Chicken Run is a 5-reel online casino slot game developed by Microgaming, released in 2013 as part of their popular "Film-themed Slots" series. The game is based on the animated comedy film "Chicken Run," produced by Aardman Animations and DreamWorks Animation.

Gameplay and Design

The gameplay takes place on a farm where players join the birds’ rebellion against their sinister farmer, accompanied by humorous sound effects and animations that bring Chicken Run game the theme to life. The slot features five reels with three rows of symbols, including classic card values (10-5 Ace), farm-themed icons like Chickens, Roosters, Feathers, Eggs, Hens, Ducks, Turkeys, Sheep, and Farmer’s Hats.

The game offers a minimum bet of 0.25 coins up to a maximum of 100 coins per spin on all five paylines available. The RTP (Return to Player) rate is set at around 95%, which falls within the standard range for most casino slots.

Symbols and Payouts

Payline payouts are triggered when three or more matching symbols appear consecutively from left to right, starting with the leftmost reel. Chickens act as a substitute symbol and can replace all other icons except scatters to form winning combinations.

• HEN (High-value): 10 for 3, 50 for 4, 1000 for 5
• DUKE ROOSTER (Medium-high value): 6 for 3, 20 for 4, 60 for 5
• FEATHERS, EGG, SHEEP: These low-paying symbols pay out from 1 to 8 coins

Wilds and Scatters

A special Wild Rooster appears on the middle reel (2) as a scatter symbol. Three or more of these scatters activate free spins.

The game includes two bonus features:

• Feathers Free Spins : Activated when three, four, or five roosters appear anywhere on the reels.

  • Three Roosters: 10 Free Spins with x2 multipliers
  • Four Roosters: 15 Free Spins with x3 multipliers
  • Five Roosters: 20 Free Spins with x5 multipliers

• Egg Bonus : Activated when three or more scatter symbols appear in the free spins round.

Gameplay and Mobile Play

During gameplay, players are accompanied by a dynamic soundtrack that adjusts to match their wins. Players can adjust sound effects through a built-in audio menu while playing. The mobile version is designed with responsiveness in mind for seamless gaming experience on any smartphone or tablet device.

When betting reaches its maximum value (100 coins), the RTP jumps from 95% to approximately 97%, offering an increased chance of high-rollers winning big payouts.

Free Spins, Bonus Features and Max Win

In the free spins feature, wins are multiplied by up to five times their initial payout amount due to active multipliers. This makes possible high-paying combinations on lower-value symbols like Eggs or Feathers with a maximum win potential increase from £4000 in regular play to as much as £20,000 during bonus features.

Players who make use of the RTP Boost , which activates automatically when betting reaches its highest value (100 coins), can enjoy up to 2.9% boost per spin on average return for higher payouts and big wins potential increase with multipliers included in free spins feature only available if they opt-in to participate.

Max Win

The maximum win during regular game play is £4,000 multiplied by 5 times multiplier that may be earned from active bonus rounds giving highest total payout at a time of this amount.