How Big Bass Bonanza Megaways Works

RTP: 96.72%
Risk level: High
Top win potential: 4,000x
Grid layout: —
Ways to win: 46,656 Megaways
Release date: 18/11/2021

Posted 18/09/2026

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways: High RTP Meets 46,656 Ways

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways, released in November 2021, is the third entry in Pragmatic Play's fishing series and the first to adopt the Megaways engine, raising the ways-to-win ceiling to 46,656 from the fixed-line setup of the 2020 original. While the core loop remains centered on the Fisherman collecting Money symbols during Free Spins, this build distinguishes itself within the family by pairing that mechanic with cascading Tumble wins and a progressive multiplier trail that reaches 10x on the third retrigger. The volatility sits at High, yet the 96.72% return rate edges above every subsequent sequel in the series, most of which added bonus buys and theme variations but lowered the published RTP. For players comparing the expanding catalog, this Megaways version represents the mechanical sweet spot where variable reels first amplified the collection feature without diluting the mathematical generosity that later installments traded away.

How to play

Big Bass Bonanza Megaways runs 6 variable-height reels with up to 46656 Megaways ways, paying left to right from reel 1. Each round is a loop: set a total bet, spin, let the Tumble resolve, then either collect the win or enter Free Spins when 3 or more Scatter symbols land.

Set the bet and spin

Adjust the total bet with the − and + buttons flanking the SPIN button, between $0.20 and $240.00. Press SPIN, SPACE or ENTER to start the reels; the Megaways counter shows this spin's ways total.
Let the Tumble resolve

Winning symbols explode, the rest fall and new symbols drop in until no win remains; all tumble wins pay together. Money fish symbols show random cash values up to 4000x bet. Three or more Scatter symbols anywhere trigger Free Spins.
Play the Free Spins

Free Spins award 10, 15, 20 or 25 spins for 3 to 6 Scatters. Each Fisherman collects all Money values on screen; every 4th Fisherman retriggers +10 spins with a 2x, 3x then 10x multiplier. The round ends at the 4000x cap.

Game screenshots

Ways to play

This 6-reel Megaways game runs on two connected states: a base round where spins and tumbles play out, and a Free Spins feature that begins only when 3 or more Scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels.

Base Game

Each spin reshapes the 6-reel grid, offering up to 46,656 ways to win. When a win lands, the Tumble feature clears the winning symbols and refills the grid from above, repeating until no new wins form.
Free Spins

Free Spins begin when 3 or more Scatter symbols land, awarding 10 to 25 spins depending on the count. During the round, Fisherman symbols collect visible Money values, and every 4th Fisherman retriggers extra spins with a multiplier up to 10x.

Symbols and their payouts

Symbol	Symbol role	x2	x3	x4	x5	x6
Bobber / Fishing Float	High	2.00	5.00	10.00	25.00	50.00
Fishing Rod & Reel	High		1.00	2.00	2.50	7.50
Dragonfly	High		0.25	1.00	1.50	2.00
Tackle Box	High		0.25	0.50	0.75	2.00
Small Fish / Lure Cluster	High		0.20	0.40	0.60	1.75
A	Low		0.20	0.40	0.60	1.75
K	Low		0.20	0.25	0.60	1.00
Q	Low		0.15	0.25	0.50	1.00
J	Low		0.15	0.25	0.50	0.90
10	Low		0.10	0.20	0.40	0.80
WILD	Wild
SCATTER	Scatter		10.00	15.00	20.00	25.00
MONEY	Other
FISHERMAN	Other

Themes

Fishing tripOcean life

Features

Free Spins
Megaways
Money Collect
Progressive Multiplier
Retrigger
Scatter
Tumble
Wild

Bonuses

Bonus buy: No

Supported devices

Autoplay mode: Yes

Stake range

Smallest stake permitted – Max bet allowed: 0.20 – 240.00

Stake currency: USD

Where to play

1XBET

A $550 welcome package with 80 free spins spans five deposits. Matches step down from 100 percent on the first to 50 percent on the rest, capped at $150, then $100; the last four release 20 spins each. Minimum deposit is $10; wagering runs 35 times within seven days.
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