Overview
Crazy Crazy Claw is a popular casino slot machine developed by Microgaming. This 5-reel, 243-payline slot game combines elements of animal-themed slots with an original twist on a familiar mechanic – clawing at symbols to reveal rewards or penalties.
Design and Theme
The game’s design transports players to the jungle, with vibrant colors and detailed graphics depicting exotic animals such as monkeys, parrots, and leopards. The slot’s background is reminiscent of lush foliage, while the reels are set against a gradient sky. A variety of animations add an immersive element, including birds flying Crazy Crazy Claw demo in sync with reel spins.
Symbols
The game features various symbols divided into two categories: low-value ones representing playing cards (9 to Ace) and high-value animals such as:
- Lion
- Tiger
- Leopard
- Monkey
- Parrot
Additionally, the slot boasts several special symbols that trigger specific gameplay outcomes. The claw symbol is instrumental in determining these results.
Payouts
Low-value symbols pay out a range of rewards when three to five consecutive appear on enabled reels:
Symbol 3x Line Bet 4x Line Bet 5x Line Bet 9 10,000 40,000 100,000 T, J, Q 20,000 80,000 200,000
High-value animal symbols award higher payouts:
Symbol 3x Line Bet 4x Line Bet 5x Line Bet Monkey 40,000 160,000 320,000 Leopard 100,000 400,000 800,000 Parrot 120,000 480,000 1,000,000 Wilds and Scatters
The Claw symbol acts as both a wild and scatter. When it appears three times or more anywhere on the reels:
- Three claws award up to five free spins.
- Four claws grant ten free spins with a higher multiplier for winnings from low-value symbols.
During gameplay, high-value animal symbols become sticky wilds in their respective positions until all claw features have been triggered. The Claw symbol can retrigger these events multiple times during the bonus round.
Bonus Features
One key aspect of Crazy Crazy Claw is its unique mechanic: players must use an on-screen claw to grab and swipe away either a low-value or high-value animal from any winning combination, affecting payouts accordingly:
- For every one low-value animal taken:
- 2-3x the payout for that round
- Each time three are grabbed consecutively in ascending order (monkey → parrot), their value is increased by up to four times.
Free Spins
The claw symbols collected during standard gameplay can be activated after five appear, initiating ten free spins. During this period:
- The reel layout expands from the original three rows of reels to seven.
- Three additional reels are enabled at specific intervals to display new animal combinations for rewards or penalties.
In contrast to regular play, in Free Spins mode, any symbol captured using the claw results directly affects payouts without influencing further captures by a higher-value animal in their place on subsequent spins; meaning if three monkeys trigger an award and you then capture a monkey (a 4x multiplier) from that reward – it’ll give all animals of different values a +20% total payout during round.
RTP, Volatility, Betting Range
Key slot metrics include:
- Return to Player: Not explicitly stated by the game developer but likely in the region of 95-98%, typical for this provider and general industry average.
- Maximum Win (per spin): Up to x15 the selected bet
- Betting Range:
- Low value coins, which may be combined up-to fifty coin increments.