Tug-of-war card game

Cardogo

Tug of war on three ropes: play dog cards and win two ropes before the final whistle.

Planned for iPhone and iPad (Android planned)

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At a glance

Genre
Tug-of-war card game
Platforms
iPhone and iPad (Android planned)
Languages
English, German
Price
Free to play. Optional in-app purchases: Gold Tags (€0.99–€19.99). No ads, no subscription
Status
In development
Developer
grubenhund games · Patrick Gruben

What is Cardogo?

Three ropes lie across the table, each with a red scarf on it. You play buddies, tricks and toys – and after every round, all three ropes are pulled at the same time.

Whoever pulls two ropes to their side first wins. And anyone who runs out of stamina simply goes back to their basket. Six breeds bring their own decks and their own command.

How Cardogo plays

Play your cards

Treats are your currency: three more every round to play buddies, tricks and toys.

Pull three ropes

After both turns, all ropes pull at once. A big lead gives an extra yank.

Win two ropes

Two ropes decide the match – otherwise the final whistle after round 8.

What to expect

  • Six breeds, each with its own deck and command
  • 76 collectible cards, all with their own illustration
  • Opponents at three levels: Puppy Mode, Obedience School, Pack Leader
  • Tutorial with Grandpa Knut
  • Collection and deck building with 20 cards per deck
  • Three daily quests for bones, plus a weekly quest with a Golden Surprise Bag
  • Every card, breed and board can be earned by playing

Screenshots of Cardogo

  • The main menu: Sunny the Golden Retriever greets you by the fireplace, next to Play, Tutorial, Collection, Shop and Settings.
  • A match in the Dog Park: Buddies of Sunny and Moppel on all three ropes, your hand of cards below.
  • Tug of war on the Dog Beach: two Racing Wieners yank the left rope two fields towards them.
  • Before a match you choose your deck, opponent, difficulty and board.
  • An opened Surprise Bag: five cards, three of them new to your collection.
  • The collection with filters by breed and cost, your decks on the right.
  • The tutorial: Grandpa Knut explains tug of war on three ropes.
  • In the Living Room: Professor Herdbert takes a look at the Puppy card before playing it.

The six breeds

  • Golden RetrieverGolden Retriever
  • DachshundDachshund
  • PugPug
  • ChihuahuaChihuahua
  • Border CollieBorder Collie
  • German ShepherdGerman Shepherd

Surprise Bag odds

Surprise Bag (100 bones)
Tierper cardper bag, at least one (tier or higher)
Legendary3.5%16.3%
Epic8.8%48.6%
Rare27.6%100%
Common60.2%100%
Golden Surprise Bag (weekly quest reward: 10 wins)
Tierper cardper bag, at least one (tier or higher)
Legendary8.7%37.5%
Epic24.7%100%
Rare38.1%100%
Common28.6%100%
  • Every bag contains five cards. A Surprise Bag contains at least one rare or better card, a Golden Surprise Bag at least one epic or better.
  • Cards you are missing are preferred: with a 75% chance you get a card of the rolled tier that you don't own yet (legendary) or don't own twice yet (all others).
  • Legendary guarantee: your first legendary arrives in bag 10 at the latest, then at least one in every 40 bags (counted across both bag types). The table shows a single bag's chance without this guarantee.
  • Surprise Bags are sold for bones only, Golden Surprise Bags are a reward only – never for real money. Gold Tags only buy things with fixed contents: breeds, boards and a card back.

Calculated from the same rules the game uses to draw; the minimum guarantee (rare or epic) is included in the per-card values, the legendary guarantee is not (as of this page). The values the game shows before opening always apply.

Cardogo: frequently asked questions

How do I win?

The first to pull two of the three ropes to their side wins. If nobody does, the final whistle decides after round 8.

Do I have to buy cards?

No. Surprise Bags are sold for bones only, which you earn by playing and from quests. Optionally you can buy Gold Tags to unlock breeds and boards straight away, and a golden card back. Cards and Surprise Bags can't be bought with Gold Tags.

Do I play against other people?

No, against computer opponents at three levels – carefully balanced by simulation.

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