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Dog Park
2022
Rules assistance for Dog Park
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 40–80 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
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Dog Park is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Lottie Hazell and Jack Hazell and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Track Movement.
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About the game
Welcome to Dog Park, a mid-weight, competitive set-collection and point-to-point movement game in which players take on the role of dog walkers who recruit, walk, and care for their dogs over four rounds. Each round is split into four phases: Recruitment Phase: Players compete in two rounds of offers to add dogs to their kennels. Offers are made with players' reputation (victory points), so must be placed wisely. Selection Phase: Players decide which dogs to place on their lead to walk this round. Walking Phase: Players journey through the dog park with their fellow walkers, collecting resources, earning reputation, and interacting with other walkers. Home Time Phase: Players earn reputation for their walked dogs, and lose reputation for any unwalked dogs in their kennel. Players must choose their routes and dogs carefully to earn the best reputation and prove they are the most accomplished walker of them all. At the end of the game, the player with the most reputation wins. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- Gémklub
- Galakta
- MINDOK
- Games7Days
- Gameology (Gameology Romania)
- Lucky Duck Games
- Little Rocket Games
- Kobold Spieleverlag
- Engames
- Last Level
- Birdwood Games
- iHRYsko
Questions and answers
Dog Park supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Dog Park is 40–80 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Dog Park for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Dog Park has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dog Park belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Track Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Dog Park are: Lottie Hazell and Jack Hazell. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Dog Park as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.