Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Crabbin’ for Christmas works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Crabbin’ for Christmas slot review
Crabbin’ for Christmas is Blueprint Gaming’s festive take on its Crabbin’ for Cash fishing series, released in November 2023. It runs on five reels, three rows and 10 paylines. Free spins bring Fisherman wilds that collect cash values from crustaceans, and a separate Lightning Spins round offers four fixed jackpots.
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How Crabbin’ for Christmas plays
The series moves to an icy sea for the season. Line wins come from anchors, crab traps, life rings, fishing hats and crustaceans, with A, K, Q, J and 10 as the lower-paying symbols. There is no wild in the base game, so ordinary spins are about line hits and the cash symbols that can lead into a feature.
- Scatter: three or more open the free spins.
- Crustaceans: carry cash values worth 1x to 50x the stake.
- Golden Cash symbols: four or more trigger Lightning Spins.
- Fisherman: the wild in free spins and a collector in Lightning Spins.
Free spins and Lightning Spins
Three, four or five scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins. Each Fisherman wild that lands collects the cash value on every crustacean in view, and a Golden Fisherman multiplies those values by up to 10x as it collects. The game also counts the wilds: every four collected upgrade the lowest-value crustacean to the next size and add extra free spins.
Lightning Spins is a hold-and-respin round that starts with three spins. Cash symbols stay in place as they land, and each new one resets the count to three. Fisherman symbols collect the values on show, a Golden Fisherman multiplies them first, and crustaceans can display the Mini, Minor, Major or Mega jackpot, worth 10x, 25x, 100x and 2,000x the stake. Filling all 15 positions adds a multiplier of up to 5x to the round’s total.
Game information
| Provider | Blueprint Gaming |
|---|---|
| Released | November 2023 |
| Reels and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 10 paylines |
| Volatility | Medium to high |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 10p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crabbin’ for Christmas part of a series?
Yes. It is the festive edition of Blueprint Gaming’s Crabbin’ for Cash games, and Crabbin’ for Cash Extra Big Catch sits next to it in the tiles above.
How do you trigger Lightning Spins?
Land four or more Golden Cash symbols in one spin. The round starts with three respins, and every new cash symbol sets the count back to three.
What are the jackpots worth?
The four fixed jackpots in Lightning Spins pay 10x (Mini), 25x (Minor), 100x (Major) and 2,000x (Mega) the stake.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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