Bigger Bass Splash: Slot Overview

By now, you could practically time these launches, as Reel Kingdom and partner Pragmatic Play have rolled out yet another Big Bass Bonanza entry. This one is called Bigger Bass Splash, and right away it looked like it was meant to be a mash-up of Bigger Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Splash. These remix-style releases and reskins are starting to feel a bit too close to home, like nobody wants to stray from the family tree. Apologies in advance—the idea of taking another bass-themed slot for a spin has already got the brain whirring. Still, let’s dive in and see what it’s all about.

The first thing that stood out in Bigger Bass Splash was the main bloke on the start screen, kitted out in socks, slip-on shoes, a rope belt, a lei, a cowboy hat, and a cocktail in hand. He looks like he’s been assembled from even more mismatched parts than the game he’s representing. After that, it’s straight into a scene Big Bass fans will recognise: a bubble-framed grid, gentle elevator-style audio, reefy ocean vibes, and—yes—more bubbles. It does what it needs to.

Hit play and you’ll get a 5-reel setup with 4 symbols landing per reel, with wins calculated across 12 paylines. On the staking side, players can choose a base bet from 10 c to $/€200, with the option to boost it using the ante bet. Switching the ante bet on raises the stake by 50% to improve the odds of landing free spins. Rated highly volatile, Bigger Bass Splash offers a maximum RTP of 96.5% across all play methods.

The symbol lineup includes 10-A card ranks, fish, a tackle box, a lure, a rod, and a boat. Five-of-a-kind royals return 5-10 times the bet, while premium symbols can pay up to 200x for 5 OAK. Fisherman symbols act as wilds, substituting for any paying symbol, though they only show up during the free spins round.

Bigger Bass Splash: Slot Features

Bigger Bass Splash sticks to the familiar fishing-style formula, with the free spins round as the main event, enhanced by a selection of random modifiers and a progressive-style element.

Modifier Features

If Fisherman symbols are visible but there are no fish, fish Money symbols may randomly appear at the end of the spin thanks to a dynamite feature. If fish symbols are on screen but there’s no Fisherman, a hook can randomly appear at the end of the spin to pull Fisherman symbols into view. And when Fisherman symbols are present but there are no fish, a wipeout animation may change all symbols on the screen except Fisherman into different ones.

Free Spins

Fish paying symbols also function as Money symbols. When they land, they carry a monetary value of 2x to 5,000x the bet that can be collected during free spins. Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols starts the bonus, awarding 10, 15, or 20 free spins, respectively. In the base game, if 2 scatters appear, there’s a chance another scatter is randomly added via a respin feature or a hook animation.

Before free spins begin, 0 to 5 modifiers that affect the round are chosen at random. These can be:

• More Fish – additional fish symbols are added to the reel strips.
• More Fisherman – additional Fisherman symbols are added to the reel strips.
• More Hooks, Dynamites, and Wipeouts – these features have a higher chance of triggering.
• Start From level 2 – the progressive feature begins on level 2.
• +2 Spins – extra free spins are granted, and 2 additional spins are added with every retrigger.

While free spins are active, each Fisherman that lands collects the values of all Money symbols currently shown. Wild symbols are collected too. Every fourth collected Fisherman triggers +10 more free spins, and the Money collection multiplier increases to x2 on level two, x3 on level three, and x10 on level four. Once level four is reached, retriggers can no longer occur.

Bonus Buy

Players can choose to purchase the free spins bonus, triggered by 3, 4, or 5 scatters symbols, for 100 times their bet. Spending 350x the bet unlocks super free spins, where all modifiers are included.

Bigger Bass Splash: Slot Verdict

The Big Bass team is starting to feel like that sweet little nephew or niece who only knows one joke and repeats it every single time you meet. At first it’s amusing, but eventually the charm fades and they really need some new material. That’s where these Big Bass slots are now—pretty tired, and some would argue they’ve been that way for ages. Bigger Bass Splash doesn’t exactly help, since it mirrors so many other entries in the series. As a result, it’s not the most thrilling game to cover, and even committed fans may find their patience tested, because this release feels a bit—alright, very—unnecessary.

The main issue is just how close Bigger Bass Splash is to Big Bass Splash in terms of mechanics. A glance through the paytable and a comparison between the two can easily bring on a wave of déjà vu. The standout changes are a larger play area with 2 extra paylines (as in Bigger Bass Bonanza) and a lower RTP. Big deal. To be fair, the addition of an ante bet is something, and the super free spins buy may tempt certain players. Less impressive is that the win cap remains the same as Big Bass Splash at 5,000x. So is the name a bit misleading? The grid is bigger and there are extra betting options, sure—but it was genuinely difficult to uncover many strong positives in this Big Bass instalment.