The Chicken Road 2 slot machine game is a sequel to the original Chicken Road game that was released by Red Tiger Gaming in 2019. The second installment of the series has received significant updates, including new symbols, improved graphics, and enhanced gameplay features.
Theme and Design
Chicken Road 2 revolves around an Asian-inspired theme where players embark on a road trip through the countryside to reach their final destination Chicken Road 2 – a temple at the end of the Chicken Road. The game’s design is vibrant with bold colors, intricate patterns, and impressive animations that immerse players in the Far Eastern setting.
The background image showcases the winding roads surrounded by lush greenery, while the reels are set against a picturesque landscape. Players can enjoy various characters representing Asian culture, including farmers, monks, birds, and ancient artifacts. Each character is well-designed with unique features, reflecting their roles within the game’s storyline.
Symbols
The Chicken Road 2 slot machine features several regular symbols that contribute to winning combinations:
- High-paying Characters : A wise old farmer, a devoted monk, a majestic peacock, and two beautiful Chinese women form the high-paying set.
- Medium Paying Symbols : Pile of Coins, Fan, and Vase create more balanced payouts.
- Low-paying Symbols : 9-A card values offer minor rewards.
Payouts
The payout table is laid out to provide clear expectations about potential earnings. As with most slots, high-paying characters are the primary contributors to significant wins:
- Farmer pays up to $10 for a single symbol win on the max bet.
- Monk and Peacock offer up to $9 each under optimal conditions.
Players will need multiple combinations of regular symbols or some feature-boosted winning lines to reach higher payouts. Keep in mind that rewards might increase with increased bets, although this relationship can change based on volatility levels.
Wilds
The Wild symbol plays the standard role of substituting for any other icon, creating new ways to win and amplifying payout potential:
- General Substitute : Any regular character may be replaced by a Wild, leading to additional winning combinations.
- Specific Use : Two special cases involve the Wise Old Farmer’s hat serving as both a bonus symbol in specific features (Bonus Feature) or sometimes turning itself into two sets of matching farmers.
Wilds provide significant potential for enhanced wins due to their ability to connect various base symbols and create new patterns on multiple reels.
Scatters
Chicken Road 2 slot also includes several special Scatter features used to trigger diverse rewards:
- The Farmer : The top-left, middle or right corner positions are reserved exclusively for Scatters representing farmers.
- There isn’t a direct mention of scatters other than farmer representations being available in specific game states and the rest will be discussed within those respective sections.
Bonus Features
Chicken Road 2 has four special features which trigger depending on combinations and results:
- Free Spins : Players accumulate points through base spins for any combination reaching seven or more identical symbols (on a single line) as required by their chosen character to reward additional free games – up to several hundred.
- Bonus Feature & Symbol Swap & Additional Reels & 100% Bet Multiplier : The Wise Old Farmer acts not just like other Scatters but specifically represents an actual "bonus symbol". By selecting three or more (farmers included) scattered symbols and using them within a standard play session without any interruptions will set the scene for four unique elements to be activated one per match combination, resulting in additional free spins at double stake value.
- A fourth activation state involves ‘two farmers’ providing matching wins.
Free Spins
When earning the Free Spins feature via base game, the points system accumulates throughout that session only (even though some other symbols have similar function.) Upon reaching a threshold of seven or more in one line across reels three to six as part of any single combination within standard play mode, these accumulate toward rewards from 5 up until possibly many hundreds.
RTP
While I was not able to confirm it with the publisher’s official communication, industry benchmarks have estimated this game has an RTP (Return To Player) ranging between 95% and 96%, a bit below average according to what can be expected across most casino slots at present time.
Volatility
The Chicken Road 2 slot features Medium volatility levels, reflecting Red Tiger Gaming’s aim for balanced gameplay that caters both to those seeking steady wins and infrequent yet higher-value rewards.