Chicken Road is a 5-reel video slot developed by Microgaming, released in 2019 as part of their extensive library of casino games. The title’s design and mechanics might evoke curiosity among players who enjoy lighthearted themes with generous payout potential.
Gameplay Overview
The gameplay revolves around traveling on the Chicken Road – a scenic route filled with various bird species. The objective is to accumulate winnings by navigating through this vibrant landscape, avoiding obstacles while collecting rewards along the way.
Theme and Design
Chicken Road adheres to its name’s promise, immersing players Chicken Road in an atmosphere inspired by exotic destinations worldwide. Upon loading the game, users are presented with a colorful interface featuring illustrations of diverse bird species in their natural habitats. The setting is lively but not over-the-top; instead, it maintains an inviting quality that appeals to both new and seasoned gamers.
The slot incorporates visual elements reminiscent of a road trip: vehicles – primarily vintage cars but also some more exotic modes of transportation – drive across the reels alongside walking birds or fluttering insects as part of its supporting cast. However, these features remain relatively understated in comparison with other Microgaming titles that may contain similarly themed slots.
Symbols and Payouts
Chicken Road offers a moderate number of symbols within its 5×3 reel matrix but maintains an even balance between high-paying items (the animals), which are divided among the common set of bird icons as well as higher-value representations. In keeping with the road trip theme, other low-impact paytable entries include several variants on vehicle parts or accessories such as a rearview mirror and a steering wheel – all with potential values from 5 to x80 bet.
Wilds
The ‘Chicken’ logo functions as both wild (replacing standard symbols) and scatter. While acting in this dual capacity, it does not trigger its special effect – the chicken cannot be part of any free spin combinations when playing that feature, which is otherwise beneficial for higher-value awards or extra free games.
Scatter
Each instance contributes to a maximum payout multiplier of 1200x your initial wager but must appear across multiple positions along each reel in order to award this potential. The bird symbol remains distinct as part of any group formed at specific spots; therefore these combinations can form independently without affecting nearby sets with lower multipliers associated.
Bonus Features
Chicken Road implements several bonus functions including respin mode activated whenever the game’s special "Flying Bird" is seen above all five reels, initiating a single re-activation event followed immediately by auto-wild substitution when necessary – although limited to winning outcomes within current round session that could yield better than minimum required multiplier upon completion (upwards of 1000x).