The "Chicken Run" slot machine is a fascinating game developed by Blueprint Gaming, inspired by the popular 2000 British comedy film of the same name. This animated slot transports players to the world of Featherbray Farm, where chickens dream of escaping from their farmhands and flying the coop.
Theme and Design
The Chicken Run slot boasts an engaging theme that brings together two unique worlds: farming and adventure. The game’s design seamlessly combines humor Chicken Run with stunning visuals, allowing players to become fully immersed in this zany world. On loading the game, players are greeted by a colorful animated background depicting Featherbray Farm, complete with buildings, farmland, and happy (or not-so-happy) chickens.
Symbols
The Chicken Run slot features an assortment of creative symbols that pay homage to both the movie and farm life. These include:
- Low-paying Symbols : A set of 9 low-paying symbol cards, each adorned with a chicken in various poses.
- High-paying Symbols : Four high-paying symbols are dedicated to key characters from the film:
- Ginger (the lovable leader)
- Rocky (Ginger’s boyfriend)
- Mrs. Tweedy (the sinister farmer’s wife) – which serves as both Wild and Scatter
- The Colonel – depicted as an animated Colonel Sanders, representing KFC.
- Special Symbols : A ‘Free Spins’ symbol awards free spins when it appears on a reel.
Payouts
To calculate potential rewards for each combination of symbols, we’ll examine the payout structure:
Symbol Payline Payouts Card: 9A 2x wager – £0.20 to £1.00 per card (depending on bet) Card: K/Q/J 5-10x wager – £1.25 to £12.50 for each combination of three cards (in sequence or with any two Wilds replacing a missing symbol in the combination.)
The ‘Colonel’ high-paying symbol has payouts ranging from:
- 2x bet : 100-500x win line value per occurrence.
The other two high-paying symbols offer even greater rewards, reaching as high as £250,000 (250 times the maximum stake).
Wilds and Scatters
In this game, both Mrs. Tweedy and ‘Colonel’ serve various roles:
- Mrs.Tweedy (Scatter) awards 5+ Free Spins when appearing on any three or more reels.
- When in a combination as Wild it can replace any card to make valid combinations from low-paying symbols.
The ‘Colonel’ serves no specific function yet still acts as the highest paying symbol with fixed wins ranging up to £250,000 at maximum bet.
