Merge Cannon: Chicken Defense

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Merge Cannon: Chicken Defense is a merge-and-defend game where you guard a castle wall against waves of angry chickens. You buy cannons, merge matching ones into stronger turrets, and keep upgrading while the assault never stops. It is free in the browser with no download, so you can play it unblocked at school or work wherever browser games are allowed.

What you do in Merge Cannon: Chicken Defense

This is an action defense game with a merge twist. Chickens pour at your wall in continuous waves, and you hold them off by stacking firepower. You spend coins on cannons, drag two of the same kind together to merge into a higher-level turret, and split your money between bigger guns and a tougher wall. It starts simple and turns frantic once you are several merge levels deep.

Mouse controls and merging

The whole game runs off the mouse. You click to buy and place cannons, then drag one onto a match to merge.

ActionHow
Buy a cannonClick the shop
Merge cannonsDrag one onto a matching cannon
Spawn extras fastMash the cannon button
Upgrade the wallClick the wall upgrade

Turrets and shop extras

New cannon types unlock as you level up, and the shop holds a few extras that nudge a run along.

ItemWhat it does
CannonsBought individually; more types unlock by level
MergingTwo matching cannons make a stronger turret
Wall upgradesMore wall health before a breach
Lucky wheelSpin for a small bonus
Mystery boxesOpen for a minor random reward

How far it goes and what failing means

The turret ladder climbs to level 50, and reaching the top takes a lot of merging. If the wall falls it is game over for that attempt, but you continue from the wave you failed at rather than restarting the whole run, so a bad wave is just a setback.

Tips for deeper waves

A few pointers for holding the line longer:

Merge Cannon: Chicken Defense FAQ

Is Merge Cannon: Chicken Defense free?
Yes. It is free to play online with no download and no account needed.
Can I play it unblocked at school?
Yes. It runs in the browser, so it works at school or work wherever browser games are allowed.
What is the highest turret level?
The top turret is level 50, and reaching it takes plenty of merging.
What happens when my wall breaks?
It is game over for that run, but you continue from the wave you failed at instead of starting over.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. It plays on phones, tablets, and Chromebooks from the browser, as well as on desktop.