Crabby’s Gold II: Grumpy Captain Crabby Guards the Pirate Treasure Again
A rundown of Play’n GO’s new release Crabby’s Gold II. On a 6-reel, 4,096-ways grid, coin collect, a treasure chest Hold & Spin, and the compass Treasure Trail all run together. RTP 96.25%, max win 70,000x, no bonus buy.
Key takeaways
- On July 2, Play’n GO released Crabby’s Gold II, the sequel to last year’s pirate slot.
- Coin collect, Hold & Spin treasure chest, and the compass Treasure Trail all run together on a 6-reel, 4,096-ways grid.
- Coins that miss the collect pile up in the treasure chest, and when the chest bursts, Hold & Spin opens.
- RTP 96.25%, max 70,000x, and no bonus buy.
On July 2, Play’n GO released another pirate slot: Crabby’s Gold II. It’s the sequel to Crabby’s Gold, which came out last May, and the grumpy captain Crabby, hugging a treasure chest, is back in the lead role.
A slight twist on the pirate theme
What the press release stressed is the mood. Instead of a proper pirate hero, the coast is filled with a grumbling captain, scheming crew members, and treasure buried in the wrong places. Treasure maps, compasses, gold coins, and bursting chests are scattered across the symbols and background.
Play’n GO game ambassador Magnus Valentine said, “It was a chance to revisit the pirate story from a more playful angle.” You can see exactly that on screen. Goofy sailor portraits line up over a sea at dusk, and cursed coins roll around.
To borrow the press release’s wording, this coast holds more than treasure: it has vanity, superstition, and the kind of commotion only a hopelessly disorganized pirate crew can cause. If you like games driven by character design, it’s a welcome sight from the first screen. The colors are brighter than the original, and each crew member’s expression is more exaggerated.
Same grid and numbers as the original
The structure is 6 reels with 4,096 ways. The RTP of 96.25% and the max win of 70,000x are the same as the original. Among Play’n GO games, that cap is very high. Another game with the same figures is Piggy Heist, released last December.
With the numbers identical, the difference comes from the features. Crabby’s Gold II runs three collection features at the same time on one grid.
Keeping the original’s framework while adding features is a path Play’n GO often takes with series sequels. Players familiar with the grid and numbers only need to learn the new features, and newcomers can pick it up quickly because the base rules are simple.
| Feature | What you collect | When it fills up |
|---|---|---|
| Coin Collect | Coin pouches on reels 1 and 6 | Collect all coin scatters on screen |
| Treasure chest | Uncollected coins | Hold & Spin |
| Treasure Trail | Compass scatter | When all five spots fill, a wild respin |
Missed coins go to the chest
When a coin pouch scatter lands on reel 1 or reel 6, it collects every coin scatter on screen. If pouches appear on both sides at once, the same coins are collected twice. That’s why your eyes go to both edges of the grid on every spin.
Coins that land without a pouch don’t simply vanish. They get swept into the treasure chest and pile up, and when the chest is full and bursts, Hold & Spin opens. A spin that missed the collect becomes savings toward the next bonus.
Five compasses trigger a wild respin
The third feature is the Treasure Trail above the reels. Each time a compass scatter lands, one spot on the map fills. Fill all five spots and you get a special wild respin.
Progress is visible on screen, which makes waiting enjoyable. You keep spinning while watching how full the chest is and how many spots are left on the map. Because the three features fill at different speeds, empty spins feel less empty.
Other Play’n GO games with ocean treasure themes include Sails of Riches and Tomb of Gold Reimagined. Both have a max of 10,000x, so there’s a big gap from the 70,000x cap of the Crabby’s series. If you’re chasing a big hit, Crabby’s Gold II is the better fit.
No bonus buy
Bonus buy is not supported. With no shortcut into Hold & Spin, you have to fill the chest and the map yourself. Volatility, bet range, and hit frequency are not given in the public materials. Given the max win cap of 70,000x, big results likely come rarely, so it’s best to play patiently.
If you played the original, the identical figures make comparison easy. If you’re new, start with the free demo and see how many spins it takes to fill the chest and how often compasses land. Other new releases are collected in the Play’n GO game list.
Source: Play'n GO official news · Play'n GO game page