Theme and Design
The "Chicken Run" casino slot is a farming-themed game that takes its inspiration from the popular Aardman Animations film of the same name. The slot’s design is reminiscent of classic farmland settings, complete with rolling hills, green pastures, and wooden fences. Players are Chicken Run transported to a charming countryside environment where they can watch Farmer Giles’ chickens make their escape.
The game features bright, vibrant colors that create an immersive atmosphere, making it enjoyable for players who love farm-themed slots or are fans of the film. The slot’s background image showcases a sunny day in the English countryside, complete with fluffy white clouds and a gentle breeze rustling through the trees. This adds to the overall whimsical charm of the game.
Symbols
The "Chicken Run" slot features an array of symbols that players will recognize from both the film and farmland settings. These include:
- High-paying symbols:
- Ginger (highest paying symbol), with a maximum payout of 500 coins
- Maurecia, Mrs. Tweedy’s prized chicken, worth up to 250 coins
- Freddy, the smart-aleck chicken who helps Ginger escape, worth up to 200 coins
- Low-paying symbols:
- Letters (G, E, I, N, R) – These are standard letter symbols and pay out smaller amounts
- Wild Symbol: A picture of a hen, which serves as a substitute for all other symbols except Scatters.
Payouts
The payouts in "Chicken Run" are relatively average compared to other slots. The game features 243 ways to win with five reels, allowing players more opportunities to land winning combinations. To understand the payouts better, here’s how they work:
- Three or more Ginger symbols on adjacent reels from left to right pays 250 coins
- Four Maurecia symbols pay 1,000 coins
- Five Maurecia symbols pay 5,000 coins
- The scatter symbol wins in any position
The payout for the wild hen is a maximum of 500 coins when five appear.
Wilds and Scatters
As mentioned earlier, the wild hen acts as a substitute for all other symbols except Scatter. When used as part of winning combinations, it can significantly increase payouts due to its higher value compared to letter symbols.
The scatter symbol in "Chicken Run" is represented by Mrs. Tweedy’s silhouette. It pays in any position and doesn’t need to appear on adjacent reels from left to right for a win. The payout for scatters is as follows:
- Three Scatter Symbols pay 5 coins
- Four Scatter Symbols pay 10 coins
- Five Scatter Symbols pay 20 coins
Bonus Features
The "Chicken Run" slot features several exciting bonus features, including Free Spins and Bonus Games.
Free Spin Feature: Egg Mobile Escape
When three or more scatter symbols appear on the reels, players are awarded free spins. The number of free spins varies based on how many scatters landed:
- Three Scatters award 15 free games
- Four Scatters award 20 free spins
- Five Scatters award 25 Free Games
During this feature, two eggs will be randomly placed above or below the reels at the beginning of each game. When these are hit by a ball (either from left to right or vice versa), they drop onto their respective reel position and replace any symbol they land on.
Bonus Game
If a player lands three scatters in one spin, they trigger the bonus round. The goal is for Ginger to successfully lead the chickens out of the farm through an obstacle course. A meter above the reels shows how close you are to reaching 20 free spins:
- Collecting chickens fills the egg on top of the first post.
- Reaching a certain distance completes each level.
- Level completion rewards you with bonus coins or increases your chances in the next stage.
Collect three chickens before completing the final challenge for an additional award.