Chicken Run is a casino video slot game developed by Yggdrasil Gaming, one of the leading providers of online gaming solutions. This fun-packed game revolves around the theme of chickens trying to escape from an evil farmer’s clutches, adding Chicken Run a comical twist to the classic farm setting.
Design and Theme
As players launch the game, they are immediately immersed in a colorful and vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of a lively poultry yard. The slot features a 5×3 grid, with six active paylines that crisscross the reels. Each of the five standard symbols is designed to resemble different types of chickens, from plump hens to lean roosters. These birds come in various colors and patterns, making it easy for players to differentiate between them.
On the top row of the grid, we find a trio of premium symbols: Ginger (the female chicken with pink feathers), Mr. Tweedy (the evil farmer’s doppelganger), and Babs (a lovable rooster). These characters are animated in motion as they spin by on each win or loss.
To add an extra layer of depth to the game, Chicken Run boasts several bonus symbols that trigger various features when they land. Let us dive deeper into these special icons later in our analysis.
Symbols and Payouts
The standard symbols are comprised of low-paying birds (red hens, blue roosters) with similar payouts for each combination type:
- 3+ red hens or blue roosters award 1.5x to 3x total stake.
- These combinations can also form as single line wins in both ways on adjacent reels.
On the other hand, higher-paying symbols (poultry mix and brown hen) offer better rewards for landing identical sequences:
- Brown Hen: 4+ awards 10.00 to 60.00 x Bet
- Poultry Mix: 3+ pays from 6x to 30x
Wilds & Scatters
As a unique element, the Ginger, Babs, and Mr Tweedy symbols can act as both wilds or substitutes for any other symbol (including the scatter) in winning combinations.
- However they only expand to cover two of three middle reels when forming part of an active win line
Meanwhile, Chicken Run has its own distinct scatter icon:
- Yellow Rooster Scatter: 3+ lands will trigger free Spins on a new 5×4 grid.