The Chicken Road slot machine is a popular online game developed by Microgaming, one of the leading software providers in the iGaming industry. Released in 2016, this five-reel video slot has been well-received by players worldwide for its unique theme, engaging gameplay, and lucrative jackpot opportunities.
Theme
The Chicken Road slot takes its inspiration from the classic fairy tale "Chicken Little," where a vain chicken spreads Chicken Road rumors of an impending disaster, causing panic among her fellow farm animals. In this game, Microgaming has adapted the story to create an immersive and entertaining experience. The theme is centered around a cartoonish farm setting with colorful graphics, lively sound effects, and memorable characters.
Design
The Chicken Road slot features 243 ways to win across its five reels, offering players multiple opportunities for winning combinations. Symbols are arranged in a grid format, with each reel containing three rows of symbols. The game’s design is both playful and visually appealing, making it easy on the eyes even during extended play sessions.
Symbols
The Chicken Road slot boasts an impressive selection of 15 unique symbols, including high-paying farm animals (chickens, ducks, pigs), low-paying card values (10 to Ace) and special symbols like wilds, scatters, and bonus symbols. The highest paying symbol is the Golden Egg icon, awarding up to 12,500 times the bet for five matches on a payline.
Payouts
The Chicken Road slot offers decent payouts across its various combinations of symbols. Wins range from two or more identical symbols appearing adjacent to each other (starting with low-paying card values) to landing specific combinations involving wilds and scatters in special winning patterns. The payout table clearly displays the prizes for matching three, four, or five identical symbols.
WILDS AND SCATTERS
Microgaming’s Chicken Road slot features two types of special symbols that greatly enhance gameplay and win opportunities: Wild symbols and Scatter symbols.
- Wild Symbol: Represented by the Chick icon, wilds can substitute any other standard symbol to create winning combinations. However, they do not replace scatters or bonus symbols.
- Scatter Symbol: The Red Barn serves as a scatter in this game. Scatters initiate free spins when three or more appear anywhere on the reels.
BONUS FEATURES
The Chicken Road slot boasts two key features that contribute to its appeal: Bonus Spins and Wilds. These are detailed below:
- Bonus Spins (Free Spins):
- Triggered by landing three, four or five Red Barn scatters in any order.
- Each scatter award a 1x multiplier on the bet for that spin only.
- Award between 5 and 10 spins based on scatter count: 3 – 5 scatters yield 5 free spins with no multipliers applied; 4 scatter yields 8 FS without multiplier; 5 scatters reward 9 Free Spins.
