Calavera Crush

Sugary skulls might not be to everyone's tastes, and neither by extension will Calavera Crush. There's good stuff going on here, but overall, it doesn't feel like a game Yggdrasil rammed its heart and soul into. In fact, a sneaky suspicion formed that Yggdrasil didn't put its top team onto Calavera Crush, as there's something a bit bodgy, a bit lacklustre about it, despite the fireworks and cheerful tunes. The features and gameplay are alright; they're are actually quite interesting for a scatter pays game. Instead, the slot has a slightly clunky feel and lacks the high degree of polish we've come to expect from a top-tier designer like Yggdrasil. Compare Calavera Crush to say,Of Sabers and Monsters WildFight, which came out around the same time to see the difference in production levels, for example. Hiding beneath the so-so visuals is a somewhat average game, though players keen on a scatter pays slot might be interested in the positives Calavera Crush has to offer. This includes things like added wilds (which don't always appear in scatter pays game), avalanches, and progressive multipliers – in both the base game and in free spins. The heat gets the chance to be dialled up further in free spins since the multiplier can increase at a faster rate; plus, it does not reset, and results during test runs weren't bad. Cracking open the metaphorical pinata at this celebration results in a coin shower up to the value of5,000x the bet. In summation, Yggdrasil has pushed the scatter pays concept in a relatively new direction and having wild symbols increase a win multiplier on each avalanche is a bold move. With a bit of extra spit and polish, maybe some catchier visuals, Calavera Crush might have scored even higher on the enjoyment meter. As it is, Calavera Crush isn't one of Yggdrasil's most accomplished releases, but there are festive times to be had here in the right hands.