Overview

Chicken Chicken is a memory and reaction game where players must silently track the number of Egg cards currently “in play” as cards are revealed from a deck one at a time. When a player believes there are 5 or more Eggs in play, they slap the pile to score a point. The first player to collect 3 points and assemble a complete egg token wins.

Components

• 52 cards total:
  • 20 Chicken Egg cards (15 in base game, 5 more with Farmer variant)
  • 10 Hen cards
  • 10 Fox cards
  • 2 Dog cards (variant)
  • 2 Disguised Fox cards (variant)
  • 2 Duck cards (variant)
  • 2 Worm cards (variant)
  • 2 Ostrich Egg cards (variant)
  • 1 Rooster card (variant)
  • 1 Farmer card (variant)
• 8 Egg tokens (each in 3-piece segments, one set per player color)

Setup

1. Construct the base deck using: 15 Chicken Eggs, 10 Hens, and 10 Foxes. Return remaining cards to the box.
2. Shuffle the deck and place it within reach of all players.
3. Give each player 3 egg segments of the same color to track their score.

Turn Structure

The game has no individual turns in the traditional sense. One player serves as the Head Farmer and controls the card reveal.

Card Reveal Phase

The Head Farmer slowly reveals cards from the deck, one by one, stacking them face-up so only the most recent card is visible. All players silently count how many Egg cards are currently “in play.”

Card Interactions

• Egg card revealed: The Egg is now “in play” – add 1 to mental count.
• Hen card revealed (after an Egg): The Hen “sits on” an Egg, removing it from play – subtract 1 from count. A Hen can only sit on 1 Egg.
• Fox card revealed (after a Hen on an Egg): The Fox scares away a Hen, putting the Egg back “in play” – add 1 to count. A Fox can only scare away 1 Hen.
• Hen with no Egg available: No effect; discard.
• Fox with no Hen sitting on an Egg: No effect; discard.

Actions

Slap the Pile

When any player believes there are 5 or more Eggs in play, they slap the pile of face-up cards. The first player to slap scores 1 point and collects one of their colored egg segments.

Issue a Challenge

If another player believes the slapper was wrong (fewer than 5 Eggs in play), they may declare a challenge. The Head Farmer replays the cards in original order to demonstrate the count.

• Slapper was correct: Slapper scores 1 point as usual. Each challenger loses 1 point.
• Slapper was incorrect: Slapper neither gains nor loses points. Each challenger scores 1 point and collects an egg segment.
• Players can never go below 0 points.

End of Round

After a slap (resolved with any challenges), gather all cards, shuffle the deck, and begin a new round. The player to the left of the current Head Farmer becomes the new Head Farmer.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Once any player has collected 3 points and assembled a complete egg token, they win the game. If multiple players complete their eggs in the same round, they share the victory.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

Bonus Card Variants (add after learning the base game)

Card	Quantity	Effect
Roger the Farmer	x1	“Collects” all Eggs currently in play (subtract all). Does NOT collect Eggs that Hens are sitting on. Add 5 extra Egg cards to the deck.
Aspen the Dog	x2	Chases away the next Fox (negating its effect). Stays until a Fox appears.
Vanessa the Disguised Fox	x2	Replaces a regular Fox. Same effect as Fox but NOT stopped by the Dog.
Dolly the Duck	x2	All players must say “Quack!” (or “Quack! Quack!” for second appearance). No effect on egg count.
Rico the Rooster	x1	Immediately ends the round. First player to slap must announce the current egg count. Challenges proceed as normal.
Tiger the Worm	x2	Distracts the next Hen from sitting on an Egg (negates the Hen’s effect).
Double the Ostrich Egg	x2	Counts as 2 Eggs. A Hen cannot sit on it. The Farmer can collect it.

Warning: Do not add too many variant cards at once.

Player Reference

Base card interactions:

Card	Effect on Egg Count
Egg	+1 (in play)
Hen (with Egg available)	-1 (sits on Egg)
Fox (with sitting Hen)	+1 (scares Hen, Egg returns)
Hen (no Egg)	No effect
Fox (no sitting Hen)	No effect

Slap at 5+ Eggs in play.

Outcome	Slapper	Challengers
Correct slap	+1 point	-1 point each
Incorrect slap	0 points	+1 point each

Win: 3 points = complete egg token.