Crystal Catcher Slot Review

Crystal Catcher Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Crystal Catcher slot is played on a 7×7 grid and has a Cluster Pays mechanic. Typical of grid slots, you need to land 5 or more matching symbols adjacent to one another, either vertically and/or horizontally, to form a winning cluster/combination. The more symbols in a cluster, the larger the win. Symbols can also contribute to multiple cluster wins.

In terms of bets, you can spin away on Crystal Catcher from 10p to £100 a spin. Using the new layout found in the Dino P.D slot, click/press the ‘Coins’ icon to display all available bet options. Non UK players can opt for the Autoplay function where up to 100 autospins are possible. Click/press on the Lightning Bolt icon at the top of the screen to enable Turbo Mode.

The Crystal Catcher RTP is 96.3% which is higher than the online slots average of 96%. There are 95.4% and 94.3% RTP versions which may be used at various casino sites. This can be found by heading to the ‘?’ icon at the top of the game’s screen.

Medium to high volatility (4/5), the Crystal Catcher slot comes with 5,000 x bet max wins. The max win probability is 1 in 2,079,002 spins. These figures are for the 96.3% RTP version.

Theme – delve deep + search through mines for crystals

With a mining theme, the Crystal Catcher slot takes inside a mineshaft where you go on the hunt for precious crystals. Think of it as the slot version of the Prospectors TV series. Visually, purple dominates the backdrop as you look down into the mineshaft for a bird-eye perspective. The first thing I noticed is the thumping soundtrack which is rhythmic and sets the pace.

The inspiration for Crystal Catcher was the Fire Hopper slot which saw the frog leaping to the firefly and leaving behind a Wild Gold Frog. In the free spins, you drop into the deepest dungeon which is filled with lava. Here, you’ll hear whistling oddly but it works.

On the grid, you will see 6 different coloured crystals: purple, blue, green, pink, yellow and red. The red crystal is the best paying symbol with 16 or more in a cluster awarding 100 x your total bet.

Then you have 2 wild symbols which substitute for all paying symbols mentioned above. First, you have the Wild Gold Beetle symbol and secondly there is the Wild Blue Beetle symbol. Each wild has a multiplier attached to it which begins at 1x. The multiplier increases when it flies during the Crystal Catcher feature (more details below). Other symbols include Crystal and Bonus Crystals as well as Instant Prize symbols.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
Purple Crystal	5 to 16+ pays 0.2 to 12.5 x bet
Blue Crystal	5 to 16+ pays 0.2 to 12.5 x bet
Green Crystal	5 to 16+ pays 0.2 to 12.5 x bet
Pink Crystal	5 to 16+ pays 0.5 to 25 x bet
Orange Crystal	5 to 16+ pays 1 to 50 x bet
Red Crystal	5 to 16+ pays 2 to 100 x bet
Wild Beetle	Substitutes + increases its multiplier when it flies
Wild Gold Beetle	Substitutes + collects multiplier from Wild Beetle during free spins
Crystal	Wild Beetle multiplier increases by 1 when collected
Instant Prize	Worth up to 500 x bet + collected when Wild Beetle flies to it
Bonus Crystal	Triggers Free Games feature when Wild Beetle collects it

Crystal Catcher Mobile

Released on the 17^th of April 2023 exclusively at Unibet Casino, Crystal Catcher has been created using HTML5 technology. With developer Push Gaming focuses on mobile-first play, it’s compatible with iOS, Android and Windows smartphones. It’s also available to play on laptop, PC and tablet devices.

Crystal Catcher Bonus Features

The Crystal Catcher slot comes with 6 bonus features. With standard cascades/collapses, look out for Wild Beetles which sees its multiplier increase when landing with a crystal, Instant Prize or Bonus Crystal symbol. The latter will lead to free spins where Wild Gold Beetles come into play and benefit from the same multiplier.

Cascades feature

When a winning cluster lands on the 7×7 grid, the Cascades feature is triggered. Symbols that contribute to any cluster win are removed with all remaining symbols on the grid collapsing downwards. Furthermore, new symbols drop from the top of the screen to fill all vacated/empty positions on the grid. This allows you to win again and again until no winning cluster is formed.

