
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,870
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Zombie Chickens
- 1–4 players
- 35–55 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead
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Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead is an expansion for Zombies Keep Out released in 2014 for 1–6 players. It was designed by David Carl and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Cooperative Game.
The goblin bodgers’ workshop is on the verge of being overrun by a teeming mob of zombies—and now foul Stinkers have joined the ranks of the shambling dead! The stench of these vile zombies is so strong it practically glows, forcing even other zombies to keep their distance. Luckily the bodgers have a stockpile of new parts to build canny new defense contraptions. That might be just what they need to make it through the night!
Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead supports 1–6 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.
Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Cooperative Game. 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 Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead are: David Carl. 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 Zombies Keep Out: Night of the Noxious Dead as an expansion for Zombies Keep Out. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zombies Keep Out to use it. Check that your edition of Zombies Keep Out is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.