Pragmatic Play's new slot release: Big Bass Bonanza 1000

According to EGR’s coveted slot rankings in January 2025, Big Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Splash held the two top spots for overall casino games rankings. This can only be a testament to Pragmatic Play’s overall success, but it also makes you wonder, why are they so wildly popular?

Popularity of the Big Bass series

Today, Pragmatic Play has released over 20 iterations of the fishing theme, which was first popularised by its biggest title, Big Bass Bonanza.

Let’s take a quick look at the history of the Big Bass saga:

Slot Game	Release date	RTP
Big Bass Bonanza	14th December 2020	96.71%
Big Bass Splash	23rd September 2021	96.71%
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways	18th November 2021	96.70%
Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler	16th December 2024	96.50%
Big Bass Return to The Races	24th February 2025	96.07%
Big Bass Bonanza 1000 (Upcoming)	24th April 2025	96.51%

Crown and Kingdom: Pragmatic Play’s industry-leading partnership

The Big Bass series is a selection of fishing-themed slots developed by one of the world’s largest game providers, Pragmatic Play. Collaborating with Reel Kingdom, it is said that the original title is probably the developers' crowning achievement. However, it is no accident that so many slots in the series are also very popular. 

Competitive edge

Pragmatic Play is globally recognised as a casino game leader for its consistency. Providing high-quality, visually appealing, and easily accessible titles, their games are easy to play and understand. They also regularly bring discernible graphics that keep players interested without overwhelming them. 

The contribution of Reel Kingdom is perhaps what sets these games apart most. With their core focus on gameplay, they have been able to integrate a variety of innovative new features that give Pragmatic Play’s reliability a truly competitive edge. 

Making a splash

You would typically associate classic online slot gaming with something of a fast-paced nature. However, the Big Bass series makes a splash in a very different way. With its angler-fishing theme, it’s focused on consistent and relaxing gameplay. This is supported by the game's calming light blue and bright, well-crafted visuals and the simplicity of the mechanics. 

The accessibility to the core gameplay means that new themes and a whole host of special features can be added without deterring players of any level of experience. Here are some of the highlights for the Big Bass series’ innovative special features:

• The Fisherman Wild: This symbol collects cash values from the fish symbols during free spins rounds. Central to the gameplay, it builds anticipation for significantly higher wins.

• Money Symbols: The typical fish symbols can be attached to cash values. This increases the chance for instant rewards 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 2,000x your total bet.

• Multipliers and retriggers: Making the biggest difference to bread and butter gameplay,  multipliers such as the Bobber or Fishing Rod on the original Big Bass Bonanza can multiply wins up to 200x times your overall bet.

These are just a few examples, but they represent Pragmatic Play’s ability to balance consistent and relaxed gameplay with the enjoyment of bigger wins through multiple avenues. It's this balance that has made Pragmatic Play’s approach so potent.

Get ready to play Big Bass Bonanza this April

What also sets Pragmatic Play’s offerings apart is its willingness to revisit and improve upon its already beloved titles. You can see this in its Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza “1000” titles, as well as other entries in th Big Bass series itself. 

All this culminates in the release of Big Bass Bonanza 1000 later this April. You can check back here when it's released for a full review of the online slot.