Yggdrasil Gaming

Calavera Crush

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Day of the Dead Avalanche slot with escalating multipliers

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05099

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RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

6 lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

17 votes

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4.8 / 5

17 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

20 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics5.6/10

f=20 r=5 p=6 → 5.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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SlotRanker Score: 69 — Calavera Crush by Yggdrasil Gaming

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Slot Summary

Winning symbols disappear from a six-reel, five-row field so new icons can fall into the gaps, giving Calavera Crush an Avalanche chain rather than a conventional line-by-line rhythm. Yggdrasil Gaming pairs that system with an increasing win multiplier, high volatility, and a 94% RTP variant. The Day of the Dead festival setting supports the rule: removed symbols make room for the next drop until no fresh win forms.

How It Plays

Calavera Crush pays through matching symbols placed anywhere on its six-reel field. After a win, the contributing symbols vanish and replacements fall into their positions.

A new winning arrangement restarts that removal process without requiring another paid spin. The sequence stops only after a replacement drop fails to produce another combination.

Theme & Atmosphere

Day of the Dead and Festival imagery defines the setting, using decorated calavera figures and a celebration of departed souls rather than a generic Horror scene.

Candy-like ornamentation softens the skull subject, while the festival premise gives the disappearing-symbol rule a clear link to departure, return, and continued celebration.

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Features & Win Potential

Avalanche and Cascading mechanics control consecutive outcomes by removing every winning symbol before replacements arrive. This permits several resolved wins from one starting spin.

The Multiplier rises with successive Avalanche wins, adding up to 3x after each step. Its value therefore depends on how long the same chain survives.

Bonus & Free Spins

Scatter symbols open the Free Spins feature, and the number landing determines the initial allocation. The available award reaches as many as 16 Free Spins.

The Avalanche rule remains active during Free Spins, while the increasing multiplier gives longer chains added weight. A Bonus Buy provides a separate route into the round.

Spec sheet

Calavera Crush at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCalavera Crush

StudioYggdrasil Gaming

Released9/26/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score69

RTP94%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 17 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines6

Layout5x5

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.80

Cost per session$4.80

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 Calavera Crush? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

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 Calavera Crush with other games

	Calavera Crush Score 69This game	Catrina’s Coins Score 86	Slingo Day of the Dab Score 46	Money Mariachi Infinity Reels Score 86	Pinata Smash Score 85
Identity
Studio	Yggdrasil Gaming	Quickspin	Gaming Realms	ReelPlay	Skywind Group
Released	9/26/2022	10/4/2023	4/15/2024	12/10/2021	2/23/2023
Math
RTP	94%	96.06%	94.73%	96.19%	96.5%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	10,150×	500×	50,000×	10,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	3	6
Layout	5x5	5x3	5x5	3x4	6x5
Paylines	6	10	12	Infinity Reels	729
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1
Max bet	100	200	1	40	300
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Free spins	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	—	—
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	✓	—
Respins	—	✓	—	✓	✓

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RTP

94%

Max win

5,000×

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01How do Avalanche wins work in Calavera Crush?

Symbols in a winning combination disappear, replacements fall into the empty positions, and the process repeats while each new drop creates another win.

02Does the multiplier increase during an Avalanche sequence?

Yes. Each consecutive win can raise the multiplier by as much as 3x before the active Avalanche sequence comes to an end.

03How many Free Spins can Calavera Crush award?

The number of Scatter symbols determines the initial award, with the Free Spins feature offering as many as 16 spins.

04What is the RTP of this Calavera Crush variant?

The cataloged variant carries a 94% RTP and high volatility, so its return setting should be considered alongside its chain-based feature structure.

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