About Big Bass Christmas Bash
Big Bass Christmas Bash is a Pragmatic Play & Reel Kingdom high-volatility slot released in November 2023. This is yet another slot in the "Big Bass" series, now with a winter, Christmas theme.
The game runs on a 5x3 grid with 10 paylines and offers 5,000x max win with an RTP of 96.71%
RTP and variance
We set the RTP at 96.71%, which sits comfortably above the UK industry average of 96%. The high volatility rating means you'll experience longer dry spells between wins, but the payouts can be substantial when features trigger. If you're planning extended sessions, All UK-licensed casinos are required by the UKGC to display the RTP of the variant you're actually playing, so look for this in the game's info panel before you spin.
Winter wonderland theme
Our design team built the Big Bass Christmas Bash slot around a frozen lake setting with underwater Christmas decorations visible beneath the ice. The reels sit on snow-covered platforms, and you'll spot gift-wrapped tackle boxes scattered across the scene. The festive soundtrack includes jingling bells mixed with our signature Big Bass audio cues.
Festive symbols and payouts
| Symbol | Payouts (5 of a kind at £1 bet) |
|---|---|
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Scatter |
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Wild Symbol |
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5 - £400 4 - £40 3 - £10 2 - £1 |
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5 - £200 4 - £30 3 - £6 |
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5 - £100 4 - £20 3 - £4 |
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5 - £100 4 - £20 3 - £4 |
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5 - £40 4 - £10 3 - £2 |
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5 - £20 4 - £5 3 - £0.4 |
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5 - £20 4 - £5 3 - £0.4 |
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5 - £10 4 - £2 3 - £0.4 |
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5 - £10 4 - £2 3 - £0.4 |
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5 - £10 4 - £2 3 - £0.4 |
Free Spins with pre-round modifiers
When building this Christmas Big bass Bonanza edition, we introduced something unique to the Big Bass series: modifiers that apply before your free spins even start. Just know that if you play Big Bass Christmas Bash, you'll see which bonuses are active from the moment the round begins.
Triggering the bonus
You need 3 or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reels to trigger 10 free spins minimum. We added a scatter nudge feature - if you land 2 scatters, a fishing hook might pull down a reel to reveal the third scatter you need. This hook pull-down mechanic activates randomly and can save spins that would otherwise miss the bonus trigger.
Five random modifiers
At the start of each free spins round, our system randomly selects modifiers to boost your session:
- Extra Fish: Additional money symbols appear on the reels throughout the round
- Extra Fishermen: More Fisherman Wild symbols land during your spins
- Extra Dynamite: The dynamite assist feature triggers more frequently
- Extra Spins: You start with 12 free games instead of 10
- Level 2 Start: Your multiplier begins at x2 rather than x1
Money fish collection mechanic
Fish symbols display values ranging from 2x to 5,000x your bet. When a Fisherman Wild lands on the same spin as money fish, it collects all visible fish values and adds them to your win.
In most cases, you'll se this collection mechanic work during Free Spins - in the base game, fish symbols may create a winning combination like a regular symbol, but they are not collectable.
Wild collection and retriggers
Our team designed a progressive multiplier system that rewards longer bonus rounds. Each Fisherman Wild that appears gets counted, and when you reach certain thresholds, you'll retrigger additional spins with increasing multipliers:
| Wilds Collected | Retrigger Reward |
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| 4 Wilds | +10 spins, x2 multiplier |
| 8 Wilds | +10 spins, x3 multiplier |
| 12 Wilds | +10 spins, x10 multiplier |
In-bonus assist features
We programmed three random assist features that can activate during free spins to improve your chances when the round isn't performing well. These interventions happen automatically when certain conditions are met.
Dynamite feature
When money fish land on the reels but no Fisherman Wild appears to collect them, the dynamite feature can trigger randomly. It adds 2-3 extra fish symbols to the reels, giving you more value if a Wild eventually lands.
Hook feature
This feature activates when you need a Wild but none appear naturally. A fishing hook pulls down an entire reel to place a Fisherman Wild on the screen, ensuring you can collect any fish symbols that are visible.
Bazooka feature
The bazooka randomly targets regular symbols and transforms them into money fish. We added this feature to create fish symbols when none have landed organically, increasing the potential value of subsequent Wilds.
Ante Bet option
You can increase your stake by 50% to activate Ante Bet, which roughly doubles the frequency of scatter symbols appearing. This option is common in the UK market and particularly popular with British players who prefer to reach bonus rounds faster. Note that Ante Bet does not count as a Bonus Buy under UKGC rules, so it remains available even at casinos that restrict the full buy-in feature.. At a £1 base bet, Ante Bet costs £1.50 per spin.
Bonus Buy feature
For 100x your stake, you can skip straight to the free spins round. The buy feature guarantees a bonus round with all standard modifiers and mechanics active. Availability varies by UK casino - some operators restrict Bonus Buy due to UKGC guidelines, so check whether your chosen site offers this option before depositing.
Playing on mobile
We built Big Bass Xmas Bash in HTML5, so it runs smoothly on iPhone and Android devices without any downloads. The game works across all major UK networks including EE, Vodafone, Three, and O2. For the best experience, we recommend playing in landscape orientation - the frozen lake backdrop and reel layout display better horizontally.
How to get started
- Choose a casino - Pick a UK-licensed operator from our list above
- Register - Sign up using your email, phone number, or social media login
- Deposit funds - Add money via PayPal, debit card, Apple Pay, bank transfer via Faster Payments or crypto
- Find Big Bass Christmas Bash - Search for the game in the slots library
- Set your bet - Choose an amount from 10p to £125 per spin
- Spin for festive wins - Hit the spin button or activate auto-play
Slot Screenshots
FAQ
We designed five random modifiers that activate before your free spins begin: Extra Fish adds more money symbols, Extra Fishermen increases Wild frequency, Extra Dynamite boosts the dynamite feature trigger rate, Extra Spins gives you 12 games instead of 10, and Level 2 Start begins your round with an x2 multiplier already active. You'll see which modifiers are active at the start of each bonus round.
When you land 2 scatter symbols, a fishing hook can randomly appear and pull down one of the reels to reveal a third scatter, triggering the bonus round. This mechanic doesn't activate on every 2-scatter spin - it's a random assist feature we added to reduce frustration from near-misses. The hook animation is quick and happens automatically when the feature triggers.
Yes, our game runs on all modern smartphones and tablets through your mobile browser. We built it in HTML5, so you don't need to download any apps - just open your casino site on iPhone or Android and launch the game. It works perfectly on EE, Vodafone, Three, and other UK networks. We recommend playing in landscape mode for the best view of the frozen lake backdrop.
The core collection mechanic is identical - Fisherman Wilds collect money fish values during free spins. The Christmas edition adds pre-spin modifiers that enhance your bonus round before it starts, a festive winter theme instead of the sunny lake setting, and slightly different assist features. The RTP is 96.71% versus 96.71% in the original, so the math is the same. If you liked the original Big Bass Bonanza, this plays almost identically with a seasonal twist.
No, some UK-licensed casinos disable the Bonus Buy feature to comply with UKGC responsible gambling guidelines. The feature costs 100x your stake and guarantees instant free spins, but not every operator offers it. Check the game's settings menu or contact customer support at your chosen casino to confirm whether Bonus Buy is available before you deposit.
We released Big Bass Christmas Bash in November 2023 as part of the seasonal Big Bass series. The game launched across UK casinos just in time for the Christmas period.