Theme and Design
Chicken Run is a popular online slot developed by WMS Gaming (Williams Interactive) that takes its inspiration from the classic 2000 British comedy film of the same name, directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord. The slot game transports players to an English countryside setting where they are immersed in the whimsical world of chickens plotting their great escape. As soon as you launch the game, you will be greeted with a charming and colorful design that brings the farmyard atmosphere alive.
The background is dominated by lush green fields Chicken Run and sunshine-filled sky, complete with fluffy white clouds adding to the lighthearted ambiance. The slot itself features five reels, four rows of symbols, and up to 100 paylines, providing ample opportunities for players to strike it lucky. Upon closer inspection, you’ll notice various farm-themed icons such as chickens in different poses and colors (Golden Egg-Layer, White Chicken), eggplants, carrots, roosters, hens with chicks, farmers’ tools, houses, farmland vehicles like tractors, and even the infamous Wallace’s miniature helicopter.
Symbols
The symbols are divided into two main categories: high-paying farm-themed icons, including chickens (White Chicken, Golden Egg-Layer), eggplants, carrots, a rooster, hens with chicks, farmers’ tools, houses, farmland vehicles like tractors, and a farmhouse. The low-value symbols consist of classic card values from nine to Ace.
Payouts
The payouts in the game are quite generous considering its medium volatility level. Landing multiple chicken icons on adjacent reels awards more substantial cash prizes compared to other farm-themed slots on offer. For instance:
- A 5-of-a-kind win with White Chicken symbols yields a maximum of 300x your initial bet, which is relatively standard for five-reel online slot games.
- The rooster and hens with chicks award up to 1500 times the stake for matching five icons.
- Multiple eggplants will pay out up to 1000 coins.
Keep in mind that these values may change depending on the specific casino or country’s regulations. To access more significant rewards, it is essential to place higher wagers and trigger additional features such as wilds, free spins, and bonus rounds.
Wilds
Chicken Run features both fixed Wild symbols (farmer) and variable Random Wild icons that can appear anywhere during gameplay. The farmer, with his bushy mustache, functions as the standard Wild symbol by replacing other farm-themed icons to complete winning combinations while boosting your potential payout significantly in some cases.
The random chicken Wild icon behaves differently since it randomly swaps another character on screen with itself once triggered by a special "Scramble" mechanism. Although less prominent than fixed wilds, these ‘random’ Wilds add an element of unpredictability and surprise to each individual game session.
Scatters
There are two scatter symbols in the Chicken Run slot: The White Chicken icon serves as both Scattered Symbol, paying out for appearing on reels 2, 3, or 4 anywhere across them. A combination of three (on any consecutive reel) with either scatters yields a win and sets off additional features described below.
The other is an orange-colored Golden Egg-Layer that performs double duty by awarding the top bonus round upon achieving specific requirements mentioned previously.
Bonus Features
Players can participate in various interactive mini-games, which offer engaging gaming experiences while unlocking unique opportunities for extra rewards:
- Scramble Wilds : Once triggered randomly during gameplay (via special Wild ‘clucking’ animation) after a particular win value threshold has been achieved elsewhere within sequence’s specific reels; random chicken wild appears, then immediately swaps with one other reel symbol not used in winning combination on same spin resulting from these replacement operations—generally increasing your score.
- Scatter Wins : The presence of three scatter combinations pays out instantly. Upon selecting two white chickens or two golden egg-laying hens within winning set of three; you proceed to a side-bet ‘Chicken Run’ bonus game which includes another round-based win generator (farm-tastic fun with additional random events & scoring opportunities).
In addition, the slot’s Free Spins feature is unlocked after obtaining specific scatter and symbol combinations. When this happens:
1. Re-spinning will continue for free until all available symbols disappear from reels 3-5.
2. The sequence of spins resets when wild chickens appear at specified positions on screen.
During every successful Free Spin, landing a pair or three bonus egg-laying white chickens results in enhanced re-spins value increasing with each chicken collected.