Big Bass Splash is one of the most played entries in Pragmatic Play's Big Bass fishing series. It keeps the familiar 5x3 layout with 10 paylines and a fisherman who collects fish cash values in free spins, but raises the max win to 5,000x. Collecting wilds earns extra spins and higher multipliers. It suits you if you like the Big Bass formula and want a bit more upside than the original.
How does Big Bass Splash work?
Wins pay from left to right on 10 fixed paylines across 5 reels and 3 rows. Card royals are the low pays, and fishing gear and fish make up the higher pays.
Fish symbols show cash values that matter mainly in the bonus. Bets go from 0.10 to 250 per spin, which makes it accessible at low stakes.
What are the Big Bass Splash bonus features?
Three, four or five scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins. In the round, the fisherman wild collects the cash value of every fish on screen when he lands.
Each fisherman is added to a meter. Every 4 collected award 10 more spins and raise the fish value multiplier to 2x, 3x and finally 10x. After the last level no more retriggers are possible. Where allowed, you can buy the free spins for 100x your bet.
If only a fisherman lands in free spins without any fish, the game can add fish symbols at random so that he has something to collect. Fish values, not normal line wins, are what the meter multipliers increase, so the real potential lies in the 10x level. Line wins from the regular symbols still pay during the round, but they rarely decide the outcome.
Is Big Bass Splash worth playing? RTP and volatility explained
The top RTP is 96.71%, which is above average. Pragmatic Play also offers 95.67% and 94.60% versions, so the actual rate depends on the casino.
Volatility is high. Most bonuses pay small to medium amounts, and the 5,000x cap needs the 10x level combined with valuable fish. Expect quiet base game stretches.
Compared with the original Big Bass Bonanza, the layout and bonus rules are very similar, but the cap rises from 2,100x to 5,000x and there are three RTP versions instead of two. That makes it a natural next step if you enjoy the series and want more potential from a good bonus.
Tips before you play Big Bass Splash
- Check the RTP in the paytable, as the 94.60% version is in use at some sites.
- Start with low stakes to see how often the bonus triggers.
- If you buy the bonus, remember the cost is 100x and most rounds return less.
- Note that free spins cannot be retriggered once the multiplier reaches its final 10x level.