Chicken Run is a 5-reel, 10-payline online casino slot game developed by Microgaming, one of the leading software providers in the industry. The game is based on the popular animated movie "Chicken Run" (2000) and offers players an entertaining experience with its engaging theme, exciting bonus features, and potentially lucrative payouts.

Theme and Design

The Chicken Run slot is set on a farm where the chickens are planning to escape from their evil owner, Chicken Run Professor Finkelstein. The game’s background is designed to resemble a classic British countryside farm, complete with rolling hills, green fields, and a small farmhouse in the distance. The reels themselves are positioned within a wooden fence, adding to the rustic feel of the game.

The symbols used in the game include various chickens, some of which have distinctive personalities from the movie. There is Ginger (the hero of the story), Rocky (a rugged rooster), Bunty (a lovable and lazy chicken), and Finkelstein himself, who serves as a wild symbol throughout the game. The other regular symbols are classic poker values, including 9s through to Aces.

Symbols

The Chicken Run slot has four types of symbols: Regular Symbols, Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, and Bonus Feature Symbol (more on this later).

• Regular Symbols: These include:
  • Low-value symbols: 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A
  • High-value symbols: Ginger, Rocky, Bunty, Finkelstein, and a Farmhouse.
• Wild Symbol: Finkelstein serves as the wild symbol in this game. He replaces all other regular symbols to help create winning combinations.

Payouts

The Chicken Run slot offers payouts ranging from 10 coins for landing three matching 9s or higher up to 100,000 coins for a five-of-a-kind combination of any high-paying chicken.

Here’s an example payout table:

Symbol Payout for 3 Matching Symbols Ginger x25 bet Rocky x50 bet Bunty x75 bet

Wilds and Scatters

Finkelstein is the wild symbol, which we’ve mentioned before. In addition to his regular functions (replacing any other regular symbol), Finkelstein can also trigger a bonus feature in certain situations.

On the other hand, Ginger acts as the scatter symbol in this game. Landing three or more Gingers anywhere on the reels rewards players with 12 free spins and doubles all their winnings during those rounds!

Bonus Features

There are two main Bonus features in Chicken Run slots:

1. Finkelstein’s Escape : When a player lands five Finkelsteins, they win a maximum of 10,000 times their bet amount!
2. Free Spins : Ginger is the scatter symbol that triggers 12 free spins with doubled payouts when three or more appear.

Free Spins

The Free Spins feature in Chicken Run slots can be triggered by landing at least three scatters anywhere on the reels. During these rounds, all winnings are automatically doubled!

Here’s an example of how it works:

• If a player wins 10 coins during free spins and doubles that win to 20 coins.
• Landing more Ginger scatter symbols (up to five) extends the number of free spins from 12 to up to 50.

RTP, Volatility, Betting Range

The Return-to-Player (RTP) rate for Chicken Run slots is set at a standard online casino game average value – around 94.55% , indicating that players should expect a relatively low house edge. However, please note this may vary between casinos and specific versions of the game.

As far as volatility goes, it’s on the higher side due to its medium-high number of reels (5) combined with 10 paylines.

In terms of betting options:

• Minimum bet: 1 coin per spin.
• Maximum bet: 50 coins per line and a maximum total stake is not limited.