Crabbin’ Crazy

Crabbin' Crazy is a fishing-themed slot by iSoftBet that takes place on a sunny beach. The game's backdrop features a serene coastline with crystal clear waters, setting a cheerful and relaxed tone. The main character is a bearded fisherman who appears as the wild symbol and plays a crucial role in several features. Other characters include various types of crabs, each with unique designs and names like Unicrab, King Crab, Shish Crabob, Crabrador, Dab Crab, and Jabcrab.

The slot's humorous tone is evident in its wordplay, with slogans like “Let's Catch Crabs,” “Itching to play,” and “Show me your tackle.” This playful approach distinguishes Crabbin' Crazy from more serious fishing-themed slots. While the game draws inspiration from the popular Fishin' Frenzy series, it carves out its own identity by focusing on crab fishing rather than general sea fishing.

Core Game and Mechanics

Crabbin' Crazy features a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 25 fixed paylines. The game's volatility is described as medium to high, with an RTP of 96%. Players can set their bets between 0.25 and 25.00 per spin.

The paytable includes themed symbols such as crab claws, inflatable boats, fishing rods, and worms on hooks as high-value symbols. Lower-value symbols are represented by playing card royals (A, K, Q, J). The wild symbol, depicted by the fisherman holding a golden crab trophy, substitutes for all regular symbols and offers the highest payout of 20x the stake for five of a kind.

Bonus Features

1. Pick A Crab Feature: This randomly triggered feature presents players with three crabs to choose from, awarding one of four possible outcomes: a) Let's Catch Crabs: The fisherman wild lands to collect cash prizes from 3-4 guaranteed crab symbols. b) Bonus Add: Extra bonus scatters are added to reels 1, 3, and 5, increasing the chances of triggering the free spins. c) Stacked Wilds: Adds super stacked wilds to the reels, guaranteeing at least 2 fully stacked wild reels. d) Win Spin: Mystery boxes are added randomly to the reels, all transforming into the same randomly chosen pay symbol for a guaranteed win.
2. Free Spins Frenzy: Triggered by landing bonus scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5 simultaneously, this feature awards 8 free spins. During each spin, random reels sync up, displaying identical symbols. Up to all 5 reels can sync, significantly increasing win potential. The feature cannot be retriggered.
3. Let's Go Crabbin' Hold & Win: This feature activates when 5 or more crab symbols land anywhere on the reels. The triggering crabs become sticky, and players receive 3 respins on a cleared grid. New crab symbols reset the respin counter to 3. There are 7 different crab types, each with a minimum value displayed on the ‘Today's Catch' board:
   • Top-tier crab: Worth 1,000x the stake
   • Other crabs: Range from 1x to 50x the stake minimum

A fisherman modifier symbol can appear during this feature. When it lands, it collects all present crab values and removes the sticky crabs, opening up space for more crabs to land. The feature ends when respins are exhausted or all positions are filled with crabs.

A standout aspect of Crabbin' Crazy is the innovative twist on the collector mechanic in the Let's Go Crabbin' feature. Unlike many Hold & Win style games where collected symbols remain throughout the feature, the fisherman modifier in this slot clears the grid of collected crabs. This dynamic allows for potentially longer bonus rounds and higher win potential, as new high-value crabs can continue to land in cleared positions.