Event Basket

An Event Basket event is a type of event in Dog Game. During the event, players earn points to obtain keys which are used to win new Dogs or Decorations (Decos).

## Frequency

Event Basket events start and end at server reset time (12 a.m. UTC) and last for 7 days. For each cycle of events, there are three Event Basket events in a row before a Club Event. In between each event period there is a 1 day event called a Mystery Bonus Day which grants a random bonus to help players prepare for the next event. Dates for the events can be found in-game on the News page.

## Explanation

### **Visual Changes**

When the Event Basket event starts, the Premium Key icon (labeled "Special") is moved from the bottom right of the screen to a tab above the Settings button. In its place will be a new Event icon with an image that matches the event's theme. There will also be a circular button labeled "Basket Event!" the top left corner which will show the time left in the event, and the amount of event points the player has. The Event icon and button both lead to the Event page.

### **Event Page**

On the event page there are 4 tabs: Info, Dogs, Prizes, and Ranks.

#### Info

The Info tab shows players when the next bonus is. Every 6 hours a bonus will be applied for 30 minutes. There are two types of bonuses: 5 minute baskets (basket delivery time only takes 5 minutes) and 1 minute crafting (crafting only takes 1 minute to complete). On this tab there there is also a list of point values which is as follows:

#### Dogs

The Dogs tab shows the completed event room and cycles through all the Dogs that are obtainable in the event. Below the event room, players can win prizes by spending 170 keys or 100 gems in the "Buy Now!" section. The "You Own!" section shows which dogs and decos the player has already won.

#### Prizes

The Prizes tab is where players collect prizes won by earning points. In order to claim club prizes, the player needs to be part of a club before the event starts and remain in the same club throughout the event. The prizes and their point values are as follows:

##### Club Prizes:

 20,800 solo points/625,000 club points
 29,200 solo points/875,000 club points
 36,700 solo points/1,100,000 club points
 50,000 solo points/1,500,000 club points
 63,300 solo points/1,900,000 club points
 83,300 solo points/2,500,000 club points
 146,700 solo points/4,400,000 club points
 163,300 solo points/4,900,000 club points

#### Ranks

The Ranks tab shows the player's rank in 3 categories:

* How the player's club ranks against other clubs
* How the player ranks within their own club
* How the player ranks globally against all players

## Strategy

The goal of an Event basket event is to earn as many event keys as possible to have the most chances at winning the event dogs and decos. In solo prizes alone, it is possible to earn a maximum of 3,060 event keys which is equal to 18 spins. With all club prizes, it is possible to earn an additional 680 keys which is equal to 4 spins.

To maximize points earned, players can utilize the following strategies:

* **Playing as much as possible** - Doing normal gameplay activities such as crafting, starting delivery baskets, and spending coins earns points. Every hour of playtime is also worth 100 points.
* **Playing during bonuses** - Every 6 hours there is a 30 minute bonus of either 5 minute baskets or 1 minute crafting. Playing during these times, especially 1 minute crafting, is crucial to earning a lot of points because it significantly speeds up the time it takes to craft and spin baskets. It is possible to earn a lot of points in a short amount of time during these bonuses.
* **Playing minigames** - Each point scored in a minigame equals one event point. Puppy Pops is the one of the fastest minigames to earn points as each game only takes about 2 minutes, and depending on the player's skill, it is possible to earn 500 to 1,000 points each game.
* **Buying secret dogs** - Collecting dogs and decos have some of the highest point values, and secret dogs are highest on the list. Each event has two secret dogs, meaning there is a potential to earn 12,000 points just by buying the secret dogs.

### **Club Event Strategies**

Before a Club Event there are always 3 Event Basket events. During the 3rd Event Basket event (also known as "EB3"), clubs (especially competitive or semi-competitive clubs) may prepare for the upcoming Club Event by using a hoarding strategy.

#### Hoarding Strategy

**Goal:** The goal of the hoarding strategy is to wait until the last 24 hours of the Event Basket event (EB3) to generate club hearts. Hearts expire in 24 hours, so by waiting until this time, the club will generate a large amount of hearts at once. These hearts will be collected and saved until the club's "Boost Party" during the Club Event. During the "Boost Party," club members will use their heart boosts to increase the amount of tokens won by spinning the club basket. Once heart boosts are applied, players will use their heart hoard to spin for tokens, which are necessary to complete the Club Event room.

**How-To:** During EB3, players should not spin for dogs, craft deco, use event keys, use premium keys, or purchase any sales or packages until the last 24 hours of the event. Once EB3 ends and the heart hoard has been collected, players should not spin their club basket until the Club Event "Boost Party" when heart boosts are applied. Please see the chart below for a general guide on what should and should not be done during EB3.