Cast your fishing line and test out the waters as Pragmatic Play produces another elite fishing experience. Big Bass Splash slot takes after its predecessors Fishin' Frenzy and Big Bass Bonanza which serve as an inspiration for the making of this slot. The original concept is the same but the Big Bass Splash slot continues to build on the entertainment adding monster trucks, new features, and beefed-up potential. Make sure to read the rest of the review so you don't miss a beat.
ABOUT THE BIG BASS SPLASH SLOT
Visually the game takes you under the sea, the grid background is underwater with columns of bubbles flowing to the top. The layout is set out at 5x3 and wins are claimed when you land matching symbols from left to right of the grid. The symbols need to land on the 10 pay lines for a winning combination to be struck. With the addition of monster trucks, tackle boxes, Big Bass Splash moved slightly to a more redneck territory where it's necessary to fire up your monster truck to get business done.
GAMEPLAY
The mechanics to spin the reels is easy, set the total bet you wish to gamble with and hit the spin button. If you are already familiar with the setting you shouldn't have any problems taking Big Bass Splash for a whirl.
WAGER
In terms of wagering, you have the spin button at the bottom right corner where you can adjust the coin value to your liking. The minimum bet is at €0.10 whilst the max bet can go up to €250. The maximum win in Big Bass Splash slot is x5,000.
SYMBOLS
Let's talk about symbols, Pragmatic Play has carefully selected 10 symbols that complement the scenario as well as the bonus features that we will get into in the next section. So let's get into the symbols:
- 10 - 3, 4, or 5 pay 0.2x, 1x, or 5x the bet
- J - 3, 4, or 5 pay 0.2x, 1x, or 5x
- Q - 3, 4, or 5 pay 0.2x, 1x, or 5x the bet
- K - 3, 4, or 5 pay 0.2x, 2.5x, or 10x the bet
- A - 3, 4, or 5 pay 0.2x, 2.5x, or 10x the bet
- Fish - 3, 4, or 5 pay 1x, 5x, or 20x the bet
- Tackle Box - 3, 4, or 5 pay 2x, 10x, or 50x the bet
- Fishing Rod - 3, 4, or 5 pay 3x, 15x, or 100x the bet
- Monster Truck - 2, 3, 4, or 5 pay 0.5x, 5x, 20x, or 200x the bet
SPECIAL FEATURES
The special symbols that trigger the bonus round are the most beneficial as the base game is pretty straightforward and it doesn't offer any extras. To activate the Big Bass Splash free spins, you need to land 3, 4 or 5 scatter symbols anywhere on the screen, which awards 10, 15 or 20 initial spins respectively. An added element to the base game is that if you land two scatter symbols and the final third scatter is missing, Big Bass Splash allows you to respin in the hopes of getting that final scatter to trigger the free spins feature. Another random feature might happen when you land just two scatter symbols, called the hook feature. A hook can appear and pull one of the reels up to reveal one more scatter symbol.
BIG BASS SPLASH FREE SPINS FEATURES
During the free spins, new fishermen Wild symbols come into play. They substitute for any other symbols in winning combos, but most importantly, bring extra cash prizes. Each fish symbol displays a random cash value from 2x up to 5,000x the bet, and whenever a fisherman lands along with one or more fish money symbols, all visible values are collected and paid. In case more than one fisherman appears, the cash prizes are collected separately for each of them in view.
Additionally, Wilds are collected to the special meter sitting above the reels. For each 4 Wilds collected, 10 extra free spins are awarded and the fisherman multiplier increments to 2x, 3x, and then 10x. The multiplier is applied to all caught fish cash values. The next stage of free spins proceeds after the current one is finished, and it’s not possible to get another retrigger after reaching the fourth and final stage.
A key element in the Big Bass Splash bonus is the modifiers that can be awarded before the round starts. The following are the five modifiers:
- More Fish symbols - more cash fish symbols appear on the reels during the bonus round
- More Fisherman Wilds - More wild symbols are added to the reels
- Start from Level 2 - The free spins feature starts at the second stage of the collection meter, with a 2x fisherman multiplier
- +2 Spins - The round start with two extra free spins, and two more spins are added to each retrigger
- More Dynamites, Hooks, and Bazookas - Increases the chance of getting random reels modifiers during the free spins bonus round.
Finally, let's get into the three other random modifiers:
- Dynamite - When a fisherman lands with no fish symbols in view, there's a chance to add fish symbols to random positions of the reels.
- Bazooka - When a fisherman lands but no fish symbols do, there's a chance all symbols in view except for the Wild will be changed to something else.
- Hook - When a fish land with no fisherman in view, there's a chance a random reel may be hooked bass fish jumping as a wild symbol.
BIG BASS SPLASH FREE PLAY (DEMO)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process to access the demos. In cases where verification is not necessary, you may be able to play as a visitor.
OUR THOUGHTS
A fun and flashy game that does justice to other Fishing slots out there, the base game is entertaining enough but the free spins round on offer is the juicy bit. You can claim extra spins while in the free spins mode. The symbols are well designed as well as the sound design making it a more enticing slot. Give the demo mode a go as you lure in fish money symbols and make a big splash with Pragmatic Play.
GAME RULES
Big Bass Splash slot packs a heap-load of excitement per spin! To conclude our review, we've rounded up the special features of the game, including information on the Wild Symbol and Free Spins bonus.
- Big Bass Splash features five reels, three rows and 10 paylines. The minimum wager is €0.10 (or currency equivalent). Winning combinations pay when in succession from the leftmost reel to the rightmost reels.
- The Free Spins bonus rounds are activated by landing three Scatters.
- The max win is as high as x5,000
- The RTP is 95.67% and may be subject to change.
