Chicken or Egg?
Chicken or Egg? Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
- Game Rules
- Game Board
- 1 Rolling Die
- 4 Playing Figures
- 4 Figure Stands
- 300 Trivia Cards
- 6 Category Boxes
Object of the Game
To be the first player (or team) to collect 1 trivia card from each of the 6 categories and move his/her playing figure to the center of the game board.
Before You Begin
Place the game board in the center of the table. Each player chooses a playing figure and places it in the center on the game board.
Place the 6 category boxes of trivia cards next to the game board where everyone can reach them.
Playing the Game
The youngest player begins. On your turn, roll the die and move your game figure the number of spaces rolled. The color of the space you land on will identify the category. Select the first card from this category box and read the question aloud.
If you land on Yellow, Odds & Ends, you will select a question card from the Odds & Ends box which reads, "Which came first: the snowshoe or the tennis racket?" Now try to guess correctly - if you think the answer is the snowshoe then turn the card over and read the answer. If you are correct, you get to keep the card! If you are incorrect, you do not get the card and your turn is over.
Challenging an Answer
If on a player's turn, he/she answers a trivia question and you think this answer is wrong, you may challenge. Simply shout out "Challenge." The answer is then read - if your challenge is successful - the answer the player chose is wrong - then you get to keep the trivia card.
However, if you are wrong, and the player chose the correct answer, you must surrender another trivia card to the player you challenged (who, in fact, wins 2 cards on this turn).
Issue your challenges carefully. They can enable you to win a card you need, but if your challenge is not successful, you will lose a card you previously had earned! Keep in mind that you cannot challenge another player until you have collected at least one trivia card.
FREE Cards
On your turn you might choose a card from one of the trivia categories which is a FREE card. These cards ask particular "which came first" questions so they appear to be the same as all other cards. However, once you answer and turn over the card you will see that either answer might be correct - so you get to automatically keep the card no matter which answer you chose!
Winning the Game
Once you have collected 1 each of the 6 category cards, you must reach the finish line (the center circle). If you are the first to reach there with your 6 cards you win!
Playing with Teams
Team play follows the same rules, above, except that team members can discuss questions and decide on the answer by consensus before answering.
This version is a great way for families to play - divide family members so there are both young and older players on each team. If you find a question to be particularly difficult, perhaps a member of your team will feel more comfortable answering it!
Variation of Play
For a longer game, players collect 2 of each of the 6 category cards to win.
Note on Trivia Content
The trivia questions in this game were written to entertain and educate players. They were checked closely for accuracy and are updated to keep current. We apologize for any unintended errors.