Chicken Run is a 5-reel online video slot game developed by Microgaming, one of the industry’s leading software providers. The game takes its theme from the popular Aardman Animations and DreamWorks Animation film "Chicken Run," where chickens plan their great escape from the clutches of their sinister farmer owner.
Theme
The Chicken Run slots game is set in a beautiful farm scene with lush green grass, rolling hills, and vibrant wildflowers. The game’s background is visually appealing, featuring an animated farmhouse that changes throughout different stages of gameplay. Upon entering the game, players are greeted Chicken Run by Farmer Harris, who seems to be watching their every move.
Design
The game features 5 reels, each with 4 rows of symbols, resulting in a total of 40 winning combinations per spin. The symbols include high-paying icons like Ginger and Rocky, as well as lower-value paying images such as various chickens and farm-themed items like eggs, vegetables, and tools. The graphics are colorful and detailed, making the game an engaging experience.
Symbols
The Chicken Run slot features a number of standard symbol types:
- High-paying symbols:
- Ginger: pays 10,000 coins for five-of-a-kind
- Rocky: pays 8,000 coins for five-of-a-kind
- Bunty: pays 5,000 coins for five-of-a-kind
- Mr. Bean’s head: pays 4,000 coins for five-of-a-kind
- Medium-paying symbols:
- various chickens: pay up to 2,500 coins for five-of-a-kind
- farm eggs, vegetables and tools: pay up to 1,250 coins for five of a kind
- Low-paying symbols:
- letters A-J: pay up to 100 coins for five-of-a-kind
Payouts
The payouts in Chicken Run are calculated based on the number of matching symbols that appear anywhere on the reels. The payouts range from as low as 1 coin per match to a maximum payout of 10,000 coins.
Wilds
Ginger serves as the wild symbol and replaces all other symbols except the scatter to help create winning combinations.
Scatters
The Mr. Bean’s head is the game’s scatter symbol. Landing three or more scatters on any reel triggers the Great Escape feature, which awards up to 35 free spins with a multiplier of x5 during Free Spins
Bonus Features
There are two bonus features in Chicken Run: The Egg Nogger Feature and The Great Escape:
- Egg Nogger Feature: This feature is triggered randomly at any time. When the player lands a winning combination, it turns into a giant egg. Upon bursting open, all symbols of this specific color or symbol become Wilds for that spin
Free Spins
Landing three or more scatter symbols triggers The Great Escape feature: 10 free spins are awarded with all pays doubled (2x multiplier). Reel-set wins have the possibility to be multiplied up-to a maximum of x100.
The RTP percentage of Chicken Run slots game is not publicly disclosed, however, Microgaming’s standard return rate for most slot games can range between 90% and 97%. Volatility in this game was reported as medium-low: high variance during regular gameplay due to lower winning combinations.
Betting Range
Chicken Run allows players to place bets ranging from $0.25 up to a maximum of $5 per spin.
Max Win
The potential max win is set at 10,000 coins, making it suitable for casual and experienced gamblers alike.
Gameplay
The gameplay experience is smooth and responsive on both desktops and mobile devices, ensuring that players can enjoy the game’s charm wherever they are.
Player experience varies based individual experiences. Overall analysis indicates a mixed opinion; some enjoy games’ lighthearted humor while others dislike its complexity