Introduction
Chicken Road is a popular casino slot game developed by BGaming, a renowned software provider in the online gaming industry. Released in 2022, this slots machine has been gaining traction among players worldwide, thanks to its engaging theme and exciting gameplay features.
Chicken Road Theme and Design
The game’s setting revolves around an ancient, mystical road believed to have healing properties for chicken eggs laid by a rare breed of hens. Players embark on a journey through this sacred path in search of hidden treasures. The graphics are vibrant and colorful, reflecting the whimsical nature of the theme.
- Visuals: Each reel is adorned with intricate, hand-drawn illustrations featuring various types of fowl, mystic symbols, precious stones, ancient artifacts, and other thematic icons.
- Background: A serene, dreamlike atmosphere immerses players within the mystical world. Waterfalls cascade down stone structures amidst lush foliage.
Symbols
Chicken Road’s reel set is comprised of three basic types: regular, high-paying, and special symbols. Regular characters depict playing cards (9-A), while high-value icons represent fowl species. Special symbols are divided into two categories:
- Wild: The game features no wild symbol in the classical sense; instead, a rare "Golden Egg" serves as both a Scatter and Wild symbol when substituting for standard ones.
- Scatter: Only the Golden Egg can trigger free spins and award payouts.
Payouts
Chicken Road follows traditional slot logic with regard to wins. Wins are paid from leftmost reel to right, while only combinations of five or more identical symbols win a payout.
Paytable Ranking Symbol Name Payout Ratio (1 unit = 0.10 EUR) 1 Scatter (Golden Egg) x10000 (500 units) Payouts: Wild and Scatters
- The "Golden Egg" can replace other symbols for the purpose of forming winning combinations. It may appear on reels two, three or four.
- As a scatter, it allows you to win in any position.
Free Spins Feature
Triggering free spins requires landing three or more Golden Eggs anywhere across an active payline during normal gameplay:
- 3 Scatters: Award: five free spin sessions at x2 multiplier with locked reels.
- 4 Scatters: Reward: six rounds of ten extra spins each; the upper row will be locked for all these rounds
- 5 Scatters and upwards: Bonus award twenty-five spins, and you receive two additional locked rows
During this feature, landing three or more scatter symbols again anywhere on active reels awards an additional 25 free spin sessions at x3 multiplier with four fixed columns of unlocked reels.
Wild Symbols & Multipliers
- The game features no standard Wilds; however, as mentioned earlier the Golden Egg can serve in place of any symbol except Scatters when it substitutes symbols within paylines
The lack of wild symbols reduces flexibility and potential payout opportunities for combinations. But since all wins are multiplied by the wager placed per spin – or zero, should there be fewer than three scatters (golden eggs), this game does still have a certain level of entertainment value.
RTP and Volatility
Chicken Road’s Return to Player (RTP) is set at 95.1%, while its volatility is medium-high: the range is between 90-99% RTP.
In terms of betting limits, players can choose from eight options ranging from .50 up through £/€200.
Max Win
Chicken Road offers no maximum bet limit nor jackpot but instead awards one top possible win worth a multiple of up to fifty thousand times your initial stake (based on ten slot units and twenty spins at 5.00 each per spin).
Gameplay Experience
Overall gameplay is relatively simple, with a three-row layout containing five reels, providing six standard paylines in total.
- Bet adjustment: Users can select various options using buttons located below the slot window.
- Auto-play functionality: Players may set their desired number of spins before starting auto-rotate feature.
However, since it lacks wilds, wins often depend solely upon combinations achieved during regular and bonus play sessions.
