Chicken Road is a 5-reel online video slot developed by Realistic Games, a UK-based software provider. This game offers an interesting blend of farm-themed elements and classic slot machine features. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at all aspects of Chicken Road to help players decide whether it’s worth trying out.
Theme and Design
The first thing that struck us when playing Chicken Road was its unique theme. While many slots rely on tired tropes like ancient civilizations Chicken Road or mythology, Realistic Games opted for something more unusual: farm animals running a highway. The game takes place in the countryside, where chickens wear sunglasses and drive cars. This quirky concept might seem confusing at first but grows on you as you play.
The design of Chicken Road is quite colorful, with vibrant graphics that bring the world to life. Symbols include various poultry (chickens, ducks, turkeys) driving different types of vehicles (cars, trucks, tractors). The reels are set against a blurred background image of rolling hills and farmland. While not particularly impressive, the visuals work well enough for an entertaining game.
Symbols
As you’d expect from a farm-themed slot, Chicken Road features animals as its primary symbols. Each animal has its own icon:
- Low-paying symbols include ducks, turkeys, pigs, cows, and sheep.
- High-paying symbols consist of various chickens driving different cars (sports car, truck, tractor).
Additionally, the game includes several special icons that trigger key gameplay elements.
Payouts
The payouts for Chicken Road’s regular symbols range from 2x to 50x, making them relatively low compared to other games. However, it is possible to win bigger sums with more complex combinations (see "Free Spins" below).
To give you a better idea of the payouts, here are some examples:
- Ducks and turkeys pay out between 2-10x.
- Pigs and cows offer up to 20x for five-of-a-kind wins.
- Sheep have the lowest payout at only 5x.
- High-paying chicken symbols can reach up to 50x.
Wilds
Chicken Road features a wild symbol, represented by the truck driving logo. This icon replaces any regular animal symbol, helping you complete winning combinations more easily. However, there is no special treatment for consecutive wins with Wilds (more on this in "Bonus Features").
While useful as a general replacement symbol, the lack of unique interactions or effects makes it feel somewhat underwhelming.
Scatters
Unfortunately, Chicken Road does not have scatters specifically designed to unlock bonus features or trigger free spins. While they appear quite frequently (see "Free Spins" below), these events are solely tied to specific game mechanics and do not grant anything like extra rewards or instant credits.
Bonus Features
Chicken Road includes several engaging special gameplay elements that can greatly enhance your gaming experience:
- Free Spins : Three, four, or five of the truck driving logo (wild) symbol award 12, 20, or an infinite number of free spins, respectively. During this time, any combination resulting in a payout is tripled.
- Chicken Power Feature : One chicken icon has "Power" written above it and appears to have unique interactions with Wilds; however, we were unable to reproduce the intended effects.
While some games might prioritize instant cash bonuses or high-paying mini-games within their bonus features, Chicken Road sticks closely to classic gameplay mechanics.
Volatility
Chicken Road is a mid-to-high variance game due to its numerous small and medium-sized payouts. These events can create an engaging experience where multiple smaller wins give way to more significant combinations (and corresponding larger sums).
While this volatility level will keep your attention through repeated play sessions, players may encounter frustrating dry spells.
Betting Range
The minimum bet in Chicken Road is just £0.20 (£1 for mobile devices), which makes it relatively accessible to new and experienced players alike. Players willing to risk more substantial stakes can enjoy up to a maximum of £200 (£50 on mobile).
Given the decent RTP (18-22%, see below) paired with mid-to-high variance gameplay, it’s worth exploring different stake levels to find an optimal balance for your budget.
RTP
Chicken Road has multiple volatility options available through adjustable return-to-player rates. According to Realistic Games’ official documentation:
- Low Volatility : 18%
- Medium-High Volatility : 20-22%
Please note that there are no exact RTP values associated with each bet size; however, as mentioned earlier, we recommend testing different stakes within the maximum and minimum limits.
Max Win
Chicken Road has a maximum payout cap of £1.5 million (up to £375k for mobile devices). Although extremely rare due to its relative volatility levels, landing multiple 50x winning combinations during free spins will push you closer to reaching this upper limit.
While not historically proven in real-world play data available at the time of writing, theoretical max payouts like these add an additional layer of excitement and anticipation when exploring Chicken Road’s potential winnings.