Dog Park

Dog Park

AnimalsCard Game
Players
1-4
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
4 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
80 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
10+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
2.2 / 5
Year
2022

About the game

In Dog Park, you play a dog walker building a reputation by recruiting, walking, and caring for adorable dogs over four bustling rounds. Bid your reputation to add dogs to your kennel, choose which pups to walk, and navigate the park to earn resources and prestige. At the end of each round, walked dogs boost your reputation while neglected ones drag it down. With auction bidding, movement, and set collection woven together, Dog Park rewards planning your routes and recruitment carefully. Whoever has the most reputation at the end wins the title of top dog walker.

Hobbli's Notes

Dog Park charms with its wholesome theme, but underneath is a genuinely mid-weight set-collection and movement puzzle. The recruitment auctions add a layer of tension since reputation is both your currency and your score. It balances competitive tension with an approachable, family-friendly presentation. The four-phase round structure takes a session or two to fully click, but rewards players who plan ahead.

What we like

  • Charming, family-friendly dog theme.
  • Clever dual-use of reputation as currency and score.
  • Combines auction, movement, and set collection meaningfully.
  • Solo mode included for flexible play.

Keep in mind

  • Four-phase round structure adds a learning curve.
  • Auction bidding can create early-game tension for new players.
  • Movement puzzle may feel fiddly for casual family groups.

Who it's for

Good for families and casual strategy gamers aged 8+ who enjoy animal themes, set collection, and light auction mechanics with 1-4 players.

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingMovementSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire GameTrack MovementVariable Set-upVictory Points as a ResourceWorker Placement

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