Introduction to the Game
Chicken Run is a casino slot game based on the popular 2000 computer-animated comedy film of the same name produced by Aardman Animations and DreamWorks Animation. The game was developed by software providers Chicken Run Core Gaming, a leading developer of online slots games, in partnership with StudioCanal, the production company behind the original movie. Launched in 2017, Chicken Run is available on various platforms, including desktop computers, mobile devices, and tablet PCs.
Theme
The theme of Chicken Run revolves around the adventures of Ginger, a plucky but clever chicken who hatches a plan to steal food from an evil farmer, accompanied by her flock. The game takes players through key scenes and characters from the original movie, offering a mix of humor and excitement in its design. As you play, you’ll be transported into the world of 3D computer-generated animation, experiencing an immersive experience akin to watching the film.
Design
The gameplay environment is designed to mirror the settings depicted in the movie: rolling hills, pastures with grazing animals, farmhouses, barns, and other related elements. Visual graphics are impressive for its time when it was released but may seem dated compared to newer releases from Core Gaming’s stable of developers that employ more advanced technology.
Symbols
Chicken Run features a selection of standard symbols inspired by the movie. Each character comes with unique animations upon winning combinations:
- Ginger and Rocky (the hero couple) pay out between 1x – 20x line bet for their appearance.
- Other farm characters like Mrs Tweedy, Bunty, and Tweedy’s other hench-animals are lower-value symbols worth 0.4 to 2x the total stake per five-line win.
Wild Symbol
In Chicken Run Slot Machine, Ginger is wild symbol when not playing as a scatter (explained below). She can substitute for any standard paying character, assisting in completing winning combinations by taking her place with two or more other wilds present on the same payline. With Ginger acting as a multi-way pays Wild symbol – she can create multiple sets of matching symbols across different adjacent reels within its possible placement.
Scatter
The game also features Mrs Tweedy’s cage, the Scarecrow from the film and other scatters. These characters trigger bonus round rewards without affecting payline wins:
- The Scatter symbol offers 2x multiplier and 4-8 free spins for combinations.
- With 3 – 5 sets appearing together at start-up awards a choice between any one or all three of Chicken Run Bonus, Farm Frenzy Free Spins Bonus & Egg Laying bonus round games (Explained later).
