

Pragmatic Play
RTP
96.71%
Volatility
Medium high
Reel
5x3
Max win
2,100x
A close look at Big Bass Bonanza, from theme and features to every spin.
Big Bass Bonanza is the Reel Kingdom and Pragmatic Play release that launched an entire fishing themed franchise. Played on a classic 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines, it pairs a cartoon fisherman and his big catch against an underwater backdrop with simple, approachable gameplay that helped it become one of the most played slots in the Pragmatic catalogue. The Money symbol is the heart of the game, taking a random value on every spin from 2x up to a massive 2,000x the total bet, with fish paying symbols sharing the same mechanic. Landing three, four or five scatters awards 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively, and during this round wild symbols collect the value of every visible Money symbol on the reels for a combined cash win. Every fourth wild collected during the free spins retriggers the feature with ten additional spins, while also increasing the Money symbol multiplier, first to 2x, then 3x, then a final 10x on the third retrigger. The total win across a round is capped at 2,100x the bet. With a 96.71% RTP and high volatility, Big Bass Bonanza remains a well balanced, if comparatively modest in ceiling, classic that explains why the franchise keeps growing.
Slot Rating
* Exact score 3.0333, rounded to 3 for display.
Big Bass Bonanza proved that a fisherman, a big bass and a simple Money collect mechanic could reel in a whole franchise, and it still plays as cleanly today as it did on release. The 2,100x cap looks modest next to its many sequels, but the original catch remains a reliable one.

Reviewed by: Abigail Welch, Head Editor
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