In recent years, casino slots have evolved significantly, offering an array of unique themes, engaging designs, and innovative features that captivate players worldwide. One such game that stands out in the crowded market is "Crossy Road," a slot designed by free-to-play developers Hipster Whale and developed into a full-fledged online version with the assistance of Big Fish Games and Yodo1. The slot takes inspiration from the hit mobile game Crossy Road, where players navigate their characters through busy roads to avoid being run over.
Theme and Crossy Road Design
"Crossy Road" is set in an open-world environment reminiscent of classic arcade games like Pac-Man or Donkey Kong. Players find themselves on a grid map with various crossroads and obstacles scattered throughout the game board. The design features vibrant colors, cartoon-like graphics, and characters from the original mobile game, including chickens, turtles, rabbits, and pedestrians. As players progress through the game, they’ll encounter various environments such as deserts, forests, and cities.
Symbols
The slot’s symbols are designed to mirror those found in the mobile game Crossy Road. Some of these symbols include:
- High-value symbols: Turtles ($5-$20)
- Low-value symbols: Chickens (0.01-1 unit), Rabbits (0.05-2 units), Pedestrians (0.05-3 units)
- Wild symbol: Cat ($10-$50)
The wild cat can replace any other high-paying symbol in the game and serves as a multiplier, potentially multiplying wins by up to 20 times.
Payouts
Crossy Road’s payouts are calculated based on the number of symbols landed in combination with their respective values. There is no clear maximum payout listed in the game settings; however, given that some high-value turtle combinations reach $50 and higher, a rough estimate suggests potential payouts could exceed 1:1000.
Wilds
The Wild Cat serves as both a multiplier symbol when appearing alone on an active line (up to x20) or replacing other symbols for wins. When two wild cats appear together in the center reel of all five reels during free spins, it awards 12 additional free spin cycles with more opportunities at higher multipliers.
Scatters
Crossy Road features a Scatter symbol depicted by the "Chicken" icon; three or more scattered chickens appearing anywhere on screen initiate a round of Free Spins. Two chicken scatters award two bonus rounds and offer double prize payouts in those rounds.
Bonus Features & Free Spins
As mentioned earlier, free spins can be triggered either through landing a combination containing the Wild Cat (12 extra cycles), which offers higher multiplier potential each time; or three to five Scattered Chicken icons initiate standard 8-20-cycle round.
One of Crossy Road’s defining features is its multiple paths players take. While navigating your game board, bonus symbols appear when driving across an intersection: bonus rounds awarding additional free spins (3 for intersections leading nowhere but higher bonuses at those cross roads). Other special events include: Bonus Multiplier Rodeo Bonus Round Additional multipliers applied if a specific symbol is collected during the ‘cross’ event Golden Chicken Reward – Free spin gains tripled once.