Chicken Run is a 5-reel, 20-payline online casino slot developed by Novomatic, based on the popular animated movie of the same name. The game features a unique design and gameplay elements that cater to players who enjoy farm-themed slots with humorous twists.
Theme and Design
The slot takes place on an English farmhouse during World War II, where chickens are being evacuated from the premises. The colorful graphics include cartoon-style chickens, farmers’ daughters, and other characters Chicken Run reminiscent of Aardman Animations’ stop-motion techniques. Players will encounter a barnyard setting with hills, trees, and a farmhouse in the background.
The control panel is located at the bottom of the game window and features standard betting options like Line Bet, Win Multiplier, Spin, Max Bet, and Autoplay. Above it lies an info section detailing current line bets, total wins, credits balance, and Auto Play settings.
Symbols
Chicken Run’s paytable includes a mix of low- and high-value symbols:
- Low-value symbols: Aces to 9s (standard card values with varying payout rates)
- High-value symbols:
- Chickens in different colors, each paying between 50x to 150x the bet
- Farmer, Mrs. Tweedy’s Daughter, and other minor characters offering up to 200x line bets
- The "Chicken Run" logo serves as Wild (more on this below)
The scatter symbol is a stylized image of Babs’ and Ginger’s faces. Landing three or more Scatters anywhere across the reels triggers Free Spins mode.
Payouts
Payout rates vary depending on the line bet and number of symbols involved in winning combinations. For example:
- Three chickens pay 5x to 15x (depending on their color)
- Four aces award 25 times the original stake
- The Farmer character pays up to 150x when appearing on all five reels
These rates are based on maximum possible wins per line, assuming no Wild or Scatter substitutions.
Wilds and Scatters
The "Chicken Run" logo serves as a wild symbol. When landing multiple chickens along an active payline, the highest paying chicken is used for calculations. This rule applies when combined with any other high-paying character, like the Farmer’s Daughter.
Scatter symbols offer no rewards on their own but trigger Free Spins mode when three or more appear anywhere on the reels.
Bonus Features
Chicken Run has two main bonus features: Scatter Bonus and Wild Run:
Scatter Bonus
As mentioned above, landing at least three scatter symbols initiates a series of free spins. Players receive 10-15 rounds (depending on how many scatters landed), during which line wins are multiplied by up to 6 times their original stakes.
During the initial spin round, one of several farmers’ daughters may be randomly chosen as an active Wild for the duration of Free Spins mode.
Wild Run
A random event can trigger this feature at any time. It activates additional Wilds that remain on the reels during subsequent spins until they disappear or are used in winning combinations.
RTP and Volatility
Chicken Run’s theoretical return-to-player rate is around 95.22%, which, while competitive with other slots of similar design, might seem somewhat below expectations considering Novomatic often tends towards higher RTP percentages.
Regarding volatility levels, Chicken Run falls under medium-high category as per game specifications, implying wins won’t be too frequent but have potential for being substantial in value due to combination potential.
Betting Range and Max Win
Wagering limits begin from 0.01 coins up to a maximum bet of 50 credits on each spin – providing an adaptable experience suitable for both casual gamblers looking at low-stakes entertainment or more aggressive players seeking bigger wins via increased line bets and multiple hand in play approaches.
The overall jackpot (Jackpot) is 12,000 times the triggering line stakes, translating into a maximum achievable win of $120,000 assuming the player has placed their max bet.