- BGG rating
- 5.0
Exposaurus Erweiterung
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,916
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Exposaurus
2011
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 35 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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Exposaurus is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ron van Dalen and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement.
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About the game
In Exposaurus, natural history museums compete to assemble the most sensational exhibits of dinosaur fossils and gems. As the museum directors, players send explorers to start new excavations and recover findings that should be part of the museum collection. Each exploration, however, results in an explorer leaving that player's museum to work at the national museum, which means the possibilities for the museum tighten in future turns. The size and type of the collections determines which museum director comes out on top. Contents: 36 gems 64 dino tiles 40 scientists (10 cubes per colour each) 4 museum tiles (1 per colour each) 4 paleontologist (1 per colour each) 4 tiles national museum 4 claim discs (1 per colour each) 1 die
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Designers
Publishers
- Mücke Spiele
Questions and answers
Exposaurus 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 Exposaurus is 35 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 Exposaurus 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.
Exposaurus has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Exposaurus belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement. 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 Exposaurus are: Ron van Dalen. 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 Exposaurus 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.