Chicken Road is a slot machine developed by Realistic Games, released in 2016. It’s part of a series of themed slots called "Road" games that share similar gameplay mechanics and bonus features.
Theme and Design
The game takes place Chicken Road in the heart of a dense forest, with towering trees surrounding a single-lane road where players take on the role of drivers trying to navigate through it without crashing. The reels are designed to resemble a car dashboard, complete with dials, lights, and gauges that respond to player actions.
As you drive down Chicken Road, various farm animals appear in front of your vehicle as symbols on the reels. These include chickens, cows, horses, pigs, ducks, geese, sheep, goats, rabbits, squirrels, deer, bears, owls, hawks, eagles, and foxes. Each animal symbol has a specific value or behavior during gameplay.
Symbols
The paytable consists of four high-value animal symbols – the chicken, cow, horse, and pig – each worth different amounts depending on their combinations. Lower-paying values are represented by the same farm animals but in pairs (e.g., two chickens), while common card suits – hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades – serve as low-wagers.
The game’s highest paying symbol is a golden road sign bearing an arrow pointing towards the left, awarding 1x bet multiplier for landing five on adjacent reels. This Wild Road Sign can also substitute any basic symbol (no wild) to create winning combinations.
Payouts and Combinations
Winning combinations are formed by landing three or more identical animal symbols in succession from left-to-right across an active payline, with payouts varying based upon the specific combination: two chickens award 5x bet multiplier; cows give up to 25 coins per five-of-a-kind.
Wilds
Chicken Road has only one type of wild symbol – a Wild Card – but it is used as a generic substitute for any basic character in creating winning combinations except itself.
Scatters and Bonus Features
There are two types: Free Spins scatter, triggering 8 rounds of bonus play; Wild Wins feature, granting instant payouts when three or more free spins symbols appear anywhere on the reels during base game.
Wild Road Signs – mentioned before, work similarly to a regular substitute for any low-paying card or pair-based animal combination but never trigger anything.
Free Spins
The main event is initiated after landing three or four identical Scatter (free spin) symbols in any position across an active line(s). This reward offers players eight extra rounds of betting with enhanced prize multipliers applied upon their final win – doubling each individual payout value while being paid out instantly without waiting for the round end. During the Free Spin Round, it is not possible to retrigger this feature.
RTP and Volatility
The theoretical return-to-player percentage has been rated at 95% by Realistic Games’ own estimate but remains consistent with a medium-low house edge across several different stakes levels within its betting range that spans from £0.25 up to £125 real money or any accepted currency equivalent.
Chicken Road’s volatility profile categorizes it as relatively balanced: the slot machine pays decent sums fairly regularly without excessively favoring single instances of large wins; offering an evenly weighted risk-reward tradeoff – giving players a reliable gaming experience overall.
Betting Range
Available denominations vary across all markets according to local regulations but Realistic Games supports bet amount starting at £0.25 up until maximum allowable on user’s side i.e., 125 units.
Max Win and Bonus Cap
The actual highest possible payout is 2,500x the initial stake (betted in), achieved by lining up five chicken Wild Symbols on an active line with maximum coin size applied in the Free Spin rounds.
Gameplay Experience
Each round typically starts without any notable visual events other than some forest noises and background ambiance simulating movement along a winding road during which several animals randomly appear as game symbols.
Players control their journey, determining speed through clicking either ‘Speed up’ to pass more cars or pressing slower for an enhanced winning probability (not affecting base reels’ output), resulting in longer session times. A countdown timer is displayed at the top-right corner; however when Free Spins kick off this meter will freeze until bonus play finishes.
At any time, tapping on a specific reel position enables Auto-Play for up to 500 rounds allowing unattended gameplay with customizable but static bet amounts applied prior – all while still respecting player-set limits on loss.
In contrast the entire game supports mobile compatibility meaning smartphone and tablet users can navigate through this driving experience seamlessly using touchscreen interactions available in landscape mode only (portrait orientation unavailable).
Overall Analysis
is a well-rounded slot machine designed for players looking to enjoy reliable wins. Its accessible betting range makes it appealing even at lower stakes levels, with attractive maximum payouts when fully engaged during Free Spins.
Players who appreciate themed games will find themselves immersed within the driving concept that incorporates both basic gameplay and an original set of bonus features giving a somewhat distinct overall experience from other slots available on most platforms supported by Realistic Games.