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Donkey Valley

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 o...

Players

3-7

Time

45-60

Age

10+

Weight

2

Rating

6.98

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Donkey Valley has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Donkey Valley has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Donkey Valley has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a consistent and engaging experience for players of different skill levels.

Luck profile

Donkey Valley has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws play a significant role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy playing a slightly more important role in determining the outcome compared to luck.

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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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Designers

1
Stefaan Henderickx

Artists

1
Gustavo Furstenau

Publishers

1
Jolly Dutch Productions

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