General information about Bigger Bass Bonanza
Bigger Bass Bonanza is a Pragmatic Play slot published on the provider’s website on August 25, 2021. It is the first game of the series on an enlarged grid: classic fishing on 5×4 reels.
The game runs on 12 fixed paylines. The RTP is 96.71%, as in the original, and there are no other modes: no Ante Bet and no Bonus Buy. Bets range from $0.12 to $240 per spin.
The max win is capped at 4,000x the bet. According to the provider, the max win occurs about once in 980 thousand spins. This is one of the most frequent figures in the series, although the model remains highly volatile.
Bigger Bass Bonanza specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | August 25, 2021 (date the game was published on the provider’s website) |
| Grid | 5×4 |
| Game type | Classic video slot on a 5×4 grid with free spins |
| Pay mechanic | 12 fixed paylines |
| RTP | 96.71% (base game). 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 | 4,000x the bet; probability according to the provider — 1 in 980 thousand spins |
| Min/Max bet | $0.12 – $240 per spin (demo server; casino limits depend on the jurisdiction) |
| Free spins | 10, 15 or 20 for 3, 4 or 5 Scatters; +10 for every 4th Wild |
| Multipliers | 2x, 3x and 10x at the retrigger levels |
| Bonus Buy | No |
| Ante Bet | No |
| Demo version | Yes, free on this page |
| Mobile/desktop version | Yes: HTML5, smartphones, tablets and desktop |
| Bonus mechanics | Wild collects money fish, levels with multipliers |
| Jackpot | None |
| License | Depends on the operator’s jurisdiction |
Symbols and payouts
The paytable has four premium symbols, a money fish and five low ones. The top symbol gives 200x for five and 0.5x already for two on a line. All low symbols pay the same: 10x for a full line.
On a line, the money fish pays only for four and five of a kind.
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 | — | 5x | 1x | — | A fish with a money value of up to 4,000x the bet. On a line it pays for 4 and 5 of a kind. |
| Low Symbol I | 10x | 2,5x | 0,5x | — | |
| Low Symbol II | 10x | 2,5x | 0,5x | — | |
| Low Symbol III | 10x | 2,5x | 0,5x | — | |
| Low Symbol IV | 10x | 2,5x | 0,5x | — | |
| Low Symbol V | 10x | 2,5x | 0,5x | — | |
| Wild (Fisherman) Wild | — | — | — | — | The Fisherman Wild collects the values of all visible money fish in free spins. |
| Scatter Scatter | — | — | — | — | 3, 4 or 5 Scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins. |
Bonus features and mechanics
Triggering free spins
Three, four or five Scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins. The bonus cannot be bought, and there is no Ante Bet either.
Fish collection
In free spins, the Wild collects the values of all visible money fish. Values go up to 4,000x the bet. More fish fit on the 5×4 grid at once than in the original.
Levels and multipliers
Every fourth Wild adds 10 free spins and raises the multiplier: 2x on the first retrigger, 3x on the second and 10x on the third.
The mechanic fully repeats the original, and the bigger grid and wider range of values explain the higher cap.
Pros and cons
Here is how the balance of advantages and limitations looks.
Pros
- 96.71% RTP, as in the original
- 5×4 grid with 12 paylines
- A relatively frequent max win (about 1 in 980 thousand spins)
- A classic and clear mechanic
Cons
- No Bonus Buy and no Ante Bet
- 4,000x cap
- Minimum bet of $0.12
Hands-on testing in demo mode
In the demo, the base game behaves more evenly than in the original: 12 paylines and the fourth row give small wins more often, although they rarely cover the bet.
Free spins behave classically, but on the bigger grid fish are more often collected several at a time. A bonus without retriggers is less often completely empty.
The spread matches high volatility, but it is softer than in the original Big Bass Bonanza.
Verdict and rating
Bigger Bass Bonanza is the original mechanic on a bigger grid with the same 96.71% RTP. The 4,000x cap is reached relatively often, which makes the game interesting for those who value realistic chances of a big win.
The game suits beginners well. For long sessions with a micro bankroll, it is one of the most convenient options in the series. High rollers may miss a Bonus Buy and a higher ceiling.
Editorial rating: 7.9 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.
Official sources
| Source | Type of information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Pragmatic Play — game page | Description of mechanics, RTP | https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/games/bigger-bass-bonanza/ |
| Pragmatic Play — official demo server | Game configuration: RTP of modes, max win, paytable, bets | https://demogamesfree.pragmaticplay.net/gs2c/openGame.do?gameSymbol=vs12bbb&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 | – |
