The "Chicken Run" slot is a farm-themed online casino game developed by Microgaming, one of the largest and most reputable software providers in the industry. This 5-reel, 15-payline video slot brings to life the beloved stop-motion animated film of the same name, where a group of chickens hatch a plan to escape from their sinister farmer.
Theme
The "Chicken Run" slot is set on a rural farm, complete with rolling hills, a coop, and a farmhouse. The game’s backdrop features a picturesque Chicken Run landscape with trees, cows, and a sunny sky. The reels themselves are designed to resemble wooden planks, adding to the rustic feel of the game. As players spin the reels, they’ll notice various symbols inspired by farm life, including chickens, eggs, tractors, and other countryside items.
Design
Visually, "Chicken Run" is a treat for the eyes. The game’s graphics are colorful and vibrant, with detailed animations that bring the characters to life. The farmer, in particular, stands out as a menacing figure with a penchant for cruelty towards his feathered friends. The symbols on the reels are all themed around farm life, from eggs and chickens to tractors and haystacks.
Symbols
The paytable is populated by various symbols, each offering different payouts when three or more appear consecutively on an enabled payline:
- Low-paying symbols: 9-A playing cards (x5-50), farmer’s hat (x10-100)
- Medium-paying symbols: tractor (x20-200), chicken coop (x25-250), egg (x30-300)
- High-paying symbols: Ginger, a leader of the chickens, and Mrs. Tweedy, the sinister farmer’s wife (both x40-400)
Payouts
The game offers various payout combinations for each symbol:
- 9-A playing cards pay out between 5x to 50x the total bet per spin.
- The tractor and chicken coop symbols offer payouts ranging from 20x to 200x, while the egg pays 30-300 times.
Wilds
The "Chicken Run" slot features a wild symbol that substitutes for all regular symbols except scatters. This symbol is represented by Ginger herself, who appears on reels two through five during normal gameplay. When one or more Ginger symbols appear in combination with three or more scatter symbols (Mrs. Tweedy), the player triggers a re-spin feature.
Scatters
The scatter symbol in "Chicken Run" is Mrs. Tweedy’s image, which only lands on reel 1. Three or more scatter symbols trigger the game’s bonus feature: "Farmer’s Fury". This round involves Ginger and her cohorts trying to escape from the farmer by completing a series of farm-themed mini-games.
Bonus Features
The main bonus feature in "Chicken Run" is "Farm Frenzy", which triggers after three or more scatter symbols (Mrs. Tweedy) appear on reels 1-3 during normal gameplay. The goal here is for Ginger and her friends to escape from the farmer’s grasp, completing various tasks such as collecting eggs, delivering chicks, and stealing food.
During this round, players can win up to a maximum of x10,000 their total bet in one single spin! There are four different farm-themed mini-games available:
- "Egg Collector" – collect as many eggs from the chicken coop without getting caught by the farmer
- "Chick Delivery" – deliver chicks safely back home while avoiding obstacles on the way
- "Food Heist" – steal food from the farm without being seen
Each mini-game offers a unique challenge and set of rules.
Free Spins
Players can also trigger free spins when three or more scatter symbols appear during normal gameplay, resulting in a minimum of 15 and maximum of 50 free games. During this bonus round, any winnings are doubled, making for even higher potential payouts!