Crabbin’ Crazy 2

Review Crabbin’ Crazy 2

The full name of this pokie by iSoftBet is Crabbin’ Crazy 2 Crabbin’ Bonanza, but in order to keep it simple we’ll just stick to Crabbin’ Crazy 2. It might not have been the most innovative pokie ever released into the wild, but the original Crabbin’ Crazy was known to be charming, funny and give some fast-paced gaming moments. Crabbin’ Crazy 2 isn’t a major online pokie, yet it’s just as lively as its predecessor, if not more. It also comes with a bulging net of gaming elements to haul in. From a visual point of view, Crabbin’ Crazy 2 has moved on to a new setting, as players find themselves out at sea, rather than sitting on the beach, which should sound good enough to take the trip to this new place.

How to Play

As always, Crabbin’ Crazy 2 is an online pokie by iSoftBet that is available for free play in the demo version at CherryRed. This gives Kiwis the chance to learn the rules of the game. If you want to prepare yourself in the best possible way, then make sure to check the info below. Here is how you can play Crabbin’ Crazy 2 by iSoftBet:

• Go to your favourite online casino and look up the game in their lobby. There are quite a few casino websites in NZ that offer the slot games by iSoftBet.
• The play button is found next to the 5th reel of the Crabbin’ Crazy 2 pokie game. The button looks like a black circle with a couple of pointers. Whenever you click on it, the 5×3 grid will be activated. You can click on the smaller circle above the play button to launch auto-spins. The number of auto-spins can go up to one thousand.
• The casino chip helps you regulate the stake. By adjusting this, the total bet can be changed from  $0.2 to $ 20 max.
• Crabbin’ Crazy 2 comes with a line with three signs on the left. Here you’ll find the speaker which lets you activate or deactivate the audio.
• Then we have the info icon that shows the paytable. You can use the same window to regulate the stake and set the auto-spin mode. The thunderbolt icon speeds up the spins.

Symbol Wins

As you spin away, you will hear the sound of the waves as well as a fishing reel which is very pleasing if you ask us. In case you do not enjoy this for whatever reason, you can always adjust the volume of your device. Moving on to the reels, the A-J Royals make up the low values symbols. The high value ones include bait, rods, claws and a fishing boat. The dingy symbol is the most valuable one, paying 2, 10 or 20x your total bet for combinations of 3, 4 or 5. The wild symbol in Crabbin’ Crazy 2 is the fisherman, who is able to pay up to 25x whilst substituting for all symbols except for the crabs. Here’s a useful overview of the symbols you’ll find in the game and what they can do for you:

Bonus Features

Crabbin’ Crazy 2 can indeed get pretty crazy, because there are a whole row of features you can get ready for. The special symbols consist of wild symbols, mystery crates, taxi crabs and a fisherman who opens the pick a bucket feature. In addition, there is another respins round that you trigger with crab symbols. Here is what the bonus features do:

Wild Symbols

The wild symbol of this online pokie can appear on any reel and can be recognised by the captain on the symbol and the letters WILD. To help you create winning combinations, the wild symbol in Crabbin’ Crazy 2 can substitute for any regular symbol.

Mystery Crates

The mystery crates are basically just mystery symbols. When these fall on the playing field of Crabbin’ Crazy 2, they will all turn into the same regular symbol. This gives you more chances of winning, due to the higher number of the same symbols.

Taxi Crab

The taxi crab, a taxi where the driver is a crab, can randomly appear after any no-win spin. If this happens, the taxi crab will still give you a big win or activate a respins bonus round.

Pick-a-bucket

Every spin there is a chance that a fisherman will come along in Crabbin’ Crazy 2. In that case you get a choice of 3 buckets. When you have chosen, the bucket will give you one of the following modifications:

• Mystery Crate: you get a random number of mystery crates on the playing field that all turn into the same regular symbol.
• Synced Reels: two of the reels will sync, landing them on the same symbols.
• Catch of the Day: you are guaranteed a winning combination, after which all winning symbols remain on the playing field. The other symbols are rotated again. If this results in a bigger win, you get another respin.
• Colossal Cash: a large symbol of 3×3 falls on the playing field. This can be any symbol except the crab symbols to trigger the respins bonus round.
• Crazy Crabbin’: all crabs on the playing field are collected by the fisherman, after which you are paid the added value.

Crabbin’ Bonanza Respins

If you land 5+ crab symbols on the playing field, the crabbin’ bonanza respins round will start. Here you get 3 respins, where only crab symbols land on the playing field. These symbols are sticky, so they remain on the playing field until the end of the round. Every time you get a new crab symbol on the playing field, the number of respins is reset to 3.

When a fisherman lands during the respins, it will collect all the crab symbols and add the values together. This way you keep the value of the crabs, while you have an empty playing field to land new crabs on.

Super crabs can also land on the playing field. These double all prizes on the playing field, including the value of the fisherman. Then they show their own prize of 10x, 25x or 50x your bet. After 3 spins without new crabs, the respins round of Crabbin’ Crazy 2 ends. You then get all values added together, after which you can continue with the regular spins.

Crabbin’ Licence feature

Before we conclude this Crabbin’ Crazy review, it’s important to note that players in New zealand will also see the Crabbin’ Licence feature, which gives you the option to pay 25% more than your normal bet, and get 4 respins instead of 3.

Payout Metrics

The Crabbin’ Crazy 2 RTP is 95.93%, which is lower than the online pokie average of 96%. It does have a very generous hit rate of 32%. When it comes to the game’s variance, it’s in the low to medium range and rated as 5 out of 10 by the provider themselves. The maximum win is 2000x your total bet. Although this may seem a bit low to some, it is actually an upgrade when compared to the original Crabbin’ Crazy pokie. The respins feature will be your best chance of getting anywhere near the max win, although that will trigger 1 in every 203 spins on average. Add that to low to medium volatility and some great bonus features, and we believe that you’ve got a fun game on your hands.

Summary

When part II’s come around, some turn out to be great and some just don’t do it right. Luckily, Crabbin’ Crazy 2 is the better category. The top win in the game is a bit higher (2000x bet) here and the variance levels have gone down to the low-medium bracket. We have no doubts that most players familiar with the first game will enjoy these subtle improvements. We have to say that the fisherman action commentary is as pleasant as it was in the first game and that there are plenty of features to keep you busy for a while. The mystery symbols and pick a bucket features are enough to keep the base game interesting. If this makes you doubt, do not hesitate to try our free demo first and then make a decision.