Chicken Run is a casino slot developed by Microgaming that takes its inspiration from the popular 2000 stop-motion animated film of the same name, directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord. The game was released in 2017 as part of Microgaming’s extensive library of video slots.
Theme and Design
The Chicken Run slot is set on a farm, where players take on the role of helping Ginger, the main protagonist from the film, escape her fate Chicken Run as an egg-laying hen. The game features bright colors and fun animations that bring the story to life, immersing players in the world of Aardman Animations’ beloved characters.
The slot’s background is a depiction of a rural farm setting with rolling hills, trees, and buildings in the distance. Ginger herself appears as a prominent feature on the reels, alongside other movie-inspired symbols such as Rocky (the chicken) and the evil Mr. Tweedy. The design of Chicken Run is an affectionate tribute to the original film, making it easy for fans to appreciate its nostalgic charm.
Symbols
Chicken Run features 9 regular pay symbols: A, K, Q, J, 10, Ace, Ginger’s egg-laying hen symbol ( Wild), and three high-value symbols based on characters from the movie. These include Rocky, Mr. Tweedy, and Zoot.
- The lower-paying symbols are standard playing card values in a farm-themed design.
- The higher-paying symbols feature iconic characters from Chicken Run.
- Ginger’s egg-laying hen symbol functions as a Wild, substituting for other symbols to create winning combinations.
Payouts
Chicken Run features a 5×3 grid with 20 active paylines. To win in this slot, players must align three or more of the same symbols on an enabled line from left to right.
The payout amounts are based on the number and value of matching symbols:
- Low-value playing card values (A, K, Q, J) offer modest payouts.
- Medium-paying character-based symbols provide a higher return for three-of-a-kind matches.
- Mr Tweedy offers 10x or 50x players’ total stake for landing four and five matching icons respectively.
- Zoot provides similar returns with four to five matching symbols, worth either 20 times or up to 100 times their bet amount.