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The Big Bass series has never been short on personality, but Floats My Boat takes a quieter approach. Set against a deep orange sunset bleeding into turquoise water, coral framing the reels, and a banjo line that drifts in after a few spins without any fanfare, this feels like the most atmospheric entry in the franchise. Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom released it in February 2024, and the tone leans more towards a slow evening on the water than a competitive fishing trip.
Big Bass Floats My Boat runs on a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 10 fixed paylines paying left to right. The RTP sits at 96.07%, volatility is high, and the maximum win is capped at 5,000x the total bet. Bet sizing ranges from $0.10 to $375.00 per spin. Money fish symbols land on every spin carrying a random value between 0.2x and 50x the total bet. Occasionally after a standard spin, those values are collected automatically and boosted by a random multiplier of up to x50 before being paid out.
Three or more scatter symbols trigger Free Spins, awarding 10, 15, or 20 rounds for 3, 4, or 5 scatters, respectively. When only two scatters land, a random assist feature can nudge them down one position or summon an octopus to convert another symbol into a scatter.
During Free Spins, every reel position carries its own multiplier starting at x1. Each time a money symbol lands on a position, that multiplier increases by x1. When a Fisherman Wild lands, it collects every money value on screen, and the payout is multiplied by whatever multiplier sits on the fisherman’s position. Every fisherman collected during the round remains active until the feature ends. Collecting a fourth fisherman retriggers the round with an additional 10 spins. Players familiar with Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe will notice the shift from dual fisherman multiplier trails to this grid-based system, which rewards sustained play across the full reel set.
A retrigger mid bonus adds 10 spins and bumps every grid multiplier up by 2 at the same time.
Two Buy options are available. Standard Free Spins cost 100x total bet and randomly award 3 to 5 scatters. Super Free Spins cost 300x and carry the same random scatter count, but retriggers happen after every third fisherman collected instead of every fourth. An Ante Bet toggle increases the bet multiplier to 15x (from the default 10x), adding more scatter symbols to the reels and disabling the Buy feature. For a look at how the original series entry handles free spins without these layered options, see Big Bass Bonanza.
Big Bass Floats My Boat uses a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 10 fixed paylines. All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel. Only the highest win per line is paid, and wins across multiple paylines are added together. Bets range from $0.10 to $375.00 per spin.
| Symbol | 5× | 4× | 3× | 2× |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat (RK) | $200.00 | $20.00 | $5.00 | $0.50 |
| Fishing Rod | $100.00 | $15.00 | $3.00 | – |
| Dragonfly | $50.00 | $10.00 | $2.00 | – |
| Tackle Box | $50.00 | $10.00 | $2.00 | – |
| A | $10.00 | $2.50 | $0.20 | – |
| K | $10.00 | $2.50 | $0.20 | – |
| Q | $5.00 | $1.00 | $0.20 | – |
| J | $5.00 | $1.00 | $0.20 | – |
| 10 | $5.00 | $1.00 | $0.20 | – |
The Fisherman Wild symbol appears on all reels during Free Spins and substitutes for every symbol except Scatter and Money. The Scatter symbol also appears on all reels and triggers the Free Spins feature.
Fish money symbols land on every spin and carry a random value. The possible values are 0.2x, 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, and 50x the total bet. After any spin outside the bonus, there is a random chance for all on-screen money values to be collected and awarded. When this triggers, a random multiplier can be applied to the collected total. The possible multipliers are x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x20, x30, x40, and x50.
Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols triggers 10, 15, or 20 free spins. When 2 scatters land without a third, a random feature may assist the trigger. Scatters can nudge down one position with a respin (provided they stay within the reel area), or an octopus can appear and convert one symbol into a scatter.
Each of the 15 reel positions carries its own multiplier, starting at x1. Every time a money symbol lands on a position, that position’s multiplier increases by x1. Fisherman Wild symbols collect all money values on screen when they land. The collected total is then multiplied by the multiplier of the position the fisherman occupies. All fisherman wilds that appear during the round remain active until it ends. Collecting every 4th fisherman retriggers the feature with 10 additional free spins.
Several random features can occur during Free Spins. When fisherman wilds are present but no money symbols, money fish can appear in random positions. When money symbols are on screen but no fisherman, an octopus can pull a random reel to bring fisherman wilds into view. An octopus can also appear and change all non-fisherman symbols on the grid.
Standard Free Spins can be purchased for 100x the total bet, triggering with 3 to 5 scatter symbols randomly. Super Free Spins cost 300x and award the same random scatter count, but retriggers occur after every 3rd fisherman collected instead of every 4th.
The Ante Bet toggle increases the bet multiplier from 10x to 15x. With Ante Bet active, more scatter symbols appear on the reels, increasing the chance of triggering Free Spins naturally. The Buy Free Spins option is disabled while Ante Bet is active.
The maximum win is limited to 5,000x the total bet. If the total win during a Free Spins round reaches this cap, the round ends immediately and the win is awarded.
A well-paced Big Bass entry that builds tension through its position multiplier grid. The sunset backdrop and gradual free spins escalation give it a distinct identity within the series.
Colour does most of the talking here. Most Big Bass titles throw players straight into action, but Floats My Boat eases into a sunset that bathes the reels in deep amber and teal. There is no dramatic intro sequence. The banjo arrives after a few quiet spins, and the underwater backdrop with its swaying coral does more for immersion than any cinematic splash screen. It feels unhurried in a way the series rarely allows.
Outside the bonus, hits are spaced out. Low-value card symbols (10 through A) appear frequently but pay modestly, and the money fish values that land tend to sit at the lower end of the range. The random money collection is a welcome interruption when it fires, and the possibility of a x50 multiplier on those collected values keeps anticipation ticking even during quieter stretches. Having the scatter assist feature in play also means two-scatter near-misses stay interesting, which is a small but meaningful design choice.
Buying standard free spins at 100x is where this title finds its rhythm. The random scatter count (3 to 5) adds uncertainty to the trigger itself, and the octopus animation that accompanies extra scatters gives the opening moment a lift. In one demo session, the octopus helped push the count to 20 free spins from the buy, which made a noticeable difference to how much time was available for position multipliers to build. Landing a fisherman wild on the very first spin set the tone for what followed.
What separates this entry from others in the Big Bass series is the position multiplier grid. Each of the 15 reel positions tracks its own multiplier independently, and during a long session those numbers climb into the high twenties across several spots. When a fisherman wild lands on a position with a built-up multiplier, the resulting collection payout jumps sharply. The retrigger every four fishermen adds a layer of suspense, and cheering for that next fisherman to appear is where the real engagement sits. A demo round that triggered two retriggers ended at 554x from a $1.00 bet, with position multipliers doing most of the heavy lifting in the final spins.
Big Bass Floats My Boat trades the louder approach of some series entries for something more measured. The position multiplier system gives the free spins round a sense of progression that compounds over time, and the visual design sets it apart from the neon tones of Vegas Double Down Deluxe or the tropical energy of Big Bass Splash. For players who prefer watching numbers build across a grid over chasing a single explosive moment, this sits comfortably among the stronger Big Bass releases.
