{"product_id":"donkey-valley-card-game","title":"Donkey Valley Card Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoad the donkey. Make the call. Hope you judged it right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lively bluffing card game where every hidden load could tip the balance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecretly load the donkey, judge whether it can carry the weight and bluff your way through eight unpredictable rounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe climb through Donkey Valley is steep, and the donkeys have plenty to carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach round introduces a different donkey with its own capacity and possible special effect. Every player secretly chooses a Load Card, adding unseen weight to the donkey. Before the cards are revealed, you must make the call: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapprove the contract because you think the donkey can handle it, or deny it because you think it has been overloaded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen all the loads are revealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake the right decision and you can add valuable Load Cards to your score pile. Make the wrong call and you may walk away empty-handed. With everyone free to discuss what they played, and bluff as much as they like, deciding who to trust becomes part of the challenge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe donkeys keep things unpredictable too. Eight Donkey Cards are randomly chosen for each game from a larger set, bringing different capacities and rule twists from round to round. Limited employee favours give you another way to influence a crucial decision, but each player may use only two during the entire game. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter eight rounds, add up the value of the Load Cards you have won. The player with the highest score wins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/donkey-valley-card-game-rulebook-pdf.pdf?v=1791635765\" title=\"Donkey Valley Rulebook (PDF)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the Donkey Valley Rulebook (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHidden loads create instant tension:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Everyone contributes a face-down Load Card before the total weight is revealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprove or deny:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Decide whether you believe the donkey can carry the load before you know the final total.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBluffing is part of the game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Talk about your cards, mislead your rivals or try to work out who is telling the truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent donkeys change the challenge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each donkey can alter its carrying capacity or introduce a new rule for the round.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited employee favours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use special favours carefully — each player gets only two opportunities during the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh mix each game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eight Donkey Cards are randomly selected from the 20 available Donkey Cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for a bigger table:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supports 3–7 players for a lively game-night experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jolly Dutch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stefaan Henderickx\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gustavo Furstenau\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Competitive bluffing card game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRounds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRules:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dutch and English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComponents shown in the rulebook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 Donkey Cards, 70 Load Cards, 7 Overview Cards, 7 Contract Cards and 1 First Player Card.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA standard donkey has a capacity equal to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive times the number of players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although different Donkey Cards can change this. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach game uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 randomly selected Donkey Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the 20 available. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach player may use a maximum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo employee favours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the game. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers may openly discuss what they have played, but bluffing is allowed and encouraged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the final score is tied, the player with the most Load Cards wins. If there is still a tie, the tied players share the victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJolly Dutch states that its games use biodegradable plastic, biodegradable ink and glue, FSC-certified materials, European production and CO₂ compensation for transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jolly Dutch Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67643500200243,"sku":"JDDV22","price":399.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/donkey-valley-card-game-box-jolly-dutch-webp.webp?v=1791635992","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/donkey-valley-card-game","provider":"Afrishon World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}