Overview of the Game

Chicken Run is a 5-reel online video slot developed by Ainsworth Gaming Technology (AGT) based on the popular animated movie franchise "Wallace and Gromit" series, which was later adapted into live-action films. The game was released in 2011 and has since become one of AGT’s most recognizable titles.

Theme

The Chicken Run slot is set in a farmyard, evoking memories of rural England during World War II. Players are transported to the world of Wallace’s eccentric inventions as Chicken Run he attempts to create an escape route for his prized chickens. The game’s theme incorporates various characters from the movie franchise, including Ginger and Rockstar Chickens. These lovable birds have become synonymous with nostalgia among players familiar with the classic film.

Design

The slot features vibrant colors and hand-drawn designs reminiscent of 1950s-style animations. Each reel has three symbols in a vertical layout: five high-paying poultry characters (Ginger, Cockney Chick, Rocky, Nibbles, and Tiny), as well as the lower-paying farm tools and food icons.

Symbols

The low-value symbols are divided into two categories:

1. Farm Tool Icons:
   • Hammer
   • Wheelbarrow
   • Rake
2. Food Icons:
   • Carrot
   • Egg

These low-payout symbols pay out between 3x to 10x the stake when three, four, or five appear on a winning line.

High-Paying Poultry Symbols

The high-paying characters are inspired by Ginger and her fellow chickens from the movie. Each bird has its unique design style:

1. Ginger : The lead hen with pink feathers is the highest-payout chicken (50x stake) when appearing five times.
2. Rocky : Rockstar Chick, in shades and sporting a microphone, offers 30x to 40x stakes for landing multiple instances of his symbol.
3. Nibbles : Nibbled fingers – Ginger’s adorable friend with yellow feathers pays between 20-25 stakes per winning combination.
4. Tiny : The youngest hen from the movie features dark blue and white plumage, providing 18-22 stake multipliers when collected in groups.

Payouts

The slot has a fixed payout table for each poultry symbol:

Character Lowest (3) Stake Middle (4) Stakes Highest (5) Stakes Ginger x20.00 25-30x stakes x50.0 Cockney Chick (not illustrated but part of gameplay mechanics) x15.0 – Rockstar Chick/Rocky x10.5-13 18-22x stakes x40.00 Nibbles x8.3-9 11-14x stakes x25.0

Wilds and Substitutes

The Chicken Run logo acts as both a wild symbol (substitute) and the game’s scatter icon.

• The Wild can replace any other standard reel symbols to create winning combinations, except scatters.
• Scatter wins are paid by multiplying all payouts by stake times 2x when two appear anywhere on reels.

Bonus Features

This slot offers an immersive gaming experience with a feature that closely ties into the movie’s storyline – the ‘Fowl Fortune’ feature:

1. Chicken Escape Bonus : When three or more scatters land in any position, players activate this mode and compete against a randomly generated escape plan.
2. Wallace Bonus Game : With two to five scatters on reel 5 (top-reel), the bonus game triggers.

Free Spins

• The Chicken Run free spins are triggered by getting three or more scatter symbols in any position, which multiplies payouts by x10x stake.
• Players collect up to 18 free games for having only two scatters appear anywhere on reels.