Bigger Bass Bonanza Review
Bigger Bass Bonanza is Big Bass Bonanza on a taller grid. You get 5 reels and 4 rows with 12 paylines, fish worth up to 4,000× and the same fishing free spins that made the original popular.
About the game
This is a Reel Kingdom game released through Pragmatic Play, and it follows the original Big Bass Bonanza closely. The main changes are the extra row, a few more lines, a bigger top fish value and a higher max win.
The game itself says the 4×5 reels give you a better bonus chance. Everything else, from the fisherman wild to the retriggers, works the same way.
Bigger Bass Bonanza Features
Fish with money values
Every fish shows a value on each spin: 2×, 5×, 10×, 15×, 20×, 25×, 50× or 4,000× your bet. In the base game 5 fish on a line pay the total of their values. In free spins the fisherman collects them.
Free spins
3, 4 or 5 scatters give you 10, 15 or 20 free spins. The fisherman wild appears on all reels during the round and collects the values of all fish on the screen. If only one fisherman lands at the end of a spin, the game can add fish in random spots.
Retriggers and multipliers
Every 4th fisherman you collect gives you 10 more spins and raises the multiplier on fish values: 2× after the first retrigger, 3× after the second and 10× after the third. After that, no more retriggers.
Graphics
The setting moves to a sunny beach town with neon lights, palm trees and a city skyline. The fisherman now wears a Hawaiian shirt, a cap and sunglasses. The top symbol is a speedboat, followed by a fishing rod, a fishing lure, a tackle box and the fish. The low symbols are A, K, Q, J and 10.
How to play
Pick your bet and spin. Wins pay from left to right on 12 lines, and the scatter pays anywhere. 3 scatters start the free spins. There's no bonus buy.
Symbols and payouts
The speedboat pays the most: 200× your bet for 5 on a line. The table from the game:
| Symbol | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedboat | 0.5× | 5× | 20× | 200× |
| Fishing rod | — | 3× | 15× | 100× |
| Fishing lure | — | 2× | 10× | 50× |
| Tackle box | — | 2× | 10× | 50× |
| Fish | — | 1× | 5× | sum of fish values |
| A, K, Q, J, 10 | — | 0.5× | 2.5× | 10× |
RTP, volatility and max win
RTP is 96.71% in the demo, and the game info mentions other settings, so check at your casino. The max win is 4,000× your bet. Pragmatic Play says it happens about once in 980,000 rounds. The game is high volatility.
Other versions
The original Big Bass Bonanza uses 5×3 reels and a 2,100× max. Big Bass Splash adds random modifiers and a bonus buy.
Bigger Bass Bonanza Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Taller grid for more bonus chances
- Fish worth up to 4,000×
- 5 fish on a line pay their total value
- Simple, familiar rules
Limitations
- Very close to the original
- No bonus buy
- Base game is mostly line wins
Our Verdict
Bigger Bass Bonanza is a good middle step in the series. It feels like the original, but the extra row and the 4,000× fish give you a bit more to hope for. If you want more features, go for Big Bass Splash.
Bigger Bass Bonanza FAQs
What's the difference from Big Bass Bonanza?
A 5×4 grid with 12 lines, fish up to 4,000× and a 4,000× max win instead of 2,100×.
How many free spins do you get?
10, 15 or 20 for 3, 4 or 5 scatters, plus 10 more for every 4 fishermen.
What do 5 fish on a line pay?
The total of their money values.
Can you buy the bonus?
No, there's no bonus buy.
What is the RTP?
96.71% in the demo. Other settings exist.
What is the max win?
4,000× your bet.
