Diggity Dog

Diggity Dog - Help the doggies find their bones.

Somebody has been digging up bones. Diggity Dog is a simple pet-themed game to help develop visual memory, counting to three, colors, and basic logic. The object is simple - be the first to collect three colored bones from the holes that match the color of your dog. 

The game comes with a game board with 12 spaces (images of holes dug by dogs). There is a different colored dog house printed in each corner (blue, green, red, yellow). Four plastic dogs are included and each dog has colored ears, spots, and tail. There is a matching dog house (per color) for each dog.

 

There are 12 plastic bones, white on the top and colored on the bottom, 3 of each color. The bones and the dogs are magnetic so they will stick together. Finally, there is an electronic plastic dog house with a dog on top (see image below). Press on the dog and she will bark, one, two or three times, randomly.

Set up for play.

Object:

Be the first to collect three bones that have the same color as your dog.

Set up:

Place the board in the middle of the players and place the electronic dog house in the middle of the board. Each player should choose one dog color and place that dog on the matching colored dog house on the board. Place the 12 bones, color side down, in the holes alongside the path on the board.

Play:

Push down on the electronic dog and count how many times she barks - one, two, or three. Move your dog that many spaces along the path, in either direction. If you land on a space next to a bone, tip your dog toward the bone and it will pick the bone up. The bone and dog are magnetic so the bone will stick to the dog. Is the bone the same color as the dog? If it is, take the bone off and set it on your dog house. Your turn is over. If it does not match, return the bone, color-side down to the hole and your turn is over. As other people reveal bones, remember where you see your color come up so you can make your way to those areas on your turn to collect your bones. Remembering which bones are not your color will also help you decide which way to travel when it is your turn. The electronic dog requires 3 LR44 button cell batteries. I get them at the dollar store.

Try this:

• Play a simple matching game without the board. Choose a dog and then scatter the bones color-side-down on the table. Press the electronic dog. If the dog barks once, turn over one bone to match your color dog. If she barks twice, find two matching bones, and if she barks three times, find all three matching colored bones.
• Line six bones color side up on the table. Memorize the colors in sequence. Turn them down. Choose one of the colors and find all three.
• Work on visual discrimination, visual memory, simple strategy, manual dexterity, fine motor precision, counting to 3, color recognition, process skills, executive functioning skills, socialization skills, play and leisure exploration and participation 

In the box: 1 game board, 1 electronic dog house with dog, 4 puppies, 12 colored bones

Ages 3+, 2-4 players

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