Pragmatic Play • Reel Kingdom

Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways

Cast your line into 147,456 ways to win with cascading tumbles, Hold & Spin respins with guaranteed 20x minimum wins, and unlimited Free Spins retriggers with climbing multipliers up to x10 and beyond.

RTP
96.70%
Max Win
20,000x
Volatility
High
Play for Real
Licensed & Regulated
Provably Fair
Instant Play
Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways slot game showing bearded fisherman in red RK boat, underwater scene with deep blue water, golden bass fish, coin money symbols, 6-reel Megaways grid with red metallic frame, and Hold & Spin bonus features

Why Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways Hooks Canadian Players

This isn't just another fishing slot. Reel Kingdom and Pragmatic Play have engineered a genuine hybrid mechanic that layers Big Time Gaming's Megaways engine with dual bonus modes, cascading tumbles, and a Fisherman collection system that rewards patience with explosive multipliers.

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Megaways Engine

Each spin delivers 2 to 6 symbols per reel across 6 vertical reels, plus 3 independent horizontal top rows that lock and unlock randomly. The result? Up to 147,456 ways to win that recalculate every single spin.

Variable paylines every spin
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Hold & Spin Bonus

Land 3+ Coin Money symbols to trigger respins. Each new coin resets your 3 respins. Diamond Money symbols can hit with values up to 2,000x. Guaranteed minimum 20x win—if you don't hit it, you get 3 more respins automatically.

Minimum 20x guaranteed
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Free Spins with Fisherman

3 to 6 Scatters award 10 to 25 free spins. Fisherman symbols collect all Fish Money values on screen. Every 4th Fisherman retriggers +10 spins with a multiplier: x2, x3, x10, then +x10 each retrigger with no limit.

Unlimited retriggers

Game Specifications

Provider
Reel Kingdom
Platform
Pragmatic Play
RTP
96.70%
Volatility
5/5 High
Max Win
20,000x
Bet Range
$0.20-$250

How Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways Actually Works

The Megaways Tumble Mechanic

After every spin, winning symbol combinations explode off the grid. Remaining symbols cascade down, and new ones tumble from above to fill the gaps. This continues until no new wins form. The reel heights stay locked from the initial spin—so if reel 3 had 6 symbols at the start, it keeps 6 throughout all tumbles in that sequence. This creates chain reaction potential where a single $2 spin can trigger 5, 8, even 12 consecutive tumbles.

Top Row Wild Positions

Above reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 sit three horizontal rows that spin independently from right to left. The topmost row contains only Wild symbols or blanks. The two rows beneath can show any paying symbol. Each row randomly locks (red indicator) or unlocks (green indicator) before every spin. Only unlocked positions count toward Megaways and winning combinations. When all three unlock with Wilds, you're looking at 6+ symbol reels with Wild substitutions across the center—this is where 1,000x+ base game hits happen.

Hold & Spin Respin Bonus Deep Dive

The moment 3 or more Coin Money symbols land anywhere on reels 1-6 (they don't appear in the top rows), the Hold & Spin feature activates. Here's the exact sequence:

  • Triggering coins lock in place, all other positions clear
  • You receive 3 respins on a special reel set
  • Any new Coin or Diamond Money symbol that lands resets the respin counter back to 3
  • Coin values range from 1x to 2,000x your total bet
  • Diamond Money symbols (rarer) display values from 50x to 2,000x
  • When respins end, all visible values sum into your win
  • Minimum guaranteed win is 20x—if the total falls short, you automatically get 3 more respins

This minimum guarantee is critical. It means even a "dead" Hold & Spin round where only your 3 trigger coins stick will loop until you hit at least 20x. In testing, the average Hold & Spin pays between 40x and 120x, but filling the grid with high-value coins can push wins beyond 1,000x. You can also buy direct access to this feature for 120x your bet.

