Big Bass Bonanza Slot Review at Betnero UK

The original game in Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom’s Big Bass slot series, Big Bass Bonanza, debuted on December 14, 2020, and the pioneering first game has since spawned over twenty sequels and spin-offs. While later slots in this series branch off into ever more complicated mechanics and features, this first game offers more of an entry-level experience, providing a more relaxed learning curve to some of the concepts that spring up in its sequels. We’ll run you through those in our Big Bass Bonanza review.

Our Opinion on Big Bass Bonanza

Big Bass Bonanza isn’t just the first game in a hugely successful slot series. It is arguably an educational game, teaching players the basics of the mechanics they’ll need to tackle some of the other 20+ titles in the series. It features one of the higher RTP rates of any slot in this franchise and is less volatile than most of its counterparts. It is largely uncomplicated and the basis for so many clone games from other providers.

Big Bass Bonanza Technical Features

Big Bass Bonanza is considerably more rudimentary than its sequels, so learning the ropes isn’t as taxing. Let’s touch on some of the key standout features next, which include:

RTP & Volatility

Big Bass Bonanza RTP and volatility are measured. The RTP rate of 96.71% is one of the highest in the slot series, on par with Bigger Bass Bonanza, Christmas Big Bass Bonanza, Big Bass Christmas Cash, Big Bass Splash, and Big Bass Halloween 2. If checking those out, remember to explore those games responsibly using demo versions.

Almost all Big Bass slots feature extremely high volatility. Big Bass Bonanza is more relaxed here, with medium-high variance. You’ll find the same volatility level in Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler, Big Bass Halloween, Big Bass Reel Action, and the Christmas Big Bass Bonanza. Overall, the RTP rate and volatility levels in Big Bass Bonanza provide balanced gameplay for Betnero players.

Paylines & Reels

Big Bass Bonanza is home to ten paylines spanning five reels, with three rows of classic and thematic imagery providing various payouts. The base game offers conventional mechanics, with three or more identical symbols required to win. While there are advanced reel features and mechanics, these don’t crop up until the bonus round, which we’ll cover in due course.

Symbols & Bet Range

Symbols appear on bubble-separated reels below the waves. High-playing card symbols are tied to smaller prizes, while angling-related paraphernalia, dragonflies, and fish can yield better, more valuable results when struck in payline combos. Big Bass Bonanza supports a modest non-progressive jackpot worth 2,100x. All ten lines are fixed in this slot, but stake sizes are adjustable, and these range from a floor of 10p up to £250.

Bonus Features in Big Bass Bonanza

Big Bass Bonanza sets the stage for the collection-based bonus feature that appears in virtually all its sequels. The Big Bass Bonanza bonus is considerably more elementary than those of its counterparts, though, making it easier for newbies and first-timers to understand. Let’s explain how it all works.

• Fish Scatter Symbols: These scatters transport players to the bonus round if three, four or five appear simultaneously on a spin. That feature offers 10, 15 or 20 bonus spins when 3, 4 or 5 fish scatters are encountered anywhere on the screen.
• Fisherman Wild Symbol: Fisherman wilds only appear during the bonus spins round and can substitute for any symbols, barring the fish scatters. They also act as collection symbols in the bonus spins feature.
• Bonus Spins Round: Once triggered, the bonus spins initially play out as they would in any other slot. However, if the fisherman wild appears, it will collect any fish symbols (and the values displayed on them) and add them to your tally. Every wild that appears will also progress a meter above the reels. Every four collected will deliver ten additional bonus spins and a multiplier, and this feature can occur three times in succession. Multipliers start at 2x, rise to 3x, and then, finally, 10x on the third and final retrigger. Those multipliers only apply to the values on fish money symbols, not conventional payline wins.
• Randomly Triggered Mechanic: If fisherman wilds appear but there are no fish money symbols present, a mechanic may see the latter randomly dispersed across the reels, ensuring fisherman wilds don’t go to waste.

Big Bass Bonanza Theme & Graphics

Big Bass Bonanza is an angling or fishing-themed slot. It is, in many ways, loosely inspired by a Reel Kingdom game, Fishin’ Frenzy. Visually, the slot contains elements of conventional video slot games (such as high playing card symbols) as well as modern, thematic slots. The imagery on the reels certainly fits.

Graphically, Big Bass Bonanza neither hits nor misses the target. It is a run-of-the-mill release, although, admittedly, many of its sequels are far more thematic and graphically superior. Ultimately, graphics aren’t that important for immersion in this game. The mechanics and gameplay are engaging enough.

Big Bass Bonanza Review Summary

Big Bass Bonanza is often received positively. It’s one of the better-known titles at Betnero UK and has something of a “Goldilocks feel” about it – it is neither too highly volatile nor low variance, with an RTP rate that is “just right”. If we had one recommendation, it would be for wild symbols to appear in the base game and not be exclusive to the bonus spins mode. Fortunately, this is rectified in one or two of the follow-on games.

Betnero’s Big Bass Bonanza demo provides a responsible way to explore the game for the first time with no risk attached. While subsequent games diverge from the gameplay found in this release, there are other slots in the series that are essentially clones of previous releases, albeit with new paint jobs. Given the variance between RTP rates, volatility and the expansion of features in sequels, players should consult other Big Bass demos to get an idea of how they work before gambling responsibly on these slots.

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