Pipa Crash
Let a brightly coloured kite catch the breeze, rise above the clouds and carry the multiplier higher until the flight suddenly comes to an end.
Game Overview
Pipa Crash by Caleta GamingOur verdict
Pipa Crash Review
Released on 19th February 2024, Pipa Crash is a multiplayer crash game from Caleta Gaming. Its theme draws on the Brazilian tradition of kite flying, replacing the aircraft and balloons commonly used in the category with a colourful pipa.
The kite rises through the sky while the multiplier increases. Players can place multiple wagers, collect manually or configure automatic instructions before the flight begins.
Pipa Crash has an RTP of 97%, low-to-medium volatility and a maximum multiplier of 1,000x. A maximum payment of 10,000 also applies to each wager.
How to Play Pipa Crash
Pipa Crash uses short multiplayer rounds with a betting period before each kite begins climbing.
Choose the stake: Set the amount on the first betting panel. Activate another panel if you want a separate wager.
Set Auto Cash Out if needed: Enter a multiplier at which the selected bet should settle automatically.
Place the wager: Confirm before the countdown finishes and the kite begins to rise.
Follow the flight: The multiplier increases as the kite gains height and travels through the clouds.
Collect the return: Press Cash Out while the kite remains in flight to receive the stake multiplied by the accepted value.
Avoid the ending: Any wager still active when the kite’s flight stops is lost.
Auto Play can repeat the selected stake across subsequent rounds. It can be combined with Auto Cash Out, although the kite must still reach the chosen multiplier before collection occurs.
The betting panels can use different stakes and collection targets. Settling one panel does not automatically close another active wager.
Live bets and successful exits show how other players are approaching the flight. Previous multipliers record completed journeys without providing information about the next result.
Pipa Crash - Design
Pipa Crash is a simple and inoffensive crash game. A kite rises through a bright blue sky, the multiplier increases and the round eventually ends. There is very little else to understand.
Using a kite gives the game a slightly different identity from the balloons, aeroplanes and rockets that dominate the category. It also carries some cultural relevance in Brazil, where kite flying remains a familiar pastime.
The presentation is colourful without becoming busy. Clouds pass behind the pipa and the open sky leaves plenty of space for the current multiplier.
There is little visual progression as the multiplier grows. The kite continues climbing through similar surroundings without entering new environments or triggering additional animations.
We simply found there was not much to say once the kite had completed a few journeys. Pipa Crash does exactly what its name promises and makes no attempt to build anything more elaborate around it.
Pipa Crash - Win Potential
Pipa Crash has an RTP of 97%, producing a theoretical house edge of 3%. This is a competitive return for a multiplayer crash game.
The maximum multiplier is 1,000x. That provides substantial potential, although it is lower than the 5,000x and 10,000x ceilings found in many competing releases.
Caleta Gaming also applies a maximum payment of 10,000 per wager. The practical multiplier available at larger stakes may therefore be limited before the theoretical 1,000x ceiling is reached.
The second betting position can use another stake or collection value. This provides flexibility within the round without altering the probability of the kite reaching either target.
What we like
- The kite theme provides a culturally relevant alternative to conventional aircraft and balloons
- Its published 97% RTP is competitive
What we don't like
- The 1,000x win maximum is lower than most games
- Flights provide very little visual development once the kite begins rising
- There's a missed opportunity to have weather events change gameplay
The bottom line
Pipa Crash is exceptionally easy to understand, with the kite rising alongside the multiplier until the player collects or the journey ends. Choosing a kite instead of another rocket or balloon gives the game some welcome Brazilian character while naturally complementing the upward-moving action.
Its uncluttered approach will suit players who value simplicity and immediate accessibility. However, the absence of characters, bonus activity or an evolving presentation leaves Pipa Crash feeling rather bare beside more ambitious alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pipa Crash has an RTP of 97%, equivalent to a theoretical house edge of 3%.
The maximum multiplier is 1,000x. Caleta Gaming also applies a maximum payment of 10,000 per wager.
Pipa is a Brazilian Portuguese term for a kite. The game draws on the popularity and cultural tradition of kite flying in Brazil.
