What happens when exactly two Scatters land in the base game?

A random rescue feature can sometimes activate. The existing Scatters may move while the other reels respin, or a Hook can shift a reel to reveal the missing Scatter required for Free Spins.

How many Free Spins do 3, 4 and 5 Scatters award?

Three Scatters award 10 Free Spins, four provide 15 and five trigger 20 Free Spins.

How many modifiers can be awarded before Free Spins begin?

Between zero and five modifiers can be applied to the upcoming feature.

What does the Start From Level 2 modifier do?

It immediately begins the bonus at the second Fisherman level, meaning the 2x collection multiplier is active from the start rather than requiring four Fisherman Wilds first.

How does the extra spins modifier affect retriggers?

It adds 2 spins to the starting Free Spins total and also adds another 2 spins to each later Fisherman retrigger.

What happens when the fourth Fisherman Wild is collected?

The feature awards 10 additional Free Spins and future Money collections use a 2x multiplier.

How do the later Fisherman levels progress?

The eighth collected Fisherman awards another 10 Free Spins and increases the multiplier to 3x. The twelfth awards another 10 spins and activates the maximum 10x collection multiplier.

What does the Hook event do during Free Spins?

When Money Symbols appear without a Fisherman collector, the Hook can introduce a Fisherman Wild and allow those visible Money values to be collected.

What does the Dynamite event add to the feature?

Dynamite can place additional Money Symbols onto the reels, creating more cash values for a Fisherman Wild to collect.

Can the 10x multiplier affect normal symbol wins?

The feature multiplier is primarily tied to the Money values collected by the Fisherman. It is the cash collection mechanic, rather than ordinary payline wins, that benefits from the Fisherman level multiplier.

Big Bass Splash

Name: Big Bass Splash
Author: Pragmatic Play

Big Bass Splash takes the familiar fishing formula of Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom and makes the Free Spins round far less predictable than in the earlier Big Bass releases. The game uses 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 fixed paylines, but most of its personality comes from what happens before and during the bonus. A near miss with two Scatters can receive a second chance, up to five modifiers can alter the upcoming Free Spins, random fishing events can inject Money Symbols or Fisherman Wilds, and every fourth collected Fisherman advances the feature towards a stronger collection multiplier. With high volatility, a 96.71% maximum RTP and potential of 5,000x the total bet, Big Bass Splash is designed around building a productive bonus rather than relying on one isolated high value fish. Regular wins require matching symbols across consecutive reels from left to right, starting from reel 1. Card ranks from 10 through A form the lower section of the paytable, while fish, a tackle box, dragonfly, fishing rod and red monster truck provide the premium combinations. The monster truck is the strongest normal symbol and can already pay from only two matching symbols, while five trucks award 200x the total bet. Fish symbols become much more important during the feature because they can carry Money values. These values are not simply normal symbol prizes. They are collected when a Fisherman Wild appears on the same Free Spin, creating the cash collection mechanic that defines the Big Bass series. Individual Money Symbols can display values reaching as high as 5,000x the total bet. The green jumping fish acts as the Scatter. Landing 3 Scatters awards 10 Free Spins, 4 provide 15 and 5 trigger 20. Big Bass Splash also gives some two Scatter results another opportunity to reach the feature. A random rescue mechanic can move the existing Scatters while respinning the remaining reels, or a Hook can shift a reel and reveal the missing third Scatter. Reaching the bonus does not immediately begin the Free Spins. First, the game can randomly award between zero and five modifiers. More Fish adds additional Money Symbols to the reel strips. More Fisherman increases the presence of Fisherman Wilds. Another modifier increases the probability of the Dynamite, Hook and Bazooka events appearing during the feature. Two further modifiers directly affect the bonus progression. Start From Level 2 skips the initial collection level and begins with the 2x multiplier already active. The extra spins modifier adds 2 Free Spins to the initial allocation and also adds another 2 spins whenever the feature is retriggered. Several modifiers can be active during the same bonus, so one trigger can be substantially stronger than another before the first Free Spin even starts. During Free Spins, every Fisherman Wild that appears collects the values of all visible Money Symbols. The Fisherman also substitutes for regular paying symbols. Each Fisherman is added to a collection meter, and every fourth collected Wild moves the feature into its next level. Collecting the fourth Fisherman awards another 10 Free Spins and activates a 2x multiplier on future Money collections. Reaching 8 Fishermen in total adds another 10 Free Spins and increases the collection multiplier to 3x. Collecting 12 Fishermen reaches the final level, awards another 10 Free Spins and raises the multiplier to 10x. The multiplier applies to the Money values collected by Fisherman Wilds. If the visible fish are worth 40x while the feature is at the 10x level, the collection is worth 400x. This makes later collections potentially far stronger than identical Money Symbols appearing near the beginning of the bonus. Several random events can intervene during Free Spins. Dynamite can add Money Symbols to the grid when the conditions for the event are met. The Hook can introduce a Fisherman Wild when Money Symbols appear without a collector. Bazooka events can replace or rearrange symbols to create another chance for a useful result. The modifier awarded before Free Spins can increase how frequently these events are available. Where permitted, Big Bass Splash can also offer direct access to the feature through a Bonus Buy costing 100x the total bet. The purchased bonus generates a qualifying Scatter trigger and then proceeds through the same modifier selection and Fisherman progression system as a naturally activated feature. Big Bass Splash has a maximum RTP of 96.71%, with alternative configurations of 95.67% and 94.60%. Stakes range from 0.10 to 250 and volatility is high. Maximum potential is capped at 5,000x the total bet. Reliable theoretical figures for overall Hit Frequency, natural Bonus Round Frequency and exact Max Win Probability have not been publicly disclosed. There is no Megaways mechanic or progressive jackpot. What separates Big Bass Splash from the earlier fishing releases is the number of ways one bonus can develop, since the initial modifiers, random events, Fisherman collection and multiplier progression can make two identical Scatter triggers play very differently.