Sweet Bonanza 1000
Different mechanics behind the 1000 nameBig Bass collects Money values through Fisherman Wilds in Free Spins. Sweet Bonanza uses whole-grid symbol counts, tumbles and multiplier bombs.
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Big Bass Bonanza 1000 keeps a familiar ten-line base game and puts its progression into Free Spins. A Fisherman Wild collects the fish on screen and also advances the counter toward the next retrigger.

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Know this game
There are three separate numbers to follow: the fish value, the number of collected Wilds and the collection multiplier for the next batch of spins.
Inside the game
Read the bonus as a sequence of collections and retriggers, rather than one ever-growing multiplier on every line win.
The saved game uses five reels, three rows and ten paylines. Matching symbols pay from the leftmost reel toward the right, with only the highest win on each line paid and wins on different lines added.
Fish are paying symbols in normal combinations and also carry Money values. Those printed Money amounts have an additional use in Free Spins, when a Fisherman Wild collects them.
Three, four or five Scatters award 10, 15 or 20 Free Spins respectively.
When exactly two Scatters appear, a random extra action can bring in a third: the saved rules describe a downward movement and respin of the other reels, or a hook pulling a reel upward to reveal another Scatter.
These are chances after a two-Scatter result, not an automatic award. If no third Scatter arrives, the minimum feature trigger has not been reached.
Each Fisherman Wild in Free Spins collects every visible Money-symbol value. The saved paytable lists Money values of 2×, 5×, 10×, 15×, 20×, 25×, 50× and 1,000× total bet.
The Wild also joins the collected-Wild counter. That gives it an immediate role in awarding the visible fish and a longer-term role in unlocking more spins.
Random actions can add Money symbols after a Free Spin when a Wild is present. The rules also describe a bazooka animation when Wilds land without Money symbols and a hook action that can bring in Wilds and Money symbols.
Every fourth collected Wild retriggers the feature for ten additional Free Spins, up to three retriggers. The added batches use collection multipliers of 2×, 3× and 10×.
The retriggered spins are played after the previous batch ends. The higher multiplier applies to those new spins; it does not retrospectively multiply amounts already awarded.
After the third retrigger the feature cannot retrigger again. Wilds can still perform their collection role, but the counter does not keep granting unlimited batches.
| Collected Wilds | Added spins | Money collection in added batch |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 2× |
| 8 | 10 | 3× |
| 12 | 10 | 10× |
A fish’s printed Money amount and the active collection multiplier are different parts of the award. A 1,000× fish is the largest listed Money-symbol value, while 10× is the final retrigger batch’s collection multiplier.
The game’s total round limit is 20,000× bet. Once that amount is reached, the round ends and any remaining Free Spins are forfeited. The fish value and the batch multiplier do not override that cap.
The saved rules give a 100× total-bet purchase for Free Spins with three guaranteed Bonus symbols on the triggering spin. Super Free Spins cost 450× total bet and increase the chance of 1,000× Money symbols.
Ante Bet is a separate wager setting. The rules use a 15× bet multiplier for Ante Bet against 10× for normal play, making the corresponding wager 1.5 times the normal amount. More Scatters are present, and the Free Spins purchase is disabled while Ante Bet is active.
These are documented choices, not guarantees of a return. Read the total cost and the confirmation in the casino version before activating a paid option.
The saved rules state 96.51% RTP for normal play, Ante Bet, Buy Free Spins and Buy Super Free Spins. Equal RTP values do not make their wager sizes or bonus starting conditions identical.
That same saved panel labels the game Medium volatility and displays a minimum bet of $0.10 and maximum of $375.00. The dollar sign alone does not establish which dollar currency a casino uses, and its stake limits can differ.
Pragmatic Play’s provider data lists 13.19% hit frequency and a release date of 24 April 2025. Hit frequency concerns winning outcomes, not how often Free Spins or a 1,000× fish occur.
The third can be randomly reeled in.
It is the upper Money-symbol value described by the provider; the listed game maximum is 20,000× bet.
The next collection multiplier is unlocked at the fourth, eighth and twelfth collected Wilds, then applies to the corresponding added batch of spins.
The provider describes 2×, 3× and 10× at the three retrigger milestones.
The 13.19% provider hit frequency does not specify how often Free Spins trigger.
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03 / The details
Catalog figures and in-game observations.
Settings may differ by version and casino.
Provider data and saved official rules describe specific game configurations. They do not certify the active RTP, controls or availability at every casino.
04 / The SlotsCollector take
Fisherman Wilds collect fish values and unlock three extra batches of spins, ending with a 10× collection multiplier.
Big Bass Bonanza 1000 is easiest to read through the Fisherman Wild. One appearance can collect the visible Money symbols and move the bonus closer to another batch of spins.
That makes an early Wild useful beyond its immediate collection. It can help reach the fourth-Wild milestone, but the reward is deferred: the new ten-spin batch waits until the current batch is finished.
The difference matters when following the multiplier. The 2×, 3× and 10× stages multiply Money collection in the added batches, rather than rewriting the value of every earlier win.
The fish themselves have a separate scale, reaching a listed 1,000× total bet. Combining a large fish with a later collection stage can be significant, while the whole round remains subject to the 20,000× limit.
The two purchases target different entry conditions. A 100× buy starts ordinary Free Spins; the 450× Super version increases the chance of 1,000× fish. Ante Bet instead changes a paid base spin and disables the Free Spins buy while active.
All four modes show 96.51% RTP in the retained rules. Their shared theoretical return does not erase the practical difference between paying for one spin, buying a bonus and following a retrigger chain.
This is a good fit if you like collector bonuses with a countable progression. Most of the important action passes through the same Wild symbol, and the three-stage limit keeps the extra-spin structure understandable.
05 / Inside the game
Tutorial, reels and game rules.
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06 / Find your next game
Compare the feature, not just the theme.
Big Bass collects Money values through Fisherman Wilds in Free Spins. Sweet Bonanza uses whole-grid symbol counts, tumbles and multiplier bombs.
Explore gameThree, four or five Scatters trigger 10, 15 or 20 Free Spins respectively.
Two Scatters do not guarantee it, but Pragmatic Play says a third Scatter can sometimes be randomly reeled in to start the feature.
During Free Spins, Wilds collect the values of all visible Money symbols.
The first-party game page describes Money-symbol values up to 1,000×.
The fourth, eighth and twelfth collected Wilds add ten spins. The added batches use 2×, 3× and 10× Money-collection multipliers and are played after the previous batch ends.
Pragmatic Play lists 20,000× the bet.
The retained provider listing gives 96.51%. It is a provider/default figure, not proof of the active RTP at every casino.
Pragmatic Play lists 13.19%. This is a provider metric for winning outcomes, rather than a Free Spins trigger rate.
The saved rules list ordinary Free Spins at 100× total bet and Super Free Spins at 450×. Availability can depend on the casino and market.
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