Big Bass Reel Repeat Slot Review

Big Bass Reel Repeat Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

Big Bass Reel Repeat runs on a 5 reel, 3 row, 10 payline layout, with wins paid left to right from reel 1. I usually stake between 10p and £2, though the slot allows up to £250 a spin worldwide and £5 in the UK. RTP sits at 96.51%, hit rate around 13%, and the math model feels properly high variance, with very swingy patches between features.

There is an ante bet with three settings that hikes the total stake. At 3x you get a better shot at free spins, 3.2x adds a chance for the Repeat mechanic, and 5x combines both. Outside the UK, you can buy into free spins for 100x, 160x or 1,250x stake. With a 5,000x max win, these paid routes carry real punch but plenty of risk.

Big Bass Reel Repeat Theme—Fishy Symbols Have a Radioactive Glow

The theme in Big Bass Reel Repeat stays true to the series but throws in a retro sci fi twist. Underwater plants, bubbles and shoals sit behind the reels, yet everything has a purplish neon glow. The fisherman looks like he has walked out of an 80s thrift shop, and the soundtrack pumps along with synthwave loops that, for me, work well during long bonus grinds.

Symbol wise, it follows familiar Big Bass patterns. Low paying 10 to A cards give 5x to 10x stake for a full line of five. Premiums include fish, tackle boxes, ray guns, dragonflies and a speedboat, worth up to 200x for five of a kind. Fish act as regular pays in the base game, then turn into Money symbols in free spins with cash values attached.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x200
	4	x20
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x100
	4	x15
	3	x3
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x2
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x2
	Collect
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

Big Bass Reel Repeat Mobile Slot

I had no trouble playing Big Bass Reel Repeat on mobile. The 5x3 grid and bright icon set scale cleanly on a phone screen, and the interface keeps bet controls straightforward in both landscape and portrait. The animations are simple rather than flashy, which helps performance when the hooks, Bass ooka blasts and giant fish start dropping during a busy free spins round.

Big Bass Reel Repeat Bonus Features

In the base game Big Bass Reel Repeat feels fairly plain, with line wins coming from the standard symbols and no random modifiers firing. The one twist is the Second Chance mechanic. When I land 2 scatters, the slot can respin the remaining reels or just drop in a third scatter on a random position, turning a dead spin into a ticket for the bonus.

The real focus sits on the free spins round where the Fisherman wild, Money fish and multipliers come together. This is also the only place you see the Fisherman symbol, collected in a meter above the reels. Every time I hit the feature, the tempo of the soundtrack lifts and the sci fi effects kick in, giving the slot a much livelier feel than the base game.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins When buying the FREE SPINS feature, before the round starts, choose a card from 12 possible cards to get the regular FREE SPINS or a random modifier for the subsequent round.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.51%
Volatility:	-
Free Spins 2 Pay 160x total bet to trigger a regular FREE SPINS feature that at the end of it the REPEAT feature appears and there is a chance to randomly start the feature from the beginning.
Feature Cost:	x160 Bet
RTP:	96.51%
Volatility:	-
Free Spins 3 Pay 1250x total bet to trigger a FREE SPINS feature with the MEGA modifier guaranteed for the round.
Feature Cost:	x1250 Bet
RTP:	96.51%
Volatility:	-

Free Spins in Big Bass Reel Repeat

You trigger free spins in Big Bass Reel Repeat by landing 3, 4 or 5 scatters, which awards 10, 15 or 20 spins. Before they start, you pick one of twelve face down cards. These can award More Fish, Higher Multipliers, 3 Fisherman to Retrigger, the MEGA option with all three, or just plain free spins with no modifier. I find that pick adds a nice sweat.

During free spins, Fisherman wilds collect the values from every Money fish on screen, with prizes ranging from 2x to 5,000x your bet on a single symbol. Fish can also land as 2x2 or 3x3 giants, carrying combined values that the Fisherman scoops in one go. Each Fisherman is stored on the trail, and every set of four gives 10 extra spins and raises the cash multiplier.

The retrigger ladder usually gives multipliers of 2x, 3x and 10x on collected fish, but if you landed the Higher Multipliers card they rise to 4x, 6x and 20x. Random extras also show up. Fish without a Fisherman can pull one onto the reels by hook, while Fishermen without fish may trigger a Bass ooka blast that changes other symbols. That mix kept my bonus rounds engaging.

Feature Buy in Big Bass Reel Repeat

Where permitted, Big Bass Reel Repeat lets you buy straight into the feature. I have the choice of 100x stake for standard free spins, 160x for free spins with a chance of the Repeat mechanic after the round, or 1,250x for a guaranteed MEGA setup. That last one feels wild, as you are paying heavy for stacked modifiers and hoping volatility runs in your favour.

Big Bass Reel Repeat Verdict: An Enjoyable Addition to Pragmatic Play’s Popular Series

As someone already deep into the Big Bass series, I see Big Bass Reel Repeat as a fun sideways step rather than a revolution. The sci fi gloss, neon fish and synth soundtrack give it a fresh coat, yet the core gameplay stays familiar. The free spins round, especially with a good modifier, can throw up serious hits; my best session topped 400x from a single bonus.

It is not the most original entry and the Repeat mechanic feels oddly locked behind ante bets or pricey buys, which will not suit every bankroll. High volatility, a 5,000x cap and a focus on features rather than base game thrills mean this one appeals most when I am chasing punchy, bonus driven play on a fishing slot I already feel comfortable with.

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