It’s summer, so naturally we’ve been enjoying the mildly inclement weather the UK provides us this season with the occasional garden game.
You know the type. Aim the thing at the other thing. For points
Nothing wrong with that. You do begin to wonder though, how many ways of aiming the thing at the other thing is possible. And, more importantly to Captain Dollarbucks who makes them all, marketable.
So here we come to Dosa, another target game that has great versatility as both an indoor and outdoor game.
Five scoring sections that can be modified, at which to aim these chunky discs at. But what’s the USP?
It comes in the form of MagTech technology. What’s that? Well, that’s a very good question and I’m glad you’ve asked me. Because Tactic’s game here seems to be the only device that makes use of this invention on this good green-and-blue planet.
It’s magnetised, but the skill required is to get the disc to be perfectly still on landing, and Dosa’s points system revolves around this. If it moves after landing and stays on a board, only one point is scored. If it Magdrops on to a board, then the player scores the number on that board. Magdrop it into the scoring circle and you double up on your points, bucko!
Is that enough of a distinction to stand out? Well, if you like this sort of thing. Which we do.
The fact that the scoring boards can be adjusted to any pattern you like to change difficulty levels is pretty cool (though competitive players will end up sticking them in a straight line with the highest number furthest away; it’s incredibly unsatisfying throwing what seems like a respectable shot only for it to land in a gap between the boards), and there is enough of an individual spinning/throwing skill set here to ensure that practice is needed to improve.
E has fun, though it’s possibly just a little beyond her hand/eye coordination levels at this stage.
Game facts and stats
Age
9+
Year first published
2018
Publisher
Tactic
Designer
Sebastian Berglund and Magnus Rytterstam
Player count
2 and more
E’s review
What do you like best about the game?
“I just love that we can throw it.”
Is it tricky?
“Yes it is. Dada did win so much and I didn’t want that.”
55/10
My review
Set-up time
A couple of minutes at most, maybe more if you’re finding it hard to find a flat surface big enough
Price
At most, £15, but look for the £10-£11 mark.
Practicality
The main issue is finding decent space to play, but the adaptable boards should help. The box isn’t small, but not huge either. The components are chunky, like big ice hockey pucks, so shouldn’t be hard to find in the event of a rogue throw.
Fun for parents
Yes, yes it is, actually, for those who like brainless action-based fun. One that suits a beer in one hand at the garden gathering.