Enjoy Playing Squawk
Squawk uses a spring‑loaded hen and a split plastic egg to turn simple turns into quick bursts of action. Each player waits for their moment, then makes the bird squawk and hopes the shell flips open to reveal a chick token. The toy sits at the center, everyone gathers around, and the pace never drags.
Setup takes a minute. Snap the egg into its base, place the stack of tokens inside, and set the hen on top. On your turn, roll the die and press the beak the number of times shown. Each press clicks and squawks. At a random press, the mechanism triggers and the egg pops open. Take the top token and check the picture. Keep the chick, ignore a cracked egg, close the shell, and pass the hen to the next player. Pick a target number of chicks before starting and the first player to reach it wins the game.
The design keeps rules light but still teaches counting, turn order, and simple risk management. The pop feels sudden, which creates clear highs and lows without slowing the table. Use a flat surface, keep fingers clear of the hinge, and reset the egg fully after each reveal to avoid misfires. The parts clean easily with a dry cloth, and the tokens store inside the egg between sessions, which helps the game stay ready for the next round.