Big Bass Splash 1000 at Highstakes Casino
Pragmatic Play's fishing-themed slot uses free spins and multipliers across 5 reels and 3 rows, with a 96.52% RTP and high volatility where wins come less often but can be much bigger.
What you're spinning: 5 reels, 10 paylines, one big catch
What makes this slot tick? Big Bass Splash 1000 drops you on a 5-reel, 3-row fishing adventure with 10 fixed paylines and a high-volatility engine that lets wins come bigger but less often. The theme runs through fishing tackle and a caught-fish stringer, with a monster pickup truck topping the symbols. Released in December 2025 by Pragmatic Play, the slot combines base game spins with Free Spins and Super Free Spins modes, plus an optional Ante Bet that ups your odds of hitting the bonus.
Who should play this game? This slot suits players who enjoy waiting for substantial wins and can stomach the dry runs that come with high volatility. The range of bets—from NZ$0.10 to NZ$500—means both cautious spinners and aggressive players find their stake. You'll want patience and a bankroll built for swings; the Free Spins buy-in options (NZ$40 for Free Spins, NZ$180 for Super Free Spins at a NZ$0.40 bet) let you skip the waiting if you choose.
The bonus round runs the show. Free Spins reshape every round once you land three or more scatters. The bonus round hands you a set of free turns where the multipliers climb and the fish bite harder, turning the volatility into serious upside. This mode is where the x25000 maximum win lives; the base game alone won't reach those peaks. Super Free Spins cost more but start you higher and faster—the real money is made when you enter the bonus.
MoreBig Bass Splash 1000 core figures
The provider, odds, volatility and payout cap all sit in one table so you compare them at once.
Pragmatic Play
NZ$12 500 000
The anatomy of one spin
You will know exactly what happens from your bet to a result.
How Big Bass Splash 1000 looks on your screen
How you unlock and play the bonus round
Where the fishing starts. 5 reels x 3 rows, 10 fixed paylines, symbols pay left to right from the leftmost reel; high volatility, base RTP 96.52%
Big Bass Splash 1000 free spins mode. Scatter symbols trigger your path into free spins. You spin without staking extra, and a progressive multiplier climbs with each win during this bonus round.
Do you want to chase free spins harder? A sidebar toggle switches your bet multiplier between 10x normal play and 20x higher natural free spins chance with more scatters on the reels. Buy Free Spins are disabled in this mode. RTP with Ante Bet is 96.53%.
Your opening spins on the reels. Scatter symbols trigger your path into free spins. You spin without staking extra, and a progressive multiplier climbs with each win during this bonus round.
Buy your way to free spins
Big Bass Splash 1000 Free Spins buy
Skip the base game and trigger free spins directly. At a NZ$0.40 bet, this feature costs NZ$40 and brings you straight into the bonus round with multipliers active.
Going for the maximum multiplier
Start with a higher multiplier and more scatters landing during the bonus. At a NZ$0.40 bet, this option costs NZ$180 and gives you the most aggressive free spins experience available.
What no review can predict
When does the bonus actually start? Bonus rounds arrive at random intervals. No player can predict when free spins will trigger or how many bonus rounds a session will bring. High volatility means long stretches without a bonus are entirely normal.
Can RTP predict what I will win? Every spin is independent and random. The RTP figure of 96.52% describes average returns across millions of spins, not your next session. Your individual result depends entirely on luck, not on patterns or history.
Is the biggest win realistic? The maximum win of NZ$12 500 000 is a ceiling that exists in the maths but hits extremely rarely. Most sessions end far below this figure. High volatility means the gap between typical wins and maximum wins is very wide.
Start with the demo or dive into real money
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When you want a different Big Bass game
The four earlier Big Bass games run at 96.50% or 96.51% RTP with maximum wins of x5000, while Splash 1000 reaches x25000 at 96.52% RTP.
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How much does Big Bass Splash 1000 return per NZ$100 staked?
Return to player is an average calculated over a very large number of spins. The three RTP figures shown apply only to the specific play modes or purchased features listed next to each one.
RTP 96.52% · Standard game
RTP 96.51% · Buy Super Free Spins
RTP 96.53% · Ante Bet or Buy Free Spins
Big Bass Splash 1000 explained
Highstakes Casino answers the questions that arrive before your first spin.
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Big Bass Splash 1000 is not a reason to keep playing
Plan your spending. Know your spending limit before the session starts. Set a budget you can afford to lose, and stick to it. Your balance is your responsibility.
Big Bass Splash 1000 stops when you do. Decide now when you will walk away, whether you land a catch or not. A winning streak can lead you to chase bigger losses. Big Bass Splash 1000 plays on without you.
Big Bass Splash 1000 respects your account caps. Use deposit limits and loss limits on your account to enforce your budget automatically. These tools keep the game within bounds you set yourself.
When gaming stops being enjoyable. If the fun stops, pause or self-exclude. Problem gambling support is available through Gambling Helpline New Zealand, The Problem Gambling Foundation, and the Multi-Venue Exclusion Programme.