
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Chicken Time Warp: Cluster Cluck Expansion
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 2019

2019
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Chicken Time Warp is a board game released in 2019 for 3–6 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jesse Harding and its main mechanics are Player Elimination.
While experimenting with time travel, a group of scientist chickens accidentally open an endless time vortex. Their lab and everything in it are sucked inside and only one chicken will escape alive. Battle against time and each other in this hilarious game that pays homage to all things time travel! Chicken Time Warp is a time travel card game for 3-6 players that takes under 30 minutes to play. Gameplay centers around a set of cards called the Timeline that count down minutes until the escape window is open and the escape pod can be used by a single player to escape the vortex (and survive!). The object of the game is to acquire the Escape Pod card and play it when the escape window is open. Chicken Time Warp is a fun party game that requires a surprising amount of strategy. —description from the publisher
Chicken Time Warp supports 3–6 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 Time Warp is 10–30 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 Time Warp for ages 14 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 Time Warp 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.
Chicken Time Warp belongs to these categories: Animals and Party Game. Its main mechanics are 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 Time Warp are: Jesse Harding. 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 Time Warp 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.