General information about Bigger Bass Splash
Bigger Bass Splash is a Pragmatic Play slot published on the provider’s website on January 26, 2025. It is a version of Big Bass Splash on an enlarged grid: four rows instead of three.
The grid is 5×4 with 10 fixed paylines. The RTP is 96.50% 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 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 1.7 million spins. That is more often than in the original Splash on a 5×3 grid, because more fish fit on the screen. The model is highly volatile.
Bigger Bass Splash specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | January 26, 2025 (date the game was published on the provider’s website) |
| Grid | 5×4 |
| Game type | Video slot on a 5×4 grid with free spins, modifiers and a Bonus Buy |
| Pay mechanic | 10 fixed paylines |
| RTP | 96.50% (base game); 96.50% 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 1.7 million spins |
| Min/Max bet | $0.10 – $250 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 | Yes: 100x the bet (free spins) or 350x the bet (enhanced bonus option) |
| Ante Bet | Yes: bet ×1.5 |
| Demo version | Yes, free on this page |
| Mobile/desktop version | Yes: HTML5, smartphones, tablets and desktop |
| Bonus mechanics | From 0 to 5 random modifiers before the bonus, money fish collection |
| 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. The low symbols are split into two groups paying 10x and 5x.
On a line, the money fish pays only for four and five of a kind. Its main value lies in the amount 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 | — | 5x | 1x | — | A fish with a money value from 2x to 5,000x the bet. On a line it pays for 4 and 5 of a kind. |
| 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 in free spins collects the values of money fish that land with him. Every 4th Wild triggers a retrigger. |
| 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 can be bought for 100x the bet, or you can choose the enhanced option for 350x. The Ante Bet increases the chance of triggering it.
Modifiers before the bonus
Before free spins, the game randomly applies from 0 to 5 modifiers: extra money fish, extra Wilds, extra spins and other upgrades.
Collection and levels
The Fisherman Wild collects the values of money fish that land with him. Values range from 2x to 5,000x the bet. 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.
More fish fit on the 5×4 grid at once, so each collection is on average more valuable than in the 5×3 version.
Pros and cons
Here is a summary for those choosing between Splash 5×3 and 5×4.
Pros
- The 5×4 grid means more fish in every collection
- A relatively frequent max win (about 1 in 1.7 million spins)
- From 0 to 5 modifiers before the bonus
- Two Bonus Buy options and an Ante Bet
Cons
- The 96.50% RTP is lower than in the original Splash (96.71%)
- 5,000x cap
- The modifiers are random
Hands-on testing in demo mode
In the demo, the base game behaves similarly to the original Splash, but the fourth row gives small wins a little more often.
In free spins the difference is noticeable: several fish are collected at once more often, so even a bonus without retriggers is less often completely empty. Modifiers with extra Wilds noticeably increase the chance of a retrigger.
The spread matches high volatility, although the drawdowns between bonuses are softer than in the classic version.
Verdict and rating
Bigger Bass Splash is a logical development of Big Bass Splash: the same mechanic, but the bigger grid makes each collection more valuable. The 5,000x cap is reachable more often than in most games of the series.
The game suits beginners well. For long sessions with a micro bankroll, it is one of the more convenient options in the Splash line. High rollers will find the 350x buy interesting, but need to keep the 5,000x cap in mind.
Editorial rating: 8.3 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/bigger-bass-splash/ |
| Pragmatic Play — official demo server | Game configuration: RTP of modes, max win, paytable, bets | https://demogamesfree.pragmaticplay.net/gs2c/openGame.do?gameSymbol=vs12bgrbspl&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 | – |
