Christmas Big Bass Bonanza

Dive down to the depths under the frozen water for some festive fun in Christmas Big Bass Bonanza, the slot from Pragmatic Play. These aquatic creatures are out to prove that it's not just humans who can enjoy Christmas with a series of jolly prizes hidden below the ice. Simple but perfect for spreading a bit of seasonal cheer, you could be even happier if you walk away with the top prize of x2100.

Regular slots players may have a sense of deja vu, and they'd be right. Christmas Big Bass Bonanza is a reworking of Big Bass Bonanza, with just a dash of seasonal decorations. The games are virtually identical, so if you enjoyed the original, this will give you the same fun but with a few more festive frogs! 

The grid is a simple 5x3 layout complete with ten paylines. If you're just playing for fun, the min bet of 0.10 ensures that you won't blow your budget trying to hook some fishy prizes. At the opposite end of the scale, jackpot hunters can push up to the max bet of 250.00 to net a hefty win. Volatility is medium to high, same as the original, so just like a real-life fisherman, you might need to show some patience to emerge victoriously. 

Christmas Big Bass Bonanza looks very similar to the original, with the same setting and many virtually identical symbols. However, the bearded fisherman is out, and in comes a new white-bearded man that will be very familiar… Santa himself has chosen to take a break from the North Pole chaos to enjoy some peaceful fishing! 

The low pays are exactly the same royals that feature in the first Big Bass Bonanza; even the colours are unchanged. However, with a dusting of snow on top of each, it feels like a fresh new design! The premium symbols have a similar festive revamp: the group of fish are wearing reindeer antlers, the bait box is full of Christmas decorations, the fishing fly has been replaced by a sleigh and the rod and float feature new seasonal designs. Hit five of the premium symbols, and you can scoop a prize worth x20-x200.  

When you need a bit more help, look for Santa on the reels. He’s the wild and can substitute for any of the regular symbols to make a match. He’s got a few more little tricks up his sleeve too, and we’re going to look at that next.

The single fish in the Santa hat is the scatter, and if you land three in a single turn, you'll unlock the Free Spins round. The number of scatters you land determines the number of free spins you'll receive: 3, 4 or 5 scatters nets you 10, 15 or 20 free spins.  

During the free spins round, the Santa wilds can collect up the cash values which appear on fish symbols. These are all added to your prize pot, giving you a healthy payout at the end of the bonus.  

But that's not all Santa has in his sack; the wilds are collected too, and when you have landed four, you'll retrigger the bonus and win a further ten free spins. If this happens, the multiplier for the money symbols will increase to x2. The Santa wilds can retrigger the feature up to three times, bumping the multiplier up to a maximum of x10.  

If you're not having any luck triggering the free spins round, you can buy entry from the base game at any time. The cost will be x100 your current stake, so it's not a cheap option, but you might think it's worth it!

Christmas Big Bass Bonanza by Pragmatic Play sets the scene nicely with some festive music and a whole host of symbols who are clearly excited about the seasonal fun. Is it the most original game you'll ever play? No. It's virtually identical to the original in many ways and has just been reskinned with a Christmas theme. Is it fun? A big resounding yes! Collecting the cash from the fish in the free spins can be hugely rewarding, and who doesn't want to see a frog in a Santa hat!