
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,789
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Pátzcuaro
- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu
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War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu is an expansion for War For Chicken Island released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rubén Hernández Santillán and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
Chicken Island has been immersed in war for years now. Seeking for new powers in places where no chicken was meant to go, a new threat rises: The Cult of Cluckthulhu. Silent wanderers are called to a profane celebration. Their goal: to invoke unthinkable horrors out of this world or any other! Now, the Leaders of the chicken army must become Chickenstigators to fight together this dread terror or perish in darkness. The Cackle of Cluckthulhu is a cooperative scenario for War For Chicken Island for 1 to 4 players. Suggested by backers, created by Draco Studios & Detestable Games.
War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu supports 1–4 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 War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu is 30–120 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 War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu for ages 10 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.
War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling. 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 War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu are: Rubén Hernández Santillán. 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 War for Chicken Island: The Cackle of Cluckthulhu as an expansion for War For Chicken Island. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need War For Chicken Island to use it. Check that your edition of War For Chicken Island is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.