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- BGG rating
- 10.0
Fox & Chicken Rooster Pack #1: Barn Wars
- 6–25 players
- 60 min
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,706
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fox & Chicken
2013
Rules assistance for Fox & Chicken
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 7–41 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 7 players
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Fox & Chicken is a board game released in 2013 for 7–41 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Fox (II) and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Memory.
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About the game
The party game Werewolf has been popular for many years, but now it's time to put the cat amongst the pigeons – or the fox amongst the chickens, anyway. In this new take on the classic format, Fox & Chicken sees players fighting for survival, striving for either a Vulpine Victory or Cheering Chickens. As the nights pass, more and more chickens will disappear from the henhouse. Thankfully, during the day the chickens can follow their suspicions and attempt to chase the foxes away. Will they be successful and get rid of their enemies, or are you just going to end up with a lot of fowl language? Fox & Chicken is easy to learn, fun to play, and beautiful to look at. With rules included for play with up to twenty people (and potentially even more!) it's a mix of action and accusations, chaotic and clever in equal parts.
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- HUCH!
- Bard Centrum Gier
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Questions and answers
Fox & Chicken supports 7–41 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 Fox & Chicken is 20 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 Fox & Chicken for ages 8 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.
Fox & Chicken has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Fox & Chicken belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Memory. 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 Fox & Chicken are: Michael Fox (II). 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 Fox & Chicken 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.