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Jurassico
2017
Rules assistance for Jurassico
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- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Jurassico
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Jurassico is a board game released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Danny Devine and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Welcome to Jurassico new hires! I was told you were all top notch scientists in the field of genetics. It will be your job to finish genetic codes for our dinosaurs so we can sell them for profit. We can get a little competitive here, the boss has promised extra money to the scientist that finishes each dinosaur first. Oh and try to ignore those people across the way at Embryonic Inc, they are always bribing our employees trying to get our secrets, you aren't that type of person are you? Jurassico is a roll-and-write game heavily inspired by the process of reconstructing dinosaur DNA as seen in Jurassic Park. To do this, the players share a common pool of dice and take turns selecting pairs of dice to utilize, crossing off their sum from their scoring sheet (representing different dinosaur genomes, with six sets of genes needed to complete each), then re-roll the used pair for the next player. Much as in Jurassic Park, it is possible to take shortcuts by splicing your DNA with that of modern reptiles and amphibians, modifying dice values and/or colors, but the uses of this ability are limited only do this a limited number of times for each die. It is also (again inspired by the events of the book and the movie) possible to sell samples to a competitor (Embryonic, Inc) to earn additional points. The game continues until a player reaches five points based on the genomes they have completed and/or sold to the competition. There is also a solo mode where the player tries to reach a set points goal before Embryonic does.
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Questions and answers
Jurassico supports 1–4 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 Jurassico is 30 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 Jurassico for ages 10 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.
Jurassico 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.
Jurassico belongs to these categories: Animals and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Jurassico are: Danny Devine. 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 Jurassico 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.