![]() ![]() Not big deal breakers and something that just comes with the territory. The draw back is that things get really busy, slightly cluttered and a little tricky to make sense of the board when in full pursuit of victory. Also, the different markers are small and understandably so there is a lot going on on the game board so they must all fit. Some even have very small or sharp points making us wonder how well they will hold up before an ear, tongue or tail gets ripped off - time will tell. The player game pieces, different breeds of dogs, are such cute detailed figurines that they seem almost too nice to play with. While we listed one small criticism we might as well add a couple more. This could be seen as a draw back to some players there is always a learning curve. After a few rounds you get accustomed to it fairly quickly and it becomes second nature. There is a lot you can do on each of your turns so there is a fair amount to keep track of. The strategy comes in as you try to block other players, take away what they have in their mouths and avoid the dreaded dog catcher (although you'll have a chance to drive the dog catcher's van in hunt for your opponents). Players will advance through the game board roaming around the streets in search of food (either by begging for it in a restaurant or digging in a trash can), trying to stay hydrated (and even deciding where they need to piddle), attempting to find bones by correctly delivering newspapers and even have an occasional fight with another dog. There is plenty of strategy, options, twists and turns and just enough luck that it truly is a fun and unique experience. The best thing about a board game is, when you're finished, you want to play again and again. We did notice that there are different variations of the game that you can incorporate although we have not tried them yet. The rules walk you through the game play explaining things on the way which helps to not overload your brain. At the end, we weren't confused or overwhelmed (like sometimes we have been with other games) but rather excited and ready to play the game. It took us about 15 minutes to go through the rules. Seems daunting but when you open it up you find lots of illustrations, explanations and examples - thank you for the examples! Much detail was given to making things as clear as possible while keeping things as short and simple as they could. Depending on the version you get you could have upwards to 12 pages or more. After picking it up you realize this is a miniature book with multiple pages. ![]() It all fits nicely in a sturdy storage box with fun reflective ink.įirst thing we saw when pulling the lid off was a nice rule book sitting there. Much better than cheap games you find at big box stores. The build quality of the game board, pieces, playing cards and even the user tokens (figurines of different dogs) is superb. Our overall experience and impression of A Dog's life, from the unboxing to the quality of build, how the rules were written and ultimately to the logic of the game play, we have little to say but "Wow, what a great game!"Ī Dog's life is wonderfully illustrated with a lot of nice hidden dog references all throughout the board (such as signs and building being made out of dog bones). It definitely won't be one you want to miss. This game is on presale so keep an eye on this when it comes out. Learning how to play is quick and easy thanks to the wonderfully put together game rules with examples and helpful pictures. Great for the whole family, A Dog's Life is as much education as it is fun as you learn more about an actual dog's life, its habits and its strengths. You'll need to try and find three dog bones and burry them to become the winner but doing so will, at times, is a little more challenging than it sounds. The unique board game has beautiful illustrations and a fun themed board that goes hand in hand with the creative game play. If you're a dog lover you'll have a blast playing this game if you don't have a dog, you'll get to be one in the game A Dog's Life. ![]()
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