Big Bass Return to the Races
- RTP
- 96.07%
- Volatility
- HIGH
- Max win
- 5,000×
- Hit freq
- -
- Grid
- -
- Bet
- €0.01 - €37.50
- Released
- 2020-01-01
A playable demo is not available in your region.
Our take
Themed Big Bass departure to horse racing with 96.07% RTP and 5,000x max win, but mechanic transplant and theme mismatch dilute appeal.
After 23 Big Bass fishing variants, Pragmatic Play pivots to horse racing. The fisherman ditches his tackle for champagne and binoculars, now spectating at the track. Symbolically, the shift is jarring; mechanically, it's a reskin. The 5x3 grid spans 10 paylines, and the core loop—base game drought, feature chasing, money collection—remains unchanged.
Jockeys replace fish as money symbols. Land them during free spins (triggered by scatters) and a fisherman wild collects their values, locking and multiplying payouts with each retrigger. The Golden Cup free spins variant (upgradeable via pre-feature card pick) theoretically enhances this round, but the advantage is incremental.
At 96.07% RTP and high volatility, Big Bass Return treats payout fairly whilst demanding patience. The 5,000x max win mirrors other entries, hitting odds of roughly 1 in 3.3 million spins. Base game sessions feel anaemic; most action concentrates in features.
The theme swap feels cosmetic. Swap jockeys for fish, and you're back in familiar territory. The Western soundtrack is pleasantly subdued but forgettable. For franchise loyalists, this is acceptable. For players burned by slot-fatigue, it offers no respite.
Pros
- Horse racing theme is a franchise departure; visually distinct from predecessors
- Pre-feature card pick offers minor strategic choice
- Golden Cup free spins variant provides bonus escalation potential
- 96.07% RTP and 5,000x max win suit high-volatility players
- Jockey money symbols and Western setting add thematic coherence
Cons
- Theme shift masks formulaic mechanics; core gameplay unchanged
- Base game is barren; feature-chasing dominates sessions
- High volatility and Bonus Buy-reliance suit only deep-pocketed players
- Card pick adds minimal strategic depth
- 10 paylines feel constrained vs. modern dynamic-grid alternatives
Math breakdown
- Volatility score
- 3 / 5
- Max win
- 5,000x the stake
FAQ
- How are free spins triggered?
- Land scatter symbols to activate. Pre-feature card pick may upgrade to lucrative Golden Cup free spins.
- What do jockey money symbols do?
- They're collected by the fisherman wild during free spins. Collected values multiply with each retrigger.
- Is this a true horse racing game?
- No; the theme is cosmetic. Core mechanics (money collection, free spins, multipliers) mirror other Big Bass entries.
- What's the max win?
- 5,000x your stake via jockey collection and multiplier stacking during free spins.
- Can I buy free spins?
- Yes, Bonus Buy is available in most regions, allowing instant feature entry.
