What is the Bonus Crab?
The Bonus Crab is the feature this whole site is about — and the thing that sets these casinos apart from a standard "deposit and spin" bonus. It's a real, live claw machine (the kind you know from the arcade or fairground), played online: a genuine physical-style grabber you control yourself, available every day. It's not a simulated animation — you steer the claw, drop it on the symbol you want, and win whatever you grab.
Think of it as a daily reward game bolted onto your casino account: instead of a flat bonus, you get a hands-on grab at real prizes each day you play.
How to play — step by step
Playing the Bonus Crab is quick and simple:
1. Make your daily deposit The Bonus Crab is deposit-triggered. A qualifying deposit (typically from €10) earns you one grab at the machine that day. Deposit again on another day, get another grab — it refreshes daily.
2. Take control of the claw Once you've unlocked a grab, the live claw machine opens. You move the claw left and right over a field of prize symbols, line it up over the one you want, and drop it. You're in control — this is a skill-flavoured grab, not a random button.
3. Grab a symbol The claw drops, closes and lifts. Whatever symbol it brings back is your prize. The symbols each map to a different reward (see below).
4. Collect your reward Your prize lands in your account automatically — real cash to your real balance, bonus money to your bonus balance, free spins on selected slots, or loyalty points/gems for the shop.
The prize symbols (typical example)
Each symbol on the machine is worth a different reward. A typical line-up looks like this (exact symbols and values vary by casino and can change):
- 💎 Diamond — €10 real money (straight to your withdrawable balance)
- 🍀 Clover — €20 bonus money (bonus balance, subject to wagering)
- 🍌 Banana — 30 free spins (the free-spins symbol is a banana)
- 🍓 Strawberry — 20 free spins
- 🍇 Grapes — 10 gems / loyalty points (spend in the Bonus Shop)
Real-money grabs usually come with little to no wagering; bonus money and free-spin wins carry the casino's usual wagering requirements. Always check the specific terms at your casino.
The Bonus Crab family — Cash Crab, PvP Crab, Bonus Crab XL
The daily Bonus Crab is the free, deposit-triggered version. There are related claw games worth knowing (each has its own guide):
- Cash Crab — a real-money claw you can play any time, unlimited rounds,
with multipliers up to 10×. Comes in several game styles (Original, a football machine, an emoji machine, a basketball "Three Pointer" with a win-streak, and more).
- PvP Crab — a head-to-head match: you and another player go claw-to-claw
in a 60-second football-themed round for real money, with stakes up to €100 (a tie is settled by a coin toss).
- Bonus Crab XL — an optional upgrade (around €4.99 / 30 days) that bumps
every daily grab to higher prize tiers (e.g. bigger real-money, bonus and free-spin rewards). Availability varies and it's rare.
Is there a no-deposit Bonus Crab?
Usually not as a classic signup freebie. Where a "free" grab exists, it's normally unlocked by redeeming loyalty coins (e.g. spending a number of points you've earned through play), not handed out for signing up. Always check the casino's current offer.
Good to know (terms apply)
The minimum deposit, the prize symbols and their values, and the available claw games vary by casino and can change over time. Bonus money and free-spin wins carry the casino's usual wagering requirements. Everything is subject to each casino's terms and conditions. 18+. Play responsibly — the daily grab is a fun reward, not a guaranteed win; set a deposit budget first.
Where to play (internal links)
See our full list of Bonus Crab casinos, and read How to Win the Bonus Crab for tips on getting the most from your daily grab. For the related games, see the Cash Crab, PvP Crab and Bonus Crab XL guides.