DIG Rules - Pack O Game™

Summary

In the game 'Dig', players dig for bones in a yard and return them to matching dog bowls to earn points. Each player moves their dog across the yard, digs up bones, and drops them into the appropriate bowls. Points are earned based on the proximity of the dog bowls to the doghouse, with the closest yielding the highest score. Players must strategize their movements and manage their bone cards, aiming to score the most points by the end of the game. The game ends when only the dog bowls remain, and the player with the most points wins.

Takeaways

• 🐶 The goal of Dig is to collect bone cards and return them to matching dog bowls for points; the player with the most points wins.
• 🃏 Setup involves setting aside four dog cards, placing the doghouse at one end of the playing area, and arranging bone and dog bowl cards in a row from the doghouse.
• 🎲 Each player chooses a dog card and places it near the doghouse based on seating, while unused dogs are set aside.
• 👶 The youngest player takes the first turn, and play proceeds clockwise around the table.
• 🏃 On their turn, players can perform up to three actions: move, dig, and drop, in any order and multiple times.
• ↔️ Movement allows a dog to move up to four cards in either direction, reduced by one for each bone held; multiple dogs can occupy the same card.
• ⛏️ Digging allows a player to collect a bone card where their dog is located, with a maximum of three bones in hand at once; dug bones are replaced immediately.
• 🟦 Dropping requires placing a bone card in front of the player that matches the color of the dog bowl their dog is on; multiple matching bones can be dropped at once.
• 📏 Bone cards’ point values depend on the distance of the matching dog bowl to the doghouse, with closer bowls worth more points (5 to 1).
• 🔄 After digging, the yard is replenished by moving the furthest card towards the empty space, allowing strategic positioning of bones and bowls.
• 👃 Each bone card has two scents/colors to indicate which bones can be collected, and there are two cards per scent pair.
• 🏁 The game ends when only the five dog bowls remain in the yard, with points tallied from dropped bones; bones left in hand have no value.
• ⚖️ In case of a tie, the winner is determined by the highest number of bones worth five points, then four points, and so on.

Q & A

What is the main objective of the game 'Dig'?

The main objective is for players to dig up bones in the yard and return them to the matching colored dog bowls to earn points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

How is the game setup at the beginning?

The dealer sets aside four dog cards and the doghouse, shuffles the bone and dog bowl cards, and places them in a long row starting from the doghouse. Each player chooses a dog card and places it near the doghouse, and any unused dogs are set aside.

Who takes the first turn in the game?

The youngest player takes the first turn, and play proceeds clockwise.

How are points for bones calculated at the end of the game?

Each dog bowl's proximity to the doghouse determines the bone value: the closest yields 5 points per matching bone, the second closest 4 points, the third 3 points, the fourth 2 points, and the farthest 1 point. Bones remaining in hand have no value.

How many actions can a player perform per turn and what are they?

A player can perform up to three actions per turn: Move, Dig, and Drop. Actions may be taken in any order and repeated multiple times within the same turn.

What limits a player's movement in the yard?

A player can move their dog up to four cards in either direction, but this maximum is reduced by one for each bone card they hold in their hand before moving.

What are the rules for digging bones?

A player may dig a bone if their dog is on a bone card, and can hold a maximum of three bones at a time. Dug bones are kept secret until dropped, and if a player has three bones, they must replace any dug bone immediately with one from their hand.

How does dropping bones work?

To drop a bone, the player places it in front of them on a dog bowl of the matching color. Multiple bones may be dropped with a single Drop action, and all dropped bones are visible to all players.

What happens to the yard cards after a Dig action?

The yard card furthest from the doghouse replaces the empty space created by the Dig action. This allows players to influence bone and bowl placement. If multiple spaces need filling, the one closest to the doghouse is filled first.

When does the game end?

The game ends immediately after the turn in which only the five dog bowls remain in the yard. Players then tally their scores based on the bones dropped in front of them.

How are bone cards identified during gameplay?

Each bone card has two scents of different colors, and the bone matches one of these colors. This helps players identify which color bone they are digging up.

What is the tiebreaker if players have equal scores?

In the event of a tie, the winner is the player with the most bones worth 5 points, then 4 points, and so on until the tie is broken.