The world of casino slots has given us countless games inspired by popular movies, but few have captured the essence of a beloved animated film like "Chicken Run". The game, aptly named after its movie inspiration, takes players on an immersive adventure where they must join the plucky chickens in their Great Escape. In this review, we will delve into every aspect of the slot machine, including theme, design, symbols, payouts, wilds, scatters, bonus Chicken Run features, free spins, RTP, volatility, betting range, max win, gameplay, mobile play, and player experience.

Theme and Design

The game’s theme revolves around the classic 2000 animated film "Chicken Run", where a group of farm animals plot to escape their evil farmer. The slot machine transports players to the world of Mossy Stone Farm, complete with detailed graphics and immersive sound effects that bring the game to life. Players will recognize iconic characters from the movie, such as Ginger (the brave lead chicken), Rocky (the lovable rooster), and Mrs. Tweedy’s sinister plans.

The design is colorful and engaging, incorporating visual elements reminiscent of a traditional animated film. Each spin introduces new animations, bringing an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay experience.

Symbols

Players will encounter various symbols during their journey through Mossy Stone Farm:

• Low-paying symbols: Playing Card 9-10 (Avalon-esque) with intricate designs
• Medium-paying symbols:
  • Chicken Feathers (scatter symbol)
  • Eggs and Basket of Fresh Fruits
  • A Picture Postcard Featuring the Great Escape Flyers
• High-payouting symbols:
  • Ginger (Wild Symbol, represents a chicken character in action)
  • The Flying Machine Model (Bonus Symbol)

Payouts

The payouts for each winning combination are:

• Low-paying cards: x2.50 for 5-of-a-kind to x0.25 for Aces
• Medium-payouting symbols:
  • Egg and Basket of Fresh Fruits: x4 for 3-of-a-kind, x6 for 4-of-a-kind
  • Picture Postcard Featuring the Great Escape Flyers: x8 for 3-of-a-kind, x10 for 4-of-a-kind
• High-paying Ginger (Wild) Symbol: Wilds substitute all regular symbols except bonus and scatter.

Wilds

The ‘Ginger’ symbol functions as a standard Wild in this slot. It substitutes any other symbol to create winning combinations but doesn’t award its own payouts when appearing as an individual symbol during base gameplay or free spins feature. However, it does have unique abilities:

• Acts as the highest-payouting chicken character (Wings spread wide).
• Offers doubled payout for every consecutive combination on paylines.

Scatters

The ‘Chicken Feathers’ scatter represents a bonus that offers additional rewards. It appears 3-5 times in any spin position and unlocks access to different features based on the number collected:

• 3 Scatters: Triggers the Bonus Feature Round.
• 4 or more Scatters: Starts a re-spin feature.

Bonus Features

This game is not limited by one primary bonus but instead offers various unique experiences triggered by combinations of symbols and specific scenarios. These include: 1) Chicken Run Bonus : Activated when three Chicken Feather scatters are collected, allowing players to participate in their own escape. 2) Flying Machine Re-spins Feature :**Awarded for achieving four or more Chicken Feather scatter appearances during the feature.

Free Spins

Upon activation of the bonus round or its triggering features (mentioned above), a number of free spins becomes available:

• Chicken Run Bonus Free Spins : 10-25 complimentary re-spin, with Ginger appearing extra wild on all active reels.