Your Ultimate Crazy Time Strategy Guide

Crazy Time, by Evolution Gaming, is a live casino game show game. It is played on a money wheel, similar to a Dream Catcher or roulette wheel, consisting of 54 segments. There are cash money prizes from 1x to 10x multipliers as well as four different bonus rounds: Coin Flip, Cash Hunt, Pachinko and Crazy Time.

Here, we will look at how Crazy Time works, how to play it, and any betting strategies you might employ to improve your chances of winning.

WHAT IS CRAZY TIME?

Crazy Time, first introduced in February 2020, is just one big wheel filled with bonus segments. The main mechanic of the game works in a similar way to Dream Catcher. The game is hosted by a presenter, whose job is to spin the wheel and assist you when you play the bonus rounds, helping you to understand what is happening. You can try out the game here at our Rizk live casino!

When playing, most players tend to chase those four bonus rounds – because that’s where you can find the top payouts. However, many popular strategies often revolve around the ‘number bets’. These are the wins that are more frequently hit in the game. They are appealing because if they qualify for the multipliers, they can lead to some very nice wins.

If you are looking to chase the bonus rounds, then according to Evolutions Gaming, Crazy Time pays out most, followed by Cash Hunt. Coin Flip and Pachinko are usually a little less profitable.

However, ultimately, Crazy Time is a volatile game, so there is no quick-fix win. But, if you play with a strategy, you may be able to better control your gaming budget.

HOW TO PLAY

The wheel is central to the game and the presenter is responsible for starting each new game round by spinning the wheel.

The outcome of each spin will either be number 1, 2, 5, 10, or one of the four bonus rounds:

• Coin Flip Bonus Round
• Cash Hunt Bonus Round
• Pachinko Bonus Round
• Crazy Time Bonus Round

If the Crazy Time wheel stops on a number, the payout will equal the number multiplied by your bet amount. So, if it stops on 2x, you will double your stake.

Then, there are the bonus rounds. All four bonus rounds have their own rules. The outcome of every bonus round is a prize in the form of multiples of your wager.

Players can also have their wins increased by an additional multiplier chosen before the wheel spins in the Top Slot selection.

BETTING ON THE GAME

You start the game by choosing what bets you want to place. You can bet on one, some, or all of the spots on the betting grids. There is a ‘Bet All’ button, buttons to bet on the number segments, and buttons for the bonus segments.

The wheel is spun 15 seconds after the betting time finishes.

As the dealer spins the Crazy Time wheel, the Top Slot spin also begins.

In order for the result of the Top Slot win to count, and for the multipliers to be used on the main wheel, the two halves of the win line on the slot have to line up horizontally. Should this happen, the Top Spin Multiplier will be active on the main wheel. The Top Slot multipliers are: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x, 15x, 20x, 25x and a top win of 50x.

When the wheel stops, there will be one of two outcomes:

1. If the main wheel stops on a number, anyone betting on that number segment will win. If the Top Slot multiplier has been activated, then the result will be multiplied by that number again.
2. If the wheel stops on a bonus outcome, then that specific bonus round will be triggered. Only players that have placed a bet on that specific bonus round will go forward to play.

THE BONUS ROUNDS

The different bonus rounds work as follows:

THE COIN FLIP BONUS

If this round is initiated, then anyone that has bet on this can play. This is the most common bonus feature as there are four segments on the wheel. The Coin Flip round guarantees a win.

It starts with a random multiplier being assigned to both the blue and the red sides of the coin. In an ideal world, both will be good multipliers, but normally one is much better than the other.

The presenter flips the coin using the Flip-O-Matic machine and whatever side of the coin lands upwards is the winner. Players will be awarded the multiplier assigned to that side of the coin. The maximum win for this is 5000x, but this would require a Top Slot multiplier of 50x being active.

Occasionally, if it’s a low multiplier win, they might perform a Rescue Flip, where the coin is flipped again.

THE CASH HUNT BONUS

There are only 2 cash Hunt bonus segments on the wheel. This bonus round is a shooting gallery containing 108 different multipliers all rolling across the screen. These are covered by symbols and then shuffled, so you can’t know where they are.

You need to find the largest multiplier possible by hunting it down from those random symbols on the screen. To pick a symbol, aim your mouse (or finger) and fire a cannon at the one you have chosen. All the symbols will be removed, and your multiplier will be revealed.

