Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Christmas Big Bass Bonanza works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Christmas Big Bass Bonanza slot review
Christmas Big Bass Bonanza is Pragmatic Play’s festive take on its Big Bass fishing series, with Santa taking over from the fisherman. The formula is the familiar one — fish money symbols carrying cash values and a free spins round where a wild collects them — dressed for the snow.
How Christmas Big Bass Bonanza plays
The game runs on five reels, three rows and ten fixed paylines. Fish symbols carry random cash values, and in the base game they pay like regular symbols while you wait for the scatters.
Everything builds towards the free spins, where the fish values finally get collected. That split — a steady base game and a bonus that does the heavy lifting — is what the Big Bass series is known for.
Free spins with Santa
Three, four or five scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins. During the round the Santa wild collects the value of every fish on the screen when it lands, and the wilds collected are counted up across the round.
Every fourth wild collected adds ten more free spins and raises the multiplier on fish values: first to x2, then x3, then x10, with up to three retriggers in a round.
RTP, volatility and top wins
Pragmatic Play publishes the standard RTP as 96.71%, with 95.67% and 94.62% versions also offered to operators. The in-game information panel shows the live figure.
Volatility is rated medium to high (4 out of 5). The top win is 2,100 times stake.
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
Game information
| Provider | Pragmatic Play, with Reel Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Released | December 2021 |
| Reels and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 10 fixed paylines |
| RTP | 96.71% standard (95.67% and 94.62% versions exist) |
| Volatility | Medium to high (4 out of 5) |
| Top win | 2,100x stake |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 10p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you trigger free spins on Christmas Big Bass Bonanza?
Land three, four or five scatters for 10, 15 or 20 free spins.
What does Santa do in the free spins?
Santa is the wild. When he lands he collects the cash value of every fish on the screen.
How does the multiplier work?
Every fourth wild collected adds ten spins and raises the fish-value multiplier to x2, then x3, then x10.
Can you buy the free spins in the UK?
No. The buy option offered in some other markets is not available on UK-licensed sites.
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