Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
Black Dog
Players
2-4
Time
30-45
Age
8+
Weight
1.88
Rating
6.28
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Black Dog offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game scales well with different player counts and has a moderate learning curve. Overall, it provides a fresh and engaging experience with a strong replayability score of 8.2.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Black Dog is 5.67, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a minimal impact on the game outcome, but players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
Overview
Black DOG features gameplay reminiscent of DOG, which is itself part of the Pachisi/Sorry! family of games, with players playing cards to remove their pieces around the game board to reach home. In Black DOG, however, players must beware of the black dog token that can run over your tokens before they can reach safety.
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Credits
Designers
1
Johannes Schmidauer-König
Publishers
1
Schmidt Spiele
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