About Cash & Crab

Cash & Crab is a 5×3 online slot from Amatic built on 10 fixed paylines. It runs a marine theme with stacked symbols that can fill entire reels, which gives the base game a consistent chance of multi-line hits even before any bonus activity starts.

The game centres on two special symbol types: the BONUS scatter (the crab) and the NOTES scatter (musical note cash tokens). Together they form the architecture of the bonus round. NOTES carry printed cash values that only activate inside the BONUSSPIN feature. BONUS symbols on any positions trigger that feature.

Cash and Crab slot BONUS scatter trigger with CRAB symbols on any reel positions

With a published RTP of 97.11%, the Cash and Crab casino game sits noticeably above the market average. The real money potential is concentrated in the bonus round, where a multiplier system tied to the CRAB Counter can escalate payouts across multiple stages.

Re-Design & Modern Visuals

Cash & Crab is set in a vivid underwater world where the cast of characters – a smiling crab, a sea turtle, a starfish, a jellyfish, and a shell – are rendered in bold, cartoonish art that reads instantly on any screen size. The colour palette leans into bright teals, coral oranges, and deep ocean blues, The result is a cheerful arcade energy rather than anything moody or cinematic.

Cash and Crab slot base game full grid showing all sea creature symbols on the reels

RTP of the Slot

Cash & Crab carries a published RTP of 97.11% – that is above the industry average and a notable figure for a slot in this category.

Based on the bonus structure, the game behaves like a high-variance slot. The BONUSSPIN feature is the primary source of large payouts, and reaching the upper multiplier levels requires accumulating CRABs across an extended run of bonus spins. Sessions between bonus triggers can run long.

The path to the maximum theoretical win runs through the full CRAB Counter progression. This means a 5-BONUS trigger for 25 BONUSSPINS, three complete counter cycles to reach ×5, and a spin that lands multiple CRABs alongside NOTES showing 50×. Bankroll planning should account for extended base-game play before the feature hits.

BONUSSPIN Feature

The BONUSSPIN feature is the engine of Cash & Crab. Landing 3, 4, or 5 BONUS symbols anywhere on the reels awards 10, 15, or 25 BONUSSPINS respectively. The bet used on the triggering spin is locked in for all bonus spins.

During BONUSSPINS, the CRAB symbol acts as a Wild, substituting for all regular symbols. Every CRAB that lands is recorded by the CRAB Counter in the game interface. Each time the counter reaches a new multiple of four, something happens: +10 extra spins are added after the current batch finishes, and the multiplier level rises.

Cash and Crab slot BONUSSPIN round with CRAB Wild symbols and CRAB Counter visible in the interface

The three multiplier thresholds are: the 4th CRAB collected unlocks ×2, the 8th CRAB unlocks ×3, and the 12th CRAB unlocks ×5. New spins and the upgraded multiplier kick in only after the previous batch of spins is complete. The multiplier applies to CASHWIN payouts only.

CRAB CASHWIN Mechanic

NOTES symbols carry embedded cash values – each one displays a multiplier of the line bet: , , 10×, or 50×. In the base game they function as scatters, paying from the paytable for any three or more regardless of position. Their printed cash values are dormant during normal play.

Inside the BONUSSPIN feature, those values activate. When one or more CRAB Wilds land on the same spin as one or more NOTES symbols, the total cash value from all visible NOTES is assigned to each CRAB on the reels. The result is a combined CASHWIN payout. If a multiplier threshold has been reached, that total is then multiplied by ×2, ×3, or ×5.

NOTES cash symbols with money values during Cash & Crab bonus round CRAB CASHWIN payout moment

The implication is direct: more CRABs and more high-value NOTES on the same spin push the single-spin ceiling sharply upward. A spin with multiple CRABs, multiple NOTES showing 50×, and an active ×5 multiplier represents the maximum potential of the mechanic.

BONUSSPIN Levels

The BONUSSPIN feature is structured as a progression. The CRAB Counter starts at zero when the feature triggers. As it accumulates CRABs across spins, it unlocks up to three distinct multiplier levels. The feature can move through all three levels in a single bonus session if enough CRABs appear.

