Chicken Road 2 is a sequel to the original Chicken Road game developed by Yggdrasil Gaming. The theme of the game revolves around a flock of chickens navigating their way through various obstacles to reach their ultimate destination, which appears to be some sort of fantastical paradise filled with rolling hills and lush vegetation.
The design of the slot machine is colorful and vibrant, reflecting the whimsical nature of its theme. Players are immediately immersed in a world teeming with life as soon as they start spinning the reels, thanks to an array of animations that Chicken Road 2 bring the game to life. The layout itself features five by four reel grid and 32 paylines.
The symbols used within Chicken Road 2 are intricately designed, each one reflecting various elements from the theme such as chickens themselves in multiple poses and a few non-fowl-related icons like playing cards. These symbols come with varying point values based on what is landed. The highest-paying symbol comes when five chicken heads appear together, followed closely by five egg-laying hens.
Payouts within Chicken Road 2 are calculated using the game’s paytable which assigns individual point values to each of its many symbols and offers multiple payout structures across the numerous winning combinations that can be achieved through combinations of three or more matching adjacent or diagonal elements. There is also a top prize worth €20,000 available in one case – for five of some specific high-scoring icons.
A Chicken Road Wild appears on reels 1-4 (and replaces all other symbols besides Scatters and the ‘wild’ with identical imagery). Chickens are wild but must appear three or more times to generate a win. There is also a Free Spins feature available which starts once five of these scattered chickens land on screen at any location.
The scatters found in Chicken Road 2 have images depicting hens holding eggs and give access to special prizes including re-spins with enhanced payouts for wilds landing (specifically, doubling every 3 free spins if three or more appear), a cash drop bonus and also another set of possible additional rounds. These are both awarded randomly but become active when specific numbers of scatters land during any spin.
Additional Bonus Features within this game include the "Free Spins" feature with an option for enhanced wilds to be triggered (which starts as soon as at least three chickens scatter appear anywhere on screen, followed by doubling each time another 3 or more wild symbol appears after that).
Chicken Road 2 has a relatively standard RTP of around 96.1% making this slot machine quite high in comparison to other Yggdrasil titles; although it’s worth noting most games will have their values adjusted at various times in the future.
The overall volatility level found within Chicken Road 2 falls somewhat below what one would expect from such a new and exciting release on any gaming platform. Considering these aspects of gameplay as well, this could serve to attract those who want to risk lower stakes or are interested only in low-stakes fun with good rewards potential through long-term play patterns.
Betting Range within Chicken Road 2 offers bets which can range between $0.20 and a total amount that goes up to approximately €100 per spin.
Chicken Road 2 is optimized for mobile play, offering compatibility across most operating systems including iOS, Android etc. As such, this release remains accessible from any portable device capable of connecting online.
Regarding player experience overall we found the general consensus in reviews points out at least two concerns: -The lack of clearness in how "Free Spins" are triggered (users report difficulty finding enough information about these rounds), and that they could be activated less frequently than advertised. Secondly some reviewers stated feeling their wins became irregularly low due to game conditions which seemed rather ‘unpredictable’. Despite the mentioned issues however most agree it offers many enjoyable features, high RTP value coupled with sufficient potential for big wins – making this title at least somewhat suitable for both seasoned and new players interested in Yggdrasil’s offerings.
Analysis
To conclude our analysis on Chicken Road 2 from an informational standpoint we can say there are numerous aspects worth praising. On one hand the theme may not be original or perhaps some users won’t find it to their taste but visually speaking its certainly been a creative success (even though they’ve incorporated certain recognizable elements). Another good point would relate back towards its solid RTP, relatively low volatility level allowing for various gameplay experiences depending on your staking strategy.