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Year
2003
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Description
This board game will not only test your "doggie" knowledge but will teach you a thing or two as well. This is a fun, fact filled trivia game that includes 200 questions about our furry friends. Which dog has a blue-black tongue? or What is the original reason behind a poodle's haircut? These are just a few of the facts one can learn playing Best in Show. For 2-7 players. Ages 7 and up.
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Board Game Animal Review at 2:45 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- clever balance of misbehavior/obedience adds tension
- rewards thoughtful play; each trick can matter
- engaging with strong artwork
Cons
- might be complex for new players
- theme-specific (dog-themed) may not appeal to everyone
Thematic elements
- misbehavior vs obedience in trick-taking
- dog-themed trick-taking
- clever, brain-mishy, strategic
Comparison games
- Arcs
- Rebel Princess
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dynamic betting/competition — balancing bets and winning tricks under constraints.
- hand split — players split their hand into an obedience side and a misbehavior side.
- restricted play — players must play legally from the opposite side when using misbehavior cards.
- risk/reward scoring — points rise and fall with tricks; players' powers granted to non-winning players.
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Quotes (from this video)
- "Absolutely phenomenal"
- "I will always play the ladder, keeping a nice game with a lot of variables super fresh each round."
- "Tzuma Trick is absolutely sublime."
- "Worst in Show is a really interesting trick-T game that is far, far from the worst."
- "This one for me again really felt like some clever brainmelty stuff that fans of tricktaking would like."
- "Big Wave over here."
- "Big Wave is getting an 8.5 for me."
- "Crisps is vying for my all-time favorite. Yes, it is simple, but it's clever and it feels nostalgic... addictive and you will want to play it again and again and again."
- "I'm giving crisps a 10."
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