The sequel to the popular Chicken Road has finally arrived, bringing with it a fresh batch of features, symbols, and gameplay mechanics that promise to take players on an even more thrilling adventure down the road to riches.
Theme
Chicken Road 2 is set in the same idyllic countryside as Chicken Road 2 its predecessor, where the sun-kissed roads are lined with lush greenery and the occasional farm animal. The game’s theme revolves around a group of chickens who have somehow managed to get themselves into all sorts of trouble on their daily commute home from work. The colorful visuals and whimsical sound effects perfectly capture the lighthearted and humorous tone of this slot, making it an absolute joy to play.
Design
The game’s design is equally impressive, with a 5×3 reel grid that offers players up to 243 ways to win on each spin. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it simple for even the most novice of gamblers to find their way around. The game also features a range of customization options, including adjustable bet levels, autoplay functions, and customizable sound effects.
Symbols
The paytable in Chicken Road 2 is dominated by four main character symbols: Larry the Rooster, Cluck Norris (yes, that’s his real name), Hennifer (a sassy chicken with a penchant for getting into trouble) and Miley (the most laid-back of the group). These characters are accompanied by various country-themed high-paying symbols such as tractors, cows, pigs, ducks, chickens, roosters, eggs, flowers, trees, hillsides, farmland fences.
Payouts
The payout structure in Chicken Road 2 is relatively standard for a slot machine of this type. Each symbol has its own unique payout value, with the four main character symbols being the most valuable on offer (Larry offers up to 5,000 coins). The game also features various multipliers and bonuses that can greatly enhance player payouts.
Wilds
In Chicken Road 2, wild symbols are represented by a range of special characters. These include:
- Larry’s Wild: A rooster symbol with the ability to substitute for any other character in the game.
- Cluck Norris’ Wild: A chicken wearing sunglasses who serves as an additional wild that can also expand to fill entire reels.
The expanded Cluck Norris Wilds are particularly useful, allowing players to create more winning combinations than would otherwise be possible.
Scatters
While there isn’t a specific scatter symbol in Chicken Road 2, the game’s free spins feature is triggered when three or more of the main character symbols (Larry, Hennifer, Miley) appear anywhere on the reels. This will award players with up to 10 free games and an initial bonus multiplier that increases each time they win.
Bonus Features
The game also features several additional bonuses that can enhance player payouts:
- Chicken Road Bonus : When three or more Cluck Norris Wilds land on a reel, this feature is triggered. A number of chickens will emerge from the eggs on the reels, revealing random multipliers (x1-10) that are applied to all wins in that spin.
- Tractor Multiplier : The Tractor symbol serves as an additional multiplier bonus for players who have collected at least one Egg symbol on each reel.
- Miley’s Luck Boost : This feature is triggered when a Miley character lands adjacent to another main character. A randomly chosen lucky number between 1-10 is awarded, multiplying all subsequent wins by that value.
Free Spins
Chicken Road 2 offers an additional free spins bonus round for players who land three or more Hennifer Egg symbols anywhere on the reels:
- Hennifer’s Free Spins : This feature awards players with up to five free games, depending on how many eggs they collected. Each egg will award one of four random prizes: a multiplier (x1-3), an instant win between 10 and 500 coins, or a chance to trigger another feature.
RTP & Volatility
Chicken Road 2 has an average return-to-player rate of around 96%, slightly lower than the industry standard but not excessively low. In terms of volatility, this game falls somewhere in the middle – while wins can occur fairly frequently (every other spin or so), they tend to be relatively small.
Betting Range
Players have a wide range of betting options available when playing Chicken Road 2:
- Min Bet : 0.10 credits
- Max Bet : 50.00 credits
Max Win
While there isn’t an absolute max win in place for this game, players can expect to receive prizes up to around 5 times their initial stake during bonus rounds.
Gameplay
Overall gameplay is smooth and seamless, with no significant lag or delay observed even when playing on lower-end hardware. The auto-play function allows for hands-free operation while still keeping track of progress through the feature’s ‘current’ bet amount and wins (a very convenient touch).
However, it is worth noting that a minor issue we did encounter was where you have to click twice in order to open up your balance history on PC which made tracking your win/loss slightly more complicated than expected.
Mobile Play
The mobile-optimized version of Chicken Road 2 works seamlessly across various Android and iOS devices. The gameplay mechanics remain largely unchanged, with players enjoying the same smooth transitions between screen orientations.
Player Experience
As an end-user who has tried a lot of slots in their gaming experience one would find that there is certainly no shortage to this slot’s chances at winning for you given its many generous bonus features and interesting gameplay dynamics which contribute positively to giving new players such as yourself the boost they need!