The "Chicken Run" slot machine is a popular game developed by Microgaming, a renowned online gaming software provider. The game takes its inspiration from the classic 2000 animated film of the same name, featuring a storyline where a group of chickens hatch a plan to escape from their farm.
Theme and Design The game’s theme revolves around the movie "Chicken Run," showcasing colorful graphics and animations reminiscent of the film. Players are transported to the charming countryside, where they interact with characters like Ginger (the brave leader), Rocky (a dim-witted but Chicken Run lovable rooster), and Babs (Ginger’s sidekick). The background displays a picturesque landscape of rolling hills and a farm in the distance.
The game features 5 reels, each consisting of 3 symbols. At the top-left corner, players find the "Chicken Run" logo serving as the Wild symbol. Other important symbols include Ginger, Rocky, Babs, Farmer’s Daughter, Rooster, Egg-Laying Hen, and the Free Spins Chicken. Each character is well-designed and visually appealing.
Symbols
- Ginger : High-paying symbol offering a payout of up to $2.50 for five matching icons on a payline.
- Rocky : Offers payouts ranging from $0.25 to $0.20, with the highest return occurring when four or more Rockys appear in any direction (horizontally, vertically, diagonally).
- Babs : Provides winnings of up to $1 for five identical Babs across a line.
- Farmer’s Daughter : Yields between $1 and $0.50 depending on the number of matches required.
- Rooster : Returns payouts of up to $1 when all five Roosters appear in any direction.
- Egg-Laying Hen : This symbol offers maximum wins as low as $2, payable only if two or more Egg-Layers occur next to one another on the reels.
- Free Spins Chicken : When activated by landing three of this icon anywhere within the playing grid during normal gameplay hours, ten Free spins will become accessible.
Payouts and Wins
The Chicken Run slot has multiple paying combinations: 1. All horizontal wins require a minimum payout combination starting from any position along your active line(s). Paying symbols appearing across adjacent positions but not exclusively horizontally award higher amounts than those resulting solely from vertical or diagonal matches.
2. There is no maximum win limit, making large jackpots possible when high-value icons align themselves.
Wilds and Scatters
In the Chicken Run slot machine game:
- Chicken (Wild) : Appearing as a single Wild, replaces non-Wild symbols to help form potential winning combinations that do not require specific alignment.
- Free Spins Chicken : This symbol has the same effect but activates an extra feature called "Free Spin Bonus."
The main difference between these two types lies in their ability to trigger various outcomes such as Free games or bonus features.
Bonus Features
One key attraction within this slot machine game is its free spin round, launched through a specific combination of at least three scatters landing across any portion of your chosen reel set during regular gaming time frames.
Once activated, you are rewarded ten additional rounds with the standard five-reel, three-row grid; however, unlike traditional bonus features where outcomes could change frequently depending upon player choices made prior (e.g., selecting items or actions), here it remains mostly static save for how many times the reels spin while engaged – simply multiply current wins accumulated during those spins.
Free Spins and Multipliers
These rounds have two special aspects to note: 1. Multiplier: The multiplier applied increases at various intervals starting from 2x (after every three successive winning Free Spin rotations), up until it reaches four times when six consecutive spins yield positive outcomes.
During these bonuses, successful combinations contribute toward achieving additional rewards rather than influencing a player’s current balance.
