The "Chicken Run" slots game is a 5-reel, 25-payline online casino game developed by Microgaming, one of the leading software providers in the industry. The game is themed around Aardman Animations’ popular stop-motion animated film of the same name, released in 2000.
Theme and Design
The game’s theme revolves around a group of chickens attempting to escape from an evil farmer, Mr. Tweedy. The design of the game is faithful to the original movie, with colorful and detailed graphics that transport players into the world of Faraway Farm. The reels are set against a backdrop Chicken Run of a rural farm, complete with rolling hills, trees, and farm animals. The symbols used in the game are all inspired by the film’s characters, including Ginger (the lead hen), Maude (a rebellious chicken), and Tweedy (the sinister farmer). The overall design is engaging, fun, and true to its cinematic roots.
Symbols
The game features a variety of symbols that contribute to creating winning combinations. These include:
- Low-paying symbols: Card values from 9-A
- Medium-paying symbols:
- Ginger’s hat
- Maude the hen
- Tweedy’s handprint on a chicken coop
- High-paying symbols:
- Ginger and Maude together in flight
- A shot of Faraway Farm at sunset
Payouts
The game offers a maximum payout of 3,000 times the total bet. Winning combinations are paid out from left to right, starting with the first reel on the left.
- Low-paying symbols:
- 9: 2-100 coins
- 10: 5-150 coins
- J: 5-200 coins
- Q: 8-300 coins
- K: 15-500 coins
- A: 25-1,000 coins
- Medium-paying symbols:
- Ginger’s hat: 50-2,000 coins
- Maude the hen: 75-3,000 coins
- Tweedy’s handprint: 100-4,000 coins
Wilds
The game features a Wild symbol represented by Ginger and Maude flying in unison. The Wild can substitute any other symbol to create winning combinations.
- Note: The Wild does not appear on reel 1 (leftmost reel)
Scatters
There are two Scatter symbols:
- Chicken Coop icon: Triggers the free spins feature
- Egg icon: Activates a cash-out bonus
When three or more Scatters land anywhere in view, players receive an instant prize of up to 100 times their total bet.
Bonus Features
The game features two unique bonus rounds:
- Free Spins Feature : Players trigger this by landing three or four Chicken Coop icons on reels 2-5 (or all five reels). The number of free spins awarded is based on the position and quantity of Scatters:
- Three: Five free spins
- Four: Ten free spins
- All five: Fifteen free spins During Free Spins, Wild symbols can appear more frequently.
- Cash-Out Bonus : When an Egg icon appears anywhere in view during a spin, the player is awarded a random cash-out prize ranging from 100 to 10 times their total bet.
Free Spins
As mentioned earlier, players trigger free spins when three or four Chicken Coop icons land on reels 2-5 (or all five). During Free Spins:
- The game pays out at twice the regular rate
- Players cannot retrigger new sets of free spins
The free spin feature offers an exciting way to win bigger prizes without needing a significant bet increase.
RTP and Volatility
"" has an RTP (Return-to-Player) percentage of 96.16%, which is slightly above the average for online slots games in the industry. However, volatility remains moderate-high due to some decent but not excessive payouts in line with Microgaming’s medium-variance standard.
Betting Range
Players can bet anywhere from $0.01 to $10 per spin on all 25 paylines. Since there are no betting options for individual lines or features (e.g., coin values, max bets), players must choose the base game stakes carefully based on available funds.
Max Win
The maximum win possible in "" is a staggering 3,000 times the total bet. In practice, however, only high-rollers who aggressively take advantage of their entire bankroll and put it all at stake have any chance of hitting this impressive sum.