Chicken Run is a video slot developed by Blueprint Gaming that takes its inspiration from the classic 2000 British stop-motion comedy film of the same name. The game follows the adventures of Ginger, a plump and fiery hen who leads her fellow chickens to freedom under the watchful eye of an eccentric Chicken Run rooster named Rocky.
Theme
The theme of Chicken Run is centered around the movie’s storyline, which revolves around a group of chickens trying to escape from their farm home. The game’s visuals are colorful and vibrant, with cartoon-style graphics that bring the characters to life. The reels are set against a backdrop of a farmyard scene, complete with rolling hills and wooden fences. The atmosphere is light-hearted and humorous, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
Design
Chicken Run features 5 reels and 20 fixed paylines, providing plenty of opportunities to land winning combinations. The game’s design is reminiscent of classic slots, but with modern touches that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Players can choose from a variety of stake levels, ranging from £0.10 per spin to £500. The minimum bet value is relatively low compared to other slots on the market, making it accessible to players who want to play for longer periods.
Symbols
The game’s symbols are designed to match the movie’s theme and characters. Players can expect to see Ginger, Rocky, and a range of farm animals such as hens, roosters, pigs, cows, and chickens. The high-value symbols include Ginger and Rocky, which offer up to 12 times the stake for five-of-a-kind wins. The low-value symbols consist of playing card suits (A, K, Q, J) that are designed in a cartoon style.
Payouts
The payouts in Chicken Run follow a standard slot machine pattern, with higher-paying symbols offering more substantial rewards. Players can land up to 12 times the stake for five-of-a-kind wins on Ginger and Rocky. The wild symbol is represented by a picture of an egg, which substitutes all other symbols except scatters.
Wilds
The egg acts as the game’s wild symbol, substituting all other symbols to form winning combinations. However, it does not expand or stack like some modern slots’ wilds do. This means players need to rely on individual spins for the eggs to appear and help them land wins.
Scatters
There is only one scatter symbol in Chicken Run – a picture of an envelope labeled "Freedom." When three scatters appear anywhere on the reels, it triggers the game’s bonus feature and free spins round. Scatters do not offer direct payouts but instead serve as a catalyst for other features.
Bonus Features
Chicken Run has two main bonus features: Free Spins and Egg-nest Bonus. The former is triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reels, awarding 5-10 free spins with no multipliers applied.
During the free spins round, an egg appears above a random reel and can be collected when a winning combination lands below it. If multiple eggs are accumulated during this feature, they contribute to forming a Super Free Spins multiplier that enhances wins.
Egg-nest Bonus
The Egg-nest Bonus is triggered randomly at the start of any game or by collecting enough egg icons above reels 1-5. When activated, players pick one of five hens and collect rewards: cash prizes ranging from £10 to £1000 for each hen picked. The feature offers decent potential but can be unpredictable due to its random nature.
Free Spins
The free spins round provides a relatively simple way to earn more money without the need to spend additional credits or coins, as it is awarded at no cost after triggering through three scatters or by entering from another bonus within this game. Players receive five to ten rounds of playing with one-of-the reels randomly chosen and each featuring an increasing number above which if any winning symbol (excluding Free Spins Scatter) stops – those win multipliers range between 2X up to a maximum twenty times (20x) normal rate per spin for respective row values from two-to-five high.