Hoddog Card Game

£7.99

Hoddog is a fast-paced card game where the goal is to create the largest ‘Hoddog’ possible. However, the deck is littered with cards that allow players to steal cards from another player, so Hoddog is about deploying strategy to help yourself succeed, whilst sabotaging others in the process.

To play the game, players are tasked with matching cards in their hands to help build the largest Hoddog they can, whilst utilising ketchup splat cards to steal cards from other players. With each turn, players aim to match sets of Hoddog cards based on the numbers at the top of each corner of the cards. Once players match the number of this type of card with the numbers in the corners they can add them to their Hoddog. Each player takes 3 cards during each turn, which can either be from the openly displayed cards, or from the hidden deck pile.

By placing matching cards, players can build the longest Hoddog possible. However, the strategy involves constructing your own Hoddog while simultaneously working to hinder other players by stealing cards that may aid you while sabotaging them in the long run. To achieve this, you need a ketchup splat card, which allows you to take a card from another player to either obstruct them or benefit yourself. However, once the last ketchup splat is played, the game concludes, and the player with the longest Hoddog wins. 

With such a simple premise, the game is a super fun and quick party game to play with small groups. I loved playing this with some friends to kick off a games night to help get everyone into the gaming mood before we moved on to a larger tabletop game. If you’re on the hunt for a quick game to play whether for a game’s night or even over a drink, Hoddog is a great choice.

Pros:

• 78 Hoddog cards that are fun and colourful with different common hot dog images/toppings for added fun
• Strategy-based game to match cards and build the longest Hoddog before the final ketchup splat is revealed
• Able to sabotage other players for added competition
• Ideal travel- friendly size – perfect for taking with you on trips this summer

Cons:

• The game can be short depending on where the splat cards end up in the deck, which can mean there isn’t much time to score many points before the game is over