The Chicken Run slot machine is a video slot game based on the 2000 British comedy film of the same name. Developed by Microgaming, one of the leading online gaming software providers, this slot machine offers players an entertaining and engaging experience with its unique theme and rewarding gameplay.
Theme and Design
As the name suggests, the Chicken Run slot machine is set in a farm setting, where players are transported to a world of chickens running for their lives. The game’s background Chicken Run is depicted as a colorful animated scene showing hens escaping from an evil farmer, accompanied by upbeat music that will keep you engaged throughout your gaming session.
The game features five reels and 25 paylines, with symbols including high-value paying chicken characters such as Ginger (the smart-aleck hen), Rocky (a rugged rooster), and Mrs. Tweedy’s henchmen. The lower-paying symbols include various farm tools like pitchforks, shovels, and a barn door.
Symbols
The game’s symbols are divided into two categories: high-value paying characters and low-value paying symbols. The high-value paying characters offer players the highest payouts in the game and include:
- Ginger (the smart-aleck hen) – 1000x bet
- Rocky (a rugged rooster) – 500x bet
The lower-paying symbols, on the other hand, pay out smaller rewards but are still part of the overall winning combination.
Payouts
As mentioned earlier, the high-value paying characters offer players significant payouts. The Ginger and Rocky characters award a maximum payout of 1000 times and 500 times the player’s total bet respectively when five appear on any active payline in conjunction with at least three matching symbols.
The lower-paying symbols also contribute to winnings but are limited by their fixed payouts, which can be seen below:
- Pitchfork – up to 200x
- Shovel – up to 150x
- Barn door – up to 100x
Wilds
The Chicken Run slot machine does not have a wild symbol; however, the game offers two special symbols that play significant roles in triggering bonus features.
Scatters
In addition to its two unique symbols, the game has four standard playing cards (Ace through Ten) which serve no purpose except to complete combinations when lined up with other matching symbols. These are not scatters but contribute towards wins as mentioned earlier.
The Scatter symbol is one of these symbols and triggers a feature called "Free Spins" along with two bonus features we discuss below. It appears only on reel 3.
Bonus Features
There are three exciting bonus features offered by this slot machine:
1. Free Spin
Triggered when the Scatters, Bonus or Wild symbols appear in combination across reels 2 and 4 (non-consecutive). Three scatters award a total of six free spins. Each time you land these scatters again on any spin during your current gaming session will grant up to a maximum additional eight extra games for free!
Two more scatter combinations are possible: four across the second, third or fourth reels with one remaining symbol wilded at each end; this gives eighteen bonus rounds as opposed to just nine when only three appear anywhere else except those slots.
This happens if there aren’t any matching Scatter icons available yet which means that even though it still counts toward earning real money rewards – then you’ll receive forty-eight additional spin opportunities instead.
2. Bonus Spins
These are offered by collecting "Bonus" Scatters in combination with the game’s other two special symbols as explained earlier above under bonus feature description.
Triggering either of these will award a fixed amount of 5 free rounds regardless of what happens afterwards so make sure you’ve filled up all twenty-five active lines before going into this section.
3. Chicken Chase Bonus
This takes place once players trigger their last bonus round from our three categories listed earlier above; here they must pick where their chosen hen goes next until she escapes captivity.
RTP
The RTP (Return to Player) of the Chicken Run slot machine is 95.34%, which means that for every £100 wagered, a player can expect an average return of £94.34.
Volatility
As mentioned earlier, this game’s volatility falls under medium-high category making it quite suitable for low and high stakes players alike because with frequent wins comes decent sizeable payouts too.
Betting Range
Players can bet anywhere from 1p up to £100 per spin across all twenty-five active lines at stake. This gives ample flexibility as some prefer small bets while others enjoy playing big; either way, this slot will cater perfectly for both types of gamblers alike!
Max Win
The maximum win that players can achieve in the Chicken Run slot machine is a staggering 2500x bet when five Ginger symbols appear on an active payline.
Gameplay
To play the Chicken Run slot machine, simply choose your preferred coin denomination and click ‘Spin’ to begin. With each spin, you’ll be hoping to see either of two special icons (bonus or scatter) because these initiate free games as previously explained above; if that happens then more opportunities will open up so remember those chances count too!
As with most online slots available today including this one here described thoroughly within previous paragraphs about gameplay mechanics such information might help enhance user experience especially newcomers who still learning ropes.