Overview
Chicken Road is a slot machine game designed by a leading software provider in the online gaming industry. Released in 2020, it has gained significant attention among players due to its engaging theme and rewarding gameplay features.
Theme and Design
The game takes place on a rural road lined with chicken farms and fields of golden wheat. The graphics are colorful and lively, depicting happy chickens strutting along the path, pecking at Chicken Road grains, or lounging in their coops. The background is set against a bright blue sky, complete with fluffy white clouds.
Symbols
The game features an assortment of symbols inspired by the rural theme:
- Low-paying symbols : Card numbers 9 through Ace
- Medium-paying symbols : Feathers, Chickens (clucking or perched on fence posts), Eggs, Chicken Coops, and Windmills
- High-paying symbols : A Farmer and a Lady with Chickens
Each of these icons carries its respective value in terms of payouts when appearing three to five times on the active reels.
Payouts
When playing at maximum bet, here’s what you can expect from each symbol:
Symbol Payout (3x) Payout (4x) Feathers 10.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR 50.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR Chickens (clucking or perched on fence posts) 10.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR 50.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR Eggs 20.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR 100.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR Chicken Coops 50.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR 200.00 €/£/$/CHF/CZK/NOK/Sek/Kr/MXN/ZAR
Please note that the payout amounts listed above are for a specific set of currencies, but actual payouts may vary depending on your local currency.
Wilds
The Farmer’s icon functions as Wild in Chicken Road. It substitutes all other symbols to complete winning combinations, except the Scatter (the Lady). When substituting, it pays out according to its high-paying value.
Scatters
The Lady with Chickens is the game’s Scatter symbol, depicted sitting on a fence post surrounded by happy chickens. This icon triggers bonus features regardless of position on the reels.
Bonus Features
Chicken Road offers two main types of bonuses: Free Spins Bonus and Wild Feature Boost .
Free Spins Bonus
Triggered by 3 or more Scatter icons anywhere on the reels, this feature awards a set number of free spins based on your bet:
Triggering Scatters Awarded Free Spins 3 x Scatters 10-20 FS 4 x Scatters 25-40 FS 5 x Scatters 50-75 FS
During this feature, all winnings are multiplied by a factor that increases each round. Additionally, a progressive multiplier will be displayed above the reels.
Wild Feature Boost
The Farmer’s Wild icon has an increased probability of appearing during any spin in Free Spins Bonus rounds.
Free Spins
Chicken Road offers several types of free spins:
- Bonus Round : Won by collecting 3 or more Scatters
- Regular Rounds : Part of the game’s overall RTP and may be triggered at random or after specific actions
During this feature, players can spin without placing a bet for an extended period. However, payouts will still reflect their wagered amount.
Return to Player (RTP)
The theoretical return rate is 96%, higher than average slots in the industry.
Volatility
Chicken Road falls into the medium-to-high volatile category, offering wins that can range from low-value coin-based symbols to more substantial prizes via high-paying combinations and bonus features.