The Chicken Run slot machine is a farm-themed online casino game that revolves around the popular British stop-motion animated comedy film of the same name. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and released in 2000, the movie tells the story of a group of chickens Chicken Run who hatch a plan to escape from their evil farmer. The video slots adaptation of Chicken Run has been created by Barcrest Games, part of Scientific Games Corporation, and is available for play at online casinos around the world.
Theme and Design
The game’s theme is centered on the movie’s story, with vibrant colors and whimsical illustrations that transport players to a picturesque countryside setting. The game features five reels and 10 adjustable paylines, set against the backdrop of Willard’s farm. On-screen characters include Ginger, Rocky, Mrs. Tweedy, and other beloved film icons.
Symbols
The Chicken Run slot symbols are inspired by the movie’s storyline and its quirky characters. Paytable prizes begin with basic farm-themed images such as Rooster Wilds, Eggs (with a 1:5 multiplier), Farm Houses, Chickens, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, and more low-value icons representing agricultural elements like Scythes, Brooms, Fences, Barbed Wire, etc.
The medium to high-paying symbols include Ginger, Rocky, Mrs. Tweedy’s iconic Egg-Laying Machine, Farmer (the ruthless Mr. Tweedy), along with other recognizable characters from the movie like Shaun and his friends.
Payouts
Wins are calculated based on payline combinations of two or more matching icons, with multiple scatter payouts and free spins available for triggering specific winning sequences. According to Barcrest’s guidelines, each game round features 10 adjustable paylines that can be adjusted up to £250 by choosing 1-10 active lines at a minimum of £0.25 per line.
Wilds
The Rooster Wild is the highest-paying symbol in Chicken Run slot machines and serves as both a multiplier (2x) and a substitute for other regular icons except scatters, allowing players to create more winning combinations when using this rooster’s powers wisely on activated reels.
Scatters & Bonus Features
Ginger appears frequently on-screen but holds specific value only when three or four times visible, triggering the game’s Free Spins feature where each non-paying Wild is replaced with a Chick. With each appearance of Ginger until all are used up – at that point another one (if any) will start appearing – free spins result in an avalanche-like explosion resulting into massive 2×4 multiplier blocks turning multiple reel symbols wild and rewarding the gamer handsomely through multiplied rewards.
Gameplay The maximum coin bet is £5 per spin while there exists a high limit for a win which amounts to twenty-five thousand.