Baldur's Gate 3 features a seemingly endless amount of Easter-eggs, side quests, and things to do outside the main mission objectives. It's no surprise that the game can, for some gamers, last for 100s of hours. Players can spend their time getting more personal with their companions, crafting potions and powerful brews, and even just exploring places that they've yet to visit.
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If they're not playing a campaign with friends, seeking out loot upgrades, or heading down the golden path, players will find tons of funny and lighthearted side content. One of the early versions that players will probably run into is the Chasing Chickens game located inside the Goblin Camp. For a breakdown of how to win the game and even a little gold with it, just keep reading below (including a video showcasing a win at the end).
Updated by Shane Black on December 24, 2023: This guide has been updated to reformat the structure of it to provide easier reading, while also adding more context and information about how the game will play out, as well as possible strategies. It also added more links to relevant guides and articles.
Baldur's Gate 3
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
How To Reach Goblin Camp
Players will have to progress the story into Act 1 to access and complete the Chicken Chasin' game. The Goblin Camp is located west of The Blighted Village, just across a short bridge. Important note: don't fight the goblins in the area, you'll have to talk your way in with some lucky dice rolls to participate in Chicken Chasin'. It goes without saying, but, if you kill Krolla, the goblin that runs the chicken game, you'll lose your chance to play.
Once players enter the Goblin Camp, which is more of a decrepit castle than a camp, they'll see lots of goblins, other enemies, and an out-of-place human named Volo, who is a bard that is telling a story. You will have to speak to Volo first, and after that, you can talk to Krolla, who is just to the left of where Volo stands.
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How To Start Chicken Chasin'
After talking to Volo, there are a few things a player needs to start the Chicken Chasin' game, run by Krolla the goblin. First off, they'll need at least 30 gold to play the game. There is an option to increase the best as well, so you can win some substantial cash if you're feeling lucky. Getting the money out of Krolla isn't easy though, and you'll have to pass a skill check to get any of the payout.
Quick note, if you happen to talk to the Owlbear mother and let her cub live, her Owlbear cub will be located here instead of the chicken. Whether it's a chicken or an Owlbear cub, the game will still play out the same from here.
How To Win Chicken Chasin'
The basic strategy to winning Chicken Chasin' is to stand behind the chicken and physically "nudge" it towards the two posts located in the back of the course. One tip is to move some of the barrels and wood around to help block the chicken, so it only goes the way you intend. If you mess up, the chicken will bail, and you'll have to pay another 30 gold to play again. Once you've got the chicken through the two posts, everything will light up and, like a game show, you'll be announced the winner.
There is a way to cheese the game, as you can move all the boxes and barrels around the course before you even begin the game. This means you can set up the path you want the chicken to take.
The only thing to note here is that Krolla will not like this and will start moving them back once the game begins. She won't move until you start it, so stack as many objects before the entrance, as she moves through the course from beginning to end. If you overload her with things to move at the beginning, she won't have time to get to the rest of what you've set up before the chicken gets to the finish line.
Once you have won, however, Krolla will try to cheat you out of your winnings by saying that only goblins can win the game. You can either Persuade or Intimidate her with a difficulty check of 15 to get the money you were promised. You can also use your Illithid Tadpole to mind control her.
Video Showing How To Win Chicken Chasin'
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