Big Bass Hold & Spinner at a glance
Big Bass Hold & Spinner from March 2023 combines the fishing series with the hold-and-spin formula. Five reels and ten lines make up the base game.
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Released
- March 2023
- Ways to win
- 10 paylines
- RTP
- 96.07%
- Volatility
- very high
- Max win
- 10,000x
- Hit rate
- 12.67%
- Bonus buy
- no
Rules: how Big Bass Hold & Spinner works
Big Bass Hold & Spinner has 5 reels and 10 fixed paylines. Wins need at least three matching symbols on a line, counted from left to right from the first reel; only the highest win per line is paid.
The return to player (RTP) of the standard version is 96.07%. That is an average over a very large number of spins, not a promise for a single session. Casinos may run versions with a lower RTP; the in-game info menu shows the value that applies.
The maximum win is capped at 10,000x your stake. At €1 per spin that would be €10,000; if a bonus reaches the cap, the round ends automatically.
Free spins, features and bonus round
Besides the familiar free spins round with the fisherman, there is a respin feature in which money symbols stay in place and new symbols reset the respins. Volatility is very high and the maximum win is 10,000x the stake, about five times as much as the original.
Play the Big Bass Hold & Spinner demo for free
Play-money version straight from the provider. No account, no deposit. 18+ only.
The demo runs with play money directly on Pragmatic Play's server. It is the easiest way to get to know the grid, the features and the swings before real money is involved. The demo window only loads after you click, so the page stays fast.
Big Bass Hold & Spinner with the BlazeBet bonus: wagering and a worked example
At BlazeBet, slots count 100% towards the welcome bonus wagering (100% up to €1,000, 15x wagering, 30 days). Big Bass Hold & Spinner is therefore suitable for clearing the bonus.
A worked example with real numbers: with a €100 bonus and 15x wagering on the bonus, you need to wager €1,500. At €0.50 per spin, that is 3,000 spins. With an RTP of 96.07%, the theoretical loss over that stretch is about €58.95. If BlazeBet counts deposit plus bonus, the total wager and the expected loss double.
With very high volatility, the balance can run out before the free spins arrive. A smaller stake per spin stretches the budget over more rounds.
Volatility, hit rate and budget
According to published game data, about 12.67% of spins end in a win, so on average every 7.9th spin. Many of those hits are smaller than the stake, though.
As a rough rule of thumb for a game with very high volatility: plan a budget for about 400 spins, which at €0.50 per spin is €200. That gives you a reasonable chance of seeing the bonus round. Set a limit and a time frame beforehand, and do not raise your stake to chase losses.
For fans of the series who like respins. At 96.07%, the RTP is below that of the first game.
More from Pragmatic Play and similar games
Big Bass Hold & Spinner is part of the Pragmatic Play portfolio. If you are looking for a similar experience, try Big Bass Splash 1000, Big Bass Blast and Big Bass Trophy Catch. All slots are listed in our slot overview, games with real dealers in the live casino section. How wagering, deadlines and game contributions work for the welcome bonus is explained on the bonus page.
