General information about Big Bass Blast
Big Bass Blast is a Pragmatic Play slot published on the provider’s website on June 28, 2026. The key difference from the classic games of the series: the Fisherman Wild collects money fish already in the base game, not only in free spins.
The grid is 5×3 with 10 fixed paylines. The base game RTP is 96.50%, with the Ante Bet 96.51%, and with the Bonus Buy 96.50%. Bets range from $0.10 to $250 per spin; the Ante Bet increases the bet by 1.5 times.
The max win is capped at 5,000x the bet; with the Ante Bet it is 3,334x the increased bet. According to the provider, the max win occurs about once in 6.7 million spins. Volatility is high, but the collection in the base game spreads the return more evenly than in the classic games of the series.
Big Bass Blast specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | June 28, 2026 (date the game was published on the provider’s website) |
| Grid | 5×3 |
| Game type | Video slot with Money symbol collection in the base game and free spins |
| Pay mechanic | 10 fixed paylines |
| RTP | 96.50% (base game); 96.51% with the Ante Bet; 96.50% with the Bonus Buy. A casino may use a version with a different RTP — check the game’s info screen |
| Volatility | High (the provider does not publish a scale on its website; the max win and its frequency point to it) |
| Max win | 5,000x the bet (with the Ante Bet — 3,334x the increased bet); probability according to the provider — 1 in 6.7 million spins |
| Min/Max bet | $0.10 – $250 per spin (demo server; casino limits depend on the jurisdiction) |
| Free spins | Up to 9 for 3 or more Scatters; +5 for every 7th Wild |
| Multipliers | Random Wild multiplier of up to 10x in the base game; 2x, 3x and 10x at the retrigger levels |
| Bonus Buy | Yes: 100x the bet |
| Ante Bet | Yes: bet ×1.5 |
| Demo version | Yes, free on this page |
| Mobile/desktop version | Yes: HTML5, smartphones, tablets and desktop |
| Bonus mechanics | Wilds on reels 1 and 5, fish collection in the base game, hook, dynamite and bazooka |
| Jackpot | None |
| License | Depends on the operator’s jurisdiction |
Symbols and payouts
The paytable contains four premium symbols and five low ones. The top symbol gives 200x the bet for five and 0.5x already for two on a line. The money fish does not form line wins here: its value lies entirely in the amount the Wild collects.
Fish values start at 0.5x the bet. That is why small collections in the base game happen more often than big ones.
Payouts are shown as a multiple of the total stake.
| Symbol | 5× | 4× | 3× | 2× | Role in the game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Symbol I | 200x | 20x | 5x | 0,5x | The highest-paying symbol in the game. Pays already for 2 matching symbols on a line. |
| Premium Symbol II | 100x | 15x | 3x | — | |
| Premium Symbol III | 50x | 10x | 2x | — | |
| Premium Symbol IV | 50x | 10x | 2x | — | |
| Money Symbol Money | — | — | — | — | A fish with a money value from 0.5x to 500x the bet. It does not form line wins — its value is collected by the Wild. |
| Low Symbol I | 10x | 2,5x | 0,2x | — | |
| Low Symbol II | 10x | 2,5x | 0,2x | — | |
| Low Symbol III | 5x | 1x | 0,2x | — | |
| Low Symbol IV | 5x | 1x | 0,2x | — | |
| Low Symbol V | 5x | 1x | 0,2x | — | |
| Wild (Fisherman) Wild | — | — | — | — | Lands on reels 1 and 5. In the base game it can get a random multiplier of up to 10x; in the base game and free spins it collects the values of money fish. |
| Scatter Scatter | — | — | — | — | 3 or more Scatters trigger up to 9 free spins. If there are two Scatters, the hook can pull in a third. |
Bonus features and mechanics
Wilds in the base game
The Fisherman Wild lands on the first and fifth reels. In the base game it can get a random multiplier of up to 10x and collects the values of money fish on the screen. Fish values range from 0.5x to 500x the bet.
Triggering free spins
Three or more Scatters trigger up to 9 free spins. If there are only two Scatters, the hook can pull in a third. The bonus can be bought for 100x the bet, and the Ante Bet (+50%) increases the chance of triggering it in the base game.
Levels and multipliers
In free spins, the retrigger is tied to every seventh Wild. It adds 5 spins and raises the collection multiplier to 2x, then 3x and finally 10x. The threshold is higher than in the classic games, where four Wilds are enough, so reaching 10x is harder.
Dynamite and bazooka
If fish appear without a Wild in the bonus, or a Wild without fish, dynamite or the bazooka can award an instant win. This reduces the number of empty spins in free spins.
Pros and cons
Here is how the balance of advantages and limitations of this version looks.
Pros
- Money fish collection already works in the base game
- Random Wild multiplier of up to 10x outside the bonus
- Dynamite and bazooka help on empty bonus spins
- Bonus Buy for 100x and an Ante Bet
Cons
- Only up to 9 free spins at the start
- The retrigger requires 7 Wilds, not 4 as in the classic games
- The 5,000x cap is lower than in the "1000" versions
Hands-on testing in demo mode
When playing the demo, the base game feels more active than in the classic Big Bass games. The Wild on the outer reels together with fish gives small collections that partially offset the bets. Big collections with a Wild multiplier are rare.
Free spins are short, and in practice many bonuses end without a retrigger, because collecting seven Wilds in nine spins is hard. Dynamite and the bazooka sometimes save an empty spin, but the main outcome of the bonus is determined by the first multiplier levels.
The variance generally matches the stated high volatility, although the balance between bonuses drops more slowly than in the original game of the series.
Verdict and rating
Big Bass Blast suits those who find the classic games lack action in the base game. Fish collection outside the bonus makes the session smoother and better suited to long play with a small bankroll.
For high rollers, the limitations are the 5,000x cap and the harder retrigger. Beginners should start with the demo: the Wild mechanic on the outer reels is easy to understand after a few dozen spins.
Editorial rating: 7.9 out of 10.
Rating methodology
The final score is a weighted combination of maths, bonuses and usability, not an overall impression.
- Mathematical model (30%) — RTP of the base game and extra modes, the max win and its frequency according to the provider, the bet range.
- Bonus features (30%) — how free spins are triggered, how meaningful the multipliers, modifiers and retriggers are.
- Session balance (20%) — how often small wins occur in the base game and how far the bankroll stretches between bonuses.
- Usability (10%) — readability of the grid, demo loading speed, controls on a smartphone.
- Transparency (10%) — whether the rules, paytable and RTP information are available right in the game.
Official sources
| Source | Type of information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Pragmatic Play — game page | Description of mechanics, RTP | https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/games/big-bass-blast/ |
| Pragmatic Play — official demo server | Game configuration: RTP of modes, max win, paytable, bets | https://demogamesfree.pragmaticplay.net/gs2c/openGame.do?gameSymbol=vs10bbasblitz&jurisdiction=99&lang=uk&cur=USD |
| Pragmatic Play — game catalog | List of the provider’s games | https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/games/ |
| Game rules (info screen in the slot) | Full rules, paytable, RTP of the specific version | – |
