ABOUT
Big Bass Bonanza 1000 is the latest and wildest installment in the hugely popular Big Bass Bonanza series by Pragmatic Play. This fishing-themed slot dives deeper than ever with vibrant visuals, upbeat sounds, and the familiar, fish-filled charm fans love - but now with even more catch to reel in with a massive winning potential of up to 20,000x the bet. It’s retro and fresh all at once -whether you're a seasoned angler or new to the franchise, there’s something to hook you here.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
Featuring a 5x3 reel setup and 10 paylines, the game comes with the highest level of volatility and an RTP of 96.51%. Pragmatic Play has amped up the action with upgraded win potential and a huge top prize of 20,000x your bet, while retaining the bonus features that players know and love.
One that stands out the most is the Free Spins round with up to 20 free spins. To activate it, you’ll need to catch at least three Fish Scatters on reels at the same time. But if you have just two Scatters in view, here’s where the hook feature can activate randomly and drag one more on the grid.
Different numbers of these symbols in view award different numbers of free spins:
- 3 Scatters - 10 free spins
- 4 Scatters - 15 free spins
- 5 Scatters - 20 free spins
The beloved fisherman is the Wild symbol, which can appear on all reels during the free spins round and be substituted for all symbols except Scatter. During the bonus, the fisherman Wild collects cash values from fish Money symbolswith random values of 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 1,000x total bet.
Each Wild that hits during the feature is collected, while every 4th Wild collected retriggers the feature, awarding 10 more free spins. The multiplier for the Money symbol collection also increases 2x for the first retrigger, 3x for the second retrigger and 10x for the third retrigger.
When a Wild is on the screen, but there are no Money symbols in the view, a Bazooka feature might activate and add a random number of Money symbols anywhere on the grid. After the free spin ends, Wilds and Money symbols can be brought randomly onto the screen via a hook.
For those impatient to get into the bonus action, there is a Bonus Buy option where you can purchase 10 free spins for 100x the bet. However, compared to the last Big Bass sequel and its predecessors, Big Bass Bonanza 1000 comes with a handy upgrade - Super Free Spins Buy option. Costing 450x the bet, this option gives you 10 free spins with an increased chance of landing fish Money symbols with the highest value of 1,000x the bet (hence the “1000” in the title).
The Ante Bet option is in the gameplay as well. When enabled, it increases the bet amount per spin, enhancing chances to trigger the free spins round in return. If this option is active, the Buy Bonus and Buy Super Free Spins features are not available and vice versa.
Rosh’s Take
Another month, another Big Bass Bonanza slot. Surprisingly, this one actually comes with some new features like an upgraded maximum win of 20,000 and an option to purchase super free spins. While the base game and bonus round use the same mechanics, it seems like the most thrilling and promising addition to the provider’s series. Sure, you could go dry before landing the big fish - but when it hits? Man, it hits.
