BoardGame Verdict
83

Spots is a light push-your-luck dice game where players roll and place dice to complete adorable dog cards. It is based on the Yahtzee principle, challenging players to fill missing spots on available cards. The game offers high replay value with its stack of many different trick tiles, and also includes solo rules.

83

The Verdict

based on 18 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Negative 0%
Adorable and charming dog artwork
Easy to learn and quick to play
High replayability with varied action tiles
Engaging push-your-luck gameplay
Accessible for all ages and gamer types
Busting can be overly punishing
High reliance on luck can be frustrating
Gameplay can feel repetitive over time
Limited player agency and luck mitigation
100
Shut Up & Sit Down, Tom and QuinnsVideo

The reviewer highly recommends Spots, describing it as a fabulous and engaging small-box push-your-luck game featuring adorable dog illustrations, making it one of the top new games to experience.

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95
Fun With Boxes, Phil GardnerVideo

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends 'Spots,' highlighting its simplicity, straightforward gameplay, and overall fun factor, describing it as an absolute cracker of a filler game.

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92
Zatu Games, Matthew WilsonArticle

“Spots is one of those nice little games which is super easy to teach, has a nice fast pace to it in which it’s fun to watch your opponents take their turns, and leaves you just wanting to play more of it and keep rolling all those dice. It nails the thrill and despair of push your luck games perfectly, and also gives you the opportunity to get straight back in the game after you have bust with its big rolling trick cards.”

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90
The Board Game CollectionArticleTop List

“This is casual push your luck done right. There is just enough crunch to make the decisions is is interesting, and it isn’t just straight dumb luck of the dice.”

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90
The Opinionated Gamers, Dale YuArticle

“If you’re looking for a nice family-level game, especially for a family that loves dogs, this would be a ruff one to pass up.”

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90
Punchboard, AdamArticle

“Spots has already become a favourite here at home. It’s quick to learn, packs in tons of variety (there are loads of different action tiles you can mix and match), and it’s stupidly charming.”

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90
Gaming with Edo & Jessica, JessicaVideo

Jessica highly recommends Spots, praising it as a surprisingly amazing push-your-luck dice-rolling game with a charming dog theme, noting its clever simplicity and immediate appeal to those she played with.

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90
GeekDad, Jonathan H. LiuArticle

“Spots is an adorable dice game with a touch of press-your-luck and some fun tricks up its sleeves. I was sent an advance copy and have really been enjoying it, despite my daughter’s uncanny ability to roll exactly what she needs.”

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90
Roll To Review, David NorrisArticle

“Spots puts its hilarious pictures of funny-looking dogs to work. Between the different ways to roll dice and the constant threat of busting, this game is an absolute delight to play.”

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90
PolygonArticleTop List

“Spots is considered a fun push-your-luck dice game with appealing art, though some note it may not offer standout uniqueness.”

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90
Gameosity, Jessica FisherVideo

The reviewer highly praises 'Spots' as a fantastic and fun push-your-luck dice-rolling game, noting its adorable dog artwork, surprising strategic depth through variable action selection, and impressive replayability packed into a small box.

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90
Space-Biff!, Dan ThurotArticle

“Make no mistake, this is an exceptional press-your-luck game. It’s just that, like Perry’s other titles, its surface simplicity belies deeper possibilities.”

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