- ▸ The closest sibling is the base Big Bass Splash - near-identical engine, but a lower 5,000x ceiling and gentler variance.
- ▸ The biggest search neighbour is the original Big Bass Bonanza, the 2020 game that started the series at a 2,100x cap.
- ▸ Splash 1000 owns the highest ceiling in the whole line at 25,000x, five times the base Splash.
- ▸ Every game here runs the same Fisherman-collect free-spins bonus; the differences are RTP, ceiling and how brutal the ride is.
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Big Bass Splash 1000 (Pragmatic Play)
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Big Bass Splash 1000 is the high-volatility rework of Big Bass Splash, one of a big family of Pragmatic Play fishing slots. If you like the Fisherman-collect bonus, its closest relatives are the original Big Bass Bonanza, Bigger Bass Bonanza, the Megaways edition and the base Splash. Here is how they compare on RTP and max win.
Where the 1000 edition sits in the Big Bass line
At 25,000x, this edition now carries the highest win ceiling of any game in Pragmatic Play's long fishing-slot family. That family is large. Reel Kingdom has shipped Bonanza, Bigger Bonanza, a Megaways cut, the base Splash and two "1000" super-charged editions, and they all share the same lakeside art, the same 10-payline core and the same Fisherman-collect free-spins bonus. If you already like one of them, you'll recognise this one inside a spin. What changes between them is the maths, meaning the ceiling, the volatility and the headline RTP, so picking the right one is really a question of how much variance you can stomach. This page lines the siblings up side by side so you can choose deliberately rather than by cover art.
Key takeaways
Same fish, bigger cash tags
The mechanic that ties the series together is the Money fish. During free spins each fish carries a cash value, and the Fisherman Wild lands and sweeps up every value on the reels. What separates Splash 1000 from its relatives is the top tag: this edition standardises a 1,000x Money fish, and that single rung is what the "1000" name points at. It is not the max-win cap. The cap is 25,000x, and the two numbers are easy to confuse if you only skim the marketing.
What carries across every sibling
- 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines (the Megaways edition is the one exception)
- Money fish that only pay inside the free-spins bonus
- A Fisherman Wild that collects, plus scatter-triggered spins
The Big Bass family, ceiling by ceiling
Here's the whole line at a glance. The RTP column shows the base or headline figure each game ships with. Remember that operators can and do run lower models, and Splash 1000's own headline is 96.52% down to 94.53%. Treat any figure we've tagged "around" as reported rather than confirmed.
| Game | RTP (base) | Max win | Grid | How it differs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Bonanza | 96.71% | 2,100x | 5x3, 10 lines | The 2020 original that launched the series and the loop |
| Bigger Bass Bonanza | around 96.71% | 4,000x | 5x4, 12 lines | Taller grid, more lines, up to 20 free spins |
| Big Bass Bonanza Megaways | around 96.07% | around 4,000x | Megaways | Different engine: shifting reels, not fixed paylines |
| Big Bass Splash | 96.71% | 5,000x | 5x3, 10 lines | The base game Splash 1000 reworks; lower variance |
| Big Bass Bonanza 1000 | around 96.51% | around 20,000x | 5x3, 10 lines | The parallel "1000" cousin, built on the Bonanza base |
| Big Bass Splash 1000 | 96.52% / 95.51% / 94.53% | 25,000x | 5x3, 10 lines | Series-highest ceiling; the 1,000x Money fish; high volatility |
Splash 1000 versus the base Splash
Start with the sibling that matters most. If you've played the 2022 Big Bass Splash, this is that game with the maths turned up. The reels, the theme, the collect bonus and the retrigger ladder all feel the same. The differences are numeric and they matter. Splash 1000 lifts the ceiling from 5,000x to 25,000x, a five-fold jump, and it does that by standardising the 1,000x Money fish that the base game tops out well below. It also runs hotter: the base Splash is a friendlier high-variance game, while the 1000 edition pushes the volatility harder and thins out the small wins to fund that bigger top end. The reported hit rate around 13.64% and free spins landing roughly once in 113 spins is a colder rhythm than the base game asks you to sit through. We felt that gap in the demo: the base Splash keeps you ticking over with small line wins, whereas the 1000 edition can go quiet for long stretches while it saves the payout for the bonus. So the engines are near-identical; the temperament is not. Same fisherman, same lake, a much steeper drop.
Splash 1000 versus Big Bass Bonanza
The original Big Bass Bonanza from 2020 is where the whole series began, and it's still the biggest search neighbour by a distance. It set the template every later game copies, from the fisherman to the Money-collect bonus and the 10 lines, but it's a modest game by current standards, capped at 2,100x with a 96.71% base RTP. Next to it, Splash 1000 is a different animal: more than eleven times the ceiling and a much harsher variance profile. Bonanza is the calm entry point to the family; Splash 1000 is the extreme end. If you're new to the series, we'd steer you to the original first to learn the bonus before you chase the 1000's ceiling. It teaches you the collect mechanic without asking you to weather the 1000's dry runs, and the higher hit rate means you'll actually see the fisherman work. For the full picture on the top edition's maths, see our RTP and max win breakdown.
Versus the Megaways edition
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways is the odd one out. It swaps the fixed 10-payline grid for the Megaways engine, so reels shift height every spin and the way you land wins changes completely. Its base RTP sits around 96.07% and its ceiling around 4,000x. It shares the theme and the fisherman, but it doesn't share the core maths - so if you specifically want the Splash 1000 loop, the Megaways cut isn't a substitute. It's a different rhythm wearing the same coat.
Versus Big Bass Bonanza 1000
The nearest thing to a twin is Big Bass Bonanza 1000, the April 2025 game that gave the Bonanza base the same "1000" super-charge. It reports a ceiling around 20,000x and an RTP around 96.51%, so it sits just below Splash 1000 on both counts. The two are close cousins built to the same brief on slightly different bases. If you want the very top ceiling in the family, Splash 1000 edges it at 25,000x.
Which one to pick, and when the 1000 isn't for you
Pick by variance, not by ceiling. If you want a gentler ride and longer play from the same bankroll, the base games are the lower-volatility choice: the original Big Bass Bonanza at 2,100x or the base Big Bass Splash at 5,000x will pay you more often and bleed slower. That's the honest answer for most casual sessions.
Splash 1000 is the game for one job: chasing the big free-spins bonus with the highest ceiling in the line. It rewards patience and a bankroll that can absorb long cold runs, and it punishes anyone treating the 25,000x headline as reachable cash - that top win is a roughly 1-in-3.8M event.
So skip it if you're on a small balance and want the reels to stay warm. Reach for it only if the layered collect bonus and the series-topping ceiling are what you came for. Either way, load the free demo before you commit real money, and read our full Big Bass Splash 1000 review for the verdict and the RTP caveats. If the top-ceiling edition is the one you want, you can Play Big Bass Splash 1000 for real money at a licensed casino once you've set a limit.