Hens
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A Zen chicken coop where every chicken counts. Literally.
Have you ever dreamed of raising rare chickens, forming harmonious flocks, and dominating the coop with pure strategic elegance? In Hens , you can. This abstract and relaxing board game puts you in the shoes of a breeder intent on building the perfect grid of colorful hens, different breeds, and perfect fits.
There are few rules. The challenge? Maximize scores and combinations with minimalist elegance. You'll have to place each chicken precisely , build coherent groups, and pursue variable objectives. Each breed has its own characteristics; some award special medals, others are worth a lot... but only if you place them in the right place.
Why "Hens" is a miniature strategic gem
- 🐔 Abstract elegance : few rules, plenty of tactical depth
- 🎯 Variable objectives : each match has a different challenge thanks to the goal cards
- 📐 Pattern and positioning : every placement is a precision move
- 🧩 Also perfect for solo play : relaxing, but it will make you sweat for the score
- 🎨 Refined illustrations : collectible chickens, almost frame-worthy
If you're looking for a strategic yet accessible board game that's short but keeps you thinking, Hens is your oasis of zen between two more challenging games . One game leads to another, like corn kernels. But here, the winner is the one who knows how to balance art, control, and... rare feathers.
Spoiler: The rooster doesn't do anything. But it counts toward the score. Just like in life.
Hens
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. Choose a hen and start building your coop.
In this abstract and competitive board game , each player takes on the role of a chicken farmer. Each round, you play a chicken card from your hand to build a harmonious coop in a 3x4 grid. The placement rules are simple, but they pose significant tactical challenges.
2. Place carefully: each breed has its own needs.
Chickens can only be played next to cards with compatible characteristics : same eggs, same strength, or weaker chickens. Creating large flocks of the same breed is essential for scoring points, but keeping everything under control won't be easy.
3. Earn medals and complete the match objective.
Some rare chickens provide bonus medals , which are worth extra points at the end of the game. Additionally, there's a common objective card that guides strategic choices, rewarding particular breeds, builds, or placement types.
4. The rooster gives you a hand… if you position it well.
At the start of the game, you receive a rooster token , which can be placed in the chicken coop to increase the value of your larger group . Using it at the right time is crucial to gaining a competitive advantage in the later rounds.
5. Whoever has the most harmonious and profitable chicken coop wins.
At the end of the game, the points of the largest group of the same breed , the medals , the rooster , and the game objective are added together. The player with the highest score is declared the best breeder. Hens is a light, strategic board game , perfect for families and fans of elegant puzzles.
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44x63mm - Quantity 10
63x88mm - Quantity 76
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Hens
An abstract board game where every chicken has its own logic and every placement its own strategy.
A compact abstract game where races, spaces and rare feathers matter.
Hens – Chickens, puzzles and farmyard pride
Order reigns in the henhouse... but only if you establish it.
In Hens , each card played is a hen finding its place in the yard: different breeds, placement limits, and a common goal — to form the perfect flock.
Behind the colorful graphics lies an elegant puzzle , where the right fit is worth more than a thousand eggs.
Will you be able to create the most harmonious breeding… or will you end up in a chaos of feathers and pecks?
Hens – Abstract card-placing and chicken-coop-building board game
Hens is a compact and strategic board game for 1-4 players , perfect for families and lovers of abstract pattern-building games.
Each player is a chicken farmer who, turn after turn, must place breed cards on a grid following simple but binding rules: a hen can only be placed next to a similar or weaker one.
The goal is to form the largest possible flock of the same breed, maximize the rooster's bonus points, follow the match objective, and collect rare hens for medals.
Games last less than 20 minutes, but every decision matters. The game is language-neutral, visually appealing, and surprisingly deep.
Also ideal for solo play, Hens is the perfect balance between visual relaxation and a farmyard challenge.
We played it… and it caught us on the fly 🐸
At first glance, it might seem like just a cute game with chickens... but after the first turn, you realize that every card is a difficult decision disguised as a feather. Hens is one of those games that you scale with experience , where the more you play, the more you learn to spot patterns, twists, and possible combos.
Great for tabletop use, portable, super quick to explain but never trivial to win.
An abstract chicken like you've never seen before.
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I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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