The first and also my new favorite arcade game, Chicken Shift is definitely an addicting game (and for good reason)! Although it was created in the 1980’s, it has the qualities of a truly addicting and fun game in present times! It’s simple, it’s not too easy, and it really makes you want to do better with each “coin” you put in! The rules are simple (even for someone who doesn’t consider them-self a gamer, like me). There are chickens laying eggs and all you have to do is make sure they don’t hit the floor. You do this by guiding them through a pair (or pairs, depending on the level) of tubes that can switch directions. The goal is simple: make sure the eggs get to the nest safely; however, like most addicting games, it’s all easier said than done. The only critique I have from my 21st century, 30-somethin’-years-later self are of course: the graphics. If the graphics were updated even in the slightest to have the same quality as something like Flappy Bird, this game would definitely have a fighting chance at becoming something popular again. Truly a game that would rightfully catch popularity if it ever resurfaces.

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