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Donkey Valley
2022
Rules assistance for Donkey Valley
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–7 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Donkey Valley
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Donkey Valley is a board game released in 2022 for 3–7 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stefaan Henderickx and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Is a donkey going to make it up the steep walls of the Grand Canyon? Normally? Yes. But you and your fellow donkey handlers need to get loads up to the top of the route as well. You need to have a keen eye for how much each donkey can carry. Make the right calls, use the favors of employees at the best time and deny contracts that you don’t believe in. In Donkey Valley every round there is a different donkey that needs to be loaded with luggage. Each donkey can have a specific effect that influences how much they can carry. Players play face down load cards and make a call if they believe the donkey is overloaded or not. If they made the right call, they earn points and after eight rounds the player with the most points wins. —description from the publisher
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- Games7Days
- Jolly Dutch Productions
Questions and answers
Donkey Valley supports 3–7 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 Donkey Valley is 45–60 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 Donkey Valley 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.
Donkey Valley has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Donkey Valley belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Donkey Valley are: Stefaan Henderickx. 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 Donkey Valley 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.