Overview
Pragmatic Play, a studio known for its successful fishing-themed slots, faces the challenge of differentiating its new release from its predecessors. Their solution for the Big Bass Splash slot is to replace the highest paying float symbol with a big-wheeled truck. Reflecting the game’s theme of loading gear into a Mega-truck and heading to the water’s edge. Players can expect a chance to experience Big Bass Bonanza with added features such as monster trucks, a new scatter assist feature, and enhanced potential.
In addition to the symbol change, the game’s visuals have also been altered to showcase the action closer to the shoreline rather than out at sea. The game grid remains the same with 5-reels, 3-rows, and 10 paylines, and the same angling atmosphere found in previous games in the Big Bass series, such as Fishin’ Frenzy, remains intact despite minor visual shifts. For those who may have a fear of the deep sea, it’s good to note that the shoreline is visible in the upper part of the screen, and the game grid remains underwater.
Slot Features of Big Bass Splash
The values of Line wins in Big Bass Splash are fairly decent, but the real excitement begins when the bonus round is triggered. To activate this round, players need to have 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols visible, which can award 10, 15, or 20 free spins respectively. An interesting new feature is that even if only 2 scatter symbols are present, there is still a chance for players to trigger the bonus round. This can happen randomly, as an additional scatter symbol may be brought onto the reels. If the 2 scatters on the screen can shift down one position without falling off, the non-scatter reels will respin. Alternatively, players may encounter a hook that can pull one of the reels up, providing a chance to land the elusive third scatter symbol.
Free Spins
During the free spins round, the wild fisherman symbol has the ability to appear on all reels. This symbol serves two purposes. Firstly, it can substitute for other pay symbols, thereby helping to create winning lines. Secondly, if the wild fisherman symbol lands simultaneously with fish symbols, the fish symbols’ cash value is collected and awarded to the player. The wild symbols are also collected above the reels. Whenever four wild symbols are collected, the player is granted an additional ten free spins, and a multiplier is introduced. This multiplier applies to any cash values won from the fish money symbols. The multiplier levels are x2, x3, and x10 for levels 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Once the player reaches level 4, the free spins round cannot be triggered again.
In addition to the aforementioned features, two more random features can occur during the bonus round. If a wild symbol lands without any fish money symbols in view, there is a chance that fish symbols will appear in random cells on the reels. Conversely, when fish symbols are present but no wild symbol appears. A wild symbol may randomly appear to collect their values. Eligible players may be able to purchase the free spins round for the cost of 100 times their bet.
Final Thoughts about Big Bass Splash
If you think Pragmatic Play is overusing Big Bass/Bigger Bass Bonanza, you’re not alone. However, it’s hard to argue with their success. They simply reskin the game, tweak a few features, and voila! – a “new” slot is born. While the changes in Big Bass Splash are minimal, there is a new two-scatter feature. But like replacing the highest paying symbol with a mega-truck, it’s not a major overhaul.
If you’re not into fishing or big-wheeled vehicles, what’s the draw of Big Bass Splash? Well, there’s a bonus buy option available now, but the real appeal is the maximum win. While the original slot’s 2,100x payout was enough for many players, the Megaways version’s 4,000x wasn’t all that impressive. Pragmatic has let the win cap as high as 5,000x the stake. Making Big Bass Splash more enticing than ever before. While it’s not a mind-blowing amount, it’s certainly impressive by Big Bass Bonanza standards.
Aside from the potential for a bigger catch than its predecessors. Big Bass Splash is pretty much the same as the others. Those who are excited by the idea of another fishing-themed slot with a larger payout should be interested. But those who are tired of these types of games might experience some virtual seasickness.
