Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler slot
Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler is a Pragmatic Play slot made with Reel Kingdom, and it squeezes the Big Bass formula onto 3 reels, 3 rows and 5 paylines. Three scatters open the free spins, where every fisherman scoops up the cash on the fish in view. Collect fishermen in fours and the round grows by 10 spins at a time, with fish values climbing to a 10x multiplier on the last step.
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Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler: key facts
| Studio | Pragmatic Play, developed with Reel Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Reels and paylines | 3 reels, 3 rows, 5 paylines |
| Maximum win | 5,000x stake |
| Symbols | Fishing float (top), fishing rod, dragonfly and fish, then A, K, Q, J and 10 |
| Wild | The fisherman, who substitutes for every symbol except the scatter |
| Free spins | At least 10, for three scatters |
| Fish collect | In the free spins, each fisherman collects the cash values of all fish in view |
| Retriggers and multipliers | Every fourth fisherman collected adds 10 free spins and raises the fish multiplier: 2x, then 3x, then 10x; three retriggers at most |
| Random modifiers | A fisherman landing with no fish in view can bring cash fish onto the grid; fish landing with no fisherman can see a hook pull a reel up to bring one into view |
| Autoplay and turbo | Not available at sites licensed in Great Britain; UK rules require at least 2.5 seconds between the start of one game cycle and the next |
| Stakes | From 10p a spin in the studio’s range. UK rules cap online slot stakes at £5 a spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24 |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Series | Big Bass (compared below) |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
How Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler plays
With only nine positions and five lines, a win needs three matching symbols on one of those lines, so the screen reads very much like a classic three-reel machine. The fishing float sits at the top of the paytable, ahead of the fishing rod, the dragonfly and a fish symbol, and the letters A, K, Q, J and 10 fill the lower end.
The scatter is what matters most in the base game, because three of them start the bonus. The fisherman is the wild, standing in for any symbol other than the scatter, and in the free spins he also does his main job of collecting cash, which puts nearly all of the action into the round.
The free spins and the fisherman collect
Three scatters award at least 10 free spins. Fish symbols carrying cash values can land on any spin of the round, and they only pay when a fisherman lands at the same time: he then gathers the value of every fish showing, all at once. As a worked example, a fisherman landing beside fish marked £1 and £4 collects £5, before any multiplier has been unlocked.
Retriggers: four fishermen at a time
Every fisherman that lands in the round is counted. The fourth one retriggers the feature with 10 more free spins and puts a 2x multiplier on fish values; the eighth adds 10 more spins at 3x; the twelfth adds a final 10 spins at 10x. There is no fourth retrigger, so once the 10x level is reached, the spins left are the last of the round. With 10x active, that same £5 catch from two fish would be paid as £50.
The random fish and hook modifiers
Two random helpers try to rescue spins that would otherwise come to nothing. When a fisherman lands but no fish are on the grid, the game can drop cash fish onto the reels so he has something to collect. When fish land without a fisherman, a hook can appear and pull a reel upwards, bringing a fisherman into view to make the collection. Neither is certain to happen, and both belong to the free spins.
Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler compared with Big Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Bonanza 1000
The original Big Bass Bonanza uses a 5x3 grid with 10 paylines and pays 10, 15 or 20 free spins for three, four or five scatters, with the same four-fisherman retriggers and 2x, 3x and 10x steps. Big Bass Bonanza 1000 keeps that grid and spin table but can top two scatters up to three at random, and its top prize is far higher than the 3 Reeler’s. The 3 Reeler’s change is the frame: three reels, five lines and an opening award of at least 10 spins.
| Game | Grid and lines | Free spins |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Bonanza | 5x3, 10 paylines | 10, 15 or 20 for 3, 4 or 5 scatters |
| Big Bass Bonanza 1000 | 5x3, 10 paylines | 10, 15 or 20 for 3, 4 or 5 scatters; two scatters can be topped up to three at random |
| Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler | 3x3, 5 paylines | At least 10 for three scatters |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler at Fortune Games
Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler is listed with the slots in the Fortune Games lobby (18+), next to the five-reel Big Bass games in the tiles above. The UK caps in the table apply to every player. There is no autoplay or turbo mode, as at every site licensed in Great Britain. Fortune Games has an app on the App Store and Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
How is Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler different from the other Big Bass slots?
It trades the usual five reels for a three-by-three grid with five lines, so base-game wins come from three-symbol lines only. The feature itself follows the familiar pattern of fishermen collecting fish cash and retriggering in fours, but its opening award is stated as at least 10 spins for three scatters, rather than the 10, 15 or 20 of the five-reel games.
What happens when a fisherman lands with no fish in Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler?
During the free spins, the game may step in and place cash fish on the reels, giving that fisherman something to collect. The reverse case is covered too: if fish are showing without a fisherman, a hook can lift a reel to bring one into position.
How many times can the free spins retrigger in Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler?
Three times. Each retrigger comes from four more collected fishermen and adds 10 spins, so a round that reaches the top level has had 30 extra spins added to the original award. After the third retrigger the counter stops adding spins.
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Checked on 9 November 2026 against Pragmatic Play’s game pages for Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler, Big Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Bonanza 1000, Reel Kingdom’s game list, the OLBG and VegasSlotsOnline game records for all three games, and the Gambling Commission’s stake-limit guidance. How we research and check our guides: our editorial policy.