The Chicken Run slot machine is a 5-reel, 10-payline video slot game developed by Playtech, based on the popular British claymation animated film of the same name. The game has a farm-themed design and features characters from the movie as its symbols.
Theme and Design
The theme of the game revolves around Ginger’s escape plan Chicken Run in the original movie. Players are taken to the farm where they can join Ginger, Rocky, and other beloved characters on their adventure. The backdrop is set against an animated rendition of the farmhouse from the film, complete with moving cows, fences, and trees swaying in the breeze.
The graphics are colorful and vibrant, bringing the world of Chicken Run to life for players. Each character has been meticulously recreated as a symbol, including Ginger, Rocky, Mrs. Tweedy, and even the chickens themselves. These symbols will pay out according to their values displayed below each one on the information board.
Symbols
The game’s standard paytable is comprised of Aces through 9s, while its high-paying symbols include:
- Mrs. Tweedy: Payouts start from 10x for two in a row, up to 2500x
- Ginger and Rocky: Offer payouts ranging from 25x to 2000x when five are lined up consecutively
- The Chickens: Award anywhere between 50x and 750x
- Tweedy the Rooster: Provides payouts of 100x for two, increasing to 250x for three
Additionally, there’s a special symbol – Ginger. It serves as both Wild and Scatter.
Payouts
Winning combinations are calculated according to a table displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen:
- For three or four symbols in line (consecutive reels): payouts start from 5 times to 20 times total bet
- For five consecutive reel symbols: award winning lines multiply by an additional two, reaching up to 30 times
When any high-value symbol appears on a reel alongside Ginger and/or Tweedy the Rooster, all combinations receive increased rewards due to this combination feature.
Wilds
Ginger serves as both Wild (replacing other standard symbols for higher payouts) and Scatter. She can also expand when appearing in full stacks across reels 1-5. When landing on any three or more Scatters – Ginger herself – the Free Games bonus round is triggered, awarding between five to ten spins.
Scatters
Ginger as a Scatter unlocks the Free Spins Bonus feature by appearing anywhere within view three times or more simultaneously. The number of rounds earned corresponds directly with how many times she appears:
- 3 Scatters: Award up to 5 free games
- 4 Scatters: Provide between six and eight additional spins
- 5 Scatters: Unlock ten extra rounds
These Free Spins are played at double the player’s original stake, ensuring their potential gains increase accordingly.
Bonus Features
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Ginger Bonus A random Wild will be added to any reel in every spin – it won’t affect free games triggered but may produce large winnings due to additional combinations formed with other icons present during these rounds.
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Bonus Symbols in View Free Spin Three or four scatter symbols result in an increase from 5 (four-line combination) up to twenty times your stake for each five consecutive line bonus feature.
Free Spins
When the Ginger symbol appears three, four, or five at once within a spin – any one reel may be chosen by Tweedy who has won all his games. Here is how the player knows:
- Three Scatters award up to 5x their stake value
- Four award between six and eight free plays with doubled stakes.
- Five gives ten more.
In regular play mode without triggering, no actual wilds can appear in any slot at this time.
RTP & Volatility
While information regarding Chicken Run’s Return-to-Player (RTP) has not been explicitly shared by developers Playtech – so far reported between 96 and ninety-seven percent return value; there is little clarity about their expectations for either risk involved as volatility seems somewhat stable medium but can easily fluctuate based on specific strategies implemented during individual game sessions.
Betting Range
Stakes range from £0.20 up to a maximum of $100.00 per line (max twenty lines, ten in regular spin) enabling gamblers with low budgets or those preferring large investments alike access this enjoyable farm-based theme.
The Chicken Run slot is an excellent choice for fans of animated movies turned into video slots and the farm/farm animals’ escape from being cooked will surely entertain many hours.