The "Chicken Road" slot machine is a peculiar online gaming experience that combines elements of farming with an old-west theme. The game is designed by Microgaming, one of the leading software providers in the industry. Released sometime between 2018 and 2020 (exact date not specified), "Chicken Road" offers a unique twist on traditional slot machines.
Theme and Design
The slot machine’s design reflects its Chicken Road name: players find themselves surrounded by chicken farms, farmhouses, and rural landscapes reminiscent of American country roads. The game has an old-west style aesthetic with hand-drawn illustrations that transport the player to the Wild West era when farmers harvested crops in vast open lands. Upon loading the game, one is immediately struck by a background illustration of sun-drenched farmland where chickens roam freely.
Symbols and Payouts
The slot machine features standard 10-payline layout with five reels displayed on screen at all times. The gameplay revolves around ten distinct symbols that players can encounter as they spin:
- High-value Symbols : Three high-paying poultry-themed symbols – Cluck Norris (Cowboy), Chicken, Turkey – are joined by three lower paying animal creatures like Frog, Rabbit and Monkey.
- Low-value Symbols : Ten playing card icons make up the remainder of the slot machine’s symbol set.
Payouts for each combination can be found in a dedicated area below the reels called ‘paytable’, though exact payout figures are omitted here. Players will see that payouts increase when specific combinations hit, such as 3+ Monkey symbols on any line, or Cluck Norris with an additional animal symbol nearby (Cluck is only valid if no wild cards exist).
Wilds and Scatters
In this slot game there are both Wild & Scatter Symbols:
- Wild Symbol : Represented by an animated chicken named Lucky Cluckie that helps a player get more winning combinations in the game. When it appears, substitutes for all other icons except scatter to boost player’s winning potential.
- Scatter Symbol : Labeled ‘Barn’ is the main focus of this slot machine feature – its occurrence leads to bonus and rewards.
Bonus Features
The Chicken Road features a unique farm-themed mechanic known as "Farmer Mode" (FM). When 3+ scatter symbols land in one spin, players enter FM. Here the entire play area becomes locked from any additional wilds appearing on-screen except inside active combination which then triggers reward round instantly.