Big Bass Keeping It Real Slot Review by Pragmatic Play

3.3 / 5

Provider: Pragmatic Play

Reviewed by: Jenny Mason

Big Bass - Keeping It Reel Info

Provider:

Pragmatic Play

Theme:

Fishing

RTP:

96.07%

Volatility:

High

Reels:

5 x 3

Paylines:

10

Bet Range:

10p - £250

Max Win:

10,000x

Hit Frequency:

Release Date:

24th Oct 2022

Overview

Big Bass Keeping it Reel is Pragmatic Play’s sixth game in this hit fishing-themed slot series. It is a joint venture between Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom. It was released on 24 October 2022 and is available at all your favourite slot sites.

This game features the Fisherman, and he’s reeling in loads of prizes during the action-packed Free Spins bonus round. Here, you can collect Fish Money symbols with various values attached to them. You then make your way up the Free Spins levels to gain even more free spins and multipliers. 

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Slot Details

Big Bass Keeping it Reel plays on a grid with 5 reels and 3 rows, and there are 10 paylines.  Winning combinations are formed when you land 3 or more matching symbols which land from left to right, beginning from the leftmost reel. Apart from the fishing float symbol, which is the highest-value symbol and here only 2 or more symbols are needed for a win

Bets for this game start at 10p and go up to £250. You can use the plus and minus symbols to toggle between the bet amounts. Non-UK players can utilise the Autoplay and quick spin functionalities when playing.

The RTP rate is 96.07% which is above the online average of 96%. There are also rates of 95.05% and 94.07% available, so shop around to find the best rates. The game has an 11.4% hit frequency rate which is 1 in 8.77 spins. 

Big Bass Keeping it Reel has a high volatility rating and a max win amount of 10,000 x the bet. There is a 1,000x win hit frequency 1 in 37,679 and a 10,000x hit frequency 1 in 2,143,163.


 Slot Review Game Data
StudioPragmatic Play
Theme Fishing
RTP %96.07%
VolatilityHigh
Reel Style5 x 3
Paylines10
Stake Range10p - £250
Max Win10,000 x the bet
Special SymbolsWild, Golden Wilds and Scatter symbols
FeaturesFree Spins, Ante Bet & Bonus Buy
Release Date24 October 2022


Big Bass - Keeping It Reel Expert Review

Theme & Symbols
Bonus Features
Max Win (10,000x)
Sounds & Music
RTP (96.07%)
Originality

Theme, Audio + Symbols


The theme of Big Bass Keeping it Reel revolves around a fishing expedition out at sea, which is fronted by our Fisherman friend dressed in his usual work overalls. In the background, you can see picturesque mountains and forests. The slot’s graphics and animations are made to look like a lively underwater world, filled with all the bits and bobs you’d expect to see on a fishing trip.

The grid features underwater scenery, complete with fast-swimming fish, bubbles, and aquatic plants, creating an immersive experience.

The audio in Big Bass Keeping it Reel complements its fishing theme. The background music is calm and relaxing, mimicking the sounds of nature. During play, you can hear the glugging of water, and the call of seagulls. The game includes the usual upbeat music and good vibes that we've come to expect from the Big Bass series.

Here is a rundown of all of the games’ symbols and values:

  • 10: 3= 0.2, 4 = 1 or 5 = 5 x bet
  • J: 3 = 0.2, 4 = 1 or 5 = 5 x bet
  • K: 3 = 0.2,,4 = 2.5 or 5 = 10 x bet
  • A: 3 = 0.2, 4 = 2.5 or 5= 10 x bet
  • Group of fish: 3 = 1, 4 = 5 or 5= 20 x bet
  • Tackle Box: 3 = 2, 4 = 10 or 5 = 50 x bet
  • Dragonfly: 3 = 2, 4 = 10 or 5= 50 x bet
  • Fishing Rod: 3 = 3, 4 = 15 or 5 = 100 x bet
  • Fishing Float:    2 = 0.5, 3 = 5, 4 = 20 or 5 = 200 x bet
  • Scatter: 3+ triggers the Free Spins bonus feature
  • Wild: Substitutes for all symbols apart from the Scatter symbol
  • Golden Wild: Appears during Free Spins + collects the value of the landing net

Big Bass Keeping it Reel Mobile

Big Bass Keeping it Reel can be enjoyed on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices, including smartphones using iOS and Android systems. However, the best gaming experience can be found when playing on a desktop.

Bonus Features

There is one headliner feature, which is a Free Spins round, which is stuffed with lots of layers. There's also an Ante Bet feature and a chance to buy into the Free Spins bonus round if you're not in the UK.

Free Spins 

Landing 3 or more Scatters triggers the Free Spins bonus round. 

  • 3 Scatters = 10 free spins
  • 4 Scatters = 15 free spins
  • 5 Scatters = 20 free spins

In the base game, whenever 2 Scatters land without a third symbol, there’s a chance for another to land when you see the hook animation, which will then trigger the Free Spins bonus round.

When Fish Money symbols land they have a value assigned to them. When they land but are not collected they are stored in the landing net at the top of the screen. In order to be collected and awarded they need to land at the same time as a Wild or Golden Wild as these symbols are the collectors. The Golden Wild symbol only appears during the Free Spins bonus round.  

All of the Wild and Golden Wild symbols that land during the feature are collected until the end of the round. Every 4th Wild symbol collected retriggers the feature, awards 10 x more free spins and the multiplier for the Fish Money symbols collection increases to:

  • 2 x for the 2nd level
  • 3 x for the 3rd level 
  • 10 x for the 4th level

After the 4th level, the feature cannot be retriggered anymore.

Another great aspect of this bonus round is that when there are Fisherman symbols on the screen but no fish at the end of a free spin, Fish Money symbols can appear in random positions via the ‘dynamite spin’ feature. Oh, and another thing to look out for is when there are Fish symbols on the screen but no Fisherman at the end of the free spin. Here a hook will appear, pulling a random reel up to bring the Fisherman symbols onto the screen. 

Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins Features

If you’re playing outside of the UK, you can pay 15 x your bet to have the chance of more Scatters appearing on the grid. You can also buy your way into the Free Spins bonus round for 100 x the bet.

Expert Verdict

The max win of 10,000 x the bet is a decent amount and is the second largest max win amount for the Big Bass games alongside Big Bass Hold and Spinner, Big Bass Amazon Xtreme and Big Bass Day at The Races. We've written a popular OLBG guide to the Big Bass slot series if you're interested in these games.

The Big Bass Free Spins features always seems to have the option to land a 3rd Scatter if only 2 have landed, and I appreciate this when playing the games. During the Free Spins round, I enjoyed the added extras, such as the Fish Money symbols appearing randomly during the ‘dynamite spin’ feature. And the hook appears pulling a random reel up to bring the fisherman symbols onto the screen. The visuals looked good on the screen with the net catching the fish symbols during the Free Spins round.

The Big Bass games can be a bit too cheerful for some, but I really enjoy their upbeat style. Big Bass Keeping it Reel is not groundbreaking, but if you enjoy the series, you'll definitely appreciate this one.

Editorial Information

The slot review was written by our slot game experts on the OLBG Expert team. Beginning with Jenny Mason our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years in online gambling, working for top UK brands. Jenny is an expert in slots and bingo. It was then verified by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who who written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.   

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