Free Spins: The Fisherman Collection System

Landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatter symbols awards 10, 15, 20, or 25 free spins respectively. During this mode, Fish Money symbols appear on all reels (except the top row). These display values from 2x to 5,000x. Fisherman symbols also land on any reel. When a Fisherman hits, he instantly collects every Fish Money value visible on that spin. Both the Fisherman and Fish Money symbols then disappear, triggering a tumble.

The game tracks your Fisherman count. Every 4th Fisherman collected retriggers the feature with +10 spins and activates a multiplier for all future Fish Money collections:

  • 1st retrigger (4 total Fishermen): x2 multiplier on all Fish Money values
  • 2nd retrigger (8 Fishermen): x3 multiplier
  • 3rd retrigger (12 Fishermen): x10 multiplier
  • Each subsequent retrigger: adds another x10 (x20, x30, x40, and so on with no cap)

Retriggered spins play after the current batch ends, and the multiplier applies only to those retriggered spins—not retroactively. This structure incentivizes long Free Spins sessions. A single 5,000x Fish Money value collected at x10 multiplier delivers 50,000x (capped at the 20,000x max win rule). Occasionally, if only Fishermen land with zero Fish Money symbols visible, a dynamite animation can randomly spawn Fish Money positions before the tumble resolves.

Mystery Symbols and Base Game Randomness

Mystery symbols (silver glowing orbs) can appear randomly in the base game. When they do, all instances on screen transform into the same matching paying symbol before wins evaluate. During Free Spins, if a spin lands only Fishermen and no Fish Money, Mystery symbols may trigger and convert into other symbols to create paying combinations.

Buy Feature Options for Canadian Players

Two instant-buy options bypass base game grinding:

  • Buy Free Spins: 100x your total bet guarantees a Free Spins trigger with 3-6 Scatters landing randomly (RTP remains 96.70%)
  • Buy Hold & Spinner: 120x your bet triggers Hold & Spin with 3-6 Coin Money symbols (RTP 96.70%)

At max bet ($250), buying Free Spins costs $25,000 CAD. At minimum bet ($0.20), it's $20. The Buy Feature maintains the same RTP as organic triggers, making it a time-saver rather than a value play.

Max Win Rule and Round Termination

The instant your total win in a single round (base spin + all tumbles, or bonus round total) reaches 20,000x your bet, the round immediately ends. You're paid the 20,000x cap, and any remaining free spins, respins, or tumbles forfeit. On a $2 bet, that's a $40,000 CAD payout. This cap applies identically across base game, Free Spins, and Hold & Spin modes.

Responsible Gaming for Canadian Players

Big Bass Hold & Spinner Megaways is classified as high volatility (5/5). This means extended losing streaks are mathematically expected, balanced by the potential for large wins in short bursts. The 96.70% RTP is a long-term theoretical return—short sessions can deviate significantly. Set deposit limits, take breaks, and never chase losses. If you're in Ontario, licensed operators display ConnexOntario resources. For other provinces, visit responsiblegambling.org for local support services. Gambling should remain entertainment, not income.

Symbols and Paytable Breakdown

All pay values shown are at $2.00 CAD total bet. Multiply proportionally for your bet size. Wins pay left to right on adjacent reels starting from reel 1.

Bass Fish
6-of-a-kind: $100 | 2-of-a-kind: $2
Tackle Box
6-of-a-kind: $10 | 3-of-a-kind: $2
Fishing Rod
6-of-a-kind: $5 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.60
Dragonfly
6-of-a-kind: $4 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.60
Fishing Reel
6-of-a-kind: $3 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.40
Ace (A)
6-of-a-kind: $3 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.20
King (K)
6-of-a-kind: $3 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.20
Queen (Q)
6-of-a-kind: $2 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.20
Jack (J)
6-of-a-kind: $2 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.20
Ten (10)
6-of-a-kind: $2 | 3-of-a-kind: $0.20
Wild
Top row only | Substitutes all except Scatter, Fisherman, Coins
Scatter
3+ triggers Free Spins | 3=10 spins, 6=25 spins