Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot

Item: Big Bass: Christmas Bash
Rating: 4.2
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Published Date · Nov. 30, 2023 · Last Updated · Jan. 12, 2024

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Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Review

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Overview

It’s party season in the slot-o-sphere as the biggest names in the game prepare for their annual Christmas knees-up. If Prize Collection, free spins, and Fish float your boat, you won’t want to miss this festive feast laid on by those friendly folks at Pragmatic Play. That’s right! Big Bass can wear party hats too, and they bring all their usual antics to this Yuletide special edition! Should you take this Christmas Cracker for a spin, you will find a boost-enhanced version of the famed Prize Collection Free Spins Bonus, further embellished by the sight of Santa Claus joyously firing a bazooka onto the game grid. Reel in a winning haul, and you may be raising a toast to a 5,000x max win!

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Details
Paylines	10
RTP	96.71%
Volatility	High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	£0.1
Maximum Bet	£100
Maximum Win	5,000 x
Software Provider	Pragmatic Play
Themes	Christmas, Fishing
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 5 Reel Slots, Wild Symbol
Features	Bonus Round, Multiplier, Free Spins, Re-Spins

It’s a Big Bass game, so of course it’s pretty great. Pragmatic Play wisely haven’t dabbled too much with such a winning system, but the Christmas Cracker, Hook, and Bazooka Modifiers click nicely into gear with the slick-as-ever Prize Collection feature. As ever, there’s not much going on in the base game, but that isn’t really what these games have ever been about. From the cast of Fish and Fisherman characters to the famous font, everything in the presentation is immediately familiar, with the quality of the graphics up there with all that has come before. Offering great value at the top-end RTP and a healthy dose of happiness, Big Bass fans won’t be disappointed if they settle down with these fishy friends for a Christmas spin or two.

4.2/5

Pros

Prize Collection Free Spins

Modifier Features

Excellent top-end RTP

Cons

High Volatility

A Re-Skin of the Original

How To Play Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot

big bass christmas bash base — Base game

big bass christmas bash winning combination — Winning combination

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
0.10	100	5,000x

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Basic Rules

The action swims into view on a snow-tinged version of the familiar 5x3 layout
There are 10 paylines on offer
Payouts are produced by landing connection matching symbols from left to right, beginning at reel one
All symbols require at least three in a row to produce a payout, barring the Snowplows, which need only two

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the symbols and payouts you'll find in Big Bass: Christmas Bash:

Name	2 Symbols	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols
10		0.2x	1x	5x
J		0.2x	1x	5x
Q		0.2x	1x	5x
K		0.2x	2.5x	10x
A		0.2x	2.5x	10x
Any Fish		1x	5x	20x
Tackle Box		2x	10x	50x
Dragonfly		2x	10x	50x
Fishing Rod		3x	15x	100x
Sleigh	0.5x	5x	20x	200x

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Paylines

Here's a guide to all the paylines on offer in Big Bass: Christmas Bash:

Big Bass Bonanza - Slot — Every winning line in Big Bass Christmas Bash

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Features

Re-Spin

This feature kicks in whenever only two Scatters appear, and both are able to shift down one position without falling off the grid. This situation will see the two Scatters move down one position on their respective reel, whilst all other reels will re-spin.

Hook

If you land only two Scatters, a Hook may appear to haul in the all-important third Scatter on a different reel.

Ante Bet

Selecting this option will increase the cost per spin by 50% and boost your chances of triggering free spins.

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Bonus Features

big bass christmas bash free spins unlocked — Free spins unlocked

Free Spins Bonus

Leaping Bass Scatters guide the way to the bonus round:

Three Scatters = 10 free spins
Four Scatters = 15 free spins
Five Scatters = 20 free spins

Fisherman Wild Symbols added to the reels during Free Spins. In addition to substituting for all standard symbols to help create winning combos, Fishermen collect the prize values of all Fish Symbols on the reels. Fish prizes range from 2x up to 5000x!

