Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Bark Avenue
Bark Avenue is a competitive route optimization pick up and deliver game centered around a day in the life of a dog walker in upper Manhattan. Players balance walking several dogs at once with competing needs - including walk length, preferred activities, bathroom breaks, and com...
Players
1-5
Time
45-60
Age
10+
Weight
2.25
Rating
7.64
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.8
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
3.5
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Bark Avenue has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, striking a balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Bark Avenue has a good replayability score of 7.6.
Luck profile
Bark Avenue has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, the game still relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Overall, luck plays a significant role in determining the game outcome.
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Bark Avenue is a competitive route optimization pick up and deliver game centered around a day in the life of a dog walker in upper Manhattan. Players balance walking several dogs at once with competing needs - including walk length, preferred activities, bathroom breaks, and compatibility with your other dogs. You will be challenged with solving the puzzle of returning dogs on time and determining which dogs to walk next! In between walks, use public transportation to your advantage to position yourself for the best walks. As you progress in your dog walking career, your good ratings will unlock new abilities, such as walking more dogs simultaneously, going off leash at the dog park, and taking more end-of-turn actions, including pickups and activities like visiting pet shops. Be wary of returning dogs late, because you could lose out on most the pay! At 45 minutes - 1 hour, this Gateway+ game is targeted at all players and pulls in dog lovers, providing fun for new gamers and critical thinking and optimization problems for seasoned gamers. —description from the publisher
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Designers
2
Mackenzie Jungck
Jonathan Jungck
Artists
2
April Borchelt
Chris Martinetti
Publishers
1
TerreDice Games
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