Big Bass Splash at Fastpay Casino: How to play and what pays
Big Bass Splash by Pragmatic Play is a fishing-themed slot with five reels and ten fixed paylines, free spins with multipliers, and 96.71% RTP. High volatility means bigger wins come less often.
Big Bass Splash: high-volatility fishing on the water
Fishing meets high-volatility slots. Big Bass Splash is a fishing-themed slot on a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 10 fixed paylines. Released in June 2022 by Pragmatic Play, it combines ocean imagery with a collection mechanic that triggers during the bonus round. The game runs across base spins and a Free Spins mode, each with distinct mechanics. Its high volatility means wins arrive less often and can be much bigger than standard slots.
Not for every betting style. Big Bass Splash suits players who can handle long dry spells between payouts and enjoy the chance for substantial rewards. The minimum bet starts at NZ$0.10, but the game's volatility and top payouts favour players with a larger bankroll and patience to ride the variance. Shorter-session players or those seeking frequent smaller wins may find the long gaps between wins frustrating rather than thrilling.
Big Bass Splash hinges on the bonus round. The Free Spins bonus defines how a round unfolds. During base spins, landing three or more Scatters triggers this mode. Once active, Wilds (the Fisherman symbol) appear and collect random Money values shown on fish symbols. Every fourth Wild collected adds 10 more spins and increases your collection multiplier up to a maximum of x10. Random in-round events like dynamite spins and hooks can shift the reel layout to boost your chances.
Full storyWhat every figure means in Big Bass Splash
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NZ$1 250 000
From bet to payout: one round of Big Bass Splash
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Big Bass Splash paytable and symbol payouts
Free Spins: how the collection works
Wild collecting and multiplier levels. Land the Wild Fisherman on any reel to collect random money values from fish symbols. Every four Wilds collected retriggered 10 extra spins and raise the collection multiplier up to x10, with the highest level capping at level 4.
Before the bonus: matching symbols and near-misses. Five reels by three rows show 10 fixed paylines; wins form when matching symbols line up left to right from the leftmost reel. Land exactly two Scatters to trigger a random respin-down where Scatter reels move one position down, or a hook pulls a reel up to reveal another Scatter.
From Splash to Trophy Catch: other Big Bass slots
Big Bass Blast, Football Bonanza and Trophy Catch each pay 96.50% on top wins of 5,000x bet. Raceday Repeat pays 96.51% with the same maximum. Splash 1000 stands apart at 96.52% and reaches 25,000x bet.
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What Big Bass Splash returns: your long-run average
Return to player (RTP) is a long-run average calculated over a very large number of spins. The 96.71% figure here applies when you play the standard game or when you buy Free Spins. Your actual result on any session will differ.
RTP 96.71% · Standard game and Buy Free Spins
Three things nobody can know about Big Bass Splash
When does the bonus round arrive? The bonus round arrives without a pattern or schedule. Some sessions see Free Spins early; others never trigger them. No player can predict when the Fisherman Wild will collect enough to start the bonus.
One session, one outcome only. The RTP of 96.71% describes long-term results across thousands of spins. In your session now, results are random: you might win far more, far less, or nothing. One session tells you nothing about the next.
Maximum win as a practical possibility. The maximum win of NZ$5,000 at NZ$1 stake is a rare ceiling, not a typical result. The vast majority of spins end below it, most for nothing. Reaching maximum win happens once in many thousand sessions.
Paying to start Free Spins
What does the bonus buy cost?
Buy Free Spins to start the collection mechanic at once. At a NZ$1 bet, this costs NZ$100 and gives you the bonus round where Fisherman Wilds collect cash values from fish symbols.
How Big Bass Splash works: your guide
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Big Bass Splash is entertainment, not investment
What you can afford matters. Set a budget you can afford to lose before you start playing Big Bass Splash. Decide how much disposable money fits your session, and treat it as spent the moment you place your first bet.
Stop-points work best planned ahead. Choose when you'll stop before the session begins, whether you hit your win target or lose your budget. That decision is easier to keep when the reels are spinning than when you make it later.
Deposit and loss limit setup. Big Bass Splash spins fast on high volatility, so use your account's deposit and loss limits. These tools let you cap what you spend across all your Fastpay Casino play.
Fun ends when pressure starts. Big Bass Splash is a game, and games stop being fun when they feel like pressure. Take breaks often, or contact the Gambling Helpline New Zealand or the Problem Gambling Foundation if play becomes hard to stop.