Big Bass Splash: the fishing game with random modifiers

Why Splash feels different

The early Big Bass games were all about one thing: get to free spins, hope the fisherman lands next to plenty of fish. Big Bass Splash keeps that, on a 5x3 grid with ten lines, but adds a layer of randomness at both ends of the game.

In the base game, a random feature can kick in when money fish are on screen, bringing the fisherman in to collect them without needing the bonus at all. It doesn't happen often, but it breaks up the waiting and gives the regular spins a reason to watch the fish values.

Modifiers before the free spins

The bigger change comes when the scatters land. Before the free spins begin, the game can award random modifiers, such as more fish symbols on the reels, more fishermen, extra spins or a head start up the retrigger ladder. You might get none, one or several. A bonus that starts with extra fishermen plays very differently from a plain one, which is exactly the point.

Once the round is running, the familiar rules apply: each fisherman collects every fish value in view, and every fourth one retriggers the round with a higher multiplier.

Getting a feel for it in the demo

The Big Bass Splash demo gives you 1,000 virtual credits, no sign-up and no download. Because the modifiers are random, one bonus tells you very little. Try to see at least three or four free spins rounds: play 250 to 300 spins at a stake equivalent to £0.20, and note which modifiers you received each time and how the round ended.

This version has no bonus buy, so all of that has to come from the scatters. It makes the demo a good place to learn patience with the game.

Splash versus the original

If you found Big Bass Bonanza too predictable, Splash adds variety without losing the simple collect idea. If you liked the purity of the first game, the extras might feel like noise. The same game is available for real money at the casinos listed below.