Big Bass – Keeping it Reel

General information about Big Bass – Keeping it Reel

Big Bass – Keeping it Reel is a Pragmatic Play slot published on the provider’s website on October 12, 2022. It is a classic game of the series: the fisherman once again heads to the water in search of riches, and the game keeps a fast pace.

The grid is 5×3 with 10 fixed paylines. The RTP is 96.07% in the base game, with the Ante Bet and with the Bonus Buy. 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 10,000x the bet; with the Ante Bet it is 6,666x the increased bet. The provider also confirms the 10,000x cap on the game page. According to its data, the max win occurs about once in 2.1 million spins. For a game with such a ceiling this is relatively frequent, but the model is clearly highly volatile.

Big Bass – Keeping it Reel specifications

Symbols and payouts

The paytable has four premium symbols, a Money symbol and five low ones. The top symbol gives 200x for five and 0.5x already for two on a line. The low symbols are split into two groups paying 10x and 5x.

On a line, the Money symbol pays 20x for five, and in free spins it carries a value to be collected.

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	20x	5x	1x	—	A symbol with a money value. On a line it pays like a regular symbol.
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	—	—	—	—	The Fisherman Wild collects money values in free spins. Golden Wilds in the bonus can bring a particularly big collection.
Scatter Scatter	—	—	—	—	Scatters trigger free spins, up to 20 spins from a single spin.

Bonus features and mechanics

Triggering free spins

Scatters trigger free spins. A single spin can award up to 20 free spins. The bonus can be bought for 100x the bet, and the Ante Bet increases the chance of triggering it in the base game.

Collection and levels

In free spins, the Fisherman Wild collects the money values on the screen. Fishermen accumulate, and the player climbs levels that unlock big multipliers.

Golden Wilds

The distinctive feature of this game is golden Wilds in the bonus. According to the provider’s description, they can lead to unusually big collections. The exact rules for golden Wilds are described on the game’s info screen.

The combination of levels with multipliers and golden Wilds explains the 10,000x cap with a classic game structure.

Pros and cons

Here is a summary of what this version offers.

Hands-on testing in demo mode

In the demo, the base game has the fast pace typical of the classic games of the series. Small wins are frequent, but the balance gradually declines.

In free spins, golden Wilds noticeably change the outcome: a bonus with them often pays much more than a regular one. A bonus without golden Wilds and retriggers often ends modestly.

The spread matches high volatility.

Verdict and rating

Big Bass – Keeping it Reel is a classic game of the series with a higher ceiling and golden Wilds. The mechanic is simple, and the 10,000x cap is reachable more often than in many newer versions.

Beginners will understand the game from the first bonus. For long sessions with a micro bankroll, it works at the minimum bet without the Ante. High rollers will find the 10,000x cap and the 100x buy interesting, but should take into account the 96.07% RTP.

Editorial rating: 8.0 out of 10.

Rating methodology

The rating is made up of several independent criteria; we check each of them against official data and in the demo version.

• 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.

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