Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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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