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Chicken Heist
2020
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- 3–8 players
- 15–45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 3 players
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Chicken Heist is a board game released in 2020 for 3–8 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Simpson Siu, Nathan Ngai, JC Cheuk, and Newton Tse and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
In a competition to rob the most money from the bank, you will need to make preparations, manage risks and make informed decisions to come out on top. With unpredictable events coming up that may get you locked up, would you take the time to prepare for what’s coming next, or would you continue to rob? Leave with the getaway truck and you will get a split of the loot. Stay too long however, you will leave with nothing but a life behind bars. In a high risk high reward setting, who is the ultimate chicken? Who will be the first to chicken out? You or your friends? Chicken Heist is a Press Your Luck Card game inspired by the game of chicken. Players must leverage all their moves from getting more information by Lookout, manipulating events by Tinkering, getting more tools via Resupply to simply making more money by Robbing to ensure that they safely exit the heist with the most amount of loot possible. 3-8 players can play and an average game runs anywhere from 15-45 minutes. —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Fourtato Games Inc.
Questions and answers
Chicken Heist supports 3–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Chicken Heist is 15–45 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 Chicken Heist for ages 13 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.
Chicken Heist has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Chicken Heist belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination. 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 Chicken Heist are: Simpson Siu, Nathan Ngai, JC Cheuk, and Newton Tse. 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 Chicken Heist as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.