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What this is
In Dogs of War, players command a mercenary army in a steampunk-influenced renaissance universe,. Noble houses engage each other in a series of fierce battles, and it's up to the players and the Dogs of War they control to deploy their private armies in support of whatever house they wish to favor. Each Dog of War has a special ability that helps them claim influence, win battles, or betray the house to which they've sworn allegiance!
At a glance
- Players
- 3–5
- Listed play time
- 75 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Paolo Mori
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Dogs of War
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability5.8/10
- Ease of teach5.8/10
- Gateway friendliness6.2/10
- Component quality7.1/10
- Table presence6.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.2Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.3SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.6Lap trayTwo tables
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