Pragmatic Play · 2023
Big Bass Christmas Bash is a high volatility 5x3 video slot from Pragmatic Play. This page sets out its figures, rounds and bonus modes before the first spin.
The demo is free, the real game needs an account and you must be 18+.
Game figures
Many players assume RTP and maximum win promise a result on any given session.
| Game setting | How it plays |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP | 96.71% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x5,000 |
| Max win in money | A$1,875,000 |
| Release date | 01/11/2023 |
A 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines frames Big Bass Christmas Bash, a Christmas and fishing video slot. Wins run from left to right, and 2 matching symbols are enough to pay. The symbols range from Santa on Snowplow and Fishing Rod down to the card ranks A, K, Q, J and 10. Each spin is one round: set the bet, let the reels stop, and read the paylines.
3 or more Scatter symbols start Free Spins with 10, 15 or 20 spins. Fisher WILD appears on every reel during these spins and collects Money Symbol values on landing. The progressive multiplier climbs from 1x to 10x as Fisher WILDs land. Each level retriggers 10 more spins. Ante Bet raises the total bet by 1.5x for 15x higher scatter frequency.
Find the extra wins
This block settles how free spins start, how multipliers climb and what Ante Bet changes.
Landing 3+ SCATTER symbols starts Free Spins with 10, 15 or 20 spins. Fisher WILD appears on all reels and collects Money Symbol values. Multiplier levels run 1x, 2x with 4 WILDs, 3x with 8 WILDs, and 10x with 12 WILDs. Each level retriggers +10 spins.
Base Game spinMultipliers and WILDs
The base game runs on a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines, and wins count from left to right. Fisher WILD does not appear here. Three or more SCATTER symbols trigger the Free Spins that follow.
Placing a betWins on paylines
Ante Bet is an optional mode. It raises the total bet by 1.5x and gives 15x higher scatter frequency. The RTP stays at 96.71%, the same as in the base game.
Standard bet15x scatter frequency
Know the game clearly
Casino Plus lays out each stage before the first spin, so nothing surprises you later.
A$0.10 is the lowest bet and A$375 the highest, so you pick a stake in that range before each round. Every payout scales with that stake.
The 5x3 grid has 10 fixed paylines, and wins are read from left to right. Two matching symbols in a row from the left reel can already pay.
3 is the fewest Scatter symbols that start the Free Spins, while Fisher WILD stays out of the base game. Money Collect and the multipliers come only once the Free Spins begin.
3 or more Scatter symbols trigger 10, 15 or 20 spins, with Fisher WILD on all reels. Pre-round modifiers such as START FROM LEVEL 2 change where the multiplier begins.
A$0.10 to A$375 is the bet range, and it says nothing about how long a session lasts. Set your limit before the first spin and stop once you reach it.
A$200 is the price of Buy Free Spins at the A$2 example bet, which is 100 times the stake.
| Bonus buy | Price | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins | x100 · A$200 | – |
A$96.71 comes back for every A$100 staked, measured over a very long run of spins. The version running on this site is shown in the game rules.
| Payout setting | RTP | Provider default |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.71% | Included |
Before any spin
After this, you will know what the bonus screens look like before you spin.
Learn Without Depositing
Read this before the first spin, when you choose between trying the game and depositing.
The 5x3 grid in demo mode needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs a Casino Plus account and the age of 18+.
Play real money96.71% RTP is a figure for the long run, and it says nothing about when the bonus will come in one session. Three or more SCATTER symbols start the free spins, but no one can tell in advance when they will land. Each spin is random, so two players with the same bet can see very different sessions, whatever the RTP.
96.71% is the RTP listed for this slot, but which RTP version Casino Plus runs is shown only in the game rules. Open that panel before the first bet and read the version there, since the rules are the one place it is named.
x5,000 is the maximum win, and it is a multiple of the bet, so the money amount grows with the stake. Reaching that ceiling is very rare, and nothing in the game makes it more likely at any bet size. Treat it as the top of the scale, not a target for a session.
Players must be 18+ to play. In Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or register for self-exclusion with BetStop.
Decide how much you can afford to lose before the first spin, and keep that amount in a separate budget.
Choose your stopping point before you start, and keep to it even after a free spins round or a big win.
Set a deposit limit and a loss limit in your account before you play, so the choice is made before the reels turn.
If the game stops being fun, take a break from the screen, or self-exclude, rather than chasing a loss with the next spin.
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Big Bass Christmas Bash
Most players want to know how the bonus starts and what the top win pays before betting.
Big Bass Christmas Bash is a 5x3 video slot with 10 fixed paylines. Its lowest bet is A$0.10, so you can learn the base game and free spins at small stakes. Read the paytable before you raise your bet.
Three or more Scatter symbols trigger the free spins, and the round awards 10, 15 or 20 spins. Each retrigger adds 10 spins. During the free spins, the Fisher WILD appears on all reels and collects Money Symbol values when it lands.
The RTP is 96.71%, meaning about A$96.71 returns per A$100 staked over a long run of play. This slot has one RTP version. Other titles in the Big Bass series have RTPs from 96.50% to 96.52%.
The maximum win is 5,000 times the bet. At the example bet of A$2, that is A$10,000. At the highest bet of A$375, it is A$1,875,000. Nobody can know in advance whether a round reaches that amount.
Senior editor, Australian edition; former gambling compliance writer
I write and check the responsible gaming section, including the helpline and the BetStop register, and I go through every bonus term and its wagering before it goes live.
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