Chicken Run is a popular casino slot game based on the classic 2000 animated movie of the same name. The slot game was developed by Core Gaming, a renowned online slots provider, and is Chicken Run currently available at numerous online casinos worldwide.

Theme and Design

The theme of Chicken Run slots machine revolves around the infamous Great Escape movie plot, where a group of chickens hatch a plan to escape from their farm and fly away to freedom. The slot’s design reflects this storyline with various in-game elements such as 2D animated characters, props, and backgrounds inspired by the original film.

Upon launching the game, players are transported to a rural landscape filled with lush green fields, wooden fences, and silos. As they spin the reels, icons of Zootopia-inspired chickens join other animals and farm-related symbols in creating an immersive experience reminiscent of Aardman Animations’ classic films.

Symbols

As expected from an animal-themed slot game, Chicken Run features a wide variety of animal symbols. The main character, Ginger (an adventurous red chicken) serves as the Wild symbol, substituting for all other icons except Scatters to create more winning combinations. Other notable animal symbols include:

• Farm Animals: Cows (Aces), Pigs (Kings), Sheep (Queens)
• Flock of Chickens:
  • Roosters (Jacks)
  • Hens (Queens)
  • Baby Chicks (Nines-Tens)

Farm props like Hay Bales and Eggs serve as low-value symbols. High-paying icons include Ginger’s rival, Victor, which is worth up to 250x the bet for five on an active payline.

Payouts

Wins are awarded according to a combination of two or more matching symbols landing adjacent to each other from left to right (with some exceptions). The payouts increase based on the number of consecutive wins achieved:

• 2-5 Adjacent Symbols: 1x Bet
• 4+ Consecutive Wins: Increasing Multiplier

Wilds and Scatters

Ginger, as mentioned earlier, is the Wild symbol. If five or more appear consecutively from left to right on active paylines, they award a multiplier of up to 500x (5 consecutive wins).

Scatters are represented by silos containing Farm Fruits – Apples, Carrots, and Eggs. They initiate Bonus Rounds but do not affect standard gameplay.

Bonus Features

Three main bonus features cater to different aspects of the game:

1. Clucking Mad : When three or more Scattered Silo icons appear anywhere on the reels during any spin, this feature is triggered.
2. Flock Leader Free Spins : Awarded by two Roosters and one Ginger icon in sequence from left to right (starting with Ginger), 5-10 free spins are granted, each with increased Wild symbols’ multipliers up to 100x for five consecutive wins.
3. Clucking Free Spins : For every Scattered Silo that appears on reels during the main game or Clucking Mad feature, one additional spin is awarded.

Free Spins

To access Free Spins features, players must meet specific requirements:

• Flock Leader requires 2-5 Roosters and Ginger in sequence from left to right (starting with Ginger).
• The more Scatters collected during a session increase the odds of landing these combinations. Each bonus round starts with a given number of spins ranging between five and twenty.

RTP, Volatility, and Betting Range

The theoretical return-to-player rate for Chicken Run stands at 96.2% (returning £0.962 back to players as a ratio) over an average period, making it above the standard range. Medium-low volatility applies here due to some frequency of wilds but generally requires moderate bankroll management.

Betting options are wide enough to suit various budget levels – minimum bet per spin is 10p (five pence), while maximum wagers reach a substantial £250.