Johnny vs Chicken: the main attraction

The western showdown works because the animation has a concrete role: it determines the multiplier attached to an expanding Wild. That gives the theme more purpose than a character simply celebrating after a result. The useful audience is a player who likes a clear dramatic event but still wants to understand how that event contributes to the payment.

BGaming released the game on September 15, 2026. Its official profile lists 15 paylines, 97.00% RTP, medium-high volatility and a maximum win multiplier of 5,000x. The separate monetary ceiling is EUR 250,000. The story and voices provide presentation; none of the player's preference for Johnny or the Chicken influences the random winner.

How a Multiplier Duel works

A paying combination that includes a VS symbol activates a duel on that reel. The characters receive random multipliers and the winner becomes an expanding Wild. The official multiplier range runs from 2x up to 500x. Only combinations using that Wild receive its multiplier.

This last condition matters. A large displayed multiplier is not automatically applied to every payment on the screen. Follow the affected reel and the winning combinations it participates in. When several expanding Wilds contribute to one combination, their multipliers are added together rather than multiplied.

Free spins and sticky variants

Three Scatters start 10 free spins. Three more Scatters inside the feature add another 10. Ordinary Wilds substitute for symbols except the Scatter. The paid Flaming Shot and Inferno Shot modes introduce sticky expanding Wilds that remain during the feature; these special modes cannot be triggered from the main reels.

That creates an important distinction between the naturally triggered feature and a bought variant. Do not use the sticky behaviour of a purchased mode to describe every ordinary bonus. In a demo comparison, write down which mode is active before looking at the Wild result.

Feature prices in the official profile

BGaming quotes Hot Shot at 75x the bet, Flaming Shot at 150x and Inferno Shot at 300x. At a EUR 0.20 bet those reference prices are EUR 15, EUR 30 and EUR 60. Inferno Shot includes a sticky expanding Wild on the first spin, while Flaming Shot can create sticky expanding Wilds randomly.

Chance x2 is a separate option: the official description raises the bet by 50% for more frequent Scatters. A 2x label is therefore not a statement that the cash stake simply doubles. Read the displayed total before confirming any mode. Regional versions can restrict paid entry.

What 97% RTP does and does not tell you

The reference return implies a theoretical 3% loss on turnover. EUR 100 of wagers corresponds to EUR 3 expected loss over a very large sample. That arithmetic does not predict the result of one duel, one bought feature or one deposit. A maximum of 5,000x is a ceiling, while medium-high volatility means ordinary outcomes can be uneven.

A better way to learn the duel

Use an ordinary demo stake and identify the VS reel, the winning character's multiplier and the credited combination. If two expanding Wilds are involved, check the additive total. Only then compare the purchased variants and their starting conditions. This avoids treating a spectacular animation as evidence that the underlying mode is more economical.

Keep a separate budget for direct entries if you use them. Three prices that look small beside the maximum prize can still consume a session allowance quickly. Manual pacing leaves time to read the feature name and makes accidental comparisons between different costs less likely.

Mobile and desktop devices are supported. On a small screen, pay particular attention to the multiplier beside the expanded reel and the free-spin counter. Our verdict favours readers who enjoy character action tied to an understandable Wild calculation, with the paid variants considered as separate products.

The review uses BGaming's official specifications and linked promotional pack. Check the current paytable and mode prices in the version being played.