Just when we thought it was impossible for Pragmatic Play‘s partner studio Reel Kingdom to milk to “Big Bass” franchise even further, they go out and release Big Bass Halloween, a reskin of Big Bass Bonanza.

So Big Bass Halloween is not really a new game, just a spookier version of the slot that started the whole fishing slot craze. Although technically, that isn’t really true as the original mother of all fishing slots is, of course, Reel Time Gaming’s Fishin’ Frenzy.

Both the fish and the fisherman have been given a scarier look, with the fish showing sharp, bloodied teeth and the fisherman sporting a hook that is big enough to land a Killer White shark.

Big Bass Halloween RTP

Big Bass Halloween has been released in three payout configurations, swimming in at 94.09%, 95.09%, and 96.06%. Make sure to only play this slot in the highest possible setting to avoid giving online casinos more margin than absolutely necessary.

Advantages of playing Big Bass Halloween with a high RTP

As we will show you, playing Big Bass Halloween on a lower payout version can significantly decrease your chances of winning as you get fewer spins and also give you less entertainment time on average by making a poor choice.

To illustrate the effect of a lower RTP, we have made some calculations. In the following table, we show how many spins you will theoretically get to play before your money runs out, based on a starting balance of €/£/$/100 and a stake of €/£/$/1 per spin.

RTP	Number of spins
96.06%	2,512 spins
95.09%	2,016 spins
94.09%	1,675 spins

The different percentages may not look like a big deal, but you can see how your choice of RTP version can interfere with your chances of winning.

What is the best Big Bass Halloween casino?

We have selected several high-payout casinos that offer the 96.06% RTP version of this slot. You can find these at the top of this review.

Gameplay and features

The game is played on a classic 5 x 3 grid, with 10 fixed paylines.

Betting starts at 0.10 per spin and goes up to 250 per spin. An ante bet option is available, which adds 50% to your stake and doubles your odds of triggering the free spins bonus.

Other features include:

• High variance.
• Premium symbols pay between 20 to 200x the bet for 5OAK.
• Three or more scatters trigger the free spins bonus.
• Depending on the number of scatters that activated the bonus, you start with 10 – 20 free spins.
• During free spins, the fisherman is wild and collects cash values on the fish.
• Collect fishermen for extra free spins and multipliers up to x10.
• Free spins are triggered, on average, once every 113 spins.
• The maximum cash value is worth 2,000x the bet.

Bonus Buy

If your jurisdiction permits it, you can buy the bonus feature for 100x the bet, guaranteeing at least three scatters.

What is the max win on Big Bass Halloween?

The max win on Big Bass Halloween is capped at 2,100 x the bet.

Your odds of landing the max win are 1 in 711,744 spins.

CasinoWizard’s verdict: 3 out of 5 stars

It is what it is – a fun reskin of Big Bass Bonanza created to celebrate Halloween.

That said, the light-hearted theme is enjoyable enough, with just enough spookiness to give it a real Halloween vibe.

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