing tips and deep product info to show how fishing-shooting games are an exciting new RNG casino vertical, and not a replacement product for slots.
So, from Europe, Latin America and most recently Africa, we have actively worked with our partners to deliver news and information to maximise the intel on the games and engage players.
We have committed ourselves to lightweight deployment and fast loading – despite asset rich design – to ensure accessible, immersive mobile gaming. For example, Ocean King Jackpot is still only 23.7MB despite its features and bonuses and there is an on-going programme to further reduce all TaDa games’ loading times.
we also refined our tech to synchronise high-speed bullet firing
In addition to developing new themes and formats and enhancing the firepower for more immersive shooting, we also refined our tech to synchronise high-speed bullet firing with the transaction system. This reduced 30 seconds settlements to 3-seconds settlements, providing precise tracking of each individual bullet.
Altogether, these improvements across the entire product ensure that TaDa fishing-shooting games remain the most accessible and engaging ones available.
With player preferences constantly evolving, how does TaDa Gaming stay ahead of trends and ensure its games remain fresh and exciting?
Staying ahead lies in correctly predicting player behaviour patterns and the drivers of sustained engagement: so we evaluate data analysis, player feedback and market testing.
We analyse average playtime, retention rates and betting patterns. If a game maintains high retention rates and fosters continuous gameplay loops, we can see what specifically is driving this engagement. Further evaluation comes through feedback from our partners, streamers and players who participate in testing.
When introducing challenges, strategic decision-making or enhancing win potential, the mechanics can be a player’s first ‘pull’ towards a particular game. With all our titles, we research every detail, including cultural references and colour selection and prioritise the features and mechanics that drive gameplay.
Finally, experience is critical. The TaDa team comprises committed gamers with long exposure to iGaming, so part of the process is making the games we want to play.
Lastly, what can our readers and TaDa Gaming fans look forward to in the coming months? Are there any other big announcements or partnerships on the horizon?
We have new releases across all genres and each one will benefit from added gamification through our superb tools GiftCode and WIN CARD. Plus the new theme fishing-shooting games will continue to be developed.
our first partnership in the US with leading sweepstakes’ brand, Dara Casino
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As usual, we have a busy few months ahead with international exhibitions. We will be heading to SiGMA Americas, S?o Paulo, Stand N92 for 7-10 April and then New York for NEXT.i.o., Stand B10, 7-8 May. Meetings can pre-arranged for any of these shows by emailing [email protected] where our multilingual Account Managers and Business Development team will be happy to talk all things iGaming.