Theme and Design
Chicken Road is a 5-reel online video slot developed by GameArt that transports players to the wild roads of Mexico, where colorful chicken figurines roam free. The game’s theme revolves around Chicken Road these birds, which are said to bring good luck to those who encounter them on their travels. As such, the reels are adorned with various symbols inspired by Mexican culture, including maracas, cacti, and sombreros.
The game’s design is vibrant and eye-catching, featuring bright colors and engaging graphics that will appeal to fans of Latin American art. The background image shows a dusty road winding its way through a desert landscape, complete with cacti and palm trees swaying gently in the breeze. This aesthetic helps players immerse themselves in the world of Chicken Road.
Symbols
The game’s symbols are divided into two categories: high-paying symbols and low-paying ones. The high-paying symbols include:
- Wild Rooster (Wild): Pays out up to 1,000 times the bet for five occurrences on an active payline.
- Maracas (Maraca): Pays out up to 100 times the bet for five occurrences on an active payline.
- Cactus (Cactus): Pays out up to 50 times the bet for five occurrences on an active payline.
The low-paying symbols include:
- Chickens (Chickens): Pay out between 2 and 10 times the bet for three, four or five occurrences on an active payline.
- Hatching Eggs: Pay out between 1 and 5 times the bet for three, four or five occurrences on an active payline.
Payouts
Chicken Road features a standard payout structure where players are awarded based on their winning combinations of symbols. The highest payout is awarded to players who land five Wild Roosters on any single active payline.
The game’s payout table shows the following maximum payouts for each symbol:
- 5 Wild (Wild): Up to 1,000 times the bet.
- 4 Wild (Wild): Up to 200 times the bet.
- 3 Wilds (Wild), or 2 Wild Roosters and any 2 Wilds: Up to 50 times the bet.
The payout for each low-paying symbol is as follows:
- 5 Chickens (Chickens): Between 10 and 500 times the bet.
- 4 Chickens (Chickens) or 3 Chickens, 1 Hatching Egg: Between 2 and 100 times the bet.
- 3 Maracas (Maraca), 2 Cacti (Cactus): Up to 20 times the bet.
Wilds
The Wild Rooster symbol acts as a wild in Chicken Road and can replace any standard symbol except for scatters. This allows players to create winning combinations even when they don’t have all the required symbols on an active payline.
However, it’s worth noting that Wild Roosters do not appear in every spin; their appearance is entirely random, which adds a level of excitement and unpredictability to gameplay.
Scatters
The Chicken (Chicken) symbol acts as a scatter in this game. When three or more scatters land anywhere on the reels, players are awarded with 10 free spins. The chicken scatter can appear only on reels 2, 3, and 4.
Bonus Features
There is no dedicated bonus round within this game. However, when three or more Chicken (Chicken) scatters appear on reels 2 through 4, the Free Spins feature becomes active for up to 10 free games with a higher payout than regular play.
Free spins are awarded in multiples of three: ten (3+), fifteen (6), twenty-five (9).
During this bonus round, all wins earned during these spin come with an additional multiplier. Payouts range between x5 and x30 the original winning combination per bet when multiplied by a value randomly picked from 1 through 2.
RTP
The RTP of Chicken Road is set at 96%, meaning that for every £100 wagered on the game, players can expect to lose approximately £4 in the long run. This rate reflects the expected return to player over numerous spins and does not guarantee any specific results.
While this might seem relatively low compared to other slots out there (e.g., Immortal Romance by Microgaming at 95%), it should be noted that most players only have short time frames available for their games – anything longer than several days is extremely rare.
Volatility
Chicken Road can be considered a medium-to-high volatile slot machine due to the high RTP and random occurrence of special features, especially its scatters which activate bonus rounds at will with varying rewards depending upon what you won on previous spins before triggering these round(s).
Players might experience both extended sessions without winning or getting extremely lucky having two high wins one after another but not experiencing any losses.
Betting Range
Wagers range between £0.50 and £100 per spin, providing options suitable for low-limit betters seeking fun experiences with small potential rewards while allowing casual gamblers willing to risk a larger sum in pursuit of higher payouts without limiting themselves too much compared other slot machines within same provider’s offerings (e.g., ‘Pirate’s Quest’).