Introduction

Released by Big Blue Bubble in 2019, Crossy Road is a popular online casino slot game based on the original hit mobile game of the same name. The game has quickly gained popularity among players due to its colorful graphics, engaging gameplay, and large payout potential. In this Crossy Road demo review, we will provide an in-depth analysis of the game’s variance study.

Theme and Design

Crossy Road is set against a vibrant cityscape backdrop, complete with animated buildings, roads, and pedestrians. The reels are framed by ornate metalwork that adds to the nostalgic feel of classic arcade games. The design is highly customizable, allowing players to personalize their experience using a range of skins, themes, and bonus features.

Symbols

The game’s symbols consist of various in-game characters from the original mobile title, including chickens, ducks, frogs, cows, horses, cats, dogs, birds, and even humans. These symbols are animated with fun animations that enhance gameplay immersion. The low-paying icons include playing cards (A to 9) while high-value symbols feature in-game characters.

Payouts

Crossy Road uses a paytable-based payout system where players can win by landing combinations of three or more identical symbols on the reels, starting from the leftmost reel. Payouts are triggered for each unique combination found, with prizes ranging from 0.1x to 100x the player’s stake per line.

Wilds

The Wild symbol is represented by a bright yellow "Road" icon that substitutes all regular paying symbols in winning combinations. The road icon appears only on reels two and four. Landing three or more Wild icons trigger various bonuses, as detailed below.

Scatters

There are no traditional Scatter Symbols in Crossy Road, but the game’s feature is activated by landing specific numbers of road tiles (see Bonus Features).

Bonus Features

Crossy Road features a range of interactive bonus rounds that add variety and excitement to gameplay:

• Road Feature : Landing three or more Wild icons on reels two and four will award players with one of five different features:
  • Coin Shower: A 500-coin payout
  • Food Cart: Three spins with doubled wins
  • Power-Up Bonus: Double wins for ten free games
  • Bonus Level Up: Take the player’s level up to thirty
  • Speed Boost: Three additional reels with increased speed and potential bonus features
• Bonus Wheel : Randomly triggered when a Wild icon lands on reel 1 or reel 5, which awards one of three possible bonuses:
  • Coin Shower (500-coin payout)
  • Bonus Wheel spin: Choose from 3, 4, 5, or 6 free spins
• Free Spins : Awarded when a player reaches certain levels in the game

Volatility and Betting Range

Crossy Road is considered a medium to high volatility slot machine. The betting range starts at €0.1 per spin (10 cents for all twenty lines) with maximum stakes reaching up to €5,000.

The RTP of Crossy Road has been confirmed as 96%, although no variance figures were provided by the game’s developers.

Max Win

As of now, there is no documented instance of a player achieving the full 50x win limit.