The Chicken Run slot machine is a popular game developed by Barcrest Games (now part of Scientific Gaming) based on Aardman Animations’ 2000 film of the same name. The movie, produced in association with DreamWorks Animation, tells the story of chickens who hatch a plan to escape from their sinister farmer and evil dogs.
Theme
The Chicken Run slot machine is an interactive representation of the animated film’s storyline. Players are transported into the world of poultry as they play through levels inspired by Chicken Run key scenes from the movie. The theme is not just about farm animals; it includes various elements that cater to different tastes, making it appealing to players of all ages.
Design
The graphics in this game resemble those seen on 3-reel and 5-reel classic slots but are elevated with vibrant colors reflecting the comical nature of the movie. The backdrops include animated elements reminiscent of a farm setting complete with haylofts, barns, and pastures where chickens roam about.
Symbols
As one would expect in a film-based slot machine game like Chicken Run, most symbols draw inspiration from key characters or locations from the original 2000 animation production:
- The logo is the high-paying Wild symbol
- Aardman’s Ginger and Farmer Hogget are represented as regular paying icons with varying rewards depending on their placement within winning combinations.
- Additional chickens and farm objects are present in this release, acting similarly but providing smaller wins.
Payouts
Chicken Run uses a standard paytable arrangement: each combination formed across the reels is rewarded by either credits earned or free spins obtained using special elements of gameplay such as wild substitutions. Specific payouts vary according to how many times your original stake you have bet, not less than one hundred per spin.
Wilds & Scatter Symbols
Each type serves a different function within this Chicken Run release:
- Wild: This replaces other icons including both Scatters and lower valued ones (farm objects). The wild symbol multiplies payouts across various winning combinations formed by substituting its presence onto the payline.
- Free Games scatter: Two, three or four Scattered free spin symbols will result in a combination where five new reels with an assortment of these special items become unlocked to generate additional games based on individual chances achieved when triggering free games.
Bonus Features
The Chicken Run slot machine offers players engaging gameplay and entertaining bonus features. There are two primary ones that set the game apart from other slot releases:
- The Bonus Round: It is activated randomly by substituting a certain number of Wilds or Free spin scatter symbols on the reels during any play round.
- Stacked Wins Reel Feature (SS): This unique element allows wild wins to be formed, resulting in larger payouts. SS function operates similarly like free spins except they create more stacks at random.
Free Spins and RTP
- Bonus feature games include three types of Free Spin awards with rewards based upon the player’s choices:
- 5 Games award: Awarded to players who select the ‘free spin choice’.
- 15 Games reward or up to fifteen bonus free-spins when choosing one from a collection.
This is made possible thanks in part due partly by low-volatility mechanics.
- RTP (Return To Player): Chicken Run has an overall average RTP of just above 96% although actual outcomes vary based on different stake inputs selected before each round starts.
Players can participate with denominations that range between one pence up to £100 or its equivalent in other supported currencies, meaning players must set betting limits for their session.
Volatility and Betting Range
The Chicken Run slot is positioned as a low-volatility game offering fewer but larger returns more frequently compared against the likes of classic fruit machine options found within major UK casino sites.
