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Big Bass Reel Repeat
Tue Aug 12, 2025
Pragmatic Play and their frequent collaborator Reel Kingdom have taken the Big Bass series on yet another fishing trip—but this time, they’ve added a twist straight out of a sci-fi movie. Big Bass Reel Repeat blends the familiar fishing theme with time-travel shenanigans, allowing the bonus round to “repeat” itself under certain conditions. It’s an unusual mash-up for the series, and while the fishing rod is still firmly in hand, there’s now a retro-futuristic glow surrounding the action.
Theme & Visuals
The sci-fi elements creep in without completely replacing the Big Bass look we know. You’ll see futuristic patterns on the Money symbols, a ray gun on the paytable, and a Fisherman who looks like he just stepped out of an ’80s time-travel flick. The rest—bubbles, plants, underwater critters—is classic Big Bass territory. What makes it stand out are the synthwave soundtrack and retro-futuristic animations between game modes, giving the whole thing a neon-tinted, “alternate-timeline” vibe.
Game Layout & Betting
The action plays out on a 5-reel, 3-row setup with 10 paylines paying from left to right. Stakes range from 10¢ to $/€250 per spin, and the volatility is high. The RTP holds steady at 96.51% whether you’re playing normally, using the ante bet, or buying features.
The ante bet offers three tweaks:
- 3x the bet – boosts the chance of hitting the feature.
- 3.2x the bet – increases the odds of triggering the Repeat.
- 5x the bet – ups the chances for both the feature and Repeat.
Symbols & Payouts
Low-value wins come from 10–A card ranks, paying 5–10x your stake for five of a kind. Premiums include boxes, ray guns, dragonflies, and boats, with payouts of 20x–200x for a full line. Fish symbols act as Money symbols with cash prizes attached, while the Fisherman serves as the wild—but only in the bonus game.
Bonus Features
Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatters in the base game gives you 10, 15, or 20 free spins. If you get 2 scatters, the game might respin to drop in a third, or it could just appear out of nowhere. Before free spins start, you’ll pick one card to reveal a modifier:
- More Fish! – more Money symbols (and bigger ones) on the reels.
- Higher Multipliers! – retrigger multipliers jump to x4, x6, or x20.
- 3 Fisherman to Retrigger – only need three Fishermen for retriggers, and multiplier upgrades apply instantly.
- MEGA – all three modifiers active at once.
During free spins, Fishermen collect all visible Money symbol values (worth 2x–5,000x each). Fish can also land as giant 2×2 or 3×3 symbols. Every 4 Fishermen collected retriggers the round with +10 spins and boosts the multiplier—x2, x3, and x10 for the second, third, and fourth retriggers.
The bonus also comes with random perks:
- Fishermen may appear when there are fish but no collectors.
- Money symbols can show up when there are Fishermen but no fish.
- A “Bass-ooka!” blast can transform all non-Fisherman symbols.
Feature Buys
- 100x bet – standard free spins.
- 160x bet – free spins with a chance to repeat the bonus when it ends.
- 1,250x bet – MEGA free spins with all modifiers guaranteed.
Verdict
Big Bass Reel Repeat is easily the most sci-fi entry in the Big Bass family. The retro-’80s aesthetic and slick animations help it stand apart visually, but gameplay-wise, it still feels like part of the same school. The Repeat mechanic is interesting, though it’s strange that it’s mainly tied to the bonus buys and certain ante bets—especially since it’s the game’s namesake feature.
Compared to earlier hits like Big Bass Splash or Bigger Bass Splash, the pre-bonus modifiers are more limited here, and the MEGA buy is far pricier despite the same 5,000x max win cap. While loyal fans might enjoy the fresh coat of neon paint, the high buy-in and similar mechanics may leave some wondering if they should just stick with previous entries. Still, for those chasing something familiar with a light sci-fi twist, this one’s worth a spin.
