# Exploding Chicken — The Time Based Word Party Game

> Timed word challenge party game with a exploding chicken mechanic. (iPhone/iPad app by Vanilla b.v..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-chicken/id1604416452 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vanilla b.v.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517474510)
- Category: Games, Card, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 77 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-chicken/id1604416452/reviews.md

## What is Exploding Chicken?

Tik tik ... boom! In Exploding Chicken, your phone is turned into a ticking chicken that explodes after some time.

Players must quickly solve different word-based challenges and hand over the phone to another player before the chicken explodes. You lose a life if you hold the phone while the chicken blows up! It's a fun and easy game for groups.

Exploding Chicken is best played as a group game at social gatherings or parties! It's a fantastic party game for quick-witted people.

Exploding Chicken offers different game modes like Most Likely To, Name 3 Things, or Grammar Nazi.

How to play Exploding Chicken
The player must answer the question on the screen and then pass the phone to the next player. The phone is passed until the chicken explodes. The player holding the chicken at the end loses a life. Every player starts with three lives. The game is over once a player loses all his lives. The player with the most lives left at the end wins.

Exploding Chicken Game Modes

Most Likely To
Hand over the phone to the player who the most likely to question fits the best. That player reads the next most likely to question and hands over the phone to the next player he thinks the most likely to question fits best. The game continues until the chicken explodes.

Name 3 Things
A player must name three things as quickly as possible and hand over the phone to the next player. The next player taps the phone to get a new challenge, proceeds to name 3 things, and hands over the phone to the next person. The game ends with the explosion of the chicken.

Grammar Nazi
Be quick with words! Grammar Nazi features the game modes Rhymes, Begins with.., Categories and Word Strings.
How to play Rhymes
The first player needs to find a word that rhymes with the word you and then hands over the phone to the next player. The next player needs to find a word that rhymes with the first player's word. The game continues until the chicken explodes. Using words twice is not allowed.

How to play Begins with..
The first player needs to find a word that begins with starting letters in the prompt and then hands over the phone to the next player. The next player needs to find a new word and then hand over the phone to the next player. The game continues until the chicken explodes. Using words twice is not allowed.

How to play Categories
Find a word that fits the shown category and hand over the phone to the next player. Play until the chicken explodes, and don't use words twice.

How to play Word Strings
The first player must name a fitting word and then pass on the phone to the next player. The round ends when the chicken explodes and using words twice is not allowed.

## Key features

- Ticking chicken timer
- Word-based challenges
- Group party game
- Multiple game modes
- Life-based scoring

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naughty | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dirty & Sex | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shots Fired | $1.99 | one-time |
| Categories | $1.99 | one-time |
| Icebreakers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rhymes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Word Strings | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-chicken/id1604416452/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Almost played

*2023-10-22*

I haven’t played the game yet but I’m sure it is going to be fun 😉

### 5/5 — So underrated

*2023-05-02, version 1.0.2*

Such a hilarious game

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2023-03-15*

You can’t even get on to the app
On the home screen the button to start is too low
Scam don’t download

### 1/5 — BAD GAME 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

*2022-10-17, version 1.0.2*

REPEATS SAME QUESTIONS, NEGATIVE 10 STARS.

## Frequently asked questions about Exploding Chicken

### What is Exploding Chicken?

Exploding Chicken is a group party game where players race to complete word challenges before a virtual chicken explodes. The player holding the phone when it explodes loses a life.

### How do you win Exploding Chicken?

Players start with three lives. The game ends when a player loses all their lives. The player with the most lives remaining at the end wins.

### What game modes are available in Exploding Chicken?

Exploding Chicken offers modes like 'Most Likely To', 'Name 3 Things', and 'Grammar Nazi', which includes sub-modes like Rhymes, Begins with.., Categories, and Word Strings.

### Can Exploding Chicken be played offline?

The description focuses on group play and passing a single device, suggesting it's designed for in-person, potentially offline, gatherings.

### What devices does Exploding Chicken support?

Exploding Chicken is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Exploding Chicken?

Exploding Chicken has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is Exploding Chicken updated?

The app was last updated on June 1, 2022, with version 1.0.2. Further update frequency is not specified.

### Does Exploding Chicken have ads?

No, Exploding Chicken does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2022-06-01

Wow, what a blast! Thousands of chickens have perished since we released the game. This update fixes a few issues on the farm, so everything should run smoothly now.

### 1.0.1 — 2022-05-26

Wow, what a blast! Thousands of chickens have perished since we released the game. This update fixes a few issues on the farm, so everything should run smoothly now.

### 1.0 — 2022-05-19

No release notes.

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