Dogs of War (2014)
(2014)Cool Mini or Not (CMON), Spaghetti Western Games
Command a mercenary army in a steampunk-influenced renaissance universe, taking part in a game of shifting allegiances where six once-great houses turn to you to break their stalemate in exchange for fame and fortune.
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The Verdict
based on 13 reviews
“This is without doubt a 5-star game that kind of flew under the radar way back when it was released in 2014 and is still is underappreciated today”(12:04)
The reviewers express immense enthusiasm for Dogs of War, celebrating its return as a long-time favorite and highlighting how its blend of tactical conflict, deception, and betrayal makes it an absolute classic worth bringing back into print.
“When people say what's an underratedunderappreciated gem of a euro game this is one that you will inevitably see popup on a lot of lists”
“Dogs of War is one of the most underrated Seamon games out there”
“It's going into my collections, that's how much I like it. I would probably put it in my top 100 of all time at this point.”(13:58)
“I think there's definitely a lot of fun. I think if people love that whole combiveness, a little bit of betrayal kind of thing going on, some manipulation, this is definitely up people's alley.”(20:25)
“All I know is, right now, I really like Dogs of War. I can moan about the intrusive lore or about the dull board but I know I will play this game again and I know I will play it frequently.”
“There's no com- I have no complaints about this game. It's, it's fantastic every single time I play it.”(20:32)
“There's a lot of good stuff in this game and I enjoyed it. I think it's very good. Again, my caveat is I think you should play with four players over three if possible, but don't be scared.”(8:28)
“Hey ho, but the game is still an enjoyable dollop of fun, with plenty of choices and surprisingly good.”
“Dogs of War is a pleasant surprise, unaccountably smart thanks to its tight resource management, negotiation-based gameplay, and alliances that shift like… well, like those of a fair-weather mercenary captain.”
“For gamers not enamored with the style, this breed is probably just an over-priced hound. For fans of the category, steampunk, macabre fiction and general attention to detail, Dogs of War will prove a beautiful purebred to have in the gaming kennel.”
“There's a very solid game here, and that's kind of what I would say about the solid game, depending on your scale strong six or strong seven, and it's solid but it's not something's going to make you have this epic moment or get into it.”(2:47)
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