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Expedition Dino
2011
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- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Expedition Dino
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Expedition Dino is a board game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Gunter Baars.
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About the game
Tim the dinosaur researcher has come upon another find in Expedition Dino, and the players need to help him recover the bones, with one player being crowned as the best bone finder. To set up the game, the dinosaur figure is surrounded by rock cubes, each of which bear bone symbols on some of their sides. On a turn, the player will use the hammer and chisel to chip away at the rock pile, hoping that the cube will land bone-side up. If so, another find! Be careful with your picking, though. If you knock over Tim, make the dinosaur fall or pick off extra cubes, your turn ends. Collect more bones than anyone else, and you win the game.
Questions and answers
Expedition Dino 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 Expedition Dino is 15 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 Expedition Dino for ages 4 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.
Expedition Dino has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Expedition Dino belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Expedition Dino and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Expedition Dino are: Gunter Baars. 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 Expedition Dino 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.