Zombie Chickens (2023)

About this game

Zombie Chickens puts you in the boots of a farmer battling nightly waves of zombified chickens! The game can be played three different ways: Competitive - The last farmer standing wins! Cooperative - Band together for survival! Solo - Are you brave enough to go it alone? Gameplay flows between Day and Night. During the "day" players build defenses on their farm. (Eg, set booby traps, stack hay bales to build a wall, load their shotgun, etc.) During the "night" zombie chickens attack & perilous events threaten each player's survival. Zombie attacks increase in intensity each night, because an increasing number of Night Cards are dealt as the game progresses. Zombie Chickens includes 16 unique zombie types that have different sets of traits, making each zombie vulnerable to some defenses and immune to others. Therefore players should manage their defenses wisely, and remain prepared for the various events that can occur (lightning storm, blood moon, squirrel stampede, heavy rainfall, etc.) —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 4. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 9 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.