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Chicken Run is a 5-reel, 243-ways-to-win slot machine game developed by Blueprint Gaming, inspired by the classic stop-motion animated film of the same name. The game takes players on an entertaining journey through the lives of chickens living in a farmyard coop, where they must evade capture and escape to freedom.

Theme

The theme of Chicken Run is centered around the idea of escape Chicken Run and freedom for the chickens. Players are transported into the world of the film, with colorful graphics, animations, and sound effects recreating the whimsical atmosphere of the movie. The game’s design makes extensive use of bright colors, engaging illustrations, and humor-filled references to the original film.

Design

The slot machine features a 5×3 grid layout with three rows in play simultaneously per reel. This results in a maximum number of combinations being displayed on each spin, providing players with numerous opportunities for wins. The reels are adorned with symbols inspired by the characters from Chicken Run, including Ginger, Rocky, and Mrs. Tweedy. These charming illustrations create an immersive experience as they dance across the screen.

Symbols

The slot machine offers various symbols to help players achieve winning combinations:

• Low-paying symbols: cards (9-10-A-K-Q)
• Mid-paying symbols:
  • Egg Cartons
  • Poultry Coop Entrance
  • Scarecrows
• High-paying symbols:
  • Ginger, Rocky, and Mrs. Tweedy

Payouts

Chicken Run features an exciting range of payouts for each winning combination:

• Low-pay combinations (e.g., 9-10-A-K-Q): returns vary from x0.1 to x50 coins per bet
• Mid-pays:
  • Egg Cartons: up to x100 coins
  • Poultry Coop Entrance: up to x200 coins
  • Scarecrows: up to x300 coins
• High-pay combinations:
  • Ginger, Rocky, and Mrs. Tweedy: returns range from x500 to x2,000 coins

Wilds

Rocky serves as the Wild symbol in Chicken Run, substituting for all regular symbols except Scatters to help create wins.

Scatters

The Poultry Coop Entrance acts as a Scatter symbol, triggering the "Poultry Panic" bonus feature when 3 or more appear on an active payline. No fixed number of free spins are awarded; instead, players can win up to x100 times their bet value based on how many Scatters trigger this bonus.

Bonus Features

Two bonus features contribute significantly to the gameplay experience in Chicken Run:

• Poultry Panic : triggered by 3+ Poultry Coop Entrance Scatters, offers random cash payouts and Free Spins

  • A multiplier of x1-x10 is randomly assigned per spin when Poulty Panic is active
  • Re-triggers possible with every Scatter that lands on the reels during this feature

• Chicken Chase : activated by Ginger or Rocky Wilds falling on a payline, awards 3-8 Free Spins based on how many triggered

  • This bonus feature has an individual betting range; it also features a random multiplier for each free spin

Free Spins

Players can win up to 10 Free Spins as part of the Chicken Chase or Poultry Panic bonuses.

RTP and Volatility

Chicken Run offers:

• Medium-Volatile RTP : This game’s return-to-player (RTP) is set at a medium level, ensuring that while wins are not excessively frequent, they will be substantial enough to compensate for losses over extended periods
• High variance in winning frequency : Players should anticipate varying frequencies of payouts depending on how lucky the spin turns out

Betting Range and Max Win

Players can place bets ranging from x0.10 (10p) up to £25 per game round:

• Maximum win : is capped at x1,000,250 based on all possible combinations in a single bet with 243 paylines