NetEnt

Crab Trap

Dockside crab fishing with separate preparation and collection

0.5% of the games we track list Colossal Symbols; Crab Trap is one of them.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.07%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

1,191×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

6 lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

4 votes

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4.8 / 5

4 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.07% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential6.2/10

x1191.00 (1191×) → 6.2/10

Features9/10

14 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics5.5/10

f=14 r=5 p=n/a → 5.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–40 (×400) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.3/10

provider avg 7.3 → 7.3/10

Popularity8.3/10

search demand p97 + proxy blend (70/30) → 8.3/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 78 — Crab Trap by NetEnt

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Slot Summary

Setting traps before collecting the catch gives NetEnt's Crab Trap a direct connection between its seaside setting and its play. Boats prepare the catching positions, then crabs landing inside them become prizes. The quiet dockside treatment makes the fishing process easy to follow, with preparation and collection occurring at different moments.

How It Plays

Ordinary symbol wins use Scatter Pays, so matching symbols can appear anywhere on the grid. The required count depends on the symbol's value rather than a fixed payline.

Blue Boats place trap frames on their own positions and other random spaces. A Red Boat starts a respin, during which crabs covered by those frames become catches.

Features & Win Potential

Crabs can occupy single positions or appear as larger symbols covering multiple spaces. Their sizes include 2x2 and 3x3, making the relationship between each crab and the trap coverage visible.

Every crab caught during a respin starts another respin. The sequence stops when no further crabs are trapped, and the accumulated cash rewards are then paid out.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Respins Medium volatility Scatter Pays Colossal Symbols Bonus Buy Symbols collection (Energy)Additional Free Spins RTP range 96% RTP Bonus symbols Pay Anywhere Mega Symbol (3x3)

Bonus & Free Spins

Lifebuoy scatters award free spins, with existing trap frames carried into the feature unless a preceding respin uses them. During free spins, collecting three further scatters awards an additional spin.

Buying the feature costs 50x the bet and awards six free spins with 10 new trap frames. Base-game frames are saved separately and restored after the purchased round ends.

Spec sheet

Crab Trap at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCrab Trap

StudioNetEnt

Released7/28/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score78

RTP96.07%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win1,191×

Bet range$0.10 – $40.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 4 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines6

Layout6x4

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in United States.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.57

Cost per session$1.57

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Crab Trap? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.07%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,191×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Crab Trap with other games

	Crab Trap Score 78This game	Big Bass Hold and Spinner Megaways Score 89	Jawsome Score 89	Freaked Out Fish Score 88	Razor Returns Score 87
Identity
Studio	NetEnt	Reel Kingdom	Massive Studios	Blue Guru Games	Push Gaming
Released	7/28/2023	8/28/2023	3/8/2025	9/26/2024	7/4/2023
Math
RTP	96.07%	96.7%	96.65%	96.02%	96.55%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	1,191×	20,000×	50,000×	30,000×	100,000×
Format
Reels	6	6	6	7	5
Layout	6x4	6-9-9-9-9-6	6x6	7x7	5x5
Paylines	6	147456	Cluster Pays	0	40
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.15	0.2
Max bet	40	250	100	45	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Crab Trap.

Comparing against

Crab Trap

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RTP

96.07%

Max win

1,191×

Score

Big Bass Hold and Spinner Megaways

+ Wild+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game

+ Wild+ Multiplier− Respins

+ Multiplier− Respins

+ Wild+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game− Respins

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