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chicken foot

1 of 1noun
/ˈtʃɪkən fʊt/
Forms:chicken feet
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a dominoes game played with a set of double-nine dominoes, where players try to play all their tiles by matching them to the central spinner or to other open ends of the layout

Chicken foot is a variation of dominoes played with a special set of tiles. The game is usually played by 2 to 8 players, and the goal is to be the first to get rid of all your tiles. The game starts with a double tile placed in the center, and players take turns adding matching tiles to the open ends of the domino chain. The unique rule in chicken foot is that when a double is played, it forms a "chicken foot," with three tiles placed around it, creating a branching structure. Players must continue to build off these branches, and if they cannot make a move, they draw a tile. The game ends when one player runs out of tiles or when no more moves can be made.

  • We decided to play chicken foot after dinner, and it turned out to be a lot of fun.
  • I couldn’t make a move in chicken foot, so I had to draw another tile.
  • Sarah won the game of chicken foot by getting rid of all her tiles first.