Crazy Pachinko – A New Chapter in the Crazy Time Saga

Evolution's hit, the Crazy Time live game show bonus, has evolved into a standalone title: Crazy Pachinko. This game is a fusion of a popular arcade game from Japan and RNG slots. In fact, it's the studio's third live slot! They've even incorporated the XXXtreme Spin and Feature Buy, allowing players to buy directly into the main bonus. The game unfolds in three stages, offering more depth than the title might suggest. It's set to be released on 29 November 2023, potentially marking Evolution's final game for the year. Now, let's delve into a brief overview.

Overview and setup

Crazy Pachinko is a hosted live game show reminiscent of Crazy Time. However, before the interactive segment with the host begins, players engage with a 5-reel, 10-line slot machine. This machine features one scatter symbol and seven paying symbols: J, Q, K, A, Cherry, Bell, and Wild.

The game progresses through the Qualification slot phase, Top-Up slot phase, and culminates in the Pachinko Bonus with guaranteed rewards. The host becomes a central figure only in the last stage. If this setup rings a bell, you might recall Quickspin's Big Bad Wolf Live, which shares similarities.

Game stages

The objective of the game is to qualify for the live Bonus game by collecting three scatter symbols during the Qualification phase.

Qualification Phase

The game kicks off with the Qualification phase, where players aim to collect three scatter symbols to qualify for the Pachinko Bonus round. With the introduction of Sticky Scatters, qualifying has been made even more accessible. Moreover, scatters may have multipliers on them of up to 10x each. Spin modes deserve some extra attention too.

Spin Modes in the Qualification Slot of Crazy Pachinko

Normal Spin

• This is the default mode.
• Players select the bet amount and initiate the spin.
• The chosen bet in this mode becomes the player's base bet, which is used to calculate their winnings.

XXXtreme Spin

• This mode accelerates the qualification process.
• Guarantees one scatter symbol with each spin but at a higher spin bet amount.
• Activating this mode costs 15 times the player's base bet.
• Increases the likelihood of obtaining Scatter multipliers.

Feature Buy

• Payouts are determined using the base bet.
• Costs 75 times the base bet.
• Guarantees three scatter symbols, ensuring qualification for the Pachinko Bonus game.
• May also provide random multipliers.

Top-Up Phase

Before diving into the live Pachinko Bonus game, players have the chance to boost their multipliers in the Top-Up phase. This phase features a unique 16-reel slot, where each square is its reel, and players can enhance their multipliers based on their bets. Values range from 2x to 100x. Once the Top-Up time runs out, the player is transferred to the Pachinko Bonus round.

Pachinko Bonus Round

The climax of the game is the live Pachinko Bonus round, hosted by a charismatic game host. The round showcases the iconic Pachinko wall, where the host drops a puck. As the puck settles, players might be lucky enough to land on a “Double” sector, which doubles the multipliers on the wall, leading to potentially massive payouts. Pachinko multiplier values range from 10x up to 200x and are common to all players.

Theoretical Payout Percentage

Here's a quick glance at the theoretical payouts:

• Normal Spin 96.04%
• XXXtreme Spin 96.05%
• Feature Buy 96.04%
• Top-Up 95.01%.

Final thoughts

Crazy Time is one of Evolution’s premiere live games to this date and there are a lot of players who swear by its Pachinko bonus. If you're among them, Crazy Pachinko might be right up your alley. Similarly, if you enjoyed live slots like Evolution's Extra Chilli Epic Spin, this new game could be a winter favourite too.

Stay tuned for the wide release at month's end, following the debut of Red Door Roulette next Wednesday! You’ll find all the information on the game in our earlier post.