Christmas and crabs. Not necessarily two things that you would associate with one another, and I’d be pretty disappointed to see my festive turkey replaced by a crustacean. However, it would appear that Blueprint Gaming would disagree, as they’ve transformed our friend Santa into a fisherman and sent him away Crabbin for Christmas. This slot features a simple set-up of five reels, with three symbols on each and a total of ten paylines available. There is a generous maximum win on offer of 50,000x. Although, it looks like Scrooge himself was involved in setting the RTP, which weighs in at a measly 95%.
Crabbin for Christmas utilises the same style of game mechanic as most of the other similar fishing themed slots, whilst wins in the base can be achieved by matching corresponding symbols from left to right within a payline. The real action largely takes place within the bonus rounds, of which there are two to look out for: the free spins feature and the lightning re-spins round. For those in the relevant jurisdictions, there is also a bonus buy option to take advantage of.
Fancy catching crabs? If so, let us take you out on our virtual boat and serenade you with Xmas songs whilst you check out the Crabbin for Christmas slot demo, which is available to play for free below!
| Provider | Blueprint |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 10 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 20 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 2,500x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 95.00% |
| Our Rating | 6.2 |
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Crabbin’ For Christmas Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
The Fishing themed slots have caught on in recent years, with players seemingly hooked on this genre of slot. The success of some of the modern originals in this niche, such as Fishing Frenzy, also a Blueprint title, and the Big Bass Bonanza slot from Pragmatic Play, have baited developers into producing a huge array of similar games, some of which have now evolved to include many exciting additional features. And, of course, it would not be Christmas in the slot’s world without some of our favourites being sprinkled with a bit of festive magic. Now, let’s cast our line out further and delve into more of the Crabbin for Christmas slot features.
Starting with the paytable. The top paying symbols on Crabbin for Christmas are the Fisherman and the Anchor, which will both pay 200x your stake for a line of five symbols. Next up, we have the Lobster Pot, which returns 100x per line; the Life Buoy and Fisherman’s Hat, both at 50x; and the final premium symbol, the Crab-Filled Cash Squares, which will pay 20x your stake for each five-reel line. The A, K, Q, J and 10 comprise the non-premium symbols, with the first two returning 10x stake and the final three paying 5x for a completed line of five.
The stake size on Crabbin for Christmas ranges from as low as €0.10 to a maximum of €20.00 per spin. There are twenty stake increments between these, ensuring a satisfactory stake option is available to most players, with the exception of the real high rollers who may feel limited by the top-end.
Crabbin’ For Christmas Slot Base Game
Crabbin for Christmas utilities a 5×3 reel set, with 10 set winlines. In order to achieve a win, you will need to see a minimum of 3 matching symbols within one of these paylines, beginning from the first reel, left to right. The exception is the top three premium symbols, which return a payout for a two-symbol win.
Crabbin’ For Christmas Slot Bonus Features
Two bonus features can be triggered within the gameplay. The Free Spins bonus and the Lightning Respin Feature, so let’s get down to business and see what these features are and how they work.
Free Spins Feature
The free spins bonus on Crabbin for Christmas is triggered by three or more scatter symbols appearing during a single game round. It is possible to land three, four, or five scatter symbols, which will award you 10, 15, or 20 spins, respectively. For every four fisherman symbols you get during the free spins round, you will be given an additional five free spins and the lowest value cash amounts will be removed each time.
Crab symbols with attached cash values are active on the reels and can be collected by landing a fisherman symbol during the same spin. There are two variations of the fisherman to look out for: the standard version, which will collect any cash values, and the Golden Fisherman, who will do the same but then multiply the total win from that round by between 2-10x.
Lightning Respin Feature
Four or more golden crab cash symbols in view during any one spin will award the Lightning Respin feature. During this round, the original cash values that landed will remain on screen, and three respins will be awarded. During these spins, additional cash values can land. Three consecutive spins featuring no further cash values will result in the end of the feature, and the amounts accumulated will be awarded.
The spins are reset to three each time a new cash value stops on the reels. Both variants of the fisherman symbol can arrive during this feature, too, and they perform the same roles that they do in the Free Spins feature, collecting the cash amounts or collecting and multiplying by up to 10x if you are lucky enough to see the golden fisherman. If you are able to fill the screen with cash value symbols completely, then this will result in these amounts being totalled up and multiplied by up to 5x.
Jackpots
There are four pots on offer, the Mini, Minor, Major and Mega, which are worth 10x, 25x, 100x and 2,000x, respectively. These can be won during the base game and within either bonus feature. In order to win them, you must land a jackpot symbol on the screen at the same time as the fisherman symbol. Multiple pots of the same or differing values can be won during the same spin.
Bonus Buy
A bonus buy option is available on this game. There are two options to choose from, at a cost of either 75x or 180x your chosen stake. The first option is the standard bonus, randomly triggering the Free Spins round or Lightning Respin feature upon purchase. The second, more expensive option is an enhanced version, which will again trigger either of the features randomly but guarantees a Golden Fisherman or a higher number of cash values squares on the trigger, depending on which bonus you are awarded.
Pros
- Max win of 50,000xPlenty of bonus and jackpot features.
- Line pay values for symbols are fairly strong.
Cons
- Low RTP.
- Not very original.
Crabbin' For Christmas Slot Review Final Thoughts
Let’s be honest, Crabbin for Christmas is nothing groundbreaking. This style of game has been rolled out more times than Captain Birdeye’s net. However, in its own right, this is a solid slot. There's plenty going on, with the two different features to aim for, as well as the addition of the jackpots. The golden fisherman adds to the entertainment value, and the maximum win potential of 50,000x adds some real spice. My main gripe with it is the low RTPs that are on offer; that’s not very Christmassy at all.
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