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Crossy Road

Game Overview

Crossy Road is a popular online casino slot developed by Yodo1 Games Ltd, released in 2015 for mobile devices and later adapted for desktop play. The game is a digital interpretation of the classic Frogger arcade game from the 1980s. Players navigate their chosen character through various virtual environments, aiming to cross roads safely while avoiding obstacles.

Theme

The Crossy Crossy Road Road slot revolves around the concept of navigating urban landscapes with different animals, including frogs, birds, cats, and dogs. These characters take center stage in both base gameplay and special features. The theme’s nostalgic aspect stems from its visual representation of classic arcade games, blending it seamlessly into modern mobile gaming.

Design

The game’s design is a key contributor to its immersive experience. Upon launching Crossy Road, players are greeted by colorful pixel art visuals reminiscent of the original Frogger game. Each environment features distinct architectural elements and scenery, such as city streets with buildings, intersections, traffic lights, or rural settings like forests.

Symbols

Gameplay symbols include various animals representing playable characters: chicken (low-value), cat (medium-value), frog (high-value), dog (very high-value). Special animal icons also feature in gameplay; these are the bird and fish, which serve as scatter and wild symbols respectively. Numbered dice from 1 to 6 act as additional low-value symbols.

Payouts

The game’s payout system is simple yet rewarding. Wins occur by creating combinations of identical symbols horizontally or vertically on adjacent reels starting with Reel 1 (leftmost). Paytable multipliers are based on the player-selected character, influencing overall payouts.

Payout Multiplier Table

  • Frog = 10:1
  • Cat = 8:1
  • Dog = 12:1
  • Chicken = 6:1

High-value bird scatter and fish wild symbols interact with basic game mechanics. Each has specific purposes in gameplay:

Wilds

The fish (wild symbol) replaces any standard game icon, aiding players in completing winning combinations by filling gaps or substituting for high-paying symbols.

Scatters

Bird characters act as scatters. Whenever at least three appear anywhere on the 5×3 grid, a special feature is triggered, providing bonus rewards or access to the main Crossy Road level up system:

Scatter Pays Table

  • 1 bird scatter = free spins (10+ rounds)
  • 2-4 birds anywhere reward +2000-5000 coins
  • Landing on top-right-most spot of any spin: instant 25x multiplier