Introduction to Chicken Run Slot
The Chicken Run slot is a farm-themed online casino game developed by NetEnt, one of the leading software providers for the gaming industry. Based on the 2000 animated film "Chicken Run," produced by Aardman Animations and DreamWorks Animation, this five-reel video slot brings together an exciting blend of classic slots gameplay and fun cartoon graphics.
Theme and Design
Upon entering the game, players are immediately Chicken Run immersed in a colorful farm setting filled with lovable characters. The reels feature iconic farm animals, including chickens, pigs, cows, ducks, and even Farmer Fothergill himself. Players can choose between various background images that showcase different sections of the farm.
The slot’s design is user-friendly and engaging, allowing players to easily navigate through its many features. The game window displays a prominent display for current balance, bet level, and potential winnings in coins. A large "Autoplay" button at the bottom left-hand side provides quick access to automatic reel spinning with customizable options.
Symbols
The Chicken Run slot’s symbols are categorized into three types: low-paying symbols (including the standard deck cards), medium-paying farm animals, and high-paying special characters. Each symbol has a unique animation associated with it when forming winning combinations.
- Low-paying symbols include 9 through Ace from the standard deck of cards.
- Medium-paying symbols feature five distinct farm animals:
- Cow
- Pig
- Duck
- Horse-drawn Cart
- Farmer Fothergill (also serves as a Wild)
- High-paying special characters are represented by three colorful characters, each belonging to one of the main farm families:
- Ginger’s Family: A chicken with distinctive red feathers.
- Buck and Coop: Two large chickens.
- Bunty and Co.: Three smaller chicks.
Payouts
The payout table lists various combinations of matching symbols across the five reels. The total maximum win for a single spin is 50,000 coins. Each combination’s winnings increase based on stake level with the potential to award up to 10 times the player’s bet per winning line in some instances.
Some significant payouts are given below:
- A sequence of three Ginger characters grants a payout equal to 150x player bets.
- Two consecutive matches of Buck, Coop, or Bunty triples payouts for specific combinations.
- Farmer Fothergill Wild (farmer and wife) contributes significantly to any combination where it substitutes another symbol.
Wilds
The Wild farmer is the highest-paying symbol on the reels. When appearing in a winning line, the Farmer Fothergill icon can substitute any other symbol except Scatters or Free Spins symbols to create a win.
Additionally, when the special feature "Farmer’s Wife" Wild bonus begins (explained later), all occurrences of Farmer Fothergill become sticky and remain active for several spins even if they are no longer visible in initial spin lines due to wins.
Scatters
In Chicken Run slot, Scatters are a small bucket marked with "Scratches". Landing three or more scattered scratch symbols triggers the bonus round – called ‘Farmer’s Free Spins.’ With each of these free reels triggering additional free games from specific combinations achieved within regular spins, players may unlock potential multipliers up to 5x over maximum wins per winning combination possible when activated.
The game includes other scatters related specifically to wilds:
- A single Scattered Wild symbol at the end of any line awards double payouts compared with no win.
- Another wild-related Scatter doubles winnings if matched on adjacent reels along left or right borders, respectively.
Bonus Features
- Farmer’s Free Spins : Activated by collecting three scatter Scratches symbols during a regular spin (explained in detail under scatters). This bonus gives additional free spins with potential multipliers up to five times maximum wins.
- Free Games Bonus : Part of the larger "Scratch-and-Save" game where random cash and multiplier values accumulate in designated cells for distribution within subsequent Free Spins.
The game also includes a wild symbol with stacked (over) and ‘Sticky’ behavior during specific rounds described under related categories above and below. Players receive double winnings on winless combinations containing Scattered Wilds or 2 adjacent to each other, respectively.
Free Spins
While entering the main free spins round initiates the same gameplay as standard play but at increased stakes; wins do not need wagering any of their accumulated coins until finalizing spin results within Free Spins Round itself. Some features can trigger while playing – see below sections related to payouts or bonus features.
RTP and Volatility
This game has a high RTP (Return To Player) percentage rate, at 95.04%. Its volatility level falls under ‘Medium’ due to steady wins but not extremely large ones regularly.
Betting Range
The minimum stake set on each reel is €0.20 and the maximum limit per spin reaches €100 across five active paylines giving players flexibility with their bets according to preference and account balance requirements when opting for other stakes in between minimum – maximum offered options available during gameplay sessions.
Max Win
In terms of total win value, Chicken Run slot’s potential payout is 500x bet amount times the game multiplier that ranges up from 5-50 on any free reels (maximum reward), which can reach an impressive sum of 25,000 coins.
