- BGG rating
- 6.0
Jurassic Parts: One Dino Podcast
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,258
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Jurassic Parts
2020
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- 2–5 players
- 20–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Jurassic Parts is a board game released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kevin Lanzing and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Enclosure.
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About the game
Jurassic Parts is a small box area enclosure and set collection tile game featuring dinosaur fossils! The game is designed by Kevin Lanzing (Flash Point Fire Rescue) and illustrated by Andrew Bosley (Everdell, Everdell: Pearlbrook, Tapestry, and The River). Introduction: WELCOME, PALEONTOLOGISTS! This is it! The field assignment you’ve been preparing for your entire life! Over a dozen dinosaur fossils lie buried in a huge slab of rock. Time and the relentless forces of geology have mixed up the bodies, but that’s a small problem for your team. For now, sharpen your chisels and ready that hammer! It’s time to get cracking and liberate the precious fossils from their rocky tomb. For the good of science (and your own reputation) be sure to claim the biggest and best fossils for yourself! Jurassic Parts is a game of area control for 2-5 players. All players have access to the same slab of rock. The goal is to split it apart and claim complete dinosaur skeletons, the bigger the better! Who wouldn’t want a Tyrannosaurus rex in their living room...or in a museum, if the price was right. Components: 45 Fossil Hex Tiles 10 Plant Hex Tiles 3 Bone Pile Hex Tiles 5 Field Guides 1 Field Leader Board 72 Chisels (12 x 6 Player Colors) 6 Unique Character Boards 20 Pieces of Amber 12 Resource Cards 1 Starting Player Marker 1 Rulebook How to Play: Players will take turns placing their sharpened chisels onto lines around the hex tiles, which are laid out in a single slab. Once a section of the slab is broken off from the rest of the rock hex tiles, it is divided up among the players who helped contribute to the break. Broken off tiles are assembled by the players who collected them into various dinosaur fossils, with varying point values. Once all of the tiles have been collected by players, the totals of all the completed fossils are tallied up with the highest score winning! -description from publisher
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Questions and answers
Jurassic Parts 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 Jurassic Parts is 20–45 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 Jurassic Parts for ages 14 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.
Jurassic Parts has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Jurassic Parts belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Enclosure. 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 Jurassic Parts are: Kevin Lanzing. 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 Jurassic Parts 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.