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Winston / authors, Anja Wrede & Christoph Cantzler ; design, Felix Kindelán.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ObjectObjectLanguage: English Publisher: [Lausanne, Switzerland?] : Helvetiq, [2018?]Description: 1 game (66 dog cards, 4 size cards, 2 wooden pieces, 1 rule booklet) : cardboard, wood, color ; in container 11 x 7 x 3 cmContent type:
  • three-dimensional form
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • other
  • card
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Collect the longest dachshund possible! In Winston, players compete to collect as many dogs as possible. There are six types of dogs: the fireman, the cosmonaut, etc., and the longer the dog, the more points you get. Will you wait to collect a longer dog, or will you try to collect it before another player snatches it in front of you? On your turn, you have to play 2-5 cards, adding heads and bodies. The player who collected last the longest dog gets a wooden bone, giving extra points. The player with the shortest dog receives the wooden poo, giving minus points.Summary: "The longer the dog the funnier the game. Assemble the longest dachshund of all, get the most points and with it the longed-for bone for your doggy. Show skill and dexterity by matching card to card to add length to the man's best friend. Good luck and success, or else, you will end up with ... dog poo!" -- Container.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Board Game Board Game Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Board Game Available 33111011057359
Total holds: 0

For 2 to 6 players.

Duration of play: 15- 25 min.

Collect the longest dachshund possible! In Winston, players compete to collect as many dogs as possible. There are six types of dogs: the fireman, the cosmonaut, etc., and the longer the dog, the more points you get. Will you wait to collect a longer dog, or will you try to collect it before another player snatches it in front of you? On your turn, you have to play 2-5 cards, adding heads and bodies. The player who collected last the longest dog gets a wooden bone, giving extra points. The player with the shortest dog receives the wooden poo, giving minus points.

"The longer the dog the funnier the game. Assemble the longest dachshund of all, get the most points and with it the longed-for bone for your doggy. Show skill and dexterity by matching card to card to add length to the man's best friend. Good luck and success, or else, you will end up with ... dog poo!" -- Container.

For ages 6 and up.

Includes instruction sheet in English and Spanish.

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