“DKT” is one of the most popular board games among Austrians: 85 years after the invention of the classic game, the local game publisher Piatnik is now providing fresh entertainment in a new, modern “DKT” version. Even if “DKT Smart” is played according to the times, in combination with an app, the tried and tested game principle of the original, which has been popular for generations, has been retained. Win copies of “DKT Smart” with krone.at on World Games Day!
The “DKT Smart” developed by the Linz-based company Rudy Games, which specializes in hybrid games, contains many interesting details that make the battle for the most money even more exciting.
Small app, big impact
Before starting, a player loads the free “DKT Smart” app onto his smartphone or tablet, opens the app and places his mobile device in the middle of the game board, clearly visible to all players. Now the players can lean back and relax while the smartphone explains the course of the game and all the game options. Or the players start directly into the game and have the rules of the game explained step by step via tutorial, i.e. learning by doing.
Throughout the game, the app keeps track of the progress of the game via QR codes on the back of the property cards. It automatically recognizes supply and demand and adjusts the costs and prices for land, real estate and rents accordingly. In between, random events and numerous so-called “mini-games” provided by the app provide plenty of thrills.
For the first time all nine federal states with three cities each
Not only is the app, which is used to play the latest version of the DKT, new, but also the game plan, which for the first time shows all nine federal states with their three best-known cities. Other delicacies are exciting auctions, changeable rental prices, surprising mini-games and new fields, for example casino, broker or VIP. Thanks to the optimized course of the game, “DKT Smart” is ideally suited for 2-6 players and after just 60-90 minutes you can see who has the greatest commercial talent.
Despite all the innovations, the DKT formula for success remains unchanged: “Buy, build and cash in”. The targeted purchase of land, the classic increase in value through the construction of houses and hotels and of course the fat cashing in from the other players lead to great wealth in the end.
The app learns thanks to feedback from the players
Because support is a big topic, especially with hybrid games: In order to be able to answer questions about the app in the shortest possible time, Rudy Games offers free WhatsApp support, which can also be easily reached in the evening and on weekends. And: The app learns thanks to the feedback from the players. There will be major and minor updates on an ongoing basis, such as additional mini-games. There is always something new to discover.
To celebrate World Games Day, win your personal copy of “DKT Smart” and try out the most modern version of the popular classic game yourself!