About the Slot
Big Bass Splash is the third slot in Pragmatic Play's Big Bass franchise.
The core loop is simple. Fish symbols carry random money values. Fisherman Wilds collect them.
The collection mechanic is the main draw. But the retrigger progression is what keeps you playing.
Fishing Theme & Game Visuals
Sun-drenched lakeside with cartoon warmth – the kind of fishing spot where nothing bad ever happens. The mustachioed Fisherman is the premium symbol, accompanied by his truck, fishing rod, dragonfly, tackle box and a shoal of fish.
The Fish symbols with their visible money values are what your eyes should track. Clean, readable UI consistent with the wider Big Bass series – Pragmatic Play kept the formula tight with minimal visual clutter. Audio sits calm between hits and sharpens when a collection fires.
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
Big Bass casino's 96.71% RTP applies to both standard play and the Buy Free Spins option – no penalty or raise for using the buy. High volatility throughout. Sessions can run cold for extended periods before a feature worth talking about lands.
The max win path runs through Level 4 with multiple high-value Fish collected at 10x multiplier by a Fisherman Wild. Achievable, but it requires the full retrigger chain to complete. Worth noting: the 5,000x ceiling is lower than several other entries in the Big Bass series – factor that into your session expectations before buying in at maximum stake.
Fish Money Symbols Mechanic
Every Fish symbol that lands carries a random money value, assigned at the moment it appears on the reels. The range runs from modest to substantial: 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 200x, 500x, 1,666x, 2,500x or 5,000x total bet. The value is displayed directly on the symbol so you always know exactly what is sitting on the grid.
Here is the key point: Fish money values are not paid out automatically. They wait on the reels until a Fisherman Wild lands and collects them. Multiple Fish symbols on screen simultaneously means one Fisherman scoops all of their values in a single collection. The familiar Pragmatic Play collect-and-multiply loop depends entirely on getting the right symbols on screen at the same time.
Fisherman Wild and Collection Mechanic
The Fisherman functions as both a standard Wild substitute and the trigger for every significant payout. When he lands during Free Spins, the total of all Fish money values currently visible on the grid is summed and multiplied by the active level multiplier before being added to your win. It is a single payout event that can deliver anywhere from a few times your bet to something considerably larger depending on what the lake has to offer that spin.
Two things need to align for the mechanic to deliver: enough Fish on screen with high values, and a Fisherman landing to collect them. Every 4th Fisherman Wild collected triggers a retrigger – adding 10 spins and advancing the multiplier to the next level. Wilds appear only during Free Spins. Base game is Fish-only territory.
Free Spins Feature
Landing 3, 4 or 5 Scatter symbols triggers the feature: 3 Scatters award 10 free spins, 4 Scatters award 15, and 5 Scatters award 20. Before the spins begin, up to 5 pre-round modifiers are randomly selected and applied. Once active, the feature runs on the collection loop: Fish accumulate values across the reels, Fishermen land and collect them, and every 4th collected Wild triggers a retrigger adding 10 spins and stepping the multiplier up one level.
Pre-Round Modifiers
Between 0 and 5 modifiers are drawn at random before your Big Bass Splash free spins begin. Each one adjusts a specific variable in the feature:
- More Fish – adds extra Fish symbols to the reels, increasing the number of values available for collection each spin.
- More Fisherman – adds extra Wild symbols, making collections more frequent.
- More Dynamites, Hooks and Bazookas – raises the trigger rate for all three random tools.
- Start from Level 2 – skips the first retrigger step entirely; the feature begins with a 2x collection multiplier already active.
- +2 Spins – grants two extra spins at the start and adds +2 to every subsequent retrigger payout.
Modifiers stack when multiple are drawn. A Level 2 start combined with More Fisherman and +2 Spins is a meaningfully different feature than a plain 3-Scatter trigger. The Pragmatic team built the progression around this variability – no two bonus rounds play quite the same.
Progressive Multiplier Levels
The multiplier progression is the retrigger reward. Every 4th Fisherman Wild collected steps the feature up one level, adding 10 spins and upgrading the collection multiplier:
- Level 1 – standard play at 1x
- Level 2 – 10 spins at 2x all collections
- Level 3 – 10 spins at 3x all collections
- Level 4 – 10 spins at 10x all collections
The step from Level 3 to Level 4 is where sessions can change sharply. A full grid of high-value Fish collected at 10x is the path toward the Big Bass Splash 5,000x cap. Getting there requires three separate retriggers, each needing 4 Wild collections – a long road, but the reward matches the difficulty.
Random Features – Dynamite, Hook and Bazooka
Three tools activate at random to prevent the mechanic from stalling when Fish and Fisherman don't land in the right order.
- Dynamite – triggers when a Fisherman lands but no Fish are on screen. Spawns Fish symbols at random reel positions so the collection event isn't wasted.
- Hook – triggers when Fish are visible but no Fisherman is present. Pulls a reel upward to reveal a hidden Fisherman Wild, ensuring the accumulated values get collected.
- Bazooka – the heaviest tool. Triggers when a Fisherman lands without Fish and replaces every non-Fisherman symbol on the entire screen with Fish symbols. Sudden grid coverage in one shot.
All three can trigger independently and their frequency increases significantly with the More Dynamites, Hooks and Bazookas modifier active.
Base Game Respin Mechanic
Landing exactly 2 Scatter symbols in the base game can activate a near-miss rescue rather than ending the spin empty-handed. Two possible outcomes apply: a Respin shifts both visible Scatters down one row and respins the remaining reels in an attempt to land a third, or a Hook pulls one reel upward to reveal a Scatter that was sitting just off-screen. Neither outcome is guaranteed – the mechanic triggers by chance when 2 Scatters land. It does, however, give marginal spins a second chance they would otherwise not have.
