
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,124
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Kaiju Incorporated
- 3–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017

Expansion for Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game
2013
Rules assistance for Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth
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Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth is an expansion for Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Evan Denbaum, E. K. Lytle, and Chris Ruggiero and its main mechanics are Modular Board and Variable Phase Order.
Race to Adventure! expands with this double-mini-expansion pack! In the Dinocalypse Now mini-expansion, you'll dodge psychic dinosaurs as they burst through their time-portal ... and travel to the Century Club's most secret base on the island of Kauai. Can you protect your clues and win the Race all while on the run from a reptilian menace? In the Hollow Earth mini-expansion, you'll Race into subterranean depths by sinkhole, underground river, and cave entrance. Will you be the one to uncover the lost treasure of the Neanderthals?
Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth 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 Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth is 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 Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth 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.
Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Modular Board and Variable Phase Order. 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 Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth are: Evan Denbaum, E. K. Lytle, and Chris Ruggiero. 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 Race to Adventure! Expansion Pack: Dinocalypse Now and the Hollow Earth as an expansion for Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game to use it. Check that your edition of Race to Adventure: The Spirit of the Century Exploration Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.