Chicken Run is a 5-reel online slot machine game developed by Microgaming that takes its inspiration from the popular stop-motion animated film of the same name. The game is set on a farm, where players are transported to join the flock and help our heroes outsmart those pesky farmers.
Theme and Design
The theme of Chicken Run revolves around the Great Escape, a classic story line featured in the original movie. The game’s design is Chicken Run colorful and lively, with vibrant graphics that bring the characters and setting to life. Each symbol on the reels corresponds to a different character or item from the film, including Rocky the rooster, Ginger the hen, and Professor, a wise old turkey.
Symbols
The symbols in Chicken Run are divided into two categories: high-paying symbols and low-paying symbols. The high-paying symbols include:
- Wild Rocko (Rocky the Rooster), which substitutes all other symbols
- Ginger the Hen (Ginger)
- Professor Turkey
These characters have different animations and sounds when they appear on the reels, adding to the overall immersive experience.
Low-Paying Symbols
The low-paying symbols are represented by farm-related items:
- Farm Fence
- Coop Door
- Wheelbarrow
- Chicken Feathers
Payouts
Chicken Run offers a maximum payout of 1,000 times the total stake when five Wild Rocko symbols appear on an active payline. The game also features several bonus rounds and free spins that can be triggered by collecting Scatters.
Wilds
The Wild Rocko symbol acts as both a wild and a scatter in Chicken Run. It substitutes all other symbols except for the Scatter to form winning combinations, while its scatter function is used to trigger free spins and other special features.
Scatters
Four or more Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels will activate a Free Spins feature called "Free Chickens." In this round, players receive up to 30 free games with increasing multipliers awarded by collecting Scatters during each spin. Additionally, during regular play when three or four Scatters are collected in one go (without appearing together) and they were not on the same reel.
Bonus Features
Chicken Run offers several bonus features that can be triggered during gameplay:
- Free Chickens: Activated by four or more Scatter symbols, this feature awards up to 30 free games with increasing multipliers.
- Wild Rocko’s Reward: When three or more Scatters are collected on the same reel without appearing together in one go will trigger a "Wild Rocko" spin.