The Dinosaur Game: Survival or Extinction
BGG rank
BGG #29,466
BGG rating
5.1

The Dinosaur Game: Survival or Extinction

1995

Rules assistance for The Dinosaur Game: Survival or Extinction

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–16 players
  • 30 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 1.8/5

Rules assistant for The Dinosaur Game: Survival or Extinction

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The Dinosaur Game: Survival or Extinction is a board game released in 1995 for 2–16 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by John Latz and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Point to Point Movement.

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About the game

The Players are different species of dinosaur, trying to survive. They collect food tokens while surviving attacks from other dinosaurs, natural disasters, and other challenges. The Dinosaurs move through four different habitats - forest, desert, plains, and swamp in a winding path to the finish line. The dinosaur who gets to the finish line first without running out of food wins.

Questions and answers

The Dinosaur Game: Survival or Extinction supports 2–16 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.