
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,965
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Quixo
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1995

2009
Rules assistance for Piou Piou
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Piou Piou is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Thierry Chapeau and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
Panic in the hen house, the fox is on the prowl and the eggs have not yet hatched ... [back of the box] When it is his turn to play, the player chooses : to throw a card into the pot or to carry out one of the game actions : -Lay an egg (by presenting the 3 cards - hen, rooster, nest, the player may take an egg card). He places it in front of him, egg side up. -Give birth to a chick (the player presents 2 "hen" cards whilst imitating a hen's cry.) Turns over one of his "eggs" to make a newborn chick appear. -Take an egg from another player (the player presents a "fox" card to an advesary, and ask him for an "egg" card (not a chick). The adversary may counter-attack by presenting 2 "rooster" cards. The winner is the first to manage to get 3 chicks.
Piou Piou supports 2–5 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 Piou Piou is 10 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 Piou Piou for ages 5 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.
Piou Piou 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.
Piou Piou belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Piou Piou are: Thierry Chapeau. 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 Piou Piou 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.