THE PACHINKO BONUS FEATURE

The large, pegged Pachinko wall consists of 16 drop zones at the top, with 16 multiplier zones at the bottom. The ‘puck’ needs to work its way down, bouncing off the pegs, hopefully ending up in the highest multiplier zone.

Before the round begins, a random generator will add multipliers or ‘double’ to all of the landing zones. The presenter then climbs the stairs and drops the puck from a randomly selected drop zone. It works its way down to the multiplier values at the bottom.

If the puck lands on ‘double’, all the multipliers in the other zones will be doubled. The presenter then drops the puck again. This can go on and on until it either doesn’t land in double again or the multiplier goes up to a maximum of 10,000x.

The game round ends when the puck lands in a multiplier zone. Again, if the multiplier is as low as 2x or 4x, then it might be re-dropped.

CRAZY TIME BONUS

This is the one with the highest potential payout – which is why there is only one Crazy Time bonus segment on the wheel.

If you hit the bonus round, there is a huge Crazy Time wheel with 64 segments filled with multipliers, doubles and triples before every game round.

When the bonus round starts, you need to pick one of three coloured flappers – Blue, Green or Yellow, at the top of the wheel. When the wheel comes to a stop, you will get the prize for the segments where your chosen flapper stops.

If your chosen flapper stops on Double or Triple, then every multiplier will be increased by that amount and the wheel is re-spun for players that chose that colour segment. Doubles and Triples can keep being played until there is a maximum 20,000x multiplier on offer.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CRAZY TIME BETTING STRATEGY

As a new player, you might wonder whether there is an optimal betting strategy you can use to play the game.

Ultimately, this game is all about the bonus rounds – which means that if you want to go for the big wins, you will need to have an active bet on the bonus-round positions. It gets even better when the multipliers from the Top Slot are assigned to the Crazy Time Wheel, as this increases your wins no matter what segment you bet on.

However, you need to be prepared for the fact that the game mostly pays out smaller wins – even on the bonus rounds. By this, we mean between 5x wins to 25x wins. So, no matter how you strategise, you won’t hit a big win too often. Wins upwards of 100x aren’t very frequent. Wins over 250x are even less common. If you are looking for wins of 10,000x or over, then, according to Evolution Gaming, these happen approximately once per month.

How to Bet

So, in terms of strategy, it makes more sense to bet on a number that occurs most often:

So, if you look at it in terms of average RTP, the players who bet on 1 have the highest RTP, but there is less chance of big wins. There isn’t much difference in terms of RTP though, so it’s not something that should dominate your strategy.

When betting on the main wheel, it is a good idea to bet on one or two ‘value’ numbers, like 1 and 10, then hope to make your bigger wins on the bonus rounds.

If you are new to the game, you should start low until you get to grips with the game. If you start putting all your money on the bonus round segments, you might find that your bankroll starts dwindling quickly.

If you bet on the numbers and bonus rounds, you should consider staggering your bets. If you win a number bet, then it will cover the other losses, which means you will be able to turn over your bankroll for longer. According to Evolution Gaming, the bonus rounds come up around every 6 spins or so.

Remember to look at the laws of probability as well. If there hasn’t been a bonus round for around 10 or so spins, then there is a greater chance that it will come up soon.

CRAZY TIME BETTING TIPS AND TRICKS

Here are some tips and tricks you might employ when playing Crazy Time…

• Be quick when placing bets as you only have 13 seconds to do so.
• If you play the same bet, use the Auto-play feature to make it quicker and easier, but remember to set win/loss limits.
• Don’t get discouraged if the bonus round doesn’t come up for a long time, as it could come up several times in a row later.
• If you get frustrated with the game, give it a break and come back later.
• Most bonus wins pay out between 10x to 25x.
• If you aren’t having fun anymore, stop playing.

CRAZY TIME: CONCLUSION

So, there you have it – everything you need to know about Crazy Time and how to play it. Whatever Crazy Time strategy you go for… whether you choose to bet small on numbers, try your luck with the bonus rounds – or mix both, remember to have fun – online casino safety is paramount, set a budget and stick with it. So, what are you waiting for? Claim your Rizk casino bonus, head over to the live casino lobby and test them out for yourself!

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