
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,068
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Wolves
- 2–5 players
- 75 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers
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Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers is an expansion for Chomp released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Clarence Simpson and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting.
The Flyers & Scavengers expansion brings you eight new cards, giving secret goals for each player to complete! Maybe you must keep all your dinos alive, maybe they all need to be extinct, or perhaps, something else! This is a great twist to keep the game fresh for repeated plays. —description from the publisher
Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers belongs to these categories: Animals, Expansion for Base-game, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting. 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 Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers are: Clarence Simpson. 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 Chomp: Flyers & Scavengers as an expansion for Chomp. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chomp to use it. Check that your edition of Chomp is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.