Reel Kingdom casino games

Reel Kingdom casino games: the studio behind Big Bass

If you've seen a cartoon angler hauling fish across a slot screen, you've seen Reel Kingdom's work. The studio is best known for the Big Bass series, which grew from a single December 2020 release into one of the most recognisable slot franchises in UK lobbies. Its other titles include Return of the Dead, Emerald King and Floating Dragon.

Reel Kingdom doesn't sell to casinos directly. Its games are distributed by Pragmatic Play, which is why many lobbies and review sites list them under Pragmatic Play's name. That split causes plenty of confusion, so the next section untangles it before we get into the games themselves.

Reel Kingdom and Pragmatic Play: who does what

Pragmatic Play is Reel Kingdom's distribution partner. In practice, Reel Kingdom develops the games and Pragmatic Play delivers them to casinos through its own platform and commercial deals, often with Pragmatic branding in the lobby. Pragmatic Play's website (opens in a new tab) lists the Big Bass titles alongside its in-house games.

Because of this arrangement, later Big Bass sequels are often credited to Pragmatic Play, and our own slot data credits several of them that way. On this page we only attribute games to Reel Kingdom where our studio facts confirm it.

The fisherman collect mechanic, step by step

The mechanic that made Big Bass Bonanza famous is simple to follow, which is a big part of its appeal. The exact numbers vary between titles, so treat this as the general pattern and read the help screen for specifics.

1. In the base game you spin a five-reel grid looking for line wins and scatter symbols.
2. Landing enough scatters triggers a round of free spins.
3. During the free spins, fish symbols land showing cash values, expressed relative to your stake.
4. When the fisherman wild lands at the same time, it collects the value of every fish on screen.
5. Collecting a set number of fishermen adds more free spins and raises the multiplier applied to later collections.
6. The round ends when the spins run out, and the total is added to your balance.

The design concentrates value in the feature. Base-game spins mostly return small line wins or nothing, so how a session goes depends heavily on whether, and how well, the free spins land. That's typical of high-volatility slots, and every Reel Kingdom title in our data is rated high.

Reel Kingdom slots and their published figures

The table shows Reel Kingdom titles for which our slot data holds figures. Return of the Dead and Emerald King are also Reel Kingdom games, but we don't have verified figures for them.

The repeated 96.71% is the studio's common top RTP. It's the best version, not the only one, and that difference matters more than most players realise.

96.71% or 94.62%: why the RTP version matters

Many slots are supplied in several RTP versions, and the casino picks one. The game looks identical either way; only the long-run return changes. Here's what the three published Bigger Bass Bonanza versions mean on £100 of total stakes, for example 500 spins at 20p.

The gap between the best and worst version is about £2.09 per £100 staked, a rise of roughly 64% in the long-run cost. Over a single session the luck of the draw swamps that difference, but across months of play it adds up. Our guide to checking slot RTP shows where the figure appears; UK casinos must make it available in the game.

Big Bass max wins in pounds at UK stakes

Reel Kingdom's max wins are modest next to some studios' six-figure multipliers, which reflects a design aimed at frequent features rather than one-in-millions outcomes. Converted to pounds, the max win depends entirely on your stake:

• Big Bass Bonanza, 2,100x: £210 at 10p, £4,200 at £2, £10,500 at £5.
• Bigger Bass Bonanza, 4,000x: £400 at 10p, £8,000 at £2, £20,000 at £5.
• Floating Dragon, 5,000x: £500 at 10p, £10,000 at £2, £25,000 at £5.

These are ceilings, rarely reached. The £2 figures are the most anyone aged 18–24 could stake under the £2 slot stake limit, in force since 21 May 2025.

PlayOJO's 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza

Of our five partner offers, only one is built on a Reel Kingdom game. PlayOJO gives new UK customers (excluding Northern Ireland) 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza when they make a first deposit of at least £10. The spins are worth 10p each, so the package is £8 of play. There's no wagering, so anything the spins win is paid as cash. It's 18+, only available through the designated offer link and can't be combined with other offers.

What's it worth? At Big Bass Bonanza's 96.71% RTP, £8 of spins has a long-run expected return of about £7.74, but 80 spins is a tiny sample, so the real result could be a few pence or several pounds. Treat it as a way to try the game, not a source of income. Our pages on 80 free spins and Big Bass Bonanza free spins compare it with similar deals.

1. Use PlayOJO's designated offer link; the spins aren't available through other routes.
2. Register, confirm you live in the UK outside Northern Ireland and complete age and identity checks.
3. Set the financial limit you'll be prompted for, a requirement since 31 October 2025.
4. Make a first deposit of at least £10.
5. Open Big Bass Bonanza; the 80 spins play at 10p each.
6. Any winnings go to your cash balance with no wagering attached.

You can confirm PlayOJO's operator, Skill On Net Limited, on its Gambling Commission register entry (account 39326) (opens in a new tab).

How UK rules shape Reel Kingdom games

Big Bass games sold in other markets sometimes include options that the GB versions don't. At UK-licensed casinos you won't see a feature buy, so free spins come only from scatters landing in normal play; our bonus buy page explains the background. The Gambling Commission's online slots stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) caps each game cycle at £5 for players aged 25 and over, from 9 April 2025, and £2 for 18 to 24-year-olds, from 21 May 2025. Since 31 October 2021, slots have had no autoplay and a minimum of 2.5 seconds per spin.

Finding Reel Kingdom casino games in a UK lobby

Because the games travel under Pragmatic Play's distribution, the quickest route is usually to search the title. Try "Big Bass" in the search bar to see every version a casino carries, then check which studio the information screen credits. Some lobbies have a Reel Kingdom filter; many fold it into Pragmatic Play. Our casino lobby guide explains filters and search in more detail, and the online slots page covers slot lobbies more widely.

Playing the Big Bass games within a budget

Big Bass games are quick to learn and easy to keep playing, which is exactly why a plan helps. Decide a session amount, choose a stake that gives you enough spins, and stop when it's spent. Deposit limits can be lowered instantly at any UK casino, and the free National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, is open around the clock.

Where to play Reel Kingdom casino games

PlayOJO's offer, described above, is the only partner promotion tied to a Reel Kingdom title. Coral and Ladbrokes run broader slot offers on selected games, which may or may not include Big Bass titles. All three were checked on 5 October 2026; 18+ and terms apply.

• Coral: new players deposit (some methods excluded) and bet £10 or more on slots for 100 free spins at 10p each on selected games, which is £10 of spins. No wagering on winnings; 48 hours to accept and 7 days to use. PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafe, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don't qualify. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• Ladbrokes: new customers deposit and spend £10 or more on slots for 50 free spins a day for 10 days, up to 500 at 10p each (£50 of spins) on selected games. No wagering; claim by 23:59 daily; 7 days to use. Deposits made with prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill or Moneybookers won't count.

Coral and Ladbrokes share an operator, so check the terms before joining both.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Set a deposit limit before you play: how to set deposit limits. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.