Big Bass Bonanza Megaways™ Overview
Big Bass Bonanza and Bigger Bass Bonanza are two of Reel Kingdom’s most popular games right now. So the first Megaways-based slot from Pragmatic Play partner studio is a natural addition to their bass fishing series. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways retains the elements of the classic game and adds some new features to give players a brand new experience. Players can still pursue the angler’s dream and rack up wins by catching as many bonus fish symbols as possible in the free spins.
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways is visually almost identical to Big Bass Bonanza, with the only major difference being that the game layout is larger. This time, the game takes place on a game board consisting of 5 main reels and an additional 4 symbol reel that spins horizontally on top. Since Reel Kingdom has yet to demonstrate the full potential of the Megaways Matrix, there are multiple ways to win the top prize of up to 46,656. Elsewhere, fans of the original bass fishing experience will feel right at home with deep blue waters, flashing fish, and an icy island soundtrack.
Putting everything on a larger reel format means that every number associated with the game is also larger than the original number. Starting on the positive side, the RTP (return rate) has increased to a respectable 96.7% by default, while volatility has reached an official high level with a rating of 5 out of 5. However, the game’s potential has been met with mixed reviews, and while it’s higher than the original, it still feels lacking, especially for a Megaways game. If you prefer the pursuit of fun rather than the pursuit of great wealth, then you can play this game on any device with bets ranging from 20p/cent to $100/€.
Regular paying symbols are the same as before, starting from the leftmost reel and paying out on adjacent reels from left to right. The low yield is the 10-A card level, while the high yield is the fishing tackle box, dragonfly, fishing rod, and fishing bobber. Winnings for landing a combination of 6 high-value symbols can range from 2 to 50 times your initial stake. Other paying symbols are fish symbols. In the base game, fish combinations can be awarded up to 1.75x your stake, and during the free spins, the bonus is collected by the fisherman symbol. Finally, the only thing that appears on the top four reels is the wild symbol, which can substitute for any symbol except the fish or fisherman symbols.
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Graphics, sound and animation
Players will find colorful fish and plenty of fishing gear among the symbols, including tackle boxes and fishing rods. The animation style is also good, although the level of detail varies between symbols.
Some of the fish symbols are too cute to catch, and players can only imagine releasing these cute little fish back into the ocean. Among them, Bass is the most distinctive. He will jump out of the water and bite the hook.
In the background, the deep blue water is illuminated by the rays of the setting sun. The figures of fish swim by from time to time, allowing players to feel the atmosphere in the water more immersively.
The tempo of this piece of music is very fast, and there are many string notes, giving people a brisk feeling, which is especially suitable for listening to at the beach. The music is also mixed with the calls of seagulls, adding to the natural atmosphere. However, the loop time of this music is very short, so some players may choose to use the mute button.
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways Gameplay
The Big Bass Bonanza Megaways game uses the Any Way Wins system, which starts from the first reel on the left. As long as the symbols on adjacent reels meet the requirements, a win will occur. There are a total of 46,656 possible ways to win.
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways features a reel structure and applies the Megaways system, which adjusts the number of each symbol and the size of the symbols on each spin. In this game, reels 1 and 6 can hold up to 6 symbols, while the other reels can hold up to 5 symbols.
New symbols will replace the winning symbols and appear after the payout is completed. This feature is also known as cascading.
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways How to Win
Big Bass Bonanza is a slot machine game that uses the Megaways mechanism, and players can win in a variety of ways. Depending on the combination of different symbols on the reels, there are up to 46,696 different ways to win.
While its total isn’t as high as most other Megaways slots (which usually have 117,649), it’s still impressive.
The maximum prize you have a chance to win in the Big Bass Bonanza Megaways game is 4000x.
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways Game Features
In general, most functions remain unchanged, and the fish and fisherman collection system can be flexibly turned. Additionally, there is a rolling feature, as well as the possibility of a random bazooka or explosives feature in the bonus game.
Scroll function
This feature works well with the Megaways engine, making it easier to pull off multiple winning combinations in a row. Whenever you win, the winning symbols disappear and new symbols fall from above to fill the entire reel. There is no limit to this feature, so winning symbols keep disappearing and new symbols keep falling until you have no more wins.
Free spins
The Money Symbol will be randomly assigned a value on each spin, while the Pay Fish symbol can also be used as a Money Symbol during the Free Spins.
When a player lands 3 or more Scatter symbols, the Free Spins feature starts. The number of free spins depends on the number of scatter symbols obtained, as follows:
- 3 scatter symbols — 10 free spins
- 4 scatter symbols — 15 free spins
- 5 scatter symbols — 20 free spins
- 6 Scatter symbols — 25 Free Spins
During the free spins, special fisherman symbols appear and you need to collect the value of those money symbols that have landed.
Players will record each fisherman symbol they land. When at least 4 Fisherman symbols are collected, an additional 10 free spins are awarded, reactivating the feature. Players also get a multiplier with money symbols, which increases each time the feature is restarted.
Free spins can be retriggered up to 3 times in total.
Wild symbols will only appear on reels 2-5 and can substitute for all symbols except the Fisherman and Scatter symbols.
bazooka and explosives
During free spins, if 1 or 2 fisherman symbols appear on the screen but no fish symbols, it is possible to trigger two random features. One of them is the Explosion feature, which adds a fish symbol anywhere on the screen. The other is a rocket launcher that will blow up all symbols except the fisherman symbol.
Bet size, RTP and variance
The game’s return to player ratio is 96.7%, exceeding our average of approximately 96.7%.
The bet range on the site we tested ranged from a minimum bet of $0.20 USD/GBP/EUR per spin to a maximum bet of $100 USD/GBP/EUR per spin.
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways offers extremely high volatility, which fits perfectly with our preferred slot strategy. Our strategy aims to pursue maximum volatility.
In Conclusion
The combination of fishing and collecting cash rewards clearly attracts many online gamblers. This trend has started before and has been combined with various non-fishing themes. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways shows the developer’s continued investment in the concept, and Reel Kingdom urges as much use as possible of the concept-Megaways excuse. Although the experience of this game is basically the same compared to Big Bass Bonanza, Megaways brings more excitement and ways to win. The game isn’t revolutionary by any means, but it’s enough to give players the same intoxicating collection system as Fishin’ Frenzy started so long ago.
Speaking of Fishin’ Frenzy, we all mention it sooner or later because it was the main inspiration for Big Bass Bonanza. So, let’s turn to Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways as a direct competitor to Big Bass Bonanza Megaways. If you’re interested in fish-themed games, both games have their merits. For example, the version of Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways has more advanced features, such as the Fisherman Collection Trigger and two new modifiers that add some novelty to the game. Blueprint Gaming wins in terms of overall affordability. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways doubles the top bet at 4,000x, and while that’s relatively low for a Megaway, Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways bumps that up to 10,000x (though we haven’t seen that potential yet) evidence of). So if you’re after bigger stakes, Fishin’ Frenzy Megaways is clearly a cut above.
If you are a player who loves Big Bass Bonanza but wants a little more excitement, Big Bass Bonanza Megaways is the ideal next step for you. Sadly, though, Reel Kingdom doesn’t add more pizzazz in a way that adds more chances of winning, which could make the game more appealing to more players.
