Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

About Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways takes Reel Kingdom's fishing series and drops it onto Big Time Gaming's Megaways engine. Six reels hold between two and seven symbols each, which pushes the ways to win as high as 46,656 on a single spin. The fisherman, the money fish and the tumbling reels all carry across from the original, so anyone who has played Big Bass Bonanza will recognise the rhythm straight away.

Pragmatic Play published the game in November 2021 as part of a series that has since grown well past a dozen titles. The larger grid changes how the base game feels rather than what it does. Wins land across a wider spread of positions, and the Free Spins round still carries most of the payout weight. Maximum win is 4,000x stake.

How to Play Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

Winning combinations form left to right from reel one, with matching symbols landing on adjacent reels. Because the row count shifts on every spin, the number of active ways changes too. Stakes at Midnite start from £0.20 per spin.

Any win sets off the Tumble feature. Winning symbols are removed, new ones drop into the gaps, and the sequence repeats until no further wins land. Three or more Scatter symbols open the Free Spins round, where the Fisherman Wild collects the cash values attached to any money fish symbols on screen and pays them straight to your balance.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways Features

• Megaways Reels: Six reels holding 2 to 7 symbols each, plus a horizontal reel running above the grid, giving up to 46,656 ways to win.
• Tumble Feature: Winning symbols are removed and replaced by new ones, so a single spin can pay more than once.
• Fisherman Wild: During Free Spins, the fisherman collects the cash value shown on every money fish symbol on the grid.
• Progressive Multiplier: The fisherman's multiplier rises as wilds are collected across the Free Spins round, so later collections pay more than earlier ones.
• Dynamite and Bazooka Modifiers: Both can add extra symbols to the reels during the bonus round.
• Free Spins: Triggered by 3 or more Scatter symbols. More Scatters on the trigger award more spins, and the round can be retriggered.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways RTP, Volatility and Key Info

Before you spin, the figures worth knowing on Big Bass Bonanza Megaways:

• RTP: 94.62%
• Volatility: High
• Reels: 6 reels, 2 to 7 rows per reel
• Ways to win: Up to 46,656
• Max win: £16,000 (4,000x)
• Minimum stake at Midnite: £0.20
• Mobile: Available on iOS and Android
• Provider: Pragmatic Play (developed by Reel Kingdom)
• Release date: November 2021

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways Theme and Symbols

The setting is a lake at dawn, with the fisherman himself sitting to one side of the reels and a boat on the water behind. Reel Kingdom has kept the visual style deliberately plain: bright colours, clean symbol art, no clutter. Anyone who grew up on seaside arcade fishing machines will find it familiar territory.

Low-paying symbols are the standard 10 through Ace card royals. Above them sit the tackle box, the bait, the float and the fishing rod. The fisherman acts as the wild and only appears during Free Spins, where his role shifts to collecting. Money fish symbols carry a printed cash value and are the reason the bonus round matters, since those values are only paid out when a fisherman lands to collect them.

Games Like Big Bass Bonanza Megaways

• Big Bass Bonanza: The original five-reel, ten-payline version. Simpler structure, same fisherman collection mechanic.
• Fishin' Frenzy: The Blueprint Gaming title that set the template for the whole fishing genre.
• The Dog House Megaways: Another Pragmatic Play Megaways release with tumbling reels and a multiplier-driven bonus.
• Bigger Bass Bonanza: The direct sequel to the original, with an extra reel and more free spins on the trigger.

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways FAQs

What is the RTP of Big Bass Bonanza Megaways?

The RTP is 94.62%.

Who developed Big Bass Bonanza Megaways?

The game was developed by Reel Kingdom and published by Pragmatic Play. Reel Kingdom is the studio behind the whole Big Bass series.

How do you win on Big Bass Bonanza Megaways?

Land matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from reel one. The number of ways changes each spin depending on how many symbols land per reel, up to a maximum of 46,656.

Is Big Bass Bonanza Megaways a high volatility slot?

Yes. Reel Kingdom rates it at the top of its own volatility scale, so wins are less frequent than on lower-variance games and the bigger payouts are concentrated in the bonus round.

What is the maximum win on Big Bass Bonanza Megaways?

The maximum win is £16,000, which works out at 4,000x stake.

How do you trigger the Free Spins round?

Land 3 or more Scatter symbols on the same spin. Landing more Scatters on the trigger awards more free spins, and the round can be retriggered from inside.

Can I use Bonus Buy on Big Bass Bonanza Megaways in the UK?

No. Bonus Buy is restricted in the UK under UK Gambling Commission rules. The Free Spins round has to be triggered through standard play.

Can I play Big Bass Bonanza Megaways on mobile?

Yes. The game runs on iOS and Android via the Midnite app or mobile browser.