The Chicken Run slot machine is a fun and entertaining game based on the popular animated film of the same name. Developed by Blueprint Gaming, this 5-reel video slot offers a unique combination of features and bonuses that will keep players engaged Chicken Run for hours.
Theme and Design
The theme of the game revolves around the movie "Chicken Run," which was released in 2000. The story is about chickens trying to escape from their evil farmer, Colonel Hobart (voiced by John Cleese). In the slot, you’ll find colorful graphics and animations that mirror the film’s style.
The design of the game is visually appealing, with a clean layout and easy-to-use controls. Players can adjust various settings, such as bet levels, paylines, and sound effects to suit their preferences.
Symbols
The game features 15 different symbols, including standard playing cards (Aces to Jacks), lower-value eggs, chicken feet, and higher-paying characters from the movie. Some of these characters are:
- Ginger: A tough-looking hen who is one of the main protagonists in the film.
- Mauretisus: The clever rooster who helps the hens escape from Colonel Hobart’s farm.
- Bunce: A young chick who becomes friends with Ginger and joins her on the escape mission.
The game’s Wild symbol, represented by a picture of Rocky, is the highest-paying icon in the slot. It can replace other symbols to create winning combinations.
Payouts
Chicken Run offers various payout levels for different combinations of matching symbols. The payouts range from 2x for three Aces or Jacks to 1000x for five Ginger Wild icons.
Here’s a breakdown of the base game payouts:
- Three-of-a-kind (e.g., AAA): 2-4 times stake
- Four-of-a-kind (e.g., AAAA): 10-20 times stake
- Five-of-a-kind (e.g., AAAAA): 100x, 250x or 500x the bet
The payouts can be quite generous for combinations with higher-value symbols. For example:
Ginger Wild
- Three Gingers: 5x-25x the stake
- Four Gingers: 20-50x the stake
- Five Gingers (with at least one Chickens Foot on reels): 1000x or even more
Keep in mind that these are maximum payout amounts; actual payouts depend on individual results.
Wilds and Scatters
As mentioned earlier, Ginger is a Wild symbol. The game’s Scatter symbols are represented by pictures of Colonel Hobart (the farmer). When three, four, or five Colonels appear anywhere on the reels, they trigger various bonus features:
- Three-Scatter wins: 2x to 5x multiplier applied for the duration of any subsequent free spins
- Four-Scatters win: Choose from one of two bonus games:
- ‘Free Spins’ – Free Spins (up to 10 rounds with a randomly chosen number between 3 and 12)
- "Cashpot" – Non-activated, hidden pots containing cash prizes up to £50,000.
Bonus Features
Chicken Run features an assortment of bonus features that offer exciting ways for players to win. These include:
- Free Spins : Triggered by at least three Colonel scatter symbols anywhere on the reels
- Win a random number between 3 and 12 free spins with up to five Gingers Wilds (added randomly)
- Cashpot Feature : This feature is triggered when four or more Scatters appear in any combination.
- Choose from two bonus games:
- The Free Spins Bonus allows for non-retriggerable wins, resulting only once upon selection
- "Free Spins" allows additional re-triggering by any 3 or 4 scatters landing during the current round
- Choose from two bonus games:
