The Chicken Run slot machine is a video game developed by Microgaming, based on the popular 2000 British animated comedy film of the same name. The slot takes players into an egg-fectly designed farm setting where hens are in charge and ready to cluck their way to fortune.
Theme and Design
The Chicken Run slot machine revolves around a flock of chickens that have Chicken Run managed to evade capture by Mr. Tweedy, a farmer with a sinister plan to breed super-intelligent chickens for his own benefit. The game’s theme is centered on the film’s storyline, while incorporating various characters and elements from the movie.
Upon loading the game, players are greeted by an animated introduction featuring Ginger, a clever chicken, who invites them to join her flock in their great escape attempt. The background graphics transport players to a rural farm setting complete with rolling hills, trees, and barns. Each symbol features characters or items from the film, including hens, dogs, Mr. Tweedy, and his wife. The overall design is colorful, engaging, and true to the movie’s spirit.
Symbols
The slot machine comes with an array of 12 unique symbols, divided between high-paying (standard) symbols and special/low-value ones. Standard symbols include Ginger Chicken (high-value), Hens, Pigs, Chicklets, Eggs (large eggshell with chick inside), Tweedy Dog, Mrs. Tweedie Egg, Scrambled Egg, Fried Egg, and other lower-value eggs.
Special/low-value symbols comprise:
- 2 Scatter Symbols – Farmhouse (2×3) or Barn
- Wild Symbol – Chick
Payouts
The payout structure is straightforward, with each winning combination paying out according to their symbol values, with the highest value being awarded for a Ginger Chicken three- of-a-kind combo.
Here’s a simplified breakdown:
- High-value symbols pay:
- Ginger Chicken: up to 5000 coins
- Hens, Pigs and Chicklets pay between 60 – 200 coins.
- Standard eggs (Fried Egg to Scrambled) pay smaller amounts ranging from 15-40 coins each.
Wilds
The game features a single Wild Symbol – the chick. It appears only on reels one through four and can substitute for any other standard symbol, with its exception being scatter symbols. If multiple wilds form part of a combination, their total win value increases as per standard rules.
Scatters
There are two Scatter Symbols in Chicken Run: the Barn (2×3) and Farmhouse scatters both offer an equal prize structure based on line bet amount. While not required to appear left-to-right or right-left like most games, they pay out regardless of position anywhere within any of their respective reels.
Here’s how these scatters work:
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2 Scatter Symbols – If you hit two scatter symbols (regardless of which), it unlocks your chance for an exciting bonus feature – Free Spins Feature! The free spins can range from a minimum of 7 up to a maximum 18 , and in order for the extra spin count, another 3 scatter appear at least once again within those first 9 rounds – leading players into one final spin session containing twenty-five (25) total chances after both their starting seven plus any additional free spins provided above.
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To win, simply hit these on separate reels as follows: left-right on reels #1 & #5 or right-left from reel #6 thru #4 respectively giving you full ten chances!
Bonus Features
While Chickens may not make good gamblers according to general knowledge – they certainly bring in some very thrilling opportunities once within free play scenarios! Upon accessing this particular "feature mode", we see 2 main types present here:
- Free Spins Feature : With two scatter symbols you’re rewarded either eleven (11), twelve (12) seven, sixteen and eighteen (18). Free spins can offer higher chances when multiplied out over several rounds together giving users better returns compared what would normally occur without multiple activations occurring inside a single game round.
Gameplay
The slot offers 5 reels with nine active paylines, adjustable from 1-9 lines. Betting is simple with coin sizes ranging between $0.01 – $10, while minimum and maximum bets set at $0.09 ($0.90 for max bet per spin). Players have control over choosing how many spins to play automatically via Turbo feature that also reduces loading times.
Mobile Play
Chicken Run slots can be played on both Android (and) iOS mobile platforms supported by any HTML5-compliant browser; there’s no need downloading additional apps as long as access exists. Accessing full-version experiences while navigating various environments across mobile networks, desktops & tablets does ensure consistent results anywhere.
Player Experience
Given its original inspiration from popular classic movie film audiences worldwide are probably expecting an exciting game with much similarity to those scenes seen in actual feature-length productions; thankfully this slot machine keeps faith by capturing same entertaining storyline feel along way through gameplay while adapting engaging animation styles making users engage deeply within various elements designed throughout.
RTP and Volatility
The payout ratio, or RTP (Return To Player), has been calculated at around 96%. For slots players who enjoy the high volatility found in so many popular slot machine games this one might fit well into their routine.
High variance game titles can potentially produce winnings but result less frequently giving gamers significant time before reaching next big reward compared other medium-low volatility title offerings.
Max Win
While no upper limit is placed upon individual payouts here; the top possible maximum payout value remains around $125,000 when a combination of symbols matches all available positions in sequence yielding highest single-value combinations only.