Comparison

Fowl Play! vs Thrive Board Game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fowl Play!

Features
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Intro-duck-tion: This is an implementation of the game "Fowl Play!" designed by Richard Breese and published by "R&D Games" and uses the graphics by Juliet Breese In the game each player controls a fox. Using it fox, a player will try to capture Using it fox, a player will try to capture some of each of the types of fowl that are found in the farm yard: chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. Foxes need a balanced diet! Each player uses their fox to capture some of each of the types of fowl (chickens, ducks, geese and turkey) that are found in the farmyard. Players gain points for the fowl they have captured and also for saving from capture those fowl that share one or more of the same characteristics as their chosen target card. Each round every player chooses to play one of their three fowl cards to determine turn order and which of the fowl counters a player can move. Players may move up to three fowl counters a combined total of up to three spaces on the hex shaped board. Players will choose whether to assist their own fox in capturing the fowl, or whether to save their secret target fowl and similar fowl from being caught by the other players’ foxes. Foxes then move up to two spaces in an attempt to capture one of the fowl. Moving the foxes through the foxholes will speed their progress and allow the foxes to creep up on the fowl unnoticed. The game usually finishes when eight or fewer fowl remain at the end of a round. The target cards are then revealed, the points tallied (the most difficult part of the game) and a winner declared. In this implementation of the game the player can play up to 3 AI players in 3 Different levels. There is no online possibility or multiple human players.

About

Thrive Board Game

A two-player abstract strategy board game that reinvents classic gameplay with unique piece building and over 100 variable setups. Experience strategic depth with AI opponents, pass-and-play, and an innovative augmented reality mode.

Highlights
  • Abstract strategy gameplay
  • Play vs AI
  • Pass and Play mode
  • Over 100 variable setups
  • Augmented Reality Mode
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A board game for two players where beauty meets strategy. Your purpose is not simply to endure, but to Thrive. Build your own chess piece with classic abstract strategy game-play, reinvented. * Play vs AI * Pass and Play * Over 100 variable setups * Augmented Reality Mode

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Thrive Board Game at 3 against Fowl Play!'s 1. Thrive Board Game also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fowl Play! costs $2.99 and Thrive Board Game $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fowl Play! ships an update every 40 months, Thrive Board Game every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fowl Play! versus Thrive Board Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFowl Play!Thrive Board Game
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerycyclop gamesMartin Grider

In-app purchases

None

Fowl Play!

No in-app purchases

None

Thrive Board Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fowl Play! free?
Fowl Play! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive Board Game free?
Thrive Board Game costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fowl Play! or Thrive Board Game have ads?
Neither Fowl Play! nor Thrive Board Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fowl Play! or Thrive Board Game?
Fowl Play! ships an update every 40 months, and Thrive Board Game every 42 months. Most recently, Fowl Play! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Thrive Board Game on October 19, 2026.

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