Bigger Bass Blizzard Christmas Catch Slot Review
Okay, so I know (thanks to Google) that catching bass in winter is possible. But I do question the wisdom of the title for Bigger Bass Blizzard – Christmas Catch slot from Pragmatic Play.
Like, who decided that “blizzard” and fishing would go well together and be enticing? Am I missing something?
I freely admit I’m neither a fisherman nor the Messiah, so my ability to catch and disseminate fish is rather limited. All I know how to do is pop down to the local store to buy something to throw on the braai (that’s Afrikaans for barbeque).
Luckily, I don’t need mad skills or patience, as it turns out, to play this slot game. Let’s see what it brings to the party.
Gameplay
Whenever you see that a game is the result of a collab between Reel Kingdom and Pragmatic Play, you know you’re in for a visual feast. And Bigger Bass Blizzard – Christmas Catch slot doesn’t disappoint.
The backdrop is made up of snow-bedecked trees, and stalactites are dripping from the top of the 5x4-reel grid. The mobile view is similarly awesome in either portrait or landscape mode, making this game a great option for on-the-go play.
The symbols are stunningly rendered, and you’ll see a dude on a snowmobile, a fishing rod and reel, a spinner, a tacklebox, and the fish money symbols.
The latter brings random values worth 2x to 4,000x with each spin so watch out for these.
The Wild is our dude, proudly displaying his trophy but here’s the catch: Wilds only come into play during the Free Spin round. They replace all symbols other than the Scatter.
The Scatter is a hooked fish leaping out of the water, and you’ll find it on all the reels.
Now it’s time to run through the stats: the RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. is 96.08%, there are 12 fixed paylines, the volatility rate has been set to high, and the max win is a beast of a thing, tipping the scales at €336,000!
The only forms of currency you won’t be able to play in are Japanese yen, Bitcoin Cash, and Tether. Everything else is good to go.
Features
FREE SPINS:
This is the main feature of Bigger Bass Blizzard – Christmas Catch slot. You’ll need to land Scatters to trigger the Free Spins and the more you pull in, the more spins you’ll get: 3 Scatters = 10 spins, 4 Scatters = 15 spins, 5 Scatters = 20 spins.
Landing 2 Scatters could randomly trigger the appearance of a hook that’ll bump you up to 3 Scatters.
Wilds that land during the Free Spins round collect the values of all visible Money (fish) symbols. The Wilds themselves are also collected and every fourth one grants you an extra 10 Free Spins (after your current spins).
You’ll be able to track how many Wilds have landed, and how close you are to a retrigger, thanks to the horizontal row above the reels.
Additionally, the Money symbol multipliers – which are applied to the retriggered spins – increase to 2x for the first retrigger, 3x for the second, and 10x for the third.
It’s also possible for some magic to happen randomly when you’re down to 1 or 2 Wilds at the end of the Free Spins round, as hooks can appear to pull in more Wilds or Money symbols.
BONUS BUY:
Unlike fishing, where you must wait until the fish is good and ready to impale itself on your hook, you can fast forward your ass to the Free Spins round. It’ll cost you 100x your bet and you’ll get a random number of Scatters (3 to 5) on the reels.
ANTE BET:
Toggle this sucker on for a fee of 50% of your current bet, and you'll bolster your chances of landing Scatters (and therefore triggering the Free Spins round). Do note though, that whenever you switch the Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature. on, you won’t be able to buy Free Spins.
Performance
Unlike fishing, which is hit-and-miss at the best of times, the performance on Bigger Bass Blizzard – Christmas Catch slot was consistently awesome. I could swap between devices and browsers while suffering no ill effects.
Maximum Win
Imagine the stories you can tell your mates if you land the €336,000 whopper of a max win! Now, there is a slight downside and that’s the 4,000x multiplier. It means you’ll have to bet €84 on each spin if you want a shot at the top prize.
For you fishermen who are in it for a chilled time, you can downgrade your bets to as low as €0.12.
Conclusion
Fishing really ain’t my thing. I have zero patience and can’t deal with the endless hours of doing nothing (although chugging Jack Daniel’s does help).
But while actual fishing is cr*p, Bigger Bass Blizzard – Christmas Catch slot most certainly isn’t. The thing is, if you’ve played Big Bass Splash slot before, then this new version ain’t much different.
The paylines have increased from the OG version (10 to 12), the new one’s RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. is a little less (96.08% vs 96.71%), and the max win is also down from 400k to €336,000.
The features are slightly different, and the Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature. wasn’t available in the OG version, but otherwise, they’re as close as dammit. So, if you liked the previous version, maybe try this one out for more of the same.
Slot Details
Software: Pragmatic Play
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 12
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.08%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Win: €336,000
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