Chicken Road is a casino slot developed by Pragmatic Play, a Malta-based game development company known for its high-quality online slots. Released in 2019, Chicken Road has gained significant attention among players due to its unique theme and engaging gameplay features.
Theme and Design
The game’s setting Chicken Road takes place on a rural road where a group of chickens are attempting to cross over while avoiding predators such as hawks and snakes. The slot is designed with bright colors, cartoon-style graphics, and quirky sound effects that perfectly encapsulate the lighthearted atmosphere of the game.
Symbols and Payouts
The symbols in Chicken Road are divided into two categories: low-paying symbols (represented by four different breeds of chickens) and high-paying symbols (featuring a farmer’s wife, a hawk, and a snake). The payout structure is standard for a five-reel slot machine:
- Low-paying chicken symbols pay between 2x to 10x the player’s stake
- High-paying symbols award between 20x to 1000x the stake
Wilds
The game features two wild symbols: a generic Wild and a Chicken Road-specific feature called "Chicken" Wild. The Chicken Wild appears on reels one, three, and five only and substitutes for all other symbols except Scatters.
Scatters
A pair of road signs serves as the Scatter symbol in Chicken Road. When this occurs simultaneously anywhere within the game’s 10×6 grid, players are awarded a total of ten Free Spins with doubled wins throughout the feature.
Bonus Features
Chicken Road includes two special features that add depth and replay value to its gameplay: "Collect Bonus" and "Free Spins".
- Collect Bonus: When a bonus symbol appears on reels one and five simultaneously while playing, it initiates an exciting mini-game. Players must help the chickens cross the road by collecting scattered food items to gain rewards.
- Free Spins: This is triggered when three or more Scatters land anywhere in view.
During free spins, all wilds have increased value – 3x multiplier applied to total bets while wins accumulate a growing number of points which serve no purpose other than aesthetics until completion (after achieving certain milestones).