In common with other games in this series, all Fisherman are collected in a meter above the reels, with a boost awarded for every fourth Fisherman collected:

Four Fishermen: 10 additional spins and a 2x multiplier applied to all Fish Prize wins
Eight Fishermen: 10 additional spins and a 3x multiplier applied to all Fish Prize wins
Twelve Fishermen: 10 additional spins and a 10x multiplier applied to all Fish Prize wins

Three random features increase the Free Spins Bonus excitement:

Christmas Cracker Dynamite: If a Fisherman lands with no Fish, this explosive boost may add Fish in random positions
Hook: If Fish appear without any Fishermen, this feature may kick in to hook a Fisherman into view to commence his collecting duties
Bazooka: If a Fisherman appears without any fish, Santa may fire his bazooka to transform all non-Fisherman symbols into a new symbol – potentially triggering winning lines or prize collections

Before free spins begin, between zero and five modifiers are selected from a shoal of Modifier Fish below the reels, with the following boosts available:

More Fish: Adds more Fish Symbols to the reels
More Fishermen: Adds more Wild Fisherman Symbols to the reels
Dynamite, Hook, Bazooka: Increases the chances of these features triggering
Start From Level 2: Bonus Round begins with the 2x Fish Prize Multiplier already in play
+2 Spins: Adds two spins to your starting total and all Fisherman Meter Spin awards

Bonus Buy

Players in eligible jurisdictions (not available to UK players) are able to move straight into Free Spins via Bonus Buy. Selecting this option will automatically trigger a three, four, or five Scatter bonus round for a cost of 100x the total bet.

Our Verdict The sizzling bonus round is the main reason this series has proven such a smash hit with players, and all is present and correct in the Christmas version. The prize collection system and progressive Fisherman Trail work as well as ever, whilst the pre-round boost selection adds further excitement and anticipation.

Play Big Bass: Christmas Bash Demo for Free

Fancy playing for free before staking real money? Try the Big Bass: Christmas Bash slot demo! Slot demos give you the chance to familiarise yourself with the slot's rules and mechanics in a risk-free environment, giving yourself the best possible chance of making money when the time comes. Use mobile-compatible online slots demos as your mobile gaming solution, offering a satisfying gaming experience at your fingertips.

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
96.71%	Yes	High

The top-end Return to Player (RTP) percentage of 96.71% compares favourably with the industry average RTP of 96%.

Falling into the high volatility category, Big Bass: Christmas Bash offers a slightly bumpier ride than Big Bass Bonanza. Games of this rating bring a fair share of ups and downs but grant a better chance of hitting a big win in a short session than low-medium-volatility releases.

Our Verdict The top-end RTP of 96.71% is excellent for any online slot. However, you should be aware that this is a variable RTP release, with alternative, lower settings of 95.67% and 94.60% also available. We always recommend consulting the information section of the game to discover the setting in use at your online casino of choice. Given the heavy weighting towards the bonus round, it is no surprise that this game falls into the High Volatility category.

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

If you have played other games in this series, you will know how this one will look. Rising bubbles enliven the watery grid, the Card Values are as bright as ever, and the high pays and Special Symbols appear in the traditional cartoon style, albeit enhanced by candy-cane borders, party hats, and baubles. The prettiest nod to the festive season lies above the reels, with an attractive snow scene heading the grid.

Big Bass Christmas Bash (Pragmatic Play) 1 — Wins in the base game

Big Bass Christmas Bash (Pragmatic Play) 2 — Scatter symbols trigger the bonus round

Big Bass Christmas Bash (Pragmatic Play) 3 — Mega Win

Big Bass Christmas Bash (Pragmatic Play) 4 — Free spin winnings

Audio

The audio team have done a nice job sticking to the recognisable tone of the soundtrack, with the ambient tune employing a dose of the usual calypso style injected with a liberal helping of “Jingle Bells”. The reels bring the watery tone as they plop into view, whilst escalating electronic flourishes and clicks greet the arrival of wins and Special Symbols.

Our Verdict In comparison to the many in-your-face Christmas titles out there, this is tastefully done. The party hats, decorations, and Christmas tape are plentiful but placed as adornments rather than central features, whilst the audio is festive, but not to the extent that it may upset any Scrooges amongst you.

Big Bass: Christmas Bash Slot on Mobile

Reel Kingdom have ensured this Christmas slot treat can be found under the tree of desktop players and mobile slot fans. Big Bass: Christmas Bash is fully optimised for all Android, iOS, and Windows-powered devices.