Big Bass Splash Review
Big Bass Splash is the Big Bass formula with extras. The fisherman still collects fish in free spins, but now random features and modifiers can help him along, and the max win goes up to 5,000×.
About the game
Like the original Big Bass Bonanza, this game is made by Reel Kingdom and released through Pragmatic Play. It has 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines, and the base game is mostly about line wins.
The difference is in the details. There are features that can help you get to the bonus, modifiers that make the bonus better, and random events during free spins that fix a bad spin. If you found the original too plain, this is the one to try.
Big Bass Splash Features
Fish with money values
Fish symbols show a cash value on every spin, from 2× up to 5,000× your bet. You can only collect these values in free spins, when the fisherman wild lands.
Help in the base game
When 2 scatters land without a third, the game can try to help. A hook can pull a reel up to show another scatter, or the scatter reels can move down one spot while the other reels spin again.
Free spins and modifiers
3, 4 or 5 scatters give you 10, 15 or 20 free spins. Before the round starts, 0 to 5 modifiers are picked at random: more fish on the reels, more fishermen, more dynamite, hooks and bazookas, 2 extra spins at the start and on every retrigger, or starting straight from level 2.
During the round there are three random events. If there are fishermen but no fish, dynamite can add fish, or a bazooka can change all the other symbols. If there are fish but no fisherman, a hook can pull a reel up to bring one in.
Levels and multipliers
Every 4th fisherman you collect moves you up a level, gives you 10 more spins and raises the multiplier on fish values: 2× at level 2, 3× at level 3 and 10× at level 4. After level 4 the round can't be extended any more.
Bonus buy
You can buy the free spins for 100× your bet. The game then lands 3, 4 or 5 scatters at random.
Graphics
The game is set on a river in a canyon, with red cliffs and blue sky. The fisherman wears a cowboy hat and a red shirt. The top symbol is a red pickup truck splashing through water, followed by a fishing rod, a dragonfly, a tackle box and the fish. The low symbols are A, K, Q, J and 10.
How to play
Choose your bet and spin. Wins pay on 10 lines from left to right, and the scatter pays anywhere. 3 scatters start the free spins, or you can buy them.
Symbols and payouts
The truck pays the most: 200× your bet for 5 on a line, and it's the only symbol that pays for 2. The table from the game:
| Symbol | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red pickup truck | 0.5× | 5× | 20× | 200× |
| Fishing rod | — | 3× | 15× | 100× |
| Dragonfly | — | 2× | 10× | 50× |
| Tackle box | — | 2× | 10× | 50× |
| Fish | — | 1× | 5× | 20× |
| A, K | — | 0.2× | 2.5× | 10× |
| Q, J, 10 | — | 0.2× | 1× | 5× |
RTP, volatility and max win
RTP is 96.71% in the demo, also when you buy the bonus. The max win is 5,000× your bet. Pragmatic Play says you reach it about once in 3.1 million rounds. The game is high volatility.
Other versions
Big Bass Bonanza is the simpler original with a 2,100× max. Bigger Bass Bonanza uses a 5×4 grid. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways moves the idea to Megaways.
Big Bass Splash Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Modifiers and random events make the bonus better
- Fish worth up to 5,000×
- Help to land the third scatter
- Bonus buy with the same RTP
Limitations
- Base game is still mostly line wins
- Lots of features to keep track of
- Low symbols pay very little
Our Verdict
Big Bass Splash keeps everything that worked in the original and adds enough to make each bonus feel different. The random modifiers and the help when a spin goes wrong are the main reasons to pick it over Big Bass Bonanza.
Big Bass Splash FAQs
How many free spins does Big Bass Splash give?
10, 15 or 20 for 3, 4 or 5 scatters, plus 10 more for every 4 fishermen.
What modifiers can you get?
More fish, more fishermen, more dynamite, hooks and bazookas, 2 extra spins, or starting from level 2. Up to 5 can be picked before the round.
How high can the multiplier go?
Up to 10× on fish values at level 4.
Can you buy the bonus?
Yes, for 100× your bet, if the casino allows it.
What is the RTP?
96.71% in the demo.
What is the max win?
5,000× your bet.
