Chicken vs. Hotdog
| Designers | Dominic Yard and Big Potato Games |
|---|---|
| Illustrators | Beks Barnett |
| Publishers | Big Potato Games |
| Publication | 2022 |
| Genres | Party game, dexterity game |
| Players | 2+ |
| Playing time | 15–20 minutes |
| Age range | 8+ |
Chicken vs Hotdog is a party dexterity game designed by Dominic Yard and Big Potato Games, illustrated by Beks Barnett and published by Big Potato Games in 2022.[1][2] Players divide into chicken and hotdog teams and bid for opportunities to complete challenges involving the flipping and landing of character-shaped playing pieces.[3]
The game is designed for two to ten players aged eight and over, with a typical playing time of approximately 15 to 20 minutes.[4][5] It won the WITTY Prize for Inventor Toy of the Year in 2023 and was a finalist for Grown-Up Toy of the Year at the 2023 Toy of the Year Awards.[6][7]
Gameplay
Players divide into two opposing teams, Team Chicken and Team Hotdog. Each team receives a chicken- or hotdog-shaped playing piece known as a Sling'Em, six matching character cards and a hand of numbered bidding cards. The character cards begin grey-side up and collectively form an image of the team's character when turned over.[8]
At the beginning of each round, a challenge card is revealed. The card instructs a player to flip the team's Sling'Em in a particular way and states the number of attempts allowed. Challenges include flipping the piece over a shoulder, beneath an arm or with the player's eyes closed.[8]
Both teams secretly select a bidding card and reveal them simultaneously. The team with the higher bid must attempt the challenge. A successful attempt allows that team to turn over one of its character cards, while a failed attempt allows the opposing team to turn over one of its cards. Used bidding cards are discarded and replaced after a team exhausts its hand.[9][3]
If both teams reveal bidding cards of the same value, the game enters a tie-break called "Flipperama", in which the teams race to land their Sling'Ems. The first team to turn over all six of its character cards wins the game.[9][6]
The game also includes a two-player variant called Duelling Sling'Ems. The players stand several feet apart and attempt to land their Sling'Em near the opposing player, with the first player to score three points winning.[8]
Release
Chicken vs Hotdog was released in the United Kingdom in 2022. The concept was inspired by the bottle-flipping trend and was developed over a period of several years.[10]
The game received a wider United States release in 2023 through retailers including Target and Walmart.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Play Creators Awards | Game Designer of the Year – Party Game | Finalist | [1] |
| 2023 | UK Toy Inventors' Dinner WITTY Prize | Inventor Toy of the Year | Winner | [6] |
| 2023 | Toy of the Year Awards | Grown-Up Toy of the Year | Finalist | [7] |
References
- 1 2 "Play Creators Awards 2022 winners revealed". Mojo Nation. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Chicken vs Hotdog". BoardGameGeek. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 Eggett, Christopher John (25 March 2023). "Chicken Vs Hotdog Review". Tabletop Gaming. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Chicken vs Hotdog". Big Potato Games. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Chicken vs Hotdog Party Game Review". What Board Game. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Big Potato's Chicken vs Hotdog wins big at Inventors Dinner". Toy World Magazine. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 "The Toy Foundation Reveals the 2023 Toy of the Year Awards Finalists". The Toy Foundation. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Pelletier, Ashley (1 February 2023). "Chicken vs. Hot Dog Is a Flippin' Good Time". The Toy Insider. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 "How to Play Chicken vs Hotdog". Big Potato Games. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Chicken Vs Hotdog and Dominic Yard hit the road in America". Toy World Magazine. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
External links
- Official product page at Big Potato Games
- Chicken vs Hotdog at BoardGameGeek
Category:Board games introduced in 2022 Category:Big Potato Games games Category:Dexterity games Category:Party board games