The Chicken Run game is a 5-reel, 3-row online slots machine developed by renowned software provider, Yggdrasil Gaming. This farm-themed slot combines colorful graphics with an engaging storyline and innovative features that keep players entertained for hours.
Theme and Design
At first glance, the Chicken Run Chicken Run demo game appears to be a lighthearted, family-friendly title suitable for all ages. The reels are set against a sunny farm backdrop where chickens roam freely, while sheep graze peacefully in the distance. A soothing melody plays softly in the background, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a leisurely stroll through the countryside.
As players spin the reels, colorful chicken silhouettes take center stage. These 10 symbols come in different colors – red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, pink, gray, black, and brown – each bearing unique payouts when formed into winning combinations.
Symbols
The Chicken Run game boasts a diverse selection of chicken silhouettes as its standard paying symbols. These include:
- Red (10x): represents the lowest-paying symbol
- Blue (20x), Green (30x), Yellow (40x)
- Orange (50x), Purple (60x)
- Pink (70x) and Gray (80x)
In addition to these chicken silhouettes, players will encounter several high-value symbols. These include a farmer’s hat-wearing rooster (200x), an egg-laying hen (300x), and a bucket of feed (500x).
Payouts
Each standard paying symbol offers various payouts depending on the number of consecutive wins formed from left to right across adjacent reels starting with reel 1. For instance, landing three Red chickens awards 10 coins, while four in a row pays out 100.
The high-value symbols offer more substantial rewards: two Hens grant 300x, and a Rooster guarantees a minimum payout of 200x.
Wilds
As the game’s Wild symbol is represented by a Farm Fowl Logo icon with the words "WILD" written above it. This symbol substitutes for all standard paying symbols except scatters and Free Spins Bonus, thus helping to complete winning combinations more easily. When two or more WILDS appear together on an active reel, their values are summed.
Scatters
A Red Chicken Silhouette with a scattering of white feathers beneath it serves as the Scatter symbol in this game. Landing three or more scattered Chickens rewards the player 5x, while four wins give 20x. Getting five Red Scatters guarantees the maximum payout of 1,000 coins.
Chicken Bonus: Egg-cellent Free Spins
When three or more Chickens land on reels 1-4 with a Chicken Silhouette below them during any spin (non-triggered), free spins are awarded. For each triggered Scatter symbol:
- Three gives five free spins
- Four awards ten additional spins
Each free spin contains wilds and has the potential to yield increased payouts due to random chicken silhouettes appearing as expanding WILDS.
Bonuses
As mentioned earlier, three or more Chickens landing on reels 1-4 triggers a bonus of either five or ten free spins. This round grants multiple chances for players to experience the slot with added rewards thanks to additional wild symbols’ potential expansion into winning combinations during these extra rounds.
Other Key Features
- Win Respin : Whenever there’s an unclaimed payout between two consecutive spins, a new spin is automatically triggered.
- Bonus Egg Bonus : If at least one Chicken lands on reel 2 in any non-winning round (after a bonus or after win respin), the bonus egg icon lights up above reel 3. Players can trigger their free eggs by landing more Chickens during subsequent spins until there are three active Bonuses above reels.
- Multi-Reel Wins : All prizes that land on the winning combination from left to right with WILD substituted award will increase to show as much of each value per round displayed below, not summed but simply represented separately and added up if so happens.
Return-to-Player (RTP)
The Chicken Run game boasts an average Return-to-Player (RTP) rate of 96.04%, which means that for every €100 wagered on the slot, the player can expect to gain around €96 in winnings over time when playing with optimal strategy.
Volatility and Betting Range
Chicken Run sits squarely within the ‘Medium’ volatility range due to its numerous ways of generating rewards – from basic 5-line wins up through all feature sets (Wilds, Scatters, Bonus Egg Rounds, etc.) which together allow multiple chances each session at claiming more significant awards while allowing for substantial risk/reward balance adjustment.
The betting range begins with an affordable minimum bet per spin ($0.10), suitable even for the most frugal players. While maximum wager options vary between $100 and $20 per line (££ or any available currency equivalent).