Big Bass Splash 1000 Slot Review
Big Bass Splash 1000 from Reel Kingdom arrives as the latest entry in an ongoing series that shows no signs of slowing down. Expanding upon the continued popularity of Fishing-themed slots, Reel Kingdom adds another layer to their Big Bass series, taking a leaf from Pragmatic Play’s book by diving into the ‘1000’ mechanic, as previously seen in Sugar Rush 1000 and Gates of Olympus 1000.
The Big Bass series has taken the slot world by storm. Fishin’ Frenzy feels like a relic now, and Big Bass Bonanza is the one that truly reigns supreme. Reel Kingdom have absolutely milked the formula for everything it is worth, and to be fair, you can understand why. We have been critical of the series before, but Big Bass Splash stood out as one of the stronger instalments so far.
The 1000 series has boosted every game it has touched, adding weight, pace and higher ceilings. With its high volatility rating, 25,000x max win, and 96.52% RTP, Big Bass Splash 1000 arrives with a stat line that fits right in with that evolution…
Base Game & Features
Big Bass Splash 1000 is a highly volatile 5-reel, 3-row video slot with 10 fixed pay lines. Winning combinations are established when 2-5 matching symbols land on adjacent reels, starting from reel 1.
The highest-paying symbol falls to the Monster Truck, followed by Fishing Rods, Dragonflies, Tackleboxes, Fish, and A, K, Q, J, & 10 card ranks. Once the reels settle, each winning combination in view will award a fixed payout between 0.2x and 200x your bet.
Additionally, Wild symbols appear on all reels throughout the Free Spins mode, substituting for all symbols except Scatters. Otherwise, Scatter symbols trigger the Free Spins mode when 3 or more land anywhere in the base game.
Fish Symbols
Fish symbols appear on the reels, carrying a random Cash Prize between 2x and 1,000x your bet. While Fish symbols act as standard paytable symbols, when 3 or more land on reels 1-5, their respective Cash Prize cannot be awarded until the Free Spins mode.
Scatters
Whenever 2 Scatters appear on the reels, minus the 3rd needed to trigger Free Spins, there is a chance for one to be brought into view via a random Modifier:
- Respin: Each Scatter symbol, so long as neither is positioned along the bottom row, will move down one position, causing all other reels to Respin
- Hook: Randomly pulls a reel up to reveal an additional Scatter
Big Bass Splash 1000: Free Spins
When 3, 4, or 5 Scatters fall within the same base game spin, the Free Spins mode triggers, awarding 10, 15, & 20 Free Spins, respectively. Before the session begins, up to 5 Modifiers are randomly selected for the subsequent mode:
- More Fish: Allows more Fish symbols to appear on the reels during subsequent spins
- More Fisherman Wilds: Adds more Fisherman Wilds onto the reels during subsequent spins
- More Dynamites, Hooks, & Bazookas: Each spin has an increased chance of triggering the Dynamite, Hook, or Bazooka Modifier
- Level 2: The current session begins on Level 2 of the Progress Meter, where all Fisherman Wilds will award a x2 Multiplier
- Extra Spins: Starts the session with +2 Free Spins, plus an additional +2 Free Spins is awarded for every retrigger
During Free Spins, each Fisherman Wild collects the value of all Cash Prizes in view, before being added to a special Progress Meter above the reels. For every 4th Fisherman Wild collected, +10 free Spins and a x2, x3, x10 Multiplier are awarded for 4, 8, and 12 Fisherman Wilds, respectively.
Additionally, up to 3 Modifiers may randomly activate throughout spins, as previously found in the majority of Big Bass instalments before this.
Ante Bet & Bonus Buy
Players within eligible markets can purchase any of the following Ante Bet & Bonus Buy options:
- Ante Bet: For double your current bet, each spin has a higher chance of triggering the Free Spins mode (96.53%)
- Free Spins: Instantly triggers the Free Spins mode with 3, 4, or 5 Scatters for 100x your bet (96.53%)
- Super Free Spins: Guaranteed access to the Super Free Spins mode, where Fish symbols of 1,000x your bet are more likely to appear for 450x your bet (96.51%)
Big Bass Splash 1000 has a maximum win potential of 25,000x your bet. If a single mode exceeds this limit, the player is awarded the qualifying amount.
Our Honest Verdict
The Big Bass series may be the longest-standing Fishing series we’ve ever encountered, offering varied mechanics, features, & max win outcomes; however, when you unpack each release, they barely separate from each other.
Big Bass Splash 1000, like others in its series, offers very little in terms of innovation or excitement. Fish symbols still fail to adopt any meaningful role, not in the base game at least, and even then, they appear without their counterpart Fisherman Wilds.
The pre-game Modifiers, such as More Fish, Fisherman Wilds, Hooks, & Bazookas, all stem from the original Big Bass Splash, & they can become particularly exciting when they are included in Free Spins. The only saving grace comes in the form of the 25,000x max win potential, which will be held in high regard with players who have previously enjoyed the other ‘Splash’ titles.
We still stand by our opinion that the Big Bass series is well & truly cooked, and while Reel Kingdom has proved their worth over the series, we believe their creative capabilities can stretch far beyond another dip in the F’ishing’ pond, but for now, we’re happy to acknowledge the appeal that Big Bass Splash 1000 brings to the table.
With a sizable max win potential propping up our rods, this game far exceeds our expectations, posing as one of the top-tier Big Bass releases to date. All in all, just when we were dreading another Big Bass instalment, Reel Kingdom brings Big Bass Splash 1000 into the fold, which has enough punch to justify its place in the lineup.
*The images found in this slot review are currently from Demo Play. On average, our reviews are written prior to the initial release date and before the game is available for real play.
