Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe: Slot Overview

Yep, it’s that time again for yet another entry in one of the biggest slot franchises around: Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom’s fish-filled, constantly expanding Big Bass lineup. Mixed emotions, really. On one side, these are generally solid, familiar games built in the classic Fishin’ Frenzy mould—collecting fish Money symbols with the help of wild fisherman collector symbols. On the other, hasn’t the series already covered this ground plenty of times? Apparently not, because Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe is here to serve up another helping of fish-cash collecting action.

Las Vegas isn’t exactly famous for angling, is it? It’s far more associated with casinos and the fast-lane lifestyle of Sin City. Still, Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe is set there, so maybe it’s all happening in an aquarium… or honestly, why overthink it? Up top you’ve got fountains and resort vibes, and below sits an underwater backdrop. That’s enough to get on with—assuming the idea of yet another BB release hasn’t already worn thin.

As is often the case, Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe runs on a 5-reel, 3-row setup with 10 paylines in play. It’s a highly volatile Vegas “fishing” outing, offering a default RTP of 96.5% when wagering 10 c to $/€250 per paid spin. Players can also switch on the ante bet, increasing the chance of triggering free spins for an additional 50% on top of the stake.

Symbol-wise, Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe uses 10 to A card ranks alongside fish, tackle boxes, fishing rods, pelicans, and pink speed boats. Five matching royals return 5 to 10 times your bet, while a full line of the other symbols pays 20 to 200 times the bet. Wilds don’t show up on the neon stage until free spins are activated.

Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe: Slot Features

Fish icons double as Money symbols and can land with values of 2x to 5,000x the bet, though they can’t be collected during the base game. That changes when 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols appear, triggering 15, 20, or 25 free spins, respectively. In the main game, if 2 scatters land, there’s a chance a third will be pulled in via a respin or a hook feature.

Free Spins

In free spins, wild fisherman symbols can land on the reels. Along with substituting for any paying symbol, wild fisherman symbols collect the value of all Money symbols currently visible. Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe includes two type of wilds: Blue and red wilds that land are collected separately on a blue meter or red meter. Every fourth wild fisherman of the same colour collected grants a fresh set of +10 free spins and applies a multiplier to Money symbols collected by that wild colour. The first retrigger is an x2, the second retrigger is an x3, and the third retrigger is an x10. The feature cannot be retriggered after reaching the final level on both meters.

Randomly, Money symbols may appear on the screen if there are wild fisherman symbols and no Money symbols via a dynamite feature. Or, wild fisherman symbols may appear on the screen when there are Money symbols and no wild fisherman symbols via a hook feature. In addition, a bazooka animation may appear to change all the symbols from the screen except wild fisherman symbols to something else when there are wild fisherman symbols but no fish in view.

Feature Buy

Inside the bonus buy menu, you’ll find two choices. The first costs 100x the bet for free spins triggered by 3 scatter symbols. The second is priced at 300x the bet for super free spins triggered by at least 3 scatter symbols where only 3 wild fisherman symbols of any colour collected in any meter retrigger the feature.

Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe: Slot Verdict

Even for the most devoted Big Bass followers, there’s very little about Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe that feels essential. It’s largely the usual routine: aim to trigger free spins, then try to snag fish Money symbols with the assistance of wild fisherman symbols. Sure, Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe introduces two wild fisherman symbols—one red and one blue—but it doesn’t dramatically change the overall feel compared to earlier BB entries. It may tweak the free spins slightly, though even that’s debatable, and Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe is certainly not a major turning point for the series. Honestly, if Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe had never existed, it’s hard to imagine even the most committed bass diehards losing much sleep over it.

The upside? Well, Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe doesn’t really underperform versus most of the other Big Bass titles swimming around. Collect Money symbols, unlock multipliers as you go, reel them in, cast again, repeat. Some players may like the reduced requirement in the super free spins buy where leveling up needs only three collected wilds. A max win of 5,000x the bet is also a respectable figure for the series. Beyond those positives, Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe does what it’s meant to do, but it doesn’t add much to a franchise that already offers plenty of similar options.