4 Fantastic Lobsters (4ThePlayer) – Review & Demo Play

Theme in 4 Fantastic Lobsters

I’m dropped straight into a super bright, bubbly, cartoonish sea scene. The sun blazes across the sky and thick shafts of light cut through purple waves, while coral lines the lower part of the screen. A fisherman’s boat rocks out on open water, setting up that playful trawling vibe. It mirrors the look of earlier Fantastic outings, though swapping fish for crustaceans gives it a fresh lick without changing the cheerful tone. It’s colourful and easy on the eyes during long sessions.

Symbols in 4 Fantastic Lobsters

Ten main pay symbols do the line work in 4 Fantastic Lobsters. Lows are 10 to A, while the float, trap, starfish, seagull, and the fisherman captain make up the premiums. Wins pay on adjacent reels from the left. At the top end, a 6-of-a-kind is worth 1.5 to 2.5x for royals, and 3 to 10x for premiums. The boat is the Wild and substitutes for everything except scatters, though two Wilds cannot land on the first two reels at the same time.

Lobster symbols also appear with straight cash amounts on them, and they pay via Money Ways. If Lobsters land on consecutive reels starting from reel 1, the values shown are awarded as a cash win. The spicy ones are the Four Big Lobster prizes, which sit on reel six: Big 50x, Super 200x, Mega 1,000x, and the Ultra 10,000x. These can swing a session in a heartbeat when they connect as part of a ways win.

4 Fantastic Lobsters Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x10
	5	x5
	4	x3
	3	x1
	2	x0.4
	6	x4
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	2	x0.2
	6	x4
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	2	x0.2
	6	x3
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	6	x3
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.3
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.3
	6	x2
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	6	x2
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	6	x1.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

4 Fantastic Lobsters RTP & Variance

On the numbers side, 4 Fantastic Lobsters runs a 6x4 layout with 4,096 ways to win and high volatility. The default RTP quoted in several write-ups is 95%. Stakes are comfortable for UK play, running from £0.20 up to £100 a spin, and the headline carrot is the 10,000x Big Lobster prize. If patience wears thin, there are feature buys that skip the queue, though I usually grind the base to let the side features top up the balance.

How to Play 4 Fantastic Lobsters

I set my wager in the bet window at the bottom right, then pop open the menu icon in the top left to scan the paytable and feature rules. Above the reels sit the lobster jackpots for reference, and the settings panel on the right lets me tweak audio or quick spin where allowed. When everything looks set, I hit Spin and watch the 6x4 grid tumble.

Total wins after a successful spin appear below the reels, which keeps the flow tidy. With 4,096 bet ways paying left to right, you do not need formal paylines, so consecutive hits from reel 1 are the only thing to track. The rhythm is straightforward, and the base game has enough nudges from the side features to stop it feeling bone dry while waiting on the bonuses.

How to Win at 4 Fantastic Lobsters

Winning is all about chaining symbols on adjacent reels from the left. The fisherman is the top-value standard symbol and pays even for two of a kind, climbing to 10x for six. Other high symbols include the bottles and lobster nets, plus the starfish and seagulls, while the usual 10 to A fill the lower end. The fishing boat Wild steps in for regular wins, keeping lines together when the grid gets gappy.

On top of that, Lobster cash symbols create their own routes to payouts. Stringing them across reels through Money Ways pays the amounts printed, and this blends neatly with standard symbol wins in the same spin. Chasing clean left-to-right chains while keeping an eye on reel six for a Big, Super, Mega, or Ultra Lobster is the core loop. It’s a simple plan that can erupt when the right reels line up.

4 Fantastic Lobsters Bonuses

Money Ways is the standout. Lobsters land with 1x to 100x values, and when they form a ways win from reel 1, those amounts are awarded. Crabs can scuttle in on any spin to create or improve a Lobster win in the base game. The Giant Squid may also appear, swapping symbols to make or boost a Lobster hit, so even limp-looking spins can be salvaged.

Three or more Respins scatters launch the Respin Bonus. Reels that held scatters open, others stay locked. Any Lobsters from the trigger lock in place, and you get three respins. Each new Lobster on an open reel resets the count to three and sticks, while Lobsters on locked reels do not hold. If a scatter lands on a locked reel, it opens and resets the counter.

Fill any open reel with Lobsters and the Shark feature collects all values from that reel and doubles the total, leaving the collected sum parked above to free space for more crustaceans. The Shark never eats the 10,000x Ultra prize. There’s also a Pick-A-Win Bonus: hit three or more lobster pots to gain the same number of picks from seven traps, with prizes from 5x up to 10,000x. Feature buys cost 30x, 75x, or 150x.

4 Fantastic Lobsters Review Summary

I’ve played the fishy entries before, and this follow-up feels familiar in a good way. The Money Ways, Respin, Squid, and Crab touches keep the base busy, while the Pick-A-Win adds a straight shot at chunky prizes. The big lure is that 10,000x Ultra Lobster, and the 2x Shark collects can turn a bonus around. The RTP is on the lean side and variance bites, yet the feature density and that Ultra prize keep me spinning when the grid co-operates.