Symbols and Paytable in Big Bass Splash
Symbols pay left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel. Only the highest win per payline is paid. The Wild substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter and appears only during Free Spins. Scatter appears on all reels.
| Symbol | Payout |
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Substitues for all symbols except SCATTER |
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3+ grants the Free Spins bonus round |
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5x: £200.00 4x: £20.00 3x: £5.00 2x: £0.50 |
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5x: £100.00 4x: £15.00 3x: £3.00 |
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5x: £50.00 4x: £10.00 3x: £2.00 |
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5x: £50.00 4x: £10.00 3x: £2.00 |
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5x: £20.00 4x: £5.00 3x: £1.00 |
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5x: £10.00 4x: £2.50 3x: £0.20 |
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5x: £10.00 4x: £2.50 3x: £0.20 |
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5x: £5.00 4x: £1.00 3x: £0.20 |
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5x: £5.00 4x: £1.00 3x: £0.20 |
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5x: £5.00 4x: £1.00 3x: £0.20 |
Values at £1 stake. Base symbol payouts are secondary to the Fish collection mechanic – they keep the reels moving between features rather than providing the main win source.
Buy Free Spins Feature
Big Bass Splash free spins can be purchased directly for 100x your current total bet. The buy trigger randomly determines whether 3, 4 or 5 Scatters land – you don't select the scatter count, so the spin count at the start of the feature is not guaranteed.
The same 96.71% RTP applies to the buy as to standard play. Pre-round modifiers still activate after a buy trigger, so the feature experience is identical to a naturally triggered bonus. Note: the Buy Free Spins option may not be available at all UK-licensed casinos. Check your operator's terms before playing.
How to Play Big Bass Splash Slot
Find a UKGC-Licensed Casino with the Big Bass Splash Pragmatic Play Title
Choose a regulated UK operator with a valid UKGC licence that carries Pragmatic Play slots in their library.
Register and Verify Your Account
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Deposit in GBP
Fund your account using your preferred payment method. Most UK casinos accept debit cards, PayPal and other e-wallets.
Find Big Bass Splash Slot in the Lobby or Pragmatic Play Section
Search by name or filter by Pragmatic Play in the provider list. The mustachioed Fisherman on the tile is hard to miss.
Set Your Stake Between £0.10 and £250.00 and Watch the Fisherman Collect
Adjust your bet with the stake controls, then spin. Fish money values accumulate on the reels until a Fisherman Wild lands and collects them.
Some Other Big Bass Games by Pragmatic Play
Big Bass is one of the more successful slot franchises in recent years. Pragmatic Play has expanded it steadily, each entry keeping the collect-and-multiply core while adjusting the surrounding mechanics. A few titles worth knowing:
Big Bass Bonanza
RTP: 96.71%
Max Win: 2,100x
The original – simpler, no modifiers
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways
RTP: 96.72%
Max Win: 5,000x
Megaways engine, same collection core
Big Bass Hold & Spinner
RTP: 96.71%
Max Win: 5,000x
Hold & Win mechanic added
Big Bass Christmas Bash
RTP: 96.71%
Max Win: 5,000x
Seasonal reskin with festive modifiers
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FAQ
The Fisherman Wild serves two purposes. It substitutes for all standard symbols in winning combinations, and it triggers the collection mechanic. When a Fisherman Wild lands during Free Spins, it collects the sum of all Fish money values currently visible across the reels and pays that total multiplied by the active level multiplier. Wilds only appear during Free Spins – not in the base game. Every 4th Wild collected triggers a retrigger, adding 10 spins and advancing the multiplier to the next level.
Before your free spins begin, between 0 and 5 modifiers are randomly drawn. Each reshapes the feature differently. More Fish adds extra Fish symbols to the reels. More Fisherman adds extra Wild symbols for more frequent collections. More Dynamites, Hooks and Bazookas raises the trigger rate of all three random tools. Start from Level 2 begins the feature with a 2x collection multiplier already active. +2 Spins grants two extra spins at the start and adds +2 to every subsequent retrigger. Multiple modifiers can be drawn simultaneously and their effects stack.
Level 4 requires three separate retriggers, each triggered by collecting 4 Fisherman Wilds. The progression runs: Level 1 at 1x (base feature), Level 2 at 2x (first retrigger), Level 3 at 3x (second retrigger), Level 4 at 10x (third retrigger). Each retrigger adds 10 free spins. Reaching Level 4 is a long road but the 10x multiplier applied to a full grid of high-value Fish symbols is where the 5,000x cap becomes reachable.
All three are random tools that prevent collection mismatches. Dynamite triggers when a Fisherman lands with no Fish on screen – it spawns Fish symbols at random positions so the collection isn't wasted. Hook triggers when Fish are on screen without a Fisherman – it pulls a reel upward to reveal a Fisherman Wild so the visible values get collected. Bazooka is the most aggressive: it triggers when a Fisherman lands without Fish and replaces all non-Fisherman symbols on the entire screen with Fish symbols. The More Dynamites, Hooks and Bazookas modifier increases the frequency of all three.
No. The 5,000x maximum is only achievable during Free Spins. Fisherman Wilds – which trigger the collection mechanic – do not appear in the base game at all. The 5,000x path requires reaching Level 4 with its 10x multiplier, having multiple high-value Fish symbols on screen, and a Fisherman Wild collecting all of them simultaneously. The 5,000x cap is a hard limit enforced mid-round: once total winnings reach it the round ends and any remaining free spins are forfeited.