Introduction
Chicken Run is a popular casino slot machine game that has captured the attention of players worldwide with its engaging theme, colorful graphics, and exciting gameplay features. Developed by Microgaming, one of the leading online gaming software providers, this slot Chicken Run gambling game offers an entertaining experience for both novice and experienced players alike.
Theme and Design
The Chicken Run slot is set in a farm setting, where chickens are busy running around to avoid the clutches of Farmer Bell, who wants to turn them into his own personal egg-laying machines. The game’s theme revolves around these plucky poultry characters trying to escape their captor’s grasp while bringing home big wins for players. The background is depicted as a sunny farm landscape with various buildings and trees scattered about.
The slot features five reels, four rows of symbols, and up to 30 paylines. The design is both simple and captivating, with colorful icons including chickens in different poses (such as scratching, pecking, or flying), Farmer Bell chasing them on his tractor, eggs, farmers’ tools like pitchforks and baskets, among others.
Symbols
Each of the slot’s symbols carries a unique value, from high-paying ones to lower-paying regulars. The premium chicken characters – Cluck Norris (Wild symbol) and Ginger & Friends (Scatter Symbol) pay out handsome wins for matching combinations on adjacent reels. They offer higher returns than other ordinary chicken symbols.
- The Wild: Cluck Norris appears in two designs, substituting any paying combination as it sees fit.
- Scatter: Three or more instances of Ginger & Friends activate the "Farmer Bell’s Free Spins" feature.
Payouts
Chicken Run offers medium volatility payouts with an average return-to-player (RTP) rate of 95.75%. The maximum potential payout on a single spin is x2500 for five Cluck Norris symbols, while playing all lines contributes to these impressive rewards.
Players can win substantial amounts from standard winning combinations by playing as few coins or more than they would on most other slots with such small features like ‘Garden Fruits’, which offers an RTP of 94%. To break down:
- Single line bets: Max $0.40
- Multiple lines up to 30
- Betting range from $0.20 – $200
Wilds
The Wild symbol Cluck Norris appears in two varieties: a red one with golden feathers and the ‘Free Spin’ chicken, whose image on reel 1 triggers free spins during any spin.
During regular play:
- It can replace other symbols if needed to form more winning combinations
- When present alongside Ginger & Friends scatter icon anywhere except first reel does not matter how many scatters appear otherwise – it contributes towards total number of triggered ‘Farmer Bell’s Free Spins’ feature at end
Scatters
Ginger & friends Scatter Symbols count from rightmost direction with one or more instances appearing on reels 2,3,4&5 in any combination activates the ‘Free Spins Feature’.
The features also:
- Activates by landing at least three scatter symbols.
- Has up to x5000 win for six of Ginger’s friends anywhere (excluding reel 1)