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Chicken security, bring me my CHICKEN!
That’s a sentence that only makes sense if you’re in a hyperbolic parallel universe or in San Pedro, Belize.
San Pedro has made a fun tradition of gambling on chicken poop. Yes… you bet on a spot where you hope the chicken will poop and win you some money.
But What is the Chicken Drop?
Chicken Drop is one of Ambergris Caye’s oldest and most famous traditions. It is a fun gambling game on a giant bingo-like board placed on the beach sand, where you bet on which number a chicken will “drop” its poop.
It’s a great activity to have fun with friends, family, and even strangers while having the opportunity to win some cash. Typically, the prize is $100 BZD, but sometimes it can be more.
The game, which is hosted every Thursday starting at 5:00 pm (sometimes at 7:00 pm) at Wahoo’s Lounge, looks almost like a bingo game without the golden age crowd and with a lot more booze.
Note: Wahoo’s Lounge moved in 2022 to Corona Del Mar Hotel, south of town. Check the latest game times, as they might change.
How to Play the Chicken Drop
To participate, you purchase a ticket to bet on a number between 1 and 100 where you think the chicken will “drop.” To win, of course, the chicken must poop on your number.
All you have to do during the game is cheer and lure the chicken to “drop” on your number.
Now, here’s how the game goes…
Without a doubt, this is an interesting game that has become part of the pop culture of San Pedro. Below is a video that shows the Chicken Drop in action.
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I saw this on Samantha Brown or Anthony Bordain—so funny!
Really?! Nice! The chicken drop is going places! haha. And it is so funny to watch, especially the people playing it!
This is hilarious!
it is! Who know a chicken drop would be a funny “sport”?!
Haha! This is so incredibly random! But it looks like a lot of fun.
On the 1 to 10 scale of randomness, it has a 10! I literally couldn’t believe it the first time someone told me about this game. 🙂
Very funny! It’s a bit harsh to make you clean it up before you can get your prize, though!! 🙂
haha… well, at least they give you napkins to do it. But hey, I would clean a small chicken drop for $50 US. 🙂
I would be totally into that!
This is nothing more than vile animal abuse. Typical redneck morons.
Could be seen as that…
I keep a half a dozen chickens in my yard for eggs so I have experience with how they react to stress. The chickens at the event were perfectly calm, absolutely not acting stressed or anxious. They are plump, well fed, feathers look healthy. They were handled more gently than how most farmers would.
Sucks to be an idiot like you. Yhe chick isn’t hurt. In fact they get fed and treated well.