How Christmas Big Bass Bonanza works

Christmas Big Bass Bonanza is the latest slot from provider Pragmatic Play, due out on December 2, 2021, just before Christmas! Developed by Reel Kingdom, this slot takes the Big Bass Bonanza universe but with a Christmas theme. It's a strange mix, since it's not necessarily very common to go fishing in the middle of winter, but so be it. Lucky7Bonus presents you today this new slot in great detail.

Of course, the atmosphere of Big Bass Bonanza is perfectly present with its symbols and its seaside, this time much colder. The graphic quality is still there, even if you will quickly realize that this is just a remake of Big Bass Bonanza, the first one. Some of the symbols just have snow or an extra hat. The main character stayed at home by the fire, it is Santa himself who will take care of the fishing! Nothing has really changed regarding the features of the slot machine since Big Bass Bonanza. The starting grid has 5 reels and 3 lines, the theoretical return to player (RTP) is still correct with 96.71%, which is above average. The volatility is average with a maximum jackpot of 2,100 times your original bet. Bets can range from 10 Euro cents to 250 Euro at Lucky7Bonus partner casinos.

Christmas Big Bass Bonanza symbols

Christmas Big Bass Bonanza slot has several symbols. First of all, Santa Claus will serve as a wild during the base game and he will collect the fish during the free spins. The Scatters are represented as a fish coming out of the water with a hook, with 3 Scatters you can unlock the bonus feature. As for the other symbols, there are 10 of them. Exactly 5 symbols are premiums, they will appear much less often, but will pay you much more in terms of winnings. On the other hand, the common symbols will appear more often on the game grid, but won't pay you much. Here's a quick look at the symbols in Christmas Big Bass Bonanza slot:

• The Christmas float can bring you up to 200 times your original bet

• Fishing rod can earn you up to 100 times your original stake

• Christmas sled and boxes can earn you up to 50 times your original bet

• Fish can get you up to 20 times your original bet

• Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 can pay up to 10 times your original bet

The image below shows the possible payouts for all symbols with a bet of €1.

The different connections in Christmas Big Bass Bonanza

To make a connection in Christmas Big Bass Bonanza, you need to have at least 3 of the same symbols on the first 3 reels from the left. This is no easy task with only 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines. These are exactly the same paylines as in the original Big Bass Bonanza.

How the Christmas Big Bass Bonanza Bonus Works

With 3 Scatters, Christmas Big Bass Bonanza opens the doors to its bonus feature with 10 free spins. It is possible to get more scatters to win even more free spins: 10 free spins for 3 scatters, 15 free spins for 4 scatters and 20 free spins for 5 scatters.

During the free spins, you will have the opportunity to get symbols with Santa Claus again, who will be able to collect the fishes present on the grid with the value in € present on the fish in question. In case you get the Santa Claus symbol, but you don't have any fish present on the grid, the game will offer you to replace some symbols with fish. A way to reward the player and avoid frustration.

The player's objective will of course be to get as many symbols as possible with the Santa Claus, in addition to collecting the fish, this will contribute to the line above the grid. With 4 Santas, you will unlock 10 extra free spins and a x2 multiplier will be applied to the Santa symbol. In total, there are no less than 30 extra free spins that you can accumulate during the bonus and the highest multiplier is x 10. The perfect opportunity to win the jackpot.

Our opinion on Christmas Big Bass Bonanza

Don't expect to discover a new slot machine when playing Christmas Big Bass Bonanza, this one is almost a perfect match for the first Big Bass Bonanza. The theme is different with a Santa Claus instead of the classic fisherman. Pragmatic Play didn't go too far in creating this new slot for winter 2021. Especially since the last release: Big Bass Bonanza Megaways brought a real revival to the series with new features, different connections and a much higher volatility. The RTP remained correct at 96.71% but the volatility didn't budge by being average, the jackpot is only 2,100 times your starting bet. We would have expected a little more effort from Pragmatic Play. For the big fans of Big Bass Bonanza, this new slot may appeal to them with this new theme. Feel free to try it out in advance at the top of this page or when it is released at Lucky7Bonus partner casinos.