Chicken Run is a 5-reel online video slot game developed by NetEnt, based on the popular British stop-motion animated comedy film of the same name. The slot offers an engaging and entertaining experience for players, with a variety of features that can lead to significant wins.
Theme and Design
The Chicken Run slots game transports players into a farmyard setting where Ginger, the clever and resourceful chicken, is Chicken Run on the run from Farmer Jones’s clutches. The reels are set against a colorful background of trees, hills, and a farmhouse, while the symbols include Ginger and her fellow chickens, as well as other characters from the film.
The game features high-quality graphics, with detailed animations and sound effects that bring the farmyard to life. Players can choose from three different game modes: Classic, High Volatility, or Medium Volatility, each offering a distinct playing experience.
Symbols
The slot’s paytable is filled with a mix of low-paying symbols, including 10-A card values, and high-paying symbols based on characters from the film. Ginger the chicken acts as both wild symbol and bonus trigger, while Mrs. Tweedy represents the scatter symbol. Other high-paying symbols include Ginger’s egg-laying friends, as well as Farmer Jones.
Payouts
The payouts in Chicken Run are calculated using a combination of 20 paylines, each with different win multipliers applied to specific combinations of symbols. The highest paying symbol is Ginger herself, which can award up to 1,000x the bet for five matching symbols on an active line.
Other high-paying symbols include Mrs. Tweedy (500x) and Farmer Jones (250x). While not as lucrative, the low-paying card values still offer reasonable rewards for players who manage to land multiple combinations during a single spin.
Wilds
As mentioned earlier, Ginger acts as both wild symbol and bonus trigger. She can substitute any of the other symbols on an active line to form winning combinations, with additional wins awarded when multiple Gingers appear in combination.
The game also features two special "free spins" modes: Classic Free Spins and High Volatility Free Spins (also known as Super Chilli Feature).
Scatters
Mrs. Tweedy serves as the scatter symbol, which can trigger a bonus feature if three or more land anywhere on the reels during an active spin. This feature offers players 6 free spins with Ginger Wilds replacing all regular symbols.
Bonus Features
While there aren’t many traditional slots-style bonus features in Chicken Run, there are two distinct modes:
- Free Spins : In Classic Free Spins (Held in Super Chilli Feature), Ginger acts as the wild symbol throughout play.
- Super Chilli Feature : High Volatility mode offers an additional free spins feature where any three Mrs. Tweedys on a line will grant 8 extra rounds.
RTP and Volatility
The slot’s theoretical return to player percentage (RTP) is set at 95%, meaning that for every £100 wagered, players can expect to win approximately £95 in the long term.
Chicken Run offers variable volatility levels across three game modes: Classic, High Volatility, or Medium Volatility. Players can select their preferred mode before starting a new spin session to balance risk and reward expectations.
Betting Range
Players can choose from an extensive range of betting options, with wagers as low as £0.10 per line in the Classic mode up to £100/line for high rollers in High Volatility.
The maximum potential win is set at 20 times the total bet on any given spin.