Rocco Gallo: Slot Overview
Apologies to our vegetarian readers, but according to the
World Economic Forum, 50 billion chickens are slaughtered 1️⃣ each year for consumption –
and this figure does not include male chicks or unproductive hens. That is a
frightening 1️⃣ number of breasts and thighs making their way to the dinner table and
easily outdoes other animals such as the 1️⃣ 300.7 million cows, 545.08 million sheep, and
1.47 billion pigs (2014 figures). You may or may not want to add 1️⃣ a few more cartoon
animals to the list after playing Rocco Gallo, an online slot from developer Play'n GO
full 1️⃣ of poultry, a fox, vegetables, and an instant prize bonus round as its showpiece
feature.
Unfortunately, the previous sentence has summed 1️⃣ much of Rocco Gallo up, so
there isn't much more to add from a thematic perspective. Except for the fact 1️⃣ that the
game is set in a small village in Italy of all places. Hey, we're not turning down a
1️⃣ trip to one of the world's premium holiday destinations, though it's just a little
confusing as to why players are 1️⃣ transported to Italy over anywhere else since chickens
are so universal. Ah well, Italy is as good as anywhere else, 1️⃣ and going there allows
Play' GO's graphics team to use a warm set of tones to paint the picture. In 1️⃣ the middle
of town sits a 5-reel, 3-row game grid, while around it are quaint shops, cobbled
streets, and plenty 1️⃣ of fresh produce - something Italy is famous for; perhaps juicy
tomatoes are the link?
Anyway, Rocco Gallo is playable on 1️⃣ any device, where stakes of
10 p/c toR$/€100 per spin may be selected. Using 20 fixed paylines, wins are created 1️⃣ by
landing identical symbols on adjacent reels, beginning with the leftmost reel. It's a
medium/high volatile game, with a set 1️⃣ of RTP values maxing out at 96%. On paper, at
least, the potential is pretty good, yet it might pay 1️⃣ to not expect miracles outside of
the bonus game, or during it either, really.
This is because there are no features,
1️⃣ modifiers, or extras of any kind in the base game, so regular line wins are it. These
top out at 1️⃣ 25x the bet for a line of five of the most valuable chicken symbol type,
dropping to 10-20x for the 1️⃣ other three premium symbols. Beneath them are five vegetable
low pay symbols, worth between 2 and 3.5 times the bet 1️⃣ for a five of a kind winning
combo. Better value can be had when five wild symbols land across a 1️⃣ payline at 50x the
bet, but usually, wilds help make regular line wins by substituting for any of the pay
1️⃣ symbols.
Rocco Gallo: Slot Features
Getting to the main course occurs when three or
more Golden Egg symbols land in the base 1️⃣ game, activating the Instant Prize Bonus. This
is a rather simplistic streak respin style round where any Golden Egg symbol 1️⃣ that lands
awards an Instant Prize value which accumulates in a Cash Pot, or a multiplier, which
multiplies the Cash 1️⃣ Pot.
Landing the special Rocco Gallo symbol awards the Cash Pot
Value, or, just to ruin your day, landing the Vinnie 1️⃣ Volpe symbol resets the Cash Pot
to zero. Should Vinnie and Rocco land at the same time, then all good; 1️⃣ the Cash Pot
value is saved and awarded.
Rocco Gallo: Slot Verdict
Dining on chickens is obviously
hugely popular across the world 1️⃣ and spinning our winged friends on the reels is a
fairly common occurrence, too. As to Rocco Gallo, it looks 1️⃣ quite good on the outside,
and Play'n GO has done a good job of creating a picturesque Italian village to 1️⃣ locate
the chickens versus fox action. However, beauty is skin deep, and Rocco Gallo's
thrills, such as they are, are 1️⃣ few and far between. The base game is pretty lean; not
much happens there outside the odd line win and 1️⃣ two scatter tease thing, so if the
Italian village charm wears off, so does much of Rocco Gallo's allure. What's 1️⃣ left is a
Big Bad Wolf looking game full of personable characters in an attractive setting, yet
one without the 1️⃣ compelling gameplay of the Quickspin classic.
The same assessment
applies to the Instant Prize Bonus as well. It's a basic respin 1️⃣ bonus round, and if you
strip away the cute chickens, there isn't much left behind. The simplicity might suit
some 1️⃣ – just land prizes and/or multipliers to build the Cash Pot, then land Rocco to
scoop the winnings. Get burned 1️⃣ by Vinnie once or twice, and the game might not seem so
innocent, though. It's the sort of bonus round 1️⃣ players are likely to either love or
hate. Or feel ambivalent about, and for us, it didn't light too many 1️⃣ fires. Amazingly,
Rocco Gallo comes with winning potential of 10,000x the bet, which might seem a bit
optimistic, but hey, 1️⃣ the numbers are what they are.
As soon as Rocco Gallo loaded, it
was a game that felt familiar. From its 1️⃣ cartoon antics to its chicken populace, the use
of a bad guy fox, and a simple, potentially frustrating bonus round. 1️⃣ Rocco Gallo does
look pretty good, for what it is, so okay, maybe players absolutely smitten by barnyard
animals or 1️⃣ an Angry Birds-ish game might get some sort of kick out of what's on offer.
It does rely heavily on 1️⃣ its characters to carry the game, so if they don't push your
buttons, or the Italian countryside isn't on your 1️⃣ bucket list, then Rocco Gallo is
unlikely to ignite much interest.
