The Crossy Road slot machine game is a highly immersive and engaging online slot developed by Big Fish Games in collaboration with Yodo1. Released in 2020, it has quickly gained popularity among players due to its unique theme and gameplay mechanics that are based on the popular mobile game of the same name.
Theme and Design
The Crossy Road slot machine game is set in a vibrant and colorful world Crossy Road where animals roam freely through various environments, such as roads, highways, forests, and more. The game’s design closely resembles the original mobile game, with 3D graphics that bring the characters to life on the reels. Players will notice the inclusion of recognizable creatures from the franchise, including chickens, ducks, squirrels, raccoons, cats, dogs, cows, pigs, sheep, and even a bear.
Symbols
The game features five main symbols in the base game:
- Chicken: Payout 2-5 times the bet per line.
- Duck: Payout 3-10 times the bet per line.
- Squirrel: Payout 4-20 times the bet per line.
- Raccoon: Payout 8-50 times the bet per line.
- Cat: Wild symbol, replacing all other symbols in winning combinations.
The wild symbol is designed as a cat wearing sunglasses, paying out 2x, 3x, 10x, and 20x for combinations of two to five on adjacent reels from left to right respectively.
Payouts
In the Crossy Road slot machine game, payouts are awarded when three or more matching symbols appear consecutively from left to right on an active payline. The minimum payout is triggered by landing at least three chickens on a single line, while the top payout of 10,000x the bet per spin occurs with combinations involving five cats.
Wilds and Scatters
The cat serves as both wild and scatter symbols:
- Wild: As mentioned earlier, it replaces all other symbols in winning combinations.
- Scatter: Three or more scatters (cats) trigger up to 15 Free Spins during which all winnings are tripled. Five cats award the maximum of 30 free spins.
Bonus Features
In addition to the scatter feature that unlocks Free Spins, players will encounter multiple bonus symbols hidden behind some animals:
- Car: Moves one place on each reel in each spin.
- Road Sign (Green): Activates the "Road" Feature for a single spin; any win obtained from this is multiplied by 5 times.
- Road Sign (Red): Triggers an instant loss of all spins won so far.
Free Spins
The scatter cat can trigger Free Spins in two ways:
- Landing three to five cats awards between 10 and 30 free games with increased payouts for the duration.
- In some rounds, landing a car on any reel will activate one more spin for every animal on that same position.
RTP (Return To Player)
The Crossy Road slot machine game boasts an above-average RTP of 96%.
Volatility
Volatility is characterized as Medium-High in this title.
Betting Range and Max Win
Players can adjust the coin value from $0.01 to $10, with a total range of bets starting at $0.40 (per spin) up to $200 for those who want to take their chances on higher wagers. The maximum payout is 50 times the bet per line.
Gameplay and Mobile Play
Crossy Road can be played in Demo Mode or Real Money, making it accessible through desktops as well as mobile devices via Big Fish Games’ platform or other supported online casino platforms.
Players familiar with slot machines will find that gameplay unfolds similarly to more traditional titles. A "Buy" button is included for instant purchasing up to 50 free games at any time.
Player Experience
The immersive atmosphere and cute graphics contribute significantly towards making the Crossy Road experience enjoyable, particularly when compared to less visually pleasing alternatives of similar nature within online slot machine repertoire.