ABOUT
There have been more Big Bass games in the market than anyone would bother counting. A spawn of the legendary Big Bass Bonanza, Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways is the next to inherit the golden goose status within Pragmatic Play, hosting many exciting mechanics such as the classic fish money instant cash rewards, free spins, and mystery symbols to add to the excitement. With up to 147,456 possible paylines and a massive jackpot of 20,000x the bet, Big Bass Hold & Spinner is the biggest in the series yet.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
Diving into the familiar waters of Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways, players will find themselves feeling right at home, surrounded by recognizable characters such as the smiling fisherman, the mascot of the series, as well as objects like the tackle box, fishing float, and rods, amongst others swimming atop the colossal 6x6 grid. Every symbol in the game pays well, raking in anywhere from 1.5x to 50x the bet for a collection of six on a winning line.
Built on the foundation set by Big Bass Hold & Spinner, the Megaways successor threw in a slew of new mechanics to make the game vastly more enjoyable, including the extra 3-rows mini-grid on top of the screen, which may lock or unlock randomly and generate up to 147,456 paylines. Other than that, the game features Tumbles, where winning combos disappear from the grid and allow other symbols to take their place.
The gameplay of Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways can be described as high-risk and high-reward, as it has a very high level of volatility, rated 5 out of 5 on the developer's scale. However, the game's return to player (RTP) rate can also be favorable, with the highest value being 96.70% at times. Regardless, players should experience many ups and downs in their playtime, and with the game’s many features and a sprinkle of luck, they can reach the fishing motherload worth 20,000 times the bet.
Fish Money and Mystery Symbols are two notable symbols in Big Bass Hold & Spinners Megaways. Fish Money Symbols come with attached values ranging from 2x to 5,000x the bet. They explode and disappear after scoring in the base game but drop to the bottom of the screen as tumbles happen.
Mystery Symbols can land randomly during the base game or free spins, transforming into the same paying symbol. If there are no Fisherman nor Fish Money symbols during free spins, Mystery Symbols can appear at any moment, turning into any other random symbols.
Players can land 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatters to get 10, 15, 20, or 25 Free Spins, respectively. During Free Spins, fishermen can land anywhere bar the uppermost row. Fishermen collect all fish money values in sight when they land, and each Fisherman functions individually. That is not all. The game will gather any activated Fisherman and throw them on a meter. For every 4 Fishermen, the game rewards players with 10 Free Spins and increases the multiplier. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd retrigger grants 2x, 3x, and 10x multiplier, while every retrigger from then on increases the multiplier by another +10 without limit. Lastly, when there is a Fisherman symbol(s) on the screen but no Fish Money Symbol in sight, the game may randomly add Fish Money Symbols to the grid.
Coin Money symbols appear anywhere except the top row. When players land three or more Coin Money symbols, they trigger the Hold & Spin round. During Hold & Spin, the grid only contains Coin Money symbols, Diamond Money symbols, or empty spaces. The initial Coin Money symbols that triggered the bonus have their values added to the total win and stay in place on the grid. Whenever a Coin lands, the game resets the Respin counter to Three, and all the Coin values add to players’ winnings. Diamonds with attached values from 50x to 2,000x can also land, adding to the thrill. Furthermore, Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways guarantees a win amount of 20x in Free Spins. Therefore, if players can’t reach the number, the game will reward them with 3 Respins.
Players who can’t wait to haul the catch of all time can spend either 100x or 120x their bet to trigger the Free Spins or the Hold & Spins feature, respectively.
Roshtein’s Take
It is only a matter of time before Pragmatic Play releases another variant of Big Bass Bonanza, and I’m here for it. Nothing gets the hype up more than to play an up-to-date version of one of my most beloved games. Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways did everything its predecessors did, but bigger and infinitely better, with tons of free spins, bonus symbols, and uncapped multiplier values. Hitting a winning combo is a thing, but hitting the reset on the Hold & Spin to create a continuous money-making machine is just peak satisfaction. Big Bass Hold & Spin Megaways is a fantastic addition, and I look forward to returning.