Cash and Crab Base Bonus (10 / 15 / 25 Free Spins)

The base BONUSSPIN level begins the moment the feature triggers. The CRAB Counter opens at zero and CRABs function as Wilds, substituting on the reels while each one is logged. NOTES values are live and CASHWIN payouts fire whenever CRAB and NOTES share a spin, but no multiplier is applied at this stage.

Cash and Crab slot base BONUSSPIN round with CRAB Counter showing early count and standard symbols on reels

Even without a multiplier, a spin that lands multiple CRABs alongside NOTES showing 50× can produce a meaningful payout. Reaching the first counter threshold quickly shortens the time spent at the base level.

×2 Multiplier Level (4th CRAB Collected)

When the CRAB Counter reaches 4, the first multiplier threshold triggers. After the current BONUSSPINS finish, +10 spins are added and the ×2 multiplier activates for all subsequent spins in this batch.

Cash and Crab slot ×2 multiplier activation screen with CRAB Counter reaching 4

From this point, every CASHWIN payout generated by the CRAB + NOTES combination is doubled. Line wins remain at their standard values. The multiplier does not reset between spins – it stays active until the batch ends or a higher threshold is reached.

×3 and ×5 Multiplier Levels

The second threshold arrives when the CRAB Counter reaches 8. Another +10 spins are added after the current batch, and the multiplier climbs to ×3. Every CASHWIN from this point is tripled.

Cash and Crab slot ×5 multiplier active at maximum CRAB Counter stage with high-value NOTES symbols on reels

The third and final level unlocks at 12 CRABs. The ×5 multiplier is the peak of the bonus structure. Reaching it means 12 CRABs have appeared across the session. The payoff is proportional: a high-value NOTES field hit by multiple CRABs under ×5 is where the slot's ceiling lives.

Payout Table

All regular symbol payouts are multiples of the line bet and require a left-to-right combination on one of the 10 fixed paylines. SCATTER symbols (BONUS and NOTES) pay from total bet for any combination on any position. NOTES symbols are paid for any mix of NOTES types – they do not need to match individually.

Symbol
Turtle 2000× 200× 50×
Starfish 750× 125× 30×
Jellyfish 400× 75× 20×
Shell 400× 75× 20×
Card symbols 10 J Q K A 75× 20×

SCATTER payouts apply to total bet, not line bet. BONUS symbols appear in the base game only. NOTES pay for any combination of NOTES types – any 3, 4, or 5 on any positions qualify.

Symbol
BONUS CRAB 2000× 100× 20×
NOTES 200× 50× 10×

How to Play Cash & Crab

FAQ

Landing 3, 4, or 5 BONUS symbols anywhere on the reels triggers the BONUSSPIN feature. You receive 10, 15, or 25 BONUSSPINS respectively, and the stake used during the triggering spin is carried into the bonus round.

Every CRAB Wild that appears during BONUSSPINS is added to the CRAB Counter. Each time the counter reaches a multiple of 4, you receive +10 extra spins and the multiplier rises. The 4th CRAB triggers ×2, the 8th triggers ×3, and the 12th triggers ×5. A maximum of three upgrades is possible.

In the base game, NOTES act as scatter symbols that pay according to the paytable for any 3, 4, or 5 appearing anywhere. During BONUSSPINS, the cash values printed on each NOTES symbol become active and contribute to the CASHWIN payout whenever a CRAB lands at the same time.

The total cash value from all visible NOTES symbols is added to each CRAB on the reels. The resulting CASHWIN is then multiplied by the current multiplier level (×2, ×3, or ×5 if a threshold has been reached). More CRABs and higher NOTES values on the same spin produce larger payouts.

The ×5 multiplier activates after collecting 12 CRABs in the CRAB Counter during a single BONUSSPIN session. That is the third and final threshold. Once reached, +10 bonus spins are added and every subsequent CASHWIN is multiplied by five.

The multiplier applies exclusively to CASHWIN payouts – the values generated when CRAB and NOTES appear together. Regular line wins during BONUSSPINS are paid at their standard rates and are not affected by the ×2, ×3, or ×5 multiplier.

The BONUSSPIN feature cannot be retriggered by landing additional BONUS scatters during the bonus round. The CRAB Counter is the sole source of extra spins – each group of four CRABs collected adds 10 more spins, up to three times.