Play Big Bass Trophy Catch

Apparently, the Big Bass boat has no intention of returning to shore. Big Bass Trophy Catch sends us into another Reel Kingdom fishing trip, complete with Fisherman Wilds, cash carrying fish and a progression trail that improves as more fishermen land. 

The main change is the Scatter Collection, which can activate the bonus round from two Scatters or add modifiers after the feature begins. We still get the familiar collection system, but the three coloured fishermen beside the reels now have a little more work to do. 

Reel Kingdom has returned to the familiar underwater setting, where the reels sit among bubbles, rocks and the sort of cheerful aquatic scenery this series has used many times before. A trio of coloured fishermen waits beside the grid, tracking collected Scatters and occasionally influencing the bonus round. 

The symbol artwork sticks to fishing equipment, colourful card ranks and the increasingly busy collection of fish carrying cash values. Animations involving hooks, bazookas and added symbols bring some movement to the bonus spins, while the soundtrack keeps the mood light. We wouldn’t call the presentation a dramatic reinvention, but anyone familiar with the Big Bass family will recognise the surroundings before the first fish has even had time to blink. 

Potential line wins are formed by landing matching symbols on consecutive reels, beginning with the leftmost reel. The values below are shown as multiples of the stake. The Bait also pays 0.50x when two matching symbols land. 

• Fisherman Wild: The Fisherman appears during the bonus spins, substitutes for regular paying symbols and collects every visible Money Symbol. Two Fishermen also produce a 0.50x line payout. 
• Money Symbols: Fish can carry values of 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 200x, 500x, 1,666x, 2,500x or 5,000x. These values are awarded when at least one Fisherman lands alongside them during the bonus round. 
• Scatter Symbols: The jumping fish Scatter can appear on every reel. Three, four or five Scatters activate 10, 15 or 20 bonus spins, while two Scatters in the base game can contribute to the separate Scatter Collection. 

Scatter Collection 

Three coloured fishermen appear beside the grid. Whenever two Scatters land in the base game without a third, they’re collected by one of these fishermen. The collection can randomly activate the bonus round with 10, 15 or 20 spins, depending on which fisherman receives the Scatters. 

This means the feature isn’t entirely dependent on landing three Scatters together. Two symbols can occasionally finish the job, though the collection is represented visually and doesn’t build into a permanent meter between unrelated rounds. 

Bonus Spins 

Landing three, four or five Scatters normally activates 10, 15 or 20 bonus spins. Fisherman Wilds and Money Symbols become the main focus once the round begins. Each Fisherman collects every visible fish value, and more than one Fisherman can collect the same group of Money Symbols. 

Scatters can still appear during the feature. When one lands, the corresponding coloured fisherman may activate a modifier and add between one and five extra bonus spins. These effects remain active until the round finishes. 

Fisherman Collection Trail 

Every Fisherman Wild is added to a progression trail above the reels. Collecting four Fishermen adds 10 bonus spins and applies a 2x multiplier to later Money Symbol collections. Reaching eight Fishermen adds another 10 spins and increases the collection multiplier to 3x. 

The final stage arrives after 12 Fishermen have been collected. Another 10 spins are added, while the Money Symbol multiplier rises to 10x. Further retriggers aren’t possible after this point. Among fishing themed online slots, this trail will feel extremely familiar, although the additional Scatter modifiers give the usual journey a few extra moving parts. 

Scatter Modifiers 

Collected Scatters during the bonus round can activate one of three modifiers. The 2x All Wins modifier doubles both regular line payouts and Fisherman collections for the remainder of the feature. More Fish increases the number of Money Symbols that can appear, while More Men adds further Fisherman Wilds to the reel strips. 

Since modifiers remain active until the feature ends, landing one early has more time to influence the remaining spins. Several modifiers may also become active during the same round. 

Random Bonus Events 

Additional events can occur after a bonus spin finishes. Fish Money Symbols may be placed into random positions when a Fisherman Wild is already visible. A bazooka animation can also add Money Symbols when Wilds land without any fish beside them. 

The hook event can bring both Fisherman Wilds and Money Symbols onto the grid after the original spin has resolved. These events can immediately create a collection, turning an otherwise empty result into another chance for the trail and cash values to advance. 

Big Bass Trophy Catch uses five reels, three rows and ten fixed paylines. Wins run from left to right across consecutive reels, beginning with reel one. Most regular symbols need at least three matching positions, although the Bait begins paying from two. 

The base game contains no cascading system. Each spin resolves its regular line payouts before any Scatter Collection activity takes place. Fisherman Wilds are reserved for the bonus round, where they substitute for ordinary symbols and collect visible Money values. Multiple Fishermen can participate in the same spin, and each one performs a separate collection. 

Several related titles use fishing themes, cash carrying symbols or progression trails built around collecting Wilds. 

• Big Bass Bonanza 3 Reeler: Reel Kingdom compresses its familiar Fisherman collection system onto a three reel grid while retaining retriggers and improving Money Symbol multipliers. 
• Fishin’ Frenzy The Big Catch Rapid Fire: Reel Time Gaming uses a similar fisherman and fish setup, with every fourth Fisherman upgrading the available fish values and adding more bonus spins. 
• Fishin’ Frenzy Lure ’Em In: Blueprint Gaming expands the collection concept through coloured tackle boxes that activate respins, multipliers and special Cash Prize Symbols. 

We’ve reached the stage where a new Big Bass release feels less like spotting a rare trophy fish and more like recognising the same carp wearing a different hat. Big Bass Trophy Catch stays firmly within the series formula, so anyone expecting Reel Kingdom to suddenly launch the fisherman into outer space may leave disappointed. 

Still, the Scatter Collection is a sensible addition. Random bonus activation from two Scatters can break up the base game, while the three persistent modifiers give the bonus round more variety than a plain Fisherman trail. The possibility of combining extra Wilds, additional fish and doubled payouts creates the strongest moments. 

Across online casinos, the Big Bass catalogue is already crowded enough to require its own harbour authority. This instalment doesn’t radically change the series, but the Scatter system gives it enough individual character to avoid feeling like a completely interchangeable reskin.