Theme Chicken Run is a farm-themed online slot machine developed by NetEnt, based on Aardman Animations’ 2000 British comedy film of the same name. The game’s background takes players to a rural countryside setting, complete with rolling hills and rustic buildings. As the reels spin, the animation features colorful Chicken Run graphics, making it visually appealing.
The theme revolves around farm animals trying to escape their coop in search of freedom and riches. This theme is reflected throughout the gameplay and special features. The game’s logo is the Golden Egg, a prized item among these birds seeking freedom.
Design In terms of design, Chicken Run presents itself with an innovative approach by incorporating various animal characters from the original film into its gameplay mechanics. These include Ginger (the fox), Mr. Tweedy’s son, and others.
The game features five reels, three rows each, providing 243 paylines for winning combinations to form. The reels are adorned with high-quality animations, giving a more immersive experience as players navigate through various farm-themed icons such as eggs, chickens, dogs, pigs, rooster feathers, hens’ wings, and golden eggs.
Symbols The symbols on the Chicken Run game represent different characters from the original movie:
- Low-paying symbols:
- Chickens: Represented by three variants with low payouts (0.20 – 1x bet).
- Pigs: Three pig designs offer equally modest returns.
- Dogs: Feature as the third group of low-value farm animals.
- High-payout symbols:
- Hens’ wings, rooster feathers, and other related elements reward players slightly higher.
Payouts Winning combinations in Chicken Run are awarded according to a specific payout table. This system provides prizes ranging from 0.20x the bet for three identical chickens up to more substantial rewards of 10x – 100x or even as high as 250x with Golden Eggs appearing during free spins.
Wilds In place of Ginger, players will find two animal companions who take on Wild roles in Chicken Run: Rufus, a chicken and one of the main characters from Aardman Animations’ ‘Chicken Run’, functions alongside Flap Jack, yet another vital figure. These creatures serve to fill gaps when specific combinations require matching.
Scatters The Chicken Run slot contains multiple types of free spin symbols that bring distinct results based on how many trigger them and what bonus is active at the time of triggering:
- 3 Free Spins Scatter
- Grants 5 – 100 spins, depending upon its activation with three Scattered items; this feature offers higher bet values for longer runs.
- Chicken Run’s main game does not display a traditional scatter but contains another crucial aspect that generates numerous rewards.
Bonus Features Chicken Run incorporates several unique bonuses inspired by elements of the original film:
- Golden Egg Bonus:
- The key to activating the top-tier reward feature, it offers 250x base stake.
- Free Spin Round & Chicken Collection Bonus:
- Two sub-types of free spin round that activate based on two scatter combinations – a higher-payout activation with more valuable rewards than traditional mode.
Free Spins There are multiple aspects regarding this part:
- The main game is designed to give 2x bet per match within the "Chicken Run" symbol.
- Other, better options can emerge from ‘golden’ eggs found on certain free spin runs which trigger an instant prize equaling twenty times players stake (minimum) when two Golden Egg Scatter combination matches and are picked up instantly before any more spins are played.