Theme and Design The Chicken Road 2 game is a continuation of the original Chicken Frenzy slot from Betsoft, released in 2013. The theme remains identical to its predecessor, transporting players to a rural setting where chickens roam freely. Upon launching the game, players are immediately immersed in a vibrant, cartoon-like environment filled with various farm animals and country-style architecture.
The design of the game is nothing short of impressive, boasting high-definition graphics that have become synonymous with Betsoft’s slots. The colorful palette creates an Chicken Road 2 demo inviting atmosphere, while the animations enhance gameplay significantly. Symbols range from low-paying icons such as fruits to higher-paying animals like pigs and cows. High-value symbols include special characters representing a farmer’s wife and two chicks.
Symbols As mentioned earlier, symbols in Chicken Road 2 are categorized into three tiers:
- Low-paying: Lemons (x0.25), Limes (x0.50), Oranges (x1.00)
- Middle-paying: Pigs (x5.00), Cows (x10.00)
- High-paying: The Farmer’s Wife (x30.00) and the Chicks (x60.00)
Players will notice that these payouts are significantly increased from their original counterparts in Chicken Frenzy, indicating an improved game mechanics system.
Payouts Betsoft has implemented a modern payout table, allowing for larger maximum wins compared to its predecessor. To demonstrate this increase:
- Three Lemons or Limes award 4x the bet
- Four Oranges reward 50x the bet
This upgraded design ensures that even basic combinations pay out handsomely.
Wilds The Chick symbol serves as a Wild in Chicken Road 2, replacing any standard icon to form winning combos. Moreover, it has the unique property of multiplying payouts by up to x6 times when participating in win formations containing special symbols – more information on which can be found below under bonus features.
Scatters In contrast to its predecessor’s game-specific wild and scatter, Chicken Road 2 reuses a standard Scatter symbol to initiate free spins. This icon, depicted as an egg-laying hen, triggers the feature regardless of position or count with any other combination:
- Three Scatters award 9 initial free spins
Bonus Features Chicken Frenzy’s unique chicken-hatching mechanics have been retained and enhanced for its sequel.
When two Chicks are collected on reels in a row – either horizontally (adjacent) or vertically (stair-step formation), players unlock the Hatching Bonus:
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Hatch Bonus: In this feature, five free spins are awarded with increasing multipliers applied every three consecutive wins. A minimum of x2 multiplier starts off, which then increases to x3 and eventually up to x5.
- Three Chicks in a row or on adjacent reels start the sequence from scratch
- Four Chicks initiate it directly at x3 multiplier
The Farmer’s Wife icon is also crucial for special interactions with bonus symbols:
- Chick Interaction: With two chicks and the farmer’s wife as separators, players receive an instant win.
- Combined Hatching Bonus (CBB): Having all five chick positions filled upon spin generates a "full house" – 25x stake payout, while also triggering another feature for an additional multiplier up to x20 in free spins.
Lastly, the ‘Wild Chicken’ that occasionally appears as one of its set symbols will randomly turn into either any high-value symbol or itself when spinning; however there might be times where it fails due unforeseen events.
Free Spins To initiate 9 initial free games (or a 12-reel version for higher bets – details below), players can land three or more Scatters regardless of placement on the reels. An "extra" bonus is automatically awarded based upon their count:
