Big Bass Keeping It Reel at a glance
Big Bass – Keeping it Reel from October 2022 is a classic entry in the fishing series with five reels, three rows and ten lines.
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Released
- October 2022
- Ways to win
- 10 paylines
- RTP
- 96.07%
- Volatility
- very high
- Max win
- 10,000x
- Hit rate
- 11.4%
- Bonus buy
- no
Rules: how Big Bass Keeping It Reel works
Big Bass Keeping It Reel 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
Up to 20 free spins are possible from a single spin. In the bonus, golden wilds bring especially big catches, and climbing levels unlocks higher multipliers. The maximum win is 10,000x the stake.
Scatter symbols trigger the free spins. How many scatters you need and how many spins you get is shown in the paytable; in most games of this kind the free spins can be retriggered during the bonus.
Multipliers boost wins in this game many times over. What matters is whether they apply to a single win only or add up during the free spins: that difference is exactly what makes the bonus round so swingy.
Play the Big Bass Keeping It Reel 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 Keeping It Reel 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 Keeping It Reel 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 11.4% of spins end in a win, so on average every 8.8th 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.
More potential than the first game, at very high volatility.
More from Pragmatic Play and similar games
Big Bass Keeping It Reel 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.
