Reading a Fish Table Paytable: A Beginner's Guide

Every fish table game lists a point value per target and a cost per cannon level, and reading that relationship correctly is the single biggest skill gap between a new player and an experienced one.

What's actually on a paytable

• Fish point values. Smaller fish carry small values, bosses carry the largest, displayed directly on screen during play.

• Cannon levels and cost. Higher cannon levels cost more credits per shot and deal more damage, the paytable shows both sides of that trade.

• Combo or chain multipliers, where applicable, shown as a separate line from the base fish value.

How to actually use this information

Match your cannon level to the target, a max-power shot on a low-value fish wastes credits, an underpowered shot on a boss wastes the setup without finishing the job. This exact principle is covered game by game in Fire Kirin tips and tricks and win at fish table games strategies.

Matching cannon power to fish value, not maximizing every shot, is the core paytable skill every experienced player has already learned.

Where paytables differ between games

Boss fish values and combo mechanics vary by title, boss fish mechanics explained breaks down how they differ across the catalog.

FAQ

Do all fish table games use the same paytable structure? The core idea (fish value vs cannon cost) is universal, but exact numbers and combo mechanics vary by game.

Is a higher cannon level always better? No, it's only worth it against higher-value targets, wasted on small fish.

Where can I see the paytable while playing? It's displayed on screen during any session, usually accessible from a menu or info icon.

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