Board Game Geek Rating: 7.0. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.00. This mid - weight, competitive set collection and point - to - point movement board game is all about walking dogs. It's designed by Lottie and Jack Hazell of Birdwood Games and features watercolor illustrations by Holly Exley, with 221 unique dog cards. Players: 1 to 4. Published in 2022. This is a Kickstarter exclusive collector's edition second printing of the Dog Park board game. It includes the core game, the Famous Dogs Expansion, the European Dogs Expansion, 4 illustrated player boards (not in the retail game), 100 silkscreened wooden resource tokens (not in the retail game), 4 unique dog scoring markers (not in the retail game), all unlocked stretch goals (not in the retail game), and all unlocked community challenge rewards. Note: The box sleeve is not included in the second printing, and unless otherwise stated, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter campaign are not included. In the game, players become dog walkers. Over four rounds, they recruit, walk, and care for dogs. Each round has four phases. In the Set - up Phase, a central market gets filled with dog cards, and a bonus card is revealed. The Recruitment Phase involves two rounds of bidding to add dogs to the kennels, with bids made using victory points. During the Walking Phase, players journey through the Dog Park, collect resources, score points, and interact with others. In the Home Time Phase, players score for walked dogs and lose points for unwalked ones. The player with the most victory points at the end wins. The Game Steward is glad to back campaigns and offer this game for online purchase. A good portion of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have any purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play: First, get familiar with the game components including the core game, expansions, player boards, resource tokens, and scoring markers. Set up the game by filling the central market with dog cards and revealing the bonus card at the start of each round. In the Recruitment Phase, be strategic when using your victory points to bid for dogs. During the Walking Phase, plan your route through the Dog Park to collect resources and interact with other players. At the Home Time Phase, calculate your points for walked and unwalked dogs. Tips: Plan your bids carefully as victory points are limited. Try different routes in the Dog Park to discover new opportunities. Maintenance: Keep the cards and tokens in a dry place to prevent damage. You can use a soft cloth to clean the wooden tokens if needed. Storage: Store the game in its box or a suitable container to keep all components organized. And remember, unless stated otherwise, the paid add - ons from the Kickstarter campaign are not part of this set, and the second printing doesn't include the box sleeve.
