Big Bass Halloween 1, 2, 3 or Splash 1000? Four Pragmatic Play Halloween fishing slots compared
Short answer — Pragmatic Play has four Big Bass Halloween slots on its official site. All of them use the familiar fisherman collect: the fisherman wild collects fish money symbols, and every fourth fisherman retriggers 10 spins with a 2x, then 3x, then 10x multiplier. The RTPs differ by a surprising amount. Halloween 2 is the highest at 96.71% and states a 5,000x cap. The original Halloween is the lowest at 96.04%. Halloween 3 and Halloween Splash 1000 sit at 96.50%. We read all four pages on 19 October 2026.
If you play these every October, this guide shows which one gives the best long-run return and what each adds before the bonus starts.
The four games side by side
| Game (official page) | RTP | Grid | Free spins and money | Max win stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Halloween | 96.04% | 5×3, 10 lines | 3+ scatters: up to 20 spins; fish 2x–2,000x | not stated |
| Big Bass Halloween 2 | 96.71% | — | 3/4/5 scatters: 10/15/20 spins; one random modifier first | 5,000x |
| Big Bass Halloween 3 | 96.50% | — | 3–5 scatters: 15–25 spins; blue and red fisherman meters; money up to 5,000x | not stated |
| Big Bass Halloween Splash 1000 | 96.50% | — | 3/4/5 scatters: 10/15/20 spins; pick 1 of 6 pumpkins for up to five modifiers; fish up to 1,000x | not stated |
What changes before the bonus
- Halloween: no pre-round modifier. Fish carry 2x–2,000x, and the multiplier on fish values rises with each retrigger.
- Halloween 2: one modifier is picked at random before the round, such as more collect symbols, more cash or extra spins.
- Halloween 3: two fishermen, blue and red, each with their own meter. Each meter levels up after every fourth wild.
- Halloween Splash 1000: you pick one of six pumpkins to reveal up to five modifiers, including starting at the second multiplier level. When only two scatters land, a random feature can add a third.
The RTP gap in pesos
Between Halloween 2 (96.71%) and the original Halloween (96.04%) there are 0.67 points. On ₱10,000 of total bets, that is an expected long-run cost of ₱329 against ₱396, a ₱67 difference by our calculation, for two games that look almost the same. On a ₱10 bet, Halloween 2’s stated 5,000x cap is ₱50,000.
The retrigger ladder, with an example
All four use the same ladder: the 4th fisherman adds 10 spins at 2x, the 8th at 3x and the 12th at 10x. As an illustrative example of our own: a fish worth 5x on a ₱10 bet pays ₱50 before any retrigger, ₱100 after the first, ₱150 after the second and ₱500 after the third. Reaching the last level is rare. The pages do not say how often it happens.
Which Halloween to play
- For the best long-run return, choose Halloween 2.
- For picking your own modifiers, choose Halloween Splash 1000.
- For two separate wild meters, choose Halloween 3.
- If you open the original, note its 96.04% RTP, and check it in the game’s information screen.
Before you play
Online gaming in the Philippines is for adults only (21+), so check the age rule and the licence of the platform you use. Set a budget and a time limit before you start. Seasonal versions do not change the odds in your favour.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026): the four Pragmatic Play game pages linked in the table. Peso figures and the ladder example are our own calculation.