
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,533
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Draftosaurus: Marina
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Draftosaurus: Marina is an expansion for Draftosaurus released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Théo Rivière, and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Draftosaurus: Marina expands the boundaries of your park and adds a new species to draft: plesiosauruses! This expansion for Draftosaurus adds a new double-sided board that each player can combine with their existing park to add a new river zone. Plesiosauruses are the only dino-meeples that can be placed in this part of the river, granting points at the end of the game. To move your plesiosaurus further down the river and earn more points, you must place specific other species in your park to unlock the dams one by one!
Draftosaurus: Marina supports 2–5 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 Draftosaurus: Marina is 15–20 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 Draftosaurus: Marina 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.
Draftosaurus: Marina has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Draftosaurus: Marina belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, 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 Draftosaurus: Marina are: Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Théo Rivière, and Ludovic Maublanc. 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 Draftosaurus: Marina as an expansion for Draftosaurus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Draftosaurus to use it. Check that your edition of Draftosaurus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.