Crystal Catcher

Crystal Catcher Review

This game shares similarities with other popular titles, particularly in its use of moving wilds, which are a core feature here. The game unfolds on a 7x7 grid within a mining setting, populated each spin with various colored crystal symbols. Cascading wins offer continued winning opportunities, but the main attraction is the Crystal Catcher feature.

This feature is important for securing larger wins in the base game, and it also acts as the gateway to the bonus round. A Wild Beetle moves around to gather special non-paying crystal symbols, with its multiplier increasing as it contributes to cluster wins. It can also collect instant prize symbols worth up to 500x, and potentially the bonus symbol. The bonus round builds upon this, with the Wild Beetle multiplier persisting and offering payouts up to 5,000x your stake.

Crystal Catcher Slot Features

Wins are achieved by landing 5 to 16+ matching gemstone symbols in a cluster anywhere on the grid. A 5 symbol win can give you between 0.2 and 2 x your stake. A 16+ symbols win awards between 12.5 to 100 x your stake, with the red gemstone being the most valuable symbol. The Cascading mechanic removes winning symbols, and the empty spaces are filled with new and/or existing symbols falling from above. This process repeats as long as wins continue.

A Wild Beetle symbol substitutes for pay symbols to aid in completing and/or enhancing winning clusters, leaving behind Gold Wild Beetle symbols when moving during the main features.

Both Beetle symbols come with an initial multiplier of x1. The wild beetle multiplier will boost all wins the wild is a part of, and the multiplier can increase via the Crystal Catcher Feature and in the bonus round.

The Crystal Catcher Feature activates when a Wild Beetle lands in view alongside a Crystal Symbol, Bonus Crystal Symbol, or Instant Prize Symbol. The Wild Beetle multiplier increases by +1 per symbol collected, leaving behind a wild beetle with the multiplier value achieved.

The Instant Prize symbols offer prizes of 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 30x, 50x, 100x, 200x, 300x, or 500x your stake. These prizes are awarded when the wild beetle lands on the instant prize symbol, with the multiplier boosting the prize value for an instant win.

Collecting a Bonus Crystal Symbol with a Wild Beetle triggers the Bonus Round after the current cascading sequence ends. This awards 7 free spins, with the Wild Beetle remaining persistent between spins. Any gold wild beetle symbols left behind are removed with each cascade, but the wild beetle's multiplier will continue to increase for the duration of the bonus round.

An Ante Bet feature is available, costing 20 % more per spin. This increases the chance of triggering bonus features and obtaining more frequent Wild Beetle symbols. Some players can use the Bonus Buy menu, offering these options:

• Purchase the regular bonus round for 75x your stake.
• Purchase the super bonus round (more crystal symbols, top-tier symbols, and instant prize symbols) for 275x your stake.

The 200 Spins Crystal Catcher Slot Experience

Players can expect a mix of decent base game wins interspersed with periods of less rewarding spins. The bonus round can be triggered to get free spins.

Review Summary

The game's pace is well-executed. The gemstone/crystal symbols vary in colors and sizes, and the Wild Beetle stands out. The Wild Beetle is key to larger payouts in all stages of the game.

The Crystal Catcher feature allows it to collect instant prizes and trigger the bonus round. This is a solid release with a decent 5,000x potential. Most players will likely find enjoyment in this game.