CHICKEN FOOT

 

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OBJECTIVE: Be the player with the lowest score at the end of the game

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 – 8 players

DOMINO SET REQUIRED: Double Nine

TYPE OF GAME: Domino

AUDIENCE: Kids to adults

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INTRODUCTION TO CHICKEN FOOT

Chicken foot is a domino placement game that is similar to Mexican Train.  Chicken Foot adds a little spice by requiring three dominoes to be played on any double before any other space can be played.  The placement of the three dominoes creates a formation reminiscent of an old hen’s hock. 룰렛사이트

SET UP

Begin by placing the entire set of double nine dominoes face down in the center of the table.  Mix them up and begin going around the table taking turns to draw one domino at a time.  The first person to find the double nine domino goes first.  

Place the double nine to the side and reshuffle the dominoes in the center of the playing space.  Each player will now draw their starting dominoes.  Here are the suggested starting tile amounts:

Players	Dominoes
2	Draw 21
3	Draw 14
4	Draw 11
5	Draw 8
6	Draw 7
7	Draw 6
8	Draw 5

Once all of the players have the correct amount of dominoes, move the remaining dominoes to the side.  This is called the chicken yard, and it is used as a draw pile during the game.

Place the double nine tile in the center of the playing space.  Each round starts with the next double.  For example, the next round will start with the double eight, then the double seven, and so on.  Each round begins with the first player who found the appropriate double taking their turn.

THE PLAY

On each player’s first turn, they must be able to match the starting double.  If they are unable to match, they draw from the chicken yard.  If that domino matches, it must be played.  If it does not match, that player passes.  The next player repeats the process.  This continues until there is at least one train per player at the table.  

Example: During a four player game, player one places a domino onto the double nine starting the first train.  Player two is unable to play, so they draw a domino.  It does not match the double nine, and they pass.  Player three is able to match the double nine, so they start the second train.  Player four is unable to play, draws a matching domino, and starts the third train.  Player one is able to match the double nine, and they begin the fourth train.  Now every player at the table may play on any train that they wish.