The "Chicken Run" casino slot is a farm-themed game developed by NetEnt, a renowned Swedish gaming software provider. Released in 2015 as part of their Classic Series, this five-reel, three-row video slot aims to entertain players with its colorful and engaging design.
Theme
Set on a typical English farmland during World War I, the "Chicken Run" slot is heavily inspired by the popular stop-motion animated film "Chicken Run," produced by Aardman Animations. The game’s theme revolves Chicken Run around farm animals attempting to escape from an evil farmer who wants to turn them into egg-laying machines.
Design
The game’s visuals are vibrant and detailed, with intricate animations that bring the farmland characters to life. Players can spot various animal symbols scattered across the reels, including chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, dogs, cats, and even a friendly-looking sheepdog named "Flynn." The slot also features a cast of colorful human characters in period-style clothing.
Character Icons
The regular symbol list includes:
- Chickens
- Golden chicken (scatter)
- Chicken with an egg on its head (wild substitute)
- Hatching chickens in various stages (highest-paying symbols)
- Other animals: ducks, pigs, cows, dogs, and cats
Symbols
Regular game icons have a unique payout structure. Each symbol offers varying rewards depending on their positioning and any potential winning combinations:
- Chicken with an Egg – Wild substitute
- Chickens in Various Stages (high-paying symbols):
- Three chicks: 20-120x bet
- Two chicks: 10-80x bet
- Single chick or pair of eggs: smaller payouts
- Other animal icons:
- Dog and cat pairs offer the lowest payouts (2x, 5x bet)
- Pairs of pigs, cows, or ducks yield slightly higher rewards (4x, 12x, or 20x)
Payouts
The total payout is based on a combination of regular symbols’ multipliers. In an example scenario, three Golden Chicken scatters might award 500x the initial stake if landed across all five reels.
Wild Substitution
If two to four Chickens with Eggs (wild) appear together without creating winning combinations elsewhere, they form small groups that award larger winnings in conjunction with their highest-scoring animal counterparts on either side.