Dungeon Petz: Bonus Pets

Czech Games Edition (CGE), W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH · Board game · 2012
2–4 · best 4 90 min Weight 3.3/5
7.8 rating Ludopedia
7.4 rating BGG
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7.8 rating Ludopedia
7.4 rating BGG
Our Verdict

If you love Dungeon Petz and want extra critters to mess with, Bonus Pets hits the sweet spot.

Highlights
  • Adds variety without complexity
  • Fun food requirements
  • Potion scores extra at fairs
Keep in mind
  • No new boards
  • Face‑down card unusable
  • Skelly adds suffering tokens
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About the game
Dungeon Petz: Bonus Pets lands as a bite‑size upgrade for the beloved pet‑care dungeon game. The expansion adds two fresh creatures – Yummy (Mampfi) and Skelly (Knochi) – that spice up your monster‑raising routine. Yummy is the easiest pet on the block: it only cares about food, alternating vegetables on even turns and meat on odd ones. To set its colour requirement, you pick a card from your hand, place it face‑down, and you can’t use that card for the rest of the round. This adds a quick decision point without heavily impacting overall strategy. Skelly, on the other hand, is a deceased imp turned skeleton; it can’t eat at all, so feeding it adds a suffering token and makes the pet depressed. The silver lining is a hospital potion that can stand in for any food requirement and scores extra points during exhibitions and sales. Both pets work within Dungeon Petz’s core mechanics – hand management, worker allocation, and auctions – but with tiny twists that give the game extra flavor. The expansion doesn’t introduce new boards or action cards, so players who already own the base game feel they’re truly adding content rather than replacing anything. Play time stays around 90 minutes, and the light weight (3.3/5) keeps the learning curve gentle. In short, Bonus Pets is a quick‑to‑slot supplement, perfect for those who want more variety without overcomplicating the session.
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Publisher Czech Games Edition (CGE), W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
Designer Vlaada Chvátil
Artist David Cochard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can join?
2 to 4 players, just like the base game.
What is the typical playing time?
About 90 minutes, similar to the original.
Do I need the base game to use this expansion?
Yes, Bonus Pets is a supplement and requires Dungeon Petz to play.
What new components are included?
Two new pets (Yummy and Skelly), suffering markers, colour cards, and a hospital potion.
Does the expansion increase the game's complexity?
Not significantly; the weight stays around 3.3/5, keeping the learning curve gentle.
Can I use the new pets in solo play?
Absolutely, they work the same way as the base‑game pets in solo mode.
Are there any rule nuances I should watch out for?
The face‑down card chosen for Yummy’s colour can’t be used that turn, and Skelly’s potion can serve as an extra requirement during the fair.