The "Chicken Run" slot machine is a game based on the popular 2000 British animated comedy film of the same name directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park. The film follows the story of Ginger, an intelligent and resourceful chicken who must come up with a plan to save Chicken Run her flock from being slaughtered for foie gras production at their farm in England.
The slot machine adaptation of "Chicken Run" features five reels and twenty paylines, allowing players to bet on multiple combinations per spin. The game’s graphics are colorful and whimsical, bringing the film’s lovable characters and settings to life on screen.
Theme and Design
One of the most notable aspects of the "Chicken Run" slot machine is its attention to detail in replicating the look and feel of the original film. Each symbol features one or more of the main animal characters from the movie, including Ginger, Rocky, Babs, Mrs. Tweedy, and Fowler. The background graphics are also faithful to the film’s aesthetic, featuring images of rolling hills, farms, and villages.
In addition to its theme-specific symbols, "Chicken Run" also features a standard set of playing card icons (10-9-A-K-Q-J). These cards have been given a rustic makeover to match the game’s rural setting. The overall design is charming and easy on the eyes, making it appealing to players who enjoy games with an animated or cartoon theme.
Symbols and Payouts
The slot machine features a total of fifteen unique symbols, including six main animal characters from the film (Ginger, Rocky, Babs, Mrs. Tweedy, Fowler, and Bunce). Each of these characters is associated with its own payout multiplier, ranging from 0.2x to 5x for five matching combinations on an active payline.
In addition to the character symbols, players will also encounter a few themed icon bonuses (e.g., egg cartons filled with prize eggs) that pay out according to their individual values (up to 100x). A second egg-themed bonus round may be triggered by landing three or more of these scatter icons anywhere on an active line.
The payouts themselves are rather modest compared to some other online slots, but it’s worth noting that the maximum win is not capped at a specific amount. Instead, the top payout will scale according to the number of coins wagered per spin, which we’ll discuss in further detail below.
Wilds and Scatters
As with many slot machine games, "Chicken Run" features wild symbols – here represented by a Golden Egg icon – that can replace standard icons when no specific character matches are being sought. However, unlike the egg-themed bonus rounds mentioned above, Golden Eggs themselves won’t trigger any special features.
The Golden Egg will simply substitute for lower-paying card values in winning combinations to create higher paying payouts up until its own five-of-a-kind match (which would payout 5x your initial stake). When it appears on an active payline alongside two other matching bird icons or a mix of birds plus the egg icon itself, wins increase exponentially: up to 2.3 times with Ginger and Bunce pairing; three fold by landing Rocky next to either Babs, Mrs Tweedy, Fowler as well as lastly – eggs next those three.