The Great Chicken Escape
In a world where farm animals have become the epitome of entertainment, it’s no surprise that online casinos would create games centered around these furry and feathered friends. The Great Chicken Escape , developed by Microgaming, is one such game that takes players on an action-packed adventure to help Cluck Norris (a wise-cracking chicken) escape from the farm.
Theme
As the name suggests, this slot’s theme revolves around a group of chickens trying to break free from their enclosure. The colorful graphics are reminiscent chicken-game.uk/the-great-chicken-escape of classic cartoon illustrations, with each character exhibiting distinct personalities and quirks. From Flapjack’s cheerful demeanor to Cluck Norris’ rugged exterior, the game’s charm is undeniable.
Design
Upon launching The Great Chicken Escape , players will be greeted by a 5×4 grid filled with various symbols, including five low-paying chickens (1-5) and two high-paying characters: Cluck Norris and an eccentric farmer. The background features the farm environment, complete with rolling hills and a full moon hanging in the sky.
Symbols
Each of the six regular paying symbols comes with its unique design and animations:
- 1-chicken pays 0.20x for five-of-a-kind
- 2-chicken pays 0.30x for five-of-a-kind
- 3-chicken pays 1x for five-of-a-kind
- 4-chicken pays 5x for five-of-a-kind
- 5-chicken pays 10x for five-of-a-kind
The two high-paying symbols, Cluck Norris and the farmer, are accompanied by distinct animations:
- Cluck Norris: Pays 100x for three matches (1,000x for four) on adjacent reels. A mini-game is triggered when a player lands at least one wild symbol with this character.
- Farmer: Pays 200x for five matches on any reel.
Payouts
While the payouts might not be staggering, they are more than decent considering The Great Chicken Escape’s overall design philosophy:
Symbol Payouts Cluck Norris (3-5) 1:10;4:50x,5:100x;6:500x,7:1000x,8:2000x Farmer (5) 0.20x to 100x, 0.60x to 300x
Wilds
The Great Chicken Escape’s wild symbol takes the form of a blue-tinged eggshell with a single chicken icon on it.
- Cluck Norris is the main character and serves as both the top-paying symbol (Cluck Norris) and one of two special features:
- Wilds: Act as substitutes for all regular symbols, except scatters and each other.
- Expanding Symbol: When any combination lands with a wild, that specific symbol’s value expands to match three adjacent icons on either side.
Scatters
There are no traditional scatters in The Great Chicken Escape , but the eggshell icon plays both roles.
- Eggshells represent additional ways of landing wilds by adding an expanding effect.
Bonus Features
Each time Cluck Norris lands with a wild, a random feature will activate. These features can only occur as part of that specific combination:
Egg-straordinary Escape Feature
Upon getting three or more Cluck Norris icons and one Wild Eggshell symbol together (as per game rules), the mini-game is triggered.
The Great Chicken Escape’s farm environment transforms into an underground tunnel network beneath the barn. Players must navigate Cluck through tunnels to reach freedom, avoiding obstacles along the way. Each time a tunnel block is knocked out with the character in front of it, they gain speed and points for escaping faster or successfully overcoming the final obstacle – crossing over to other side.
- Payouts: A multiplier can be up to x1000 (depending on how many escape routes taken) applied when all chickens make their way out at once.
- Free Spins awarded as bonus round from 5 – max of 10 rounds.
Clucking Wild Feature
For a successful match between any five characters and one additional ‘Cluck Norris’ or any eggshell (including expanded symbol). Cluck Norris gains the ability to grow larger with potential addition new wild eggs in a single spin round.