Chicken Run is a 5-reel, 4-row online casino slots game developed by Microgaming, one of the most renowned software providers in the industry. The game’s theme revolves around the famous animated film "Chicken Run," where chickens hatch an elaborate escape plan to avoid being devoured by their sinister farmer.
Design and Graphics
As soon as players load the game, they are immersed in a colorful world filled with quirky characters from the film. The background is a beautiful representation of the farm, complete with rolling hills, trees, and a wooden fence. The reels themselves are adorned Chicken Run with various symbols related to the story, including Ginger (the main character), Colonel and Mrs. Tweedy, chickens running for freedom, eggs, and carrots.
The game’s design exudes a charming and whimsical atmosphere that is perfect for players seeking entertainment beyond just mere gaming experiences. Each symbol has been carefully crafted to capture the essence of the movie, with intricate details that bring out their character traits.
Symbols
Players can expect to see various symbols on the reels, each offering distinct benefits or combinations that unlock bonus features and payouts:
- Wild Symbol : Ginger serves as the Wild, replacing any other symbol to form winning combos.
- Scatter Symbols : The Colonel and Mrs. Tweedy are Scatter symbols when 3+ of them appear anywhere on the reels, awarding free spins.
- Bonus Icons :
- Flying Chickens (3+): Instant win
- Eggs: Multiplier bonus in base game or free spin wins
- Regular Paytable : Other basic symbols include carrots and letters from Ginger’s name.
Payouts
The paytable in Chicken Run slots offers decent payouts for matching combinations of 2-5 identical symbols, with some rewards going as high as a multiple of the bet amount. For example:
- A match of two Ginger Wilds awards up to £200 per spin (depending on line bet).
- The Scatters have the most lucrative potential when they contribute to free spins wins.
Wilds
The Chicken Run slots feature an animated Ginger character acting as the Wild, replacing any other symbol in winning combinations. When substituting symbols creates a win, a golden egg appears above each combination of matched symbols and then combines with them for one final win boost.
Scatters
Three or more Scattered Colonel or Mrs Tweedy anywhere on reels 1-5 trigger 10 Free Spins at double the line bet with all wins multiplied by 2. Each time you land a Flying Chickens scatter, an additional free spin is rewarded up to a maximum of 20 spins.
Bonus Features
One bonus game awards between £25 and £250 depending on when or how many matches are made. During this mode players earn extra spins as stated previously however if there were no other combinations present prior it reverts back making more challenging possibilities exist within limits set beforehand.