Big Bass Splash slot

Game overview

Big Bass Splash is a 2022 entry in Pragmatic Play's Big Bass fishing series. It keeps the familiar 5 reel, 3 row layout with 10 paylines and the fisherman who collects fish values in free spins, but adds random features that can help you reach the bonus and up to five modifiers that may be applied before it starts. It is high volatility, with a top prize of 5,000x, so it suits players who are willing to wait for the feature.

Rules and how wins are paid

Wins pay for matching symbols on the 10 fixed paylines, from left to right starting on the leftmost reel. Wins on different lines are added together.

Symbols

• Low paying symbols: 10, J, Q, K and A, paying 5x to 10x for five.
• High paying symbols: a truck (the top symbol at 200x for five), fishing rods, dragonflies and tackle boxes (100x for five), plus fish symbols.
• Fish money symbols: fish carrying cash values, which can be worth up to 5,000x.
• Scatter: triggers free spins.
• Wild: the fisherman, which only appears during free spins. It substitutes for paying symbols and collects fish values.

Special features

Random features with 2 scatters

When 2 scatters land in the base game, a random feature can activate to give you another chance at a third. Review sources describe two forms: the scatters can move down a position while the other reels respin, or a hook can pull a reel upward to try to bring a third scatter into view.

Free spins / bonus round

Land 3, 4 or 5 scatters to trigger 10, 15 or 20 free spins.

Pre-feature modifiers

Before the free spins begin, up to five modifiers can be applied to the round. According to Pragmatic Play, these include extra money symbols, extra wilds and extra spins, among others.

Collecting and retriggers

Each fisherman wild that lands collects the values of all fish money symbols in view. During the round, a wild may also randomly generate fish symbols, or fish on screen may cause a wild to appear. Every wild is recorded on a meter above the reels. Every fourth wild retriggers the feature with 10 more free spins and a multiplier for fish collections: 2x on the first retrigger, 3x on the second and 10x on the third. No further retriggers are possible after that.

Bet settings, bonus buy and RTP

• Bet range: 0.10 to 250 per spin according to review sources; operators set their own limits.
• Bonus buy: review sources list a feature buy at 100x the bet where it is permitted.
• RTP: 96.71% as standard, with 95.67% and 94.60% versions available. Check the information screen.
• Max win: 5,000x the stake.

How to play, step by step

1. Try the demo to learn how the 2 scatter features and modifiers behave.
2. Set your bet; all 10 lines are fixed.
3. Spin and collect line wins in the base game.
4. When 2 scatters land, watch for a random feature that may add a third.
5. With 3 or more scatters, note any modifiers applied before the free spins start.
6. In the bonus, track the wild meter: each fourth wild adds 10 spins and a higher multiplier.
7. Use autoplay with loss limits if you prefer.

Tips before you play

• The fisherman only collects fish that are in view on the same spin, so bonus results vary widely.
• The higher multipliers only arrive after collecting many wilds, which does not happen in most bonuses.
• Check the RTP version in the game rules.
• Set a firm budget and stop when it is gone. Gambling should stay fun.