Big Bass Splash

Big Bass Splash is another fishing-themed slot from Reel Kingdom, released on June 23, 2022. This fishing-inspired Big Bass Splash slot machine continues the success of earlier games in the series: the Big Bass Bonanza, the Big Bass Bonanza Megaways, and the Bigger Bass Bonanza. There are some visual similarities, but the action unfolds in shallower, clearer waters beneath a swamp rather than out at sea. The music has a hillbilly feel and is more upbeat than in the previous slots. The main highlight of this slot is its Free Spins feature. Read our review to see whether it is worth switching from your favorite Big Bass Bonanza to this one.

Most of the action unfolds across the game's five reels, three rows, and 10 paylines. You should come prepared with a substantial bankroll and adjust your bets accordingly, as this slot has a High level of Volatility. The Return to Player, or payout, is set at 96.71%, 95.67%, and 94.6%; although the difference may seem slight, we recommend choosing the casino that offers the highest percentage. You can place a wager of any amount between 0.1 and 250 Euros, and the Maximum Win Multiplier is x5,000, which means the Maximum Win Value is 1,250,000 Euros. There are 9 main symbols, along with Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, and Money Symbol.

Free Spins

When you land three or more fish scatter symbols in any reel position, the Free Spins bonus round will be triggered. Landing three, four, or five scatters awards ten, fifteen, or twenty free spins, respectively. 

If you land two scatters during the base game, a random feature may activate to help you trigger Free Spins:

The Respin feature can be activated if you catch 2 scatters not on the bottom row of the reels. All reels respin except those with scatter symbols, which move down one position. 

The Hook feature can be activated, and it may lift one of the reels to reveal the third scatter symbol. 

The fisherman that appears on the reels collects the monetary values shown by the Money Symbols and then awards your prize. 

Before Free Spins, 0 to 5 modifiers are selected at random: 

• More Fish. During the feature, additional fish money symbols will appear. 
• More Fishermen. More wilds are added to the reels than usual. 
• Dynamites, Hooks + Bazookas. A higher chance of triggering these extra features.
• Start from Level 2. The round begins at level 2 in the progressive feature from the start.
• +2 Spins. You begin with 2 extra free spins, and you receive 2 additional free spins for each level you complete.

Bazooka Feature

If a fisherman wild appears on the reels while no money symbols are present, the Bazooka feature may activate, and fish money symbols can appear randomly on the reels. If there are no wild symbols on the reels and money symbols appear, the Dynamite feature may be triggered, adding wild symbols to the reels.

Also, any wild symbols that appear during the free spins will be saved. Once you collect 4 fisherman wilds, you will receive 10 more free spins and a multiplier will activate. This can result in up to 58 free spins in total. When the wild lands, the multiplier is applied to any fish money symbols you have collected. Level 2 includes an x2 multiplier, level 3 an x3 multiplier, and level 4 an x10 multiplier. When you reach level 4, those wilds are no longer stored and there is no chance to retrigger Free Spins again.

Buy Feature

You can buy the Free Spins bonus round for 100x the bet.

When we launched the game, we were greeted by pleasant music and a setting that was immediately familiar. Every game in this series we have tested has received excellent reviews, so we expected nothing less here. We made our usual deposit of 200 Euros, set the bet at 1 Euro, and started the first 100 spins. Those first 100 spins only gave us one disappointing Free Spins bonus round, which paid just 20 Euros, leaving us 40 Euros down. The next 100 spins were even less rewarding, bringing our bankroll down to 92 Euros. Not long after we began our final 100 spins, we triggered the bonus round again, and this time it paid 87 Euros. In the middle of our last session, we triggered the bonus round once more, caught the fish with the More Fishermen feature, and won 104 Euros thanks to it. After 300 spins, we were only down 8 Euros, but we could clearly see strong payout potential during the Free Spins.

This is a solid addition to the Big Bass video slot family. The overall gameplay is quite engaging and enjoyable to play. Thanks to the bonus features in this version of the game, it appears to be easier to trigger free spins, which often lead to bigger rewards than other game elements. This slot also introduces an excellent new feature that, in our opinion, makes it even more rewarding than before: random modifiers added before the Free Spins bonus round. If you enjoyed the original games in this series, you will definitely enjoy this one.