Chicken Run is a unique and entertaining online slot machine developed by Playtech, based on the popular 2000 animated movie of the same name produced by Aardman Animations and DreamWorks Animation. The game is Chicken Run review set in a British countryside farm during World War II, where a group of chickens plan their great escape from a sinister farmer named Mr. Tweedy.
Theme
The slot’s theme revolves around the animals’ attempt to outsmart the farmer and reach freedom. Players will find familiar characters such as Ginger, Rocky, and Mrs. Tweedy’s hench-chicken, amongst others, which add an engaging narrative thread throughout gameplay. The background sounds and animations bring a lively atmosphere that complements the farm setting, immersing players in the whimsical world of Aardman Animations.
Design
Chicken Run features a 5-reel slot with 243 paylines, designed to provide high winning potential and frequent opportunities for bonus rounds. The game boasts bright colors and playful graphics typical of the movie’s hand-drawn style, adding visual appeal while keeping the overall look clean and intuitive. As expected from Playtech, animations are smooth, and audio-visual elements seamlessly work together.
Symbols
Reels 1 to 5 host a diverse set of symbols that pay in line with other similar slots:
- The chicken symbols (Ginger’s Group and Mrs. Tweedy’s Hens) serve as high-paying characters.
- Farm items like egg crates, wheels, and fencing create a variety of mid-paying combinations.
Payouts
In alignment with its potential for wins, payouts are calculated according to the classic slot machine principles where more similar symbols lead to increased rewards.
- Low-value farm-related symbols deliver a stable payout range (from 1x up to 10x line bet), offering modest returns.
- High-paying chicken-themed characters can generate substantial winnings, reaching as high as 1000 times the player’s initial stake with all five of a kind on a payline.
WILDS
A wild symbol representing Ginger and his group has been implemented; it acts similarly to other slots’ substitutes in that:
- Wilds replace missing symbols (except bonus) when completing winning combinations.
- A combination featuring multiple Gingers doubles payouts, but only for high-paying characters.
The chicken farm’s farmer has not gone without a twist either – a wild symbol, the ‘Farmer Tweedy’, is an added element that appears on reels 2 to 5 and also functions like any other wild in terms of substitution.