
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,764
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Dawn of Ulos
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2023

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Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion is an expansion for Backyard Chickens released in 2022 for 1 player, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason Lentz and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
A sneaky fox has her sights set on your chicken coop! You must score ten or more points before the fox breaks into your coop to steal your eggs. These rules allow you to play Backyard Chickens by yourself. Contains 15 cards, a small four page rule book, and one token. for playing the solo game. Available as a free print-and-play add-on or through The Game Crafter.
Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion belongs to these categories: Animals, Print & Play, and Farming. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion are: Jason Lentz. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Backyard Chickens: Solo Expansion as an expansion for Backyard Chickens. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Backyard Chickens to use it. Check that your edition of Backyard Chickens is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.