Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster (Reel Kingdom) – Review & Demo Play

Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster by Pragmatic Play Slot Overview

I’ve spent time with Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster, a 5x3, 10‑line outing that blends a fishing quest with a mythical twist. The base game keeps it lean, with a handy respin when two scatters land. Free spins come from 3–5 scatters, then a 12‑card pick sends you to Regular or Gold Ness mode. It’s high volatility, capped at 5,000x, with a standout 98% RTP. Ante Bet and two Buy options round off a familiar yet focused package.

Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster Symbols & Pay Table

Symbol set sticks to series staples. Lows are 10, J, Q, K, A. Premiums show fish, bait boxes, fishing rods, dragonflies, and the fishing float. The float tops the card, paying 200x for five of a kind. Payouts land left‑to‑right on 10 fixed lines, so lines matter more than you’d think in the base. I rate the premium mix as clear and readable, which helps when you’re juggling near‑miss scatters and watching for that tease respin.

Specials follow the proven recipe. Money Symbols carry random cash values from 2x up to 5,000x. Fisherman Wild shows up in free spins, substitutes, and collects all visible Money Symbols on the same spin. Scatters can drop anywhere to trigger the feature. It’s a clean loop: stack fish, land the fisherman, get paid. In Gold Ness, regular payers step aside, leaving only cash fish, wilds, and blanks, which sharpens the whole collection rhythm.

Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x200
	4	x20
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x100
	4	x15
	3	x3
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x2
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x2
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster Slot Features

Feature flow is tight. Land 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 10, 15, or 20 spins. Before they start, pick one of 12 cards to reveal Regular or Gold Ness Free Spins. In the base, two scatters can spark a respin or add a third. Ante Bet at 15x sprinkles in extra scatters but disables the Buy button, and there’s a chance to add three scatters after a spin to jump straight into the bonus without paying line wins.

Regular Free Spins plays it classic. Fisherman Wild collects every cash fish in view. Each fisherman adds to a trail; every fourth retriggers +10 spins and upgrades money collections to x2, then x3, then x10. Random modifiers help: fishermen with no fish can spawn extra Money Symbols; fish with no fishermen can trigger a hook feature to pull in a Wild; a curtains animation can roll in when only fishermen show, flipping non‑wilds for a fresh look.

Gold Ness Free Spins changes the grid, keeping only Money Symbols, Wilds, and blanks. The same retrigger ladder applies, but the focus is tighter, so collections feel punchier. If you’d rather skip the gamble, the Buy Feature sits at 100x for a standard entry with the pick step, or 270x to go straight into Gold Ness. It’s the high‑octane route to that 5,000x ceiling, though the ride can be swingy when the fisherman refuses to show.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins When buying the FREE SPINS feature, before the round starts, choose a card from 12 possible cards to get the regular FREE SPINS or the GOLD NESS FREE SPINS.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	98%
Volatility:	-
Gold Ness Free Spins When buying this feature, there is no option to pick a card before the round starts, and the GOLD NESS FREE SPINS is triggered directly.
Feature Cost:	x270 Bet
RTP:	98%
Volatility:	-

A Skeptic's View on Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster RTP

The 98% RTP headline catches the eye, but the model is still high volatility, rated at the spikiest end. Over time, returns tilt towards the bonus, not the line hits. Sessions can ebb for stretches, then spike when retriggers and multipliers align, particularly at x10. The cap sits at 5,000x, so it’s not an endless climb. I pace stakes, lean on Ante when hunting triggers, and accept that most value lives inside free spins.

Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster Slot Review

Big Bass & The Gold Ness Monster lands as a playful underwater world with a quirky Scottish spin. The mix of Money Symbols, the card pick, and that Gold Ness grid keeps the loop engaging. It still feels like another Big Bass outing, but the concentrated bonus adds freshness. I like the steady tease of respins on two scatters and the simple collect mechanic. It’s easy to read, and the theme sells the myth‑meets‑fishing idea well.

My take after a fair run: fans of the series will give it a few spins, while the fatigued might shrug. I’m here for the 98% maths, the dual bonus path, and the clean UI. The 5,000x cap and the familiar trail mean it won’t change minds, yet the Gold Ness mode has bite when the fisherman lines up. I use the 100x buy to sample, then switch to Ante for natural triggers and longer sessions.