Big Bass Bonanza slot demo
Big Bass Bonanza is the Pragmatic Play fishing slot that started the Big Bass series: 5 reels, 10 lines, fish that carry cash values and a fisherman wild that collects them in free spins. Collecting wilds retriggers the round and raises the multiplier. It is high volatility.
Pragmatic Play · SlotsBig Bass Bonanza at a glance
- RTP
- 95.67%
- Volatility
- LowMediumHigh
- Max win
- 2 100×
- Type
- Slots
- Reels / lines
- 5 / 10
- Released
- 2020
How a round works
Big Bass Bonanza, from Pragmatic Play and its Reel Kingdom partner, came out in December 2020 and became one of the most copied slots of the decade. It has five reels, three rows and ten fixed lines. Wins pay from the left, with fishing tackle, rods and fish as the symbols.
In the base game, some fish symbols carry a cash value printed on them, shown as a multiple of your stake. In the base game those values do nothing on their own. They only matter in free spins, when the fisherman arrives to collect them.
Features
- Free spins: three, four or five scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins.
- Fisherman wild: during free spins, the fisherman wild collects the cash value of every fish on screen.
- Retriggers and multiplier: every fourth fisherman collected adds 10 more spins and raises the multiplier on his collections, first to 2x, then 3x, then 10x.
- Base-game fish values: fish carry random values from 2x up to 50x the stake.
The top win is capped at 2100x your stake.
RTP and volatility
The RTP shown in our facts is 95.67%. Pragmatic Play offers more than one version, including a higher default, so open the paytable in the real game to see which one your casino runs.
Big Bass Bonanza is high volatility, but it is the gentlest game in the family. Free spins can pay very little if the fisherman lands without fish on screen, which happens often. The good rounds are the ones that reach the 3x or 10x multiplier.
Honest tips
- Free spins can be disappointing. A round with no fish or no fisherman pays almost nothing. That is normal, not a sign the game is “cold”.
- The base game rarely pays your stake back. Expect your balance to drift down between bonuses.
- Pick the version that suits you. If you want less swing, stay with the original; the 1000 versions are much more volatile.
- Use free spins offers to try it for real. But check the wagering on spins winnings first.
Where to play Big Bass Bonanza for real
Betfred names Big Bass Bonanza in its welcome offer, and every big Pragmatic Play casino in South Africa carries it: Goldrush (100% up to R28,000 + 300 free spins · over 4 deposits), Supabets, Gbets and Betway among them. 1Win is our featured casino (500% up to R75,000 over 4 deposits).
The rest of the series: Bigger Bass Bonanza, Big Bass Splash, Big Bass Bonanza 1000, Big Bass Bonanza Megaways, Big Bass - Hold & Spinner and Big Bass Splash 1000. See our free spins offers and set limits before you play. NRGP helpline: 0800 006 008.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I play the Big Bass Bonanza demo for free?
Yes. The demo on this page is Pragmatic Play's own fun-mode version, free with no sign-up and shown in Rands. Demo wins can't be withdrawn.
How do you win big on Big Bass Bonanza?
The big wins come from free spins, when the fisherman wild collects several high-value fish and the multiplier has been raised by collecting wilds. There is no way to make that more likely; it is random.
Which Big Bass game is best?
The original is the simplest and gentlest. Bigger Bass Bonanza adds a row, Big Bass Splash adds random modifiers, and the 1000 versions raise the maximum win and the volatility.
Where can I get free spins on Big Bass Bonanza in South Africa?
Betfred's welcome offer names Big Bass Bonanza, and Playbet's sign-up spins include Big Bass Bonanza 1000. The offers on this page show the live terms.
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