Big Bass Bonanza

Big Bass Bonanza is a fishing-themed slot by Pragmatic Play released in 2020, where a lake landscape, fish catches and a fisherman character feature in the game’s symbols and overall design. Alongside the base game, the slot features free spins and bonus features that increase the winning potential: The Fisherman Wild symbol collects money symbols during the free spins, whose multipliers can lead to some nice wins. Join us on a fishing adventure and see when the bonus rounds will get caught in the net.

Game Details

• Game Producer: Pragmatic Play
• Release Date: 2020
• Layout: 5x3
• Paylines: 10
• Volatillity: Low
• Maximum win: 2100x bet
• Return to Player (RTP): 96.71%
• Free Spins: Yes
• Bonus Buy: No

Beneath the Surface

Big Bass Bonanza takes place underwater, where the reels spin making a bubbling sound and cheerful music keeps the game lighthearted. The game is played on five reels with three rows and 10 paylines, along which matching symbols must land to create a win. A winning combination requires at least three matching symbols, with the exception of the fishing float symbol, which creates a win with just two symbols. During the spins, free spins and bonus features can be triggered, adding variety to the base game.

Big Bass Bonanza was released in 2020, and since then, Pragmatic Play has released several sequels in the series, such as Bigger Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Splash, which are very similar games in terms of gameplay mechanics but offer higher maximum wins and larger multipliers. The series also includes several themed games, such as Big Bass Halloween and Big Bass Christmas Bash. At the heart of the Big Bass series are the fisherman character appearing during the free spins and the money symbols he collects. Some games in the series also offer different gameplay mechanics, such as the Megaways mechanic.

What kind of game is Big Bass Bonanza?

Big Bass Bonanza is a traditional slot game with paylines, and its straightforward gameplay and easy-to-understand bonus features make it suitable for beginners as well. The free spins and collection of money symbols add an extra layer of excitement to the base game.

During the bonus game, the fisherman character collects money symbols, whose values can reach up to 2,000x the bet. In addition, the fisherman can retrigger the free spins, offering the chance to increase the wins even further. The win potential is at its highest during the free spins.

Big Bass Bonanza is a low-volatility game, meaning that wins can occur frequently, but they are theoretically smaller than in higher-volatility games. Low volatility can help maintain a steadier pace of play, and the balance may fluctuate less than in games with high volatility.

Special Features

Free Spins

Free spins are triggered when at least three Scatter symbols land on the screen. Three Scatters award 10 free spins, four award 15, and five award 20 free spins. At the end of a free spin, if there is one Wild symbol on the grid, money symbols may randomly appear on the reels.

Every fourth fisherman character retriggers the free spins. The player then receives 10 additional free spins, and the multiplier for money symbols increases. Each time the free spins are retriggered, the multiplier increases: 2x the first time, 3x the second time and 10x the third time. The multiplier only applies to the additional free spins, which are automatically added after the previous free spins have ended. Free spins can be retriggered a maximum of three times during a single bonus game.

Fisherman Wild Symbol

The fisherman character acts as a Wild symbol during the free spins and substitutes for other symbols, except for the Scatter. It also collects the fish symbols visible on the screen, with their values added to the wins from the round.

Fish Symbols

Fish symbols have different values, but their value only comes into play when the fisherman character also appears on the screen during the free spins. If there is more than one fisherman at once, each one collects the visible fish symbols separately. These fish symbols can have one of the following values: 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 2,000x the total bet.

FAQ

How does the Wild symbol work?

The Wild symbol in Big Bass Bonanza is the fisherman character, and it only appears during the free spins. The fisherman collects money values, which are added to the win. Every fourth fisherman character also retriggers the bonus feature and increases the multiplier for the money symbols.

What is the RTP of Big Bass Bonanza?

The RTP varies between casinos, but at Tuplaa, we offer the highest possible theoretical RTP for the game, which is 96.71%.

Can you buy free spins?

Unfortunately, Big Bass Bonanza does not offer the option to buy free spins. The free spins can only be triggered by playing the game and landing three Scatter symbols on the reels.

Does the game work on mobile devices?

Big Bass Bonanza runs smoothly on mobile devices as well.