Pragmatic Play Is in a Big Bass Fishing Frenzy

Fish may not be on the Chinese calendar but for Pragmatic Play, it is definitely Year of the Fish. We’re only 5 months in to 2024 and Pragmatic Play has already released 6 different fishing slots, with 2 more planned in the Q2. It’s really no surprise as fishing slots are extremely popular among online gamblers. Moreover, their Big Bass Bonanza slots count for a big portion of their slot revenue. Therefore, they keep adding more fishing games to their growing portfolio. Below you can find 3 of their latest Big Bass slots released this year. 

Big Bass Floats My Boat 

Big Bass Floats My Boat was an anticipated game, as it added a new feature not seen before in other Big Bass games. Using Amazon Extreme as a base for this game’s development, Pragmatic decided to add some twists to the familiar bonus game and added a 5,000x max win potential. 

Instead of the usual bonus trail that ends with a 10x multiplier, Pragmatic made an endless trail. So, you can unlock endless multipliers as the bonus round goes on. Moreover, instead of the win multipliers applying to all wins, they now are applied specifically to tabs that fish symbols land on. If this sounds confusing, then you can check out the full game review here. 

Big Bass Day at the Races 

Next in the lineup is Big Bass Day at the Races. Although it is not a fishing slot per se, it is a Big Bass slot. The rationale behind this slot is Pragmatic Play’s decision to capitalize on the frenzy around the Cheltenham Festival. Therefore, this game was re-skinned to feature a horse racing theme, with a max win of 10,000x. 

Instead of being dressed in fishing attire, Olaf the fisherman is now dressed in a suit and has gone for a day at the races. Big Bass aficionados will notice that fish collection sequences have been replaced with horse collection instead. Moreover, in the bonus round, you will be presented with a betting slip. On the slip are numerous horses, which you pick one by one, to reveal bonus modifiers. 

Big Bass Secrets of the Golden Lake 

Lastly, Pragmatic launched Big Bass Secrets of the Golden Lake, in early April. It comes with a medieval theme featuring King Olaf of Fishalot. It’s the first Big Bass game that offers 2 different bonus games.  

One bonus game is the usual fish collection bonus game. Whereas in Golden Lake free spins, all common symbols are removed and only fish symbols and fishermen remain. Therefore, Golden Lake spins are supposedly more valuable. Watch out for the golden fish which can have a 5,000x cash value. 

Overall, these games all share common gameplay and features. Sure, there are small differences between each game, but some games may appear repetitive. Developing new slot games costs a lot of money, from conception to finished product. So, if casino players enjoy these games, then why shouldn’t game providers keep milking the cow? Re-skinning existing games and mixing and matching bonus features is cheaper than creating a slot with new concepts from scratch.