Get your heart and dog food ready, because in Dog Lover, the goal is simple: be the best dog owner possible! You start your journey with one pup and a special trick, but the real fun lies in expanding your pack. The game revolves around a 3x3 grid of cards where you use your trick cards to 'fetch' the cards you want. The twist here is geometric: you rotate your trick card so that its shape (Tetris-style) matches the position of the cards on the grid. But watch out, as there is a 'watch dog' token that can block certain rows or columns, forcing you to rethink your strategy.

What do you do with what you collect? Dog cards go directly to your tableau. Food cards are exchanged for essential resources, and adoption cards allow you to rescue shelter dogs, who bring unique powers or endgame bonuses. There are also 'Favorite Things' (toys), which are more valuable when collected in sets, and training and walk cards, which you 'tuck' under your dogs to boost their scoring potential.

The biggest challenge is the feeding logistics. Each dog has a specific food requirement. If you fail to meet your pet's diet, you not only lose points, but all the investment in training and accessories for that dog is ignored. In short: don't let your pups go hungry! The game ends when the 'End Game' card appears, and the player with the highest score, having taken the best care of their pets, wins. It's a game of hand management and spatial positioning with an adorable theme that will appeal to any animal lover.