The theme of Big Bass Bonanza is one of deep sea fishing. So although you might expect to be spinning the reels to a backdrop of a boat, Pragmatic have opted for the game to take place just below the surface of the ocean. Bubbles delicately separate the reels to the slot, whilst a joyful soundtrack accompanies play from start to finish.  

As we head on over to the paytable, we can see that the lower value symbols are made up of the classic royals 10 through to the ace. The higher paying symbols are the fish, tackle box, fishing fly, fishing rod, and float, where 5 of a kind wins will pay 20x, 50x, 50x, 100x and 200x respectively.

Casting yoru rod out and playing Big Bass Bonanza can take place for as little as €0.10 a spin, with the maximum stake on the game reaching €250 a play. With regard to variance, this game is categorised as a high volatile slot. So the wins may be a little spaced out, but when they do arrive there is potential that they can big. Those who like to know about Return to Player Percentage, will be happy to hear that this game comes with an RTP of 96.71%. 

big bass bonanza free spin feature

The highlight of Big Bass Bonanza is of course the free spin feature. This is triggered when 3 or more of the scatter symbols land anywhere in view. The number of scatters that you land will determine the amount of free spins that you begin the bonus with, as we have highlighted below.

• 3 Scatters = 10 Free Spins
• 4 Scatters = 15 Free Spins
• 5 Scatters = 20 Free Spins

Once your free spin total has been decided, then the bonus round will begin. You'll notice that just like in the base game, the fish once again are on the reels with cash amounts attached to them. However, during the bonus round, if you can land the Fisherman symbol, then he will reel in all cash amounts and add them to your free spin winnings. If multiple Fisherman land, then they will both reel in the fish, which can really boost your balance. 

This isn't all that this bonus feature has to offer though. At the top of the reels you will notice the re-trigger and multiplier meter, and each time that a Fisherman lands it will advance you 1 position along that meter. We have highlighted below the possible rewards that are on offer for a re-trigger.

• Collect a total of 4 Fisherman = 10 Extra spins with a x2 Fisherman added to the reels.
• Collect a further 4 Fisherman = 10 Extra spins with a x3 Fisherman added to the reels.
• Collect a further 4 Fisherman = 10 Extra spins with a x10 Fisherman added to the reels.

If you activate a Fisherman that has a multiplier attached to him, any wins that he reels in will then be multiplied by that amount. His involvement doesn't end there though, if just one of him lands on the reels with no fish in view, at the end of that spin random fish may be added to the reels which can lead to some really good wins.

You could well be thinking that this game is just a clone of Blueprint Gaming's Fishin Frenzy, and in some aspects you would be right. The free spin feature though on Big Bass Bonanza is far superior, and with the multiplier and re-trigger opportunities available, it really does in our opinion make this a far better slot. 

Of course you have to be prepared for some frustrations. By this we mean that on several occasions you are likely to reach one of the better multipliers, for the game to then give you 10 dead spins. But this is part and parcel of playing this game, which is certainly to be expected when it is a high variance slot. Well worth some play time this one though, and we absolutely love it.

AUTHOR BIO

1. Home
 ›
2. Slot Providers
 ›
3. Pragmatic Play Slots
 ›
4. Big Bass Bonanza