Introduction
"Chicken Road" is a video slot machine game developed by GameArt, an Italian-based gaming software provider. The game offers players a chance to win significant rewards while immersing themselves in a colorful and entertaining theme inspired by rural life and farming. In this comprehensive review, we will delve into Chicken Road the intricacies of "Chicken Road," examining its design, mechanics, features, and overall player experience.
Theme and Design
The game’s setting is a sunny farm surrounded by lush green fields and winding roads. The background depicts a rustic landscape with rolling hills and trees swaying gently in the breeze. Players will find themselves amidst an idyllic farming scene as they spin the reels. The graphics are vibrant, colorful, and crisp, while the animations add to the charm of the game.
Symbols
The slot features 15 regular symbols divided into five groups: Fruits (Plum, Lemon, Orange), Farm Animals (Cow, Horse, Donkey, Sheep, Pig), Themed Symbols (Farmer’s Hat, Chicken Road Sign), and High-Value Symbols (Red Car, Blue Truck). The high-value symbols have a unique animation effect upon landing on the reels. In addition to these regular symbols, players will also encounter special features such as Wilds, Scatters, and Bonus Symbols.
Payouts
The payouts in "Chicken Road" are determined by the paytable, which is displayed in-game under the ‘Pay Table’ button. The High-Value Symbols offer the highest rewards with 500 coins for three matching Blue Truck symbols. Lower-paying symbols have more moderate awards ranging from 50 to 200 coins for five of a kind.
Wilds
In "Chicken Road," Wild Symbols substitute all regular and special symbols in winning combinations, providing players with increased opportunities to form lines of identical icons. The game does not feature an explainer stating that the Wild can only appear on specific reels or win lines; thus, it may assume to act like any other symbol except for Scatter.
Scatters
The Scatter Symbol is represented by a red chicken foot print, while also acting as the Bonus Triggering icon. When at least two Scatters land anywhere on the five-reel game board (minimum three), they activate the Chicken Road Feature. More about this bonus will be discussed later in the review.
Bonus Features
"Chicken Road" features several bonus elements to enhance gameplay and provide opportunities for significant wins. The primary Bonus, Chicken Road Feature, is triggered by Scatter landings as mentioned above:
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Free Spins: When three Scatters appear anywhere on the reels, ten free spins are awarded. During this period, a fixed payout multiplier of 2x applies.
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Bonus Payouts: Free spin wins that exceed five times the bet amount are added to the player’s balance without displaying them in the game’s ‘Wins’ display.
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Chicken Road Feature Random Multiplier : This bonus is triggered randomly during paid rounds and multiplies a random regular symbol by 2x, 5x or 10x when it appears on any of its positions on reel(s) three to five; however – only up until the same position appears in all subsequent spins (three total).
Free Spins
The Chicken Road Feature provides two types of free spin bonuses:
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Regular Free Spins: Ten free spins with 2x multiplier applied for every winning combination.
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Chicken Road Bonus Payouts: Wins exceeding five times the bet amount are awarded during these rounds but don’t appear in-game and accumulate separately until collected manually.
Return to Player (RTP)
The Return To Player percentage for "Chicken Road" is 96%, which means that over a long period of time, the game will pay back £96 out of every £100 staked. This RTP value falls within a medium-to-high range compared with other slots available on major gaming platforms.
Volatility
As with many games from GameArt, "Chicken Road" operates at a high volatility level – players need to expect both more frequent but smaller payouts alongside less common larger wins for each 100 bet units made in total. To further gauge the player’s expectations – this might be calculated as an average of £35 to win per £10 stake over time.
Betting Range and Max Win
The minimum coin value is $0,01; while maximum is set at $5 with a corresponding top fixed jackpot limit equalling 5000x or ($25,000) for each spin round played on any given moment.
