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Dino Dump
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Dino Dump is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Matt Edmondson and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
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About the game
Dino Dump is a super-fun game for kids, based on the classic adult card game, S**thead. This time, Big Potato have cleaned up the name, added some cheeky dinosaurs and made it much easier to learn – plus, they’ve included a bunch of scratch-n-sniff dino-poo forfeit stickers, just to make things interesting. The aim of the game is to lose all your Dino Cards as fast as possible. Get caught with any in your hand by the end of the game and you’ll have to wear a smelly sticker that smells a lot like a T-Rex poo… we assume. How do you play? Start by dealing three cards to each player and laying them face-down in a row. Then deal three more cards to each player and place them on top of the face-down cards. Finally, hand each player a hand of three more cards. The first player puts down any card they like. The next player must now play a number that’s either the same number or higher. If a player can’t go any higher, they have to pick up the whole discard deck. As well as the number cards, there’s a bunch of Dino Power cards you can use, such as ‘Back To One’, ‘Can’t See Me’, ‘4 Or Under’, ‘Switch Direction’ and ‘Burn Deck’. Once the cards in the draw pile and a player’s hand have been used, they can start playing the three face-up cards in front of them. When those cards have been used up, the player must play the three face-down cards without looking at them. The first player to get rid of all their cards (including the cards in front of them), wins! —description from the publisher
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- Big Potato Games
Questions and answers
Dino Dump supports 2–4 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 Dino Dump is 10 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 Dino Dump for ages 6 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.
Dino Dump has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Dino Dump belongs to these categories: Humor, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are 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 Dino Dump are: Matt Edmondson. 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 Dino Dump as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.