Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke

Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke turns a chicken farm into a fast-moving memory race for 2-4 players aged 4 and up. Each correct yard motif sends a chicken on to the next plate, so picture recall immediately changes positions on the track and keeps every turn easy to read across the table. The central memory area and the outer ring of path spaces create a clear play layout, while the wooden chickens with tail feathers make the score visible during play. Overtaking is the key twist: when one chicken catches another, all feathers from the passed chicken move to the leader's tail. That rule gives the game a lively swing, because a strong position can change with one remembered motif. Klaus Zoch designed the game, and Doris Matthaus gives the farm setting its expressive look with bold chickens and bright yard symbols. A game lasts around 15-20 minutes. On a family table, the movement around the ring and the growing feather tails make progress easy to spot at a glance. Short rounds and direct turns suit repeat play, whether the game comes out for an afternoon session or as the first choice for a quick memory challenge. Spiel des Jahres 1998 Sonderpreis Kinderspiel, the 1998 special critics' prize for children's games.