Pragmatic Play · 2023
Big Bass Halloween is a high volatility 5x3 video slot by Pragmatic Play. This page covers how a round runs, what symbols pay and the free spins.
The demo is free; the real game needs an account and players 18+.
Know Before Spinning
Before the first spin, most players ask how large a single win can get.
| What it is | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP | 96.06% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid and paylines | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x2,100 |
| Maximum win in money | A$787,500 |
| Release date | 23/10/2023 |
10 paylines run across a 5x3 grid in a fishing slot with Halloween, horror and zombie themes. Symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel, and two matching symbols are enough for a win. The small fish cluster is the MONEY symbol, and each spin it carries a random cash value from 2x to 2000x the total bet.
3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere trigger Free Spins of 10, 15 or 20 spins. WILD symbols appear on all reels and collect every visible MONEY cash value each spin. A 12-cell progress ribbon adds 10 spins at the 4th, 8th and 12th WILD, lifting the MONEY multiplier to 2x, 3x and 10x. The Ante Bet raises total bet to 1.5x for more scatter chances.
Four rounds explained
Useful before the first spin, and again when the bonus round is about to start.
Free Spins start on 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols trigger it, giving 10, 15 or 20 spins. WILD appears on all reels and collects visible MONEY cash values. Each 4th, 8th and 12th collected WILD adds 10 spins and sets the MONEY multiplier to 2x, 3x or 10x, capped at 3 retriggers.
During base spinsRetriggers and multipliers
Ante Bet is a toggle that raises the total bet to 1.5x, so A$10 becomes A$15. It increases the natural chance of landing SCATTER symbols and so of hitting Free Spins. While it is ON, Buy Free Spins is disabled.
Base Game betsMore SCATTER chances
Buy Free Spins starts the Free Spins round directly for 100x the current total bet, which is A$1,000 at the A$10 top bet. It is disabled while Ante Bet is ON.
Base Game spinsInstant Free Spins
Base Game runs on a fixed 5x3 grid with 10 paylines. All symbols pay left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. The small-fish MONEY symbol carries a random cash value of 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 2000x the total bet.
Before any spinMONEY symbol cash
100x the total bet buys the Free Spins round directly, so at A$10 it costs A$1,000.
| Ante Bet | Bet multiple | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
96.06 per cent of every A$100 staked returns to players on average over a very large number of spins, not in any single session. The version run here appears in the game rules.
| Return setting | RTP | Standard build |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.06% | Yes |
Know each payout
Jackpotcapital Casino lays out each step, so the bet and the payout are clear before the reels turn.
A$0.10 is the lowest total bet, and A$375 the highest. Pick any amount between them, such as the A$2 or A$10 used on this page, before the reels start turning.
10 paylines run left to right, starting on the leftmost reel. Two matching symbols on adjacent reels are enough for a paying combination.
2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x and 2000x are the multiples of the total bet that a small fish MONEY symbol can carry on each spin, drawn at random.
3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere start 10, 15 or 20 free spins. WILD then appears on all reels and collects the visible MONEY values each spin.
A$10 leaves the balance on every spin at the example bet, win or not, so set a budget and call 1800 858 858 if play gets out of hand.
Big Bass Halloween
Useful when you want to see the free spins and win screens before you play.
5x3 grid, 10 paylines and 96.06 RTP describe Big Bass Halloween on paper, but they do not say when the bonus round will come. How often the Free Spins trigger is not known in advance, and the result of one session is random whatever the RTP.
A$100 staked is the basis of the RTP table on this page. The RTP version running here is shown only in the game rules, not on the lobby tile. Open the rules inside the game before your first spin to check the version in use.
x2,100 of the bet is the top payout Big Bass Halloween can pay, which is A$787,500 at the A$375 max bet. That figure is a ceiling, and players reach it very rarely. Treat it as the limit of the paytable, not as a target for any session.
Demo mode
Most players want to know if they can lose cash before they have seen the reels.
The 5x3 grid and 10 paylines run in demo, which needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs an account and the legal age of 18+.
Play real moneyPlay is for those aged 18+ only. Help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, and you can self-exclude through BetStop.
Set a budget in money before you open the game, and treat it as the full amount you are willing to lose. Stop when it runs out.
Decide your stopping point before the first spin, and keep to it after a big win.
Set deposit and loss limits in your account before you play, so the session stops at a sum you chose in advance.
If the game stops being fun, take a break, or self-exclude through BetStop if you need a longer pause. Chasing losses is a sign to stop.
After Big Bass Halloween
Jackpotcapital Casino lists each slot with the same figures, so you can compare before you spin.
Six questions answered
Unsure what a bet, a bonus or a win means? Each answer settles one point.
The lowest stake is A$0.10 and the highest is A$375 per spin. The paytable is calculated at A$2, and A$10 is used as an example top bet. The Ante Bet raises the total bet to 1.5x.
Three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels start the round with 10, 15 or 20 spins. You can also buy the round directly. How often the scatters land cannot be known before you play.
The maximum win is 2,100 times the total bet. At the example top bet of A$10 that is A$21,000, and at the highest bet of A$375 it is A$787,500. Reaching it cannot be known in advance.
Big Bass Halloween has high volatility. That means wins can be large, but they come less often, and a session can run a long stretch with no meaningful win. How often a win arrives cannot be known before a spin.
Yes, Buy Free Spins starts the Free Spins round directly for 100 times the current total bet. At an A$10 top bet that is A$1,000. The purchase is disabled while the Ante Bet is switched on.
This slot runs one RTP version, 96.06%. That is the return over a very large number of spins, so it says nothing certain about one session. The return in money for each stake sits in the table below.
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