Table feel
Backyard Chickens has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Backyard Chickens
Backyard Chickens is a deck-building game for two to five players in which you and your neighbors compete to raise the best flock on the block! During your turn, you collect eggs, purchase supplies, and care for your chickens. Failing to feed and water your chickens will make the...
Players
2-5
Time
30-60
Age
3+
Weight
2
Rating
7.09
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Backyard Chickens has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.3
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Backyard Chickens has a high variability gameboard, with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is solid. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Backyard Chickens has a strong replayability score of 7.85.
Luck profile
Backyard Chickens has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of chance and skill.
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Backyard Chickens is a deck-building game for two to five players in which you and your neighbors compete to raise the best flock on the block! During your turn, you collect eggs, purchase supplies, and care for your chickens. Failing to feed and water your chickens will make them unhappy. Unhappy chickens produce fewer eggs, are worth fewer victory points and may run away. Play continues until a player’s flock is worth ten or more points. The player with the most points wins the game! —description from designer
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Designers
2
Don Gilstrap
Adrian Gilstrap
Artists
1
Mac Hillier
Publishers
1
August Games
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