The world of online slots is vast and diverse, with countless games vying for players’ attention. Among them stands out "Chicken Run," a unique and engaging slot machine developed by Blueprint Gaming, inspired by the beloved stop-motion animated film and Aardman Animations production, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’s spiritual successor.
Theme
At its core, Chicken Run is an entertaining farm-to-table romp featuring Ginger and her feathered friends. Players are transported to a countryside landscape filled with adorable chickens in various activities – such as egg-laying, feeding, and playtime. The slot captures the whimsical spirit of Aardman Chicken Run casino Animations’ charming animation style while delivering an energetic atmosphere.
Design
"Chicken Run" showcases vibrant 3D graphics, bringing to life these charming, anthropomorphic farm animals on screen. A colorful background with a country-themed farmhouse represents Ginger’s home and play area for her hens. Players are greeted by an animated intro sequence set to soothing music featuring the main character, Ginger.
Symbols
On its five reels, "Chicken Run" displays 12 unique symbols divided between regular-paying chicken icons (Low-Ace) and special characters:
- Scatter: Ginger Chicken
- Wilds: Aardman Egg
- Free Spins Feature Symbol: The Farm House
Regular-paying low-win chicken symbols include four breeds from the farm: Leghorn, Brahman, Plymouth Rock, and Silkie. Higher-value symbols represent specific animal actions (laying eggs, scratching ground, collecting berries) or an animation of Ginger jumping through a hoop.
Payouts
Betwise paytable rewards are awarded for three to five matching symbols on adjacent reels left-to-right starting from the first reel, with payouts structured as follows:
- Low-paying chicken icons: 0.15-2 times bet value
- Middle-value action symbols: 1-5x bet value
- High-value animation icon (Ginger jumping): 20 times bet value
A combination of Ginger and any high-value symbol yields the maximum possible win in regular spins at a rate of up to 100x bet.
Wilds
The Wild’s design reflects Aardman Animations’ distinctive art style with an Egg-shaped chicken wearing glasses – reminiscent of the director Nick Park. As a substitution wildcard, it can fill gaps for any standard symbol combination except Scatters and Free Spins Feature Symbol, expanding potential win possibilities by up to 2x in wild-only combinations.
Scatters
The Ginger Chicken scatter icon features on reels 1, 3, and 5 exclusively during the base game. Two scatters start the free spin sequence with a bet multiplier; three trigger it immediately.
Bonus Features
"Chicken Run’s" primary feature is its Free Spins Feature:
- Free Spins : Triggered by landing two Scatter symbols on reels one & five, or reel 5 only for triggering instant entry into this mode.
- The player receives up to four free spins (increased with each subsequent three scattered Ginger appearance in base game).
- An additional feature involves an expanding win multiplier mechanism applying a +1x multiplier increment for every two scatters landed on reels one & five or reel 5 alone within the free spin sequence.
Additionally, bonus game ‘Fowl Fortune Bonus’ becomes available through the "Chance Wheel" feature, accessible after a specific set of wins. Here’s its breakdown:
- Fowl Fortune Chance Wheel: Spun by landing at least two special symbols in combination with Aardman Egg or Ginger jumping icons.
- Five potential outcomes range from minimal cash reward to extra free spins:
- ‘Golden Chicken’ – Awarding between 5x to 25 times the triggering bet value
- ‘Fowl Play Free Spins’ – Starting an additional set of free games ranging between 1 and 7 rounds
The Chance Wheel serves as a more exciting, non-linear twist on traditional bonus features in slot machines.
RTP & Volatility
Blueprint’s Chicken Run game offers the following parameters:
- RTP: 95% Return To Player average
- High-Volatility level with potential for bigger rewards but fewer wins due to competitive and demanding rules
Betting Range & Max Win
"Chicken Run" accommodates a wide betting range between £0.10 minimum stakes up to £24 maximum per spin across five fixed coin value options.
- Maximum single win limit is 5,000x the triggering bet (50x of highest)