Crystal Catcher feature

The Crystal Catcher feature is triggers when a Wild Beetle lands on the grid with a Crystal, Instant Prize or Bonus Crystal symbol simultaneously on the grid.

The Wild Beetle multiplier increases by 1 on each collection of a Crystal, Bonus Crystal or Instant Prize symbol. Every Wild Gold Beetle left behind will also include the Wild Beetle’s multiplier.

If the Wild Beetle is in view with an Instant Prize symbol, the Wild Beetle flies to the Instant Prize symbol position and leaves behind a Wild Gold Beetle in its place. The Instant Prize symbol value is paid instantly together with the multiplier value from the Wild Beetle. Then, the Wild Beetle multiplier increases by 1.

If the Wild Beetle and a Bonus Crystal are in view simultaneously, the Wild Beetle flies to the Bonus Crystal symbol position. A Wild Gold Beetle is left in its place with the multiplier increasing by 1. The Bonus Crystal is then collected to indicate the start of the Free Games feature.

If multiplier Crystals are in view on the grid, the Wild Beetle follows the Crystal Catcher feature and leaves a Wild Gold Beetle behind in its previous position with the attached multiplier.

Instant Prize feature

Look out for Instant Prize symbols which are worth between 1 and 500 x bet. These are won when the Wild Beetle symbol flies to the Instant Prize symbol. When this happens, it also leaves a Wild Gold Beetle symbol behind in its position. The Instant Prize symbol value is paid instantly with any multiplier from the Wild Beetle symbol. Once this occurs, the Wild Beetle symbol multiplier increases by 1.

Free Games feature

The Free Games feature is played when the Wild Beetle symbol collects a Bonus Crystal symbol. With 7 free spins awarded, the Wild Beetle symbol multiplier increases by 1 on each collection of a Crystal or Instant Prize symbol. Every Wild Gold Beetle symbol left behind will also benefit from the Wild Beetle symbol’s multiplier.

When a win cascade occurs, the Wild Beetle symbol remains in position. However, Wild Gold Beetle symbols cascade off at the beginning of a new free spin.

Ante Bet feature

To increase your chances of triggering a bonus feature, there is an Ante Bet feature. This is enabled by clicking or pressing the button to the left of the grid. With the bet amount increasing by 20%, the RTP rises to 96.4%. Crucially, the max win probability is 1 in 1,538,462 spins as opposed to 1 in 2,079,002 spins without the Ante Bet feature.

Bonus Buy feature

Finally, the Crystal Catcher slot has a Bonus Buy feature for players outside the UK. There are 2 free spins options with the RTP rising up to 96.56%:

Crystal Catcher Review Summary – beetles key to uncovering hidden gems in the dungeon

With a mining theme, the Crystal Catcher slot doesn’t feature the stereotypical imagery you’ll see including prospectors, hillbilly style music and gold nuggets. I love how Push Gaming has put you above the action as you look down into the mines.

When it comes to the gameplay, it’s very much like the Fire Hopper slot with a different theme/skin. Basically, you need to land Wild Beetles alongside Crystal, Instant Prize or Bonus Crystal symbols simultaneously. When this happens, the Wild Beetle multiplier increases by 1.

With Instant Prize symbols worth up to 500 x bet, landing one of them with a Wild Beetle can result in big wins, especially if it has a multiplier. In the Free Games feature, the Wild Beetle multiplier rises with each collection of a Crystal or Instant Prize symbol. Wild Gold Beetles also benefit from these multipliers.

Whilst it may take a little while to get your head around what’s going on in the Crystal Catcher slot, a few spins in demo mode will surely help. It’s a watered-down version of Fire Hopper as I see it.

With 5,000 x bet max wins, it’s predecessor offers 10 times the win potential (50,000 x bet top payouts). On the other hand, you’re more likely to land the various special symbols in order to trigger the bonus features and win instant prizes.