Introduction to Cocks and Robbers
Cocks and Robbers is a casino slot from Red Tiger Gaming which takes the traditional farmyard scenario and gives it a rather criminal twist. Instead of spending their days grazing and making clucking noises, the animals have somehow found themselves caught in a scheme organized by a sly Fox and an intimidating Wolf. The game combines farm animals with human traits and clothes, corrupt lawmen (who are also animals), and a saloon-type bonus feature. The game is set in a wooden barn surrounded by fields, and the signs and buildings in the background give the entire area a slightly dubious Wild West atmosphere. It’s time to find out who the cocks and who the robbers are on this farm.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Cocks and Robbers is a video slot from Red Tiger Gaming with 6 reels, 3 rows, and 729 ways to win. The betting range is from the Min.bet of 0.1 to the Max.bet of 500, while the default RTP is 96.20%. However, the studio is also dropping other versions with RTPs of 95.15%, 93.18% and 91.19%. The game has medium volatility, a max win of 11,454x the bet, and a high hit frequency of 58.78%.
When you start Cocks and Robbers, the action takes place outside a barn that seems to be located in a big city, surrounded by tall buildings. The six reels are set against the red barn's wall. There are also some funny signs on neighbouring houses, such as "Crooked Harvest" and "Farmer's Finest", which suit the shady atmosphere very well. The Fox and the Wolf appear in the game as Wild symbols, while the other farm animals form the regular symbols. A win is achieved by getting the same symbols on at least 3 adjacent reels, starting on the leftmost reel. The game is playable on mobile phones, notepads and desktop computers, so the farmyard crime spree can follow you to most places.
The lower-paying symbols in Cocks and Robbers are 10, J, Q, K, and A, paying between 0.4x and 0.5x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind win. The higher-paying symbols are Turkey, Duck, Lamb, Pig, and Bull, with 5-of-a-kind wins paying between 0.8x and 5x the bet. The Wild Symbols substitute for all regular-paying symbols when forming regular wins, but they don’t substitute special symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Cocks and Robbers?
You can win up to 11,454x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Cocks and Robbers?
The features are Wild Fox, Wild Wolf, Full House, Barn Spins, Super Spins, and Feature Buy.
Wild Fox
The Wild Fox is one of the principal troublemakers in Cocks and Robbers and takes the place of all the paying symbols. It can appear anywhere except on the leftmost and rightmost reels, and it comes with a collecting function. Whenever it lands, it gathers Duck and Turkey symbols from the screen, and if 5 or more are collected, you’re awarded an instant win.
The instant prize awarded depends on how many Duck and Turkey symbols you collect, paying between 3x and 3,000x the bet. It becomes even more interesting when the Wild Fox and the Wild Wolf appear together because the Wolf can contribute an additional 3 Duck and Turkey symbols.
Wild Wolf
The Wild Wolf makes a bigger impact on the grid since it occupies an entire reel, substituting all regular-paying symbols. Similar to the Wild Fox, it can appear on reels 2-5. The Wolf gathers Pig and Lamb symbols and gives an immediate win when five or more of them have been collected.
If a win is obtained in the current spin, a respin is given. After each spin, the Wild Wolf shifts one position to the left, and when it reaches reel 2, it wraps around to reel 5. The feature comes to an end when a respin doesn’t result in a win.
The Wild Wolf cash prizes range from 10x to 10,000x the bet. Whenever the Wolf begins to move around the reels while there are a lot of Pigs and Lambs nearby, it’s worth paying extra attention.
Full House
Full House may occur on any spin and will add a random number of matching symbols to the reels. The feature can add any of the higher-paying symbols, except the bull.
Barn Spins
You trigger 10 Barn Free Spins by landing 3 Scatter Symbols. Each additional Scatter symbol that lands during the feature awards an extra spin. You’re guaranteed to land a Wild Fox on each spin, and his behaviour is a little different from the base game: he doesnät trigger respins on winning spins. But the Wolf remains on the reels between spins and can pay out its instant win prize for the Pig and Lamb symbols either when a spin results in no win or on the last spin of the bonus round.
Landing 3 Scatter Symbols during the Barn Spins upgrades the remaining spins to Super Spins.
Super Spins
You trigger 10 Super Spins by landing 4 Scatter Symbols. Once the feature starts, you can't land any more Scatters. A Wild Fox will always appear on each Super Spin, and a Wild Wolf is also guaranteed to show up, provided there is not already one on the reels. Just as in Barn Spins, you won’t trigger a respin if you score a win when the Wolf is present, but the Wolf stays where it is and waits either for a spin that results in no win or for the final spin.
Feature Buy
You can pay some good money for special perks in the game. For 3x, you get a guaranteed Fox on every spin, and 10x gets you a guaranteed Wolf. The Barn Spins will set you back 50x, and the Super Spins feature costs 320x the bet.
Final Thoughts on Cocks and Robbers
We have played thousands of animal-themed slots by now, but we never get tired of games featuring animals with human traits and clothes. In Cocks and Robbers, we’re presented with a gang of animals with their own types of personalities. It’s like the farm animals had a meeting and concluded that farming is overrated, and instead turned into organized crime. It may not seem as if the Fox and Wolf have a business plan, but we’re sure that their shady accountant has approved of their doings.
We also like the twist of putting the barn in the middle of a city instead of on a quiet countryside, where these types of games usually take place. The game has a cartoon crime tale feeling rather than a visit to the countryside, and the saloon-style atmosphere in the Free Spins makes this feeling stronger.
The gameplay includes a good deal of action without becoming hard to follow. The Wild Fox targets Ducks and Turkeys, whereas the Wild Wolf focuses on Pigs and Lambs. This gives each of the two Wild symbols its own role, and watching the collection counters turns an ordinary spin into something more exciting. The Wolf is particularly enjoyable when it begins to move from reel to reel, and a respin keeps the action going.
However, some players may find the game short of features, since there aren’t any except for the Wild Symbols and the two Free Spin features. The guaranteed Wild Fox in the bonus games definitely brings some extra action, and the Wild Wolf in the Super Spins makes the game even more exciting.
For other farm-featured games, have a look at GoodTime Studios’ Wot’s Cluck’in Down on the Farm or Hacksaw Gaming’s Frank’s Farm.
Cocks and Robbers from Red Tiger Gaming does a good job of making its bonus features feel connected to the theme, with the Fox and Wolf causing most of the trouble while the rest of the farmyard watches the chaos unfold.
