The "Chicken Run" slot machine game is a farm-themed online casino game developed by Microgaming, one of the leading providers of gaming software for the online gaming industry. The game was released in 2013 Chicken Run and has since become a popular choice among players due to its engaging gameplay and lucrative payouts.
Theme and Design
The "Chicken Run" slot machine game is set on a farm where chickens are trying to escape from an evil farmer. The game’s theme revolves around the classic comedy film of the same name, which was released in 2000. The game features colorful graphics and animations that bring the farm setting to life. Players can see various animals roaming around the reels, including cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks. The background is a beautiful countryside landscape with rolling hills and green pastures.
Symbols
The game has nine regular symbols, which include five low-paying symbols (represented by A-5) and four high-paying symbols (represented by three farm-themed animals: cow, pig, chicken, and duck). In addition to these standard symbols, there are two special symbols that play a crucial role in the gameplay – Wild symbol and Scatter symbol.
The Wild symbol is represented by a game logo ("Chicken Run" icon), which substitutes all other regular symbols on the reels. The Scatter symbol is represented by a picture of a chicken egg, which triggers free spins when landed three or more times anywhere on the reels.
Payouts
Players can win various payouts depending on their bet and winning combinations formed with the standard symbols. The low-paying symbols offer relatively small payouts (A-5: 2-20 credits), while high-paying symbols provide larger rewards for matching five-of-a-kind (Cow: 1000 coins, Pig: 800 coins, Chicken: 600 coins).
The payouts can be increased by landing two or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. For example, three scattered chicken eggs reward a total of 3x the player’s initial bet.
Wilds and Scatters
As mentioned earlier, the Wild symbol substitutes all other regular symbols in forming winning combinations, while the Scatter symbol triggers free spins when landed three or more times.
The Wild symbol has its own payout structure. If five Wild symbols land on a payline, they reward the player with 50 coins (base game) and 200x their initial bet (free spins).
Bonus Features
"Chicken Run" features two bonus rounds: a Free Spins round triggered by three or more Scatters and an Abandoned Farm bonus feature.
When three or more scattered chicken eggs land on reels, the player is awarded 25 free spins. During these spins, all wins are tripled (including Wilds). Additionally, there’s an ‘Abandoned Farm’ icon at both ends of each reel, which adds one more spin to the Free Spins round if it lands anywhere on a payline during that feature.
Free Spins
The Free Spins round is triggered when three or more Scatters land anywhere on reels. Players receive 25 free spins with tripled wins (including Wilds). There are also stacked wild symbols in place of all other regular symbols, which increase winning chances and higher payouts.
In addition to these standard features, there’s an "Abandoned Farm" icon at both ends of each reel that can add extra free spins if landed anywhere on a payline during the Free Spins round.