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Pragmatic Play · 2021

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways is a high-volatility, 6-reel Pragmatic Play video slot from Reel Kingdom. Here is what each symbol pays, how free spins run and where the limits sit.

RTP
96.72%
Volatility
High

Playing the demo costs nothing. Real-money spins need an account and you must be 18 or over.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

Key stats

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways: what each figure means

Winspirit Casino shows every figure in plain numbers, so you know the terms before you bet.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways: what each figure means
What it meansIn practice
Game providerPragmatic Play
RTP96.72%
VolatilityHigh
Maximum win multiplex4,000
Maximum win in moneyA$960,000
Release date18/11/2021

Ocean-themed Megaways grid with tumbling wins

Pick this one for a fishing and ocean theme on a Megaways grid. This video slot from Pragmatic Play runs six reels and a varying number of ways to win, up to 46,656. A win needs only two matching symbols. The Tumble feature clears winning symbols after each win and refills from above until no more wins appear.

Choose this if you like bonus rounds built on collecting money values. Three to six SCATTER symbols start Free Spins, awarding 10 to 25 spins. In that round the FISHERMAN collects every MONEY value on screen. Each fourth collected FISHERMAN adds 10 spins with a 2x, 3x or 10x multiplier, up to three retriggers. The round ends early once the win reaches 4,000x the bet.

2 modes to know

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways bonus rules

Winspirit shows each bonus rule here before the first spin, so nothing comes as a surprise.

Does FISHERMAN retrigger the free spins?

Landing 3, 4, 5 or 6 SCATTER symbols awards 10, 15, 20 or 25 spins. FISHERMAN collects all on-screen MONEY values. Each 4th collected FISHERMAN retriggers +10 spins with a 2x, 3x or 10x win multiplier, up to 3 times. The round ends early at the 4,000x total bet cap.

Base Game spinsExtra spins

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways grid and Tumble

The Base Game runs on a 6-reel Megaways grid with variable ways up to a maximum of 46,656. Tumble clears winning symbols after every win, and the reels refill from above until no more wins appear.

Placing a betTumble wins

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

Grid, tumbles and free rounds in order

Walks through a round from the first bet to the free spins and the session limit.

  1. What does the stake change?

    Pick a bet between A$0.20 and A$240 before the reels start moving. The stake you choose sets the money value of every win, including those in free spins.

  2. Tumble refill after each win

    Watch the ways count above the reels, since each spin changes how many ways can pay. Winning symbols clear after every win, and new ones drop in until no wins appear.

  3. Tumble now, multipliers later

    Check which features apply before each spin: Tumble works on every base game win, while multipliers and retriggers wait for free spins.

  4. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways free spins

    Watch for SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid: three, four, five or six award 10, 15, 20 or 25 free spins.

  5. Can anyone predict the session end?

    Set your loss limit before the first spin, because no one can predict how a session ends. Stop when you reach it.

Big Bass Bonanza payouts

Know the money value of every symbol

Payouts below are in money at the A$0.50 bet, and a win with more symbols pays more.

Reel icon3+4+5+6+
SCATTERScatterA$5A$7.50A$10A$12.50
Fishing FloatA$2.50A$5A$12.50A$25
Fishing Rod & ReelA$0.50A$1A$1.25A$3.75
DragonflyA$0.12A$0.50A$0.75A$1
Tackle BoxA$0.12A$0.25A$0.38A$1
Lure ClusterA$0.10A$0.20A$0.30A$0.88
AceA$0.10A$0.20A$0.30A$0.88
KingA$0.10A$0.12A$0.30A$0.50
QueenA$0.07A$0.12A$0.25A$0.50
JackA$0.07A$0.12A$0.25A$0.45

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

When the bonus is about to begin

Each screen shows what a player sees on a base game spin and during free spins.

  • Base game grid with the ways count shown
    Base game grid with the ways count shown
  • Tumble row after a win, new symbols dropping in
    Tumble row after a win, new symbols dropping in
  • Free spins counter and remaining spins on the grid
    Free spins counter and remaining spins on the grid
  • FISHERMAN collecting MONEY values for a retrigger
    FISHERMAN collecting MONEY values for a retrigger

Check the RTP before your first spin

Weigh the return first. RTP is the share of staked money the game pays back over time. The table shows the return per A$100 staked. This site's version is listed in the game rules.

VersionRTPProvider's choice
Variant 196.72%Yes

Mode choice

Learn the reels before wagering any cash

Settles whether the demo or real money version fits you before the first spin.

Choose the demo to learn the game without money, since it pays nothing. Pick the real game only with a Winspirit Casino account and the legal age of 18+.

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Know the limits before the first spin

Decide your session budget before the first spin, because nobody can know in advance when the free spins will start. How often the free spins come in Big Bass Bonanza Megaways is not known before you play. One session can bring them early, another can pass without them. The result of any single session stays random, whatever the RTP shows.

Check the game rules before you stake, because the RTP version running here appears only there. Winspirit Casino decides which version of Big Bass Bonanza Megaways it runs, so the same title can pay back differently on another site. Find the version in the rules, then compare it with the figures on this page.

Treat the maximum win as a ceiling, not a target. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways reaches its top prize very rarely, so the ceiling is not what a session delivers. Pick your stake by budget and play time, not by the top prize. A session ends with what it pays, whatever the ceiling says.

Set a limit before the first spin

Players must be 18+. Help in Australia: National Gambling Helpline 1800 858 858, and BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways budget

Decide the amount you can lose before the first spin, and keep to it. Once it is spent, stop, even after a near miss.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways exit

Set your stop point before the first spin and apply it after a win as well as a loss. A win does not change the next spin.

Set deposit caps first

Set deposit and loss limits in your account before you play. Limits set in advance protect the budget when a session goes well.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways break

Take a break when the game stops being fun, and self-exclude through BetStop if you cannot stop on your own.

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Big Bass Bonanza Megaways questions

From guessing to knowing how it pays

At Winspirit Casino we put the rules and money figures first, so you decide with clear facts.

How does Big Bass Bonanza Megaways differ from the other Big Bass versions?

Pick this version for up to 46,656 ways to win on a Megaways grid. Its RTP of 96.72 is above the 96.50 to 96.52 of the other versions. Its maximum win of x4,000 sits below the x5,000 of four of them.

Can I test Big Bass Bonanza Megaways at a low stake first?

Start at the minimum bet of A$0.20 a spin and learn the rules before raising the stake. The paytable is set at A$0.50, so compare your bet against that figure. Wins scale with the bet you choose.

How volatile is Big Bass Bonanza Megaways, and what does high mean?

Volatility is high. Results swing between long dry spells and larger wins, so a session can move fast in either direction. How often the bonus comes cannot be known in advance.

What is the RTP of Big Bass Bonanza Megaways and its versions?

The RTP of this version is 96.72 percent. The other Big Bass versions sit between 96.50 and 96.52 percent. RTP is a long-run figure based on A$100 staked, so it does not predict any single session.

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