Dino Twist: Bankiiizaurus
- 2–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,818
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Dino Twist
2015
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- 2–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
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Dino Twist is a board game released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Bertrand Arpino and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Sharp your claws and fangs, avoid disasters , meteors and gather the strongest dinosaurs! Dino Twist is a family game of cards , fast and smart, where players will have to fight the Dinos on the island of Twist, then recover them on their islands to score the most points. But beware to the events that will spice up the battles !!! The goal of the game is to have the strongest Dino on our island. How to play. At the begin chose randomly 10 events on the 25, it will give a 10-15 mn game. At the beginning of each turn, you reveal a event that apply for all players (except the first turn). All players together, choose Dino from their hand, place it face down and reveal simultaneously. If you play the same Dino (same species and same strength) you can't attack the Island of Twist and you discard your Dino in the cemetery. The smaller Dino strike first, attack the Dino on the Island of Twist, and take it back to is own Island. Each species can only attack their specie. To attack a Dino, your Dino must be strongest (look at the number of strength) At the end of the 10 events, the player with the most point on his island is the winner. There is bonus, for the player who finish the Island first, second and third, and the player with the most Dino with big claws). In the game, you have two different Island, one for children, initiation and one for adult more advanced game. In the advanced game you will have to respect the territories and species, whereas in the children game, you will be free to put any Dino of any species on your Island.
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- Arclight Games
- AURUM, Inc.
- Reflexshop
- FoxGames
- Evrikus
- Blackrock Games
- Bankiiiz Editions
Questions and answers
Dino Twist supports 2–6 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 Twist is 10–20 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 Dino Twist for ages 7 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 Twist has a complexity rating of 1.8 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 Twist belongs to these categories: Animals, Number, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Twist are: Bertrand Arpino. 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 Twist 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.