
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,109
- BGG rating
- 7.1
APEX: Carnivore
- 1–2 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2026

Expansion for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game
2016
Rules assistance for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Exotic Predators Expansion Deck
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Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Exotic Predators Expansion Deck is an expansion for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game released in 2016. It was designed by Herschel Hoffmeyer and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
The Exotic Predators Expansion Deck released with the ATDG Collected Edition Kickstarter (2020) is playable with the rest of the Collected Edition as is with no changes. Quetzalcoatlus is a very specialized predator relying heavily on critical ambushes or swarming the skies with Drones and the Commander. Planning ahead is a requirement for this Apex to stand a chance against bigger predators. Apex Deck Difficulty : Brutal Sarcosuchus is a nasty, strictly-ambush predator. Ambushing is an absolute must along with hoarding every bit of food to expand your species. Ambush, hibernate, and grow is the key with this Apex. Apex Deck Difficulty : Brutal The Exotic Predators Add-on Expansion Cards released with the second Kickstarter (2016) included additional cards and Alphas for the Quetzalcoatlus & Sarcosuchus decks that were part of the Limited Edition (1st) Kickstarter and could not be used without the decks from the Limited Edition. It allows you to use the cards from the first game together with those from the expansion, to bring the total number and types of cards in the two species deck up to the same as all the other species in the 2nd edition game.
Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Exotic Predators Expansion Deck has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Exotic Predators Expansion Deck belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Exotic Predators Expansion Deck are: Herschel Hoffmeyer. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game: Exotic Predators Expansion Deck as an expansion for Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game to use it. Check that your edition of Apex Theropod Deck-Building Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.