Big Bass Splash

Big Bass Splash is the second release in the Big Bass franchise, expanding the original's 10-payline grid to 12 paylines across a 5x4 reel layout. 96.71% RTP — tied with the original for highest in the series — high volatility, 5,000x max win. The fishing-themed Money Collect engine is identical to Big Bass Bonanza: fisherman wilds land during free spins and collect the values printed on any money-symbol fish sharing the grid.

Free spins trigger on 3, 4, or 5 scatters, awarding 10, 15, or 20 spins respectively. The retrigger structure is where Splash diverges from the original: every fourth wild collected awards 10 additional spins with an escalating multiplier — 2x on the first retrigger, 3x on the second, and 10x on the third. Up to five modifiers can also apply before the round begins, adding extra wilds, money symbols, or bonus spins. Those modifiers are the reason Splash sessions vary more than the original.

Base game reality: the four-modifier pre-bonus mechanic sounds generous but most sessions run without all five firing. Money symbols land regularly enough in the base game to signal proximity to a trigger, but the threshold for activating free spins sits in the same range as the original — expect roughly one bonus per 150-180 spins. Cold patches between triggers run 30-50 spins with minimal payout.

Against the original Big Bass Bonanza (96.71% RTP, 2,100x max win, 10 paylines): Splash doubles the ceiling to 5,000x and adds the modifier layer, but the same RTP means long-run math is identical. Choose Splash if you want the higher ceiling and the added pre-bonus unpredictability; stick with the original if you prefer the simpler, lower-cap structure. Both suit the same volatility comfort level.

Verdict
The original Big Bass with a higher cap and modifier layer. Same great RTP, more moving parts, higher upside.