The first seven positions follow the relative order in which these games appear in talkSPORT BET’s current player-activity ranking of the best Pragmatic Play slots. The final three have been chosen for the different mechanics they bring to the series.
This is an editorial comparison, not a prediction of which game will produce a win. Player activity can also change over time as new titles arrive.
1. Big Bass Splash
The top spot goes to Big Bass Splash, currently the most-played Pragmatic Play title at talkSPORT BET.
It keeps the five-reel layout and ten fixed paylines of the original, but there is more happening before the Free Spins round even begins. Landing two scatters may activate the Nudge feature, while the Hook can reveal another symbol position and potentially complete the bonus combination.
Up to five modifiers may then be attached to Free Spins. Depending on what appears, the round can begin with extra fishermen, more Money Fish, additional spins or access to a higher bonus level. Hooks, dynamite and bazookas may also become involved.
Once the feature starts, it settles into recognisable Big Bass territory. Fisherman Wilds collect the values shown on Money Fish, and every fourth Fisherman moves the round onto another level.
Splash earns first place because it adds variety without making the central idea difficult to follow. Players who understand the original should feel at home, but there are more possible turns along the way.
2. Big Bass Mission Fishin’
Instead of sending every player into the same feature, Big Bass Mission Fishin’ presents a choice between Free Spins and Stack the Cash.
Choosing Free Spins brings back the Fisherman Wild, Money Fish and collection meter. Before the round gets underway, you can also open computer files to uncover modifiers. The selection ends when a boot appears, so one bonus may begin with a different set of enhancements from the next.
Stack the Cash changes the pace completely. Fish coins land on a separate grid above mechanical crabs, while every new coin resets the number of remaining spins. Fill a reel and its crab collects the coins sitting above it. Bombs can also double the values attached to a coin and the crab below.
That choice gives Mission Fishin’ its own identity. Free Spins suit anyone who wants the traditional collection mechanic, whereas Stack the Cash has more in common with a respin bonus. Few Big Bass games offer two routes that feel this different.
3. Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe
The Las Vegas setting catches the eye first, but the real reason to play Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe is its pair of Fisherman Wilds.
One fisherman is red and the other is blue. Each colour has a separate progress meter, with every fourth matching fisherman awarding additional spins and increasing the multiplier on that side.
It creates two stories within the same feature. The red meter might progress quickly while the blue fisherman barely appears, or both sides could build at once. Either way, there is more to follow than in a standard Big Bass bonus.
The neon reels, pink speedboat and Las Vegas Strip give this version a livelier setting too. We have placed it third because it changes the collection system itself rather than simply adding another random modifier around it.
4. Big Bass Bonanza
For all the sequels and spin-offs, the original Big Bass Bonanza remains one of the strongest games in the series.
Released in December 2020, it established the five-reel, ten-payline structure that many later versions still use. Bass scatters unlock Free Spins, where Fisherman Wilds collect the values displayed on every Money Fish visible at the same time.
The fisherman also moves along a meter above the reels. Collect enough Wilds and the game awards additional spins, followed by larger multipliers at later stages.
There are no bonus decisions, coloured fishermen or separate respin games to learn. That simplicity is exactly why the original holds fourth place. New players can see how the series works, while existing fans can return to the version that started it all.
5. Big Bass Amazon Xtreme
The fisherman leaves the familiar lake behind in Big Bass Amazon Xtreme, which moves the action into a colourful rainforest setting.
Its most interesting moment comes just before Free Spins. Players choose from a collection of pots, uncovering possible modifiers until a boot brings the selection to an end. These can provide additional spins, reveal more fish or fishermen, or remove lower-valued Money Fish from the feature.
There are further surprises once the reels start moving. A hook may collect Money Fish when no fisherman appears, while a waterfall can replace the screen after a fisherman lands without anything to collect.
Amazon Xtreme feels busier than the earlier releases, yet its features still feed into the familiar collection mechanic. It is a good fit for players who enjoy having some involvement in how a bonus begins.
6. Big Bass Trophy Catch
The clearest difference in Big Bass Trophy Catch can be seen before the main feature has even started. Red, blue and green fishermen sit beside the reels, waiting to collect scatters.
Two scatters may be enough to activate one of the three fishermen and unlock a Free Spins round. The colour responsible determines whether the feature starts with 10, 15 or 20 spins.
Scatters remain useful during the bonus. When collected by the fishermen beside the grid, they can add more spins and introduce modifiers such as extra Money Fish, additional Fisherman Wilds or a doubling effect.
Underneath those additions sits the usual Big Bass progression system. Every fourth Wild extends the feature and increases the active multiplier. Trophy Catch gets sixth place because its side fishermen make scatters feel relevant throughout the game, rather than treating them solely as the key to the bonus.
7. Big Bass Secrets of the Golden Lake
There is a darker, more mysterious atmosphere around Big Bass Secrets of the Golden Lake, but its two possible Free Spins rounds are the real attraction.
A card draw decides which version you receive. The standard feature keeps the normal reel symbols alongside Money Fish and Fisherman Wilds. The Golden Lake version strips out the ordinary symbols, leaving Money Fish, Wilds and blank positions across the grid.
The second format looks and plays differently enough to create a genuine contrast. The Fisherman still collects Money Fish values, so it remains recognisably part of the Big Bass family, but the sparse grid gives each spin another feel.
There is no way to choose which bonus the card reveals. That moment of uncertainty is part of the game’s appeal and the main reason it makes our top seven.
8. Big Bass Bonanza 1000
Anyone who likes the original but wants a more powerful variation should consider Big Bass Bonanza 1000.
The foundations have barely moved. It still uses five reels, ten fixed paylines and a Free Spins round where Fisherman Wilds collect Money Fish. Every fourth Wild can add ten spins and raise the multiplier for the remainder of the bonus.
The major change is the increased win potential. Money Fish can carry a value of 1,000 times the stake, while the overall maximum reaches 20,000 times the bet.
That does not make the 1000 edition more likely to pay than the original. It simply gives the game a larger possible ceiling. We have placed it eighth because it strengthens an existing formula rather than taking the series in a new direction.
9. Big Bass Hold & Spinner
Most games in the franchise save their main attraction for Free Spins. Big Bass Hold & Spinner adds another possible route.
Land three Money Fish and the Hold and Spin feature begins with four respins. The triggering symbols stay in position, while each new Money Fish resets the remaining counter. Unlike a conventional Hold and Win round, however, newly landed symbols do not stay locked for every subsequent spin.
The normal Big Bass feature has not been removed. Three or more scatters can still award Free Spins, with Fisherman Wilds collecting Money Fish and progressing towards retriggers and higher multipliers.
Having two distinct bonuses earns Hold & Spinner its place. It should appeal most to players who like the fisherman formula but also enjoy respin mechanics.
10. Big Bass Day at the Races
Fishing and horse racing sound like an odd pairing, yet Big Bass Day at the Races manages to bring the two together without losing the character of the series.
Money Fish become Money Horses, and the usual lake equipment makes way for binoculars, picnic baskets and champagne. The fisherman is still present during Free Spins, collecting the values attached to the Horse symbols.
Before the bonus, players select horse names from a racing form to reveal modifiers. The process continues until “And They’re Off” appears. Possible enhancements include extra spins, guaranteed Money Horses and a head start on the Fisherman collection meter.
It is the most natural sporting pick for a talkSPORT BET audience and easily the biggest visual departure in this top ten. That originality gives it the final position ahead of several more traditional fishing sequels.
