Dog lovers who also enjoy playing board games are giving the thumbs up to a new version of the traditional game of Monopoly that is canine themed in every aspect.
Dog Monopoly, officially called Dog-Opoly, works on the same game principles as Monopoly, in which players go around the board collecting properties.
But in the case of Dog Monopoly, players buy various breeds of dogs instead of businesses and hotels.
Instead of passing “Go”, players pass “Go Fetch”, and in place of the traditional Monopoly’s usual “Jail”, Dog-opoly has players missing their next turn at the board because they are stuck in the kennel!
This game has definitely been designed to celebrate mankind’s four-legged friends and promises participants “a tail wagging good time.”
In place of Monopoly’s usual playing pieces, Dog Monopoly provides players with playing pieces that players use to identify themselves on the board, all of which have themes associated with dogs and their favorite activities.
These including a food bowl for satisfying their hunger, a scared feline for them to have fun chasing, a fire hydrant for relieving themselves when out for a walk, and a postal carrier they can bark at and chase.
Customers who have purchased Dog-opoly from the Amazon.com online store rate it an average 4.6 stars out of a possible five, saying it provides hours of fun for everyone in the family.
In addition to being touted as the perfect board game for dog lovers of all ages, it is also a great way to teach children how to count in addition to helping them learn about different breeds of dogs, from the tiny Chihuahua to the massive Great Dane.
Dog-opoly can accommodate 2 to 6 players and is recommended for ages 8 and up, making it a great gift for any dog owner.
If dogs are not your favorite animal, there are also Monopoly games catering to horse and cat lovers, too.
