
- BGG rank
- BGG #281
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Magical Athlete
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2025

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Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! is an expansion for Chicken Chicken released in 2019 for 2–8 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Charles Bossart.
The editing of the film Poule Poule continues! New actors appear: Santa Claus, his faithful elves, gift papers, children and Roger who can't help disguising himself… For a “Happy Eggs’mas”! —description from the publisher
Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! supports 2–8 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 Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! is 5–30 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 Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! 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.
Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! 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.
Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! belongs to these categories: Animals, Party Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! are: Charles Bossart. 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 Poule Poule: Happy Eggs'mas ! as an expansion for Chicken Chicken. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chicken Chicken to use it. Check that your edition of Chicken Chicken is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.