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Velociraptor! Cannibalism!
2013
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- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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Velociraptor! Cannibalism! is a board game released in 2013 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Daniel Solis, Jennifer Rodgers, Andrew Wilson (I), J. R. Blackwell, Major Johnson, Bri Lance, and Jesse Whitworth and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Velociraptor! Cannibalism! is a card game of survival, mutation, and the occasional volcano. Based on a crude understanding of natural selection, Velociraptor! Cannibalism! puts you in the role of a young, eager, and bright-eyed heartless killer. As a velociraptor, you must find prey, survive environmental disaster, mutate, and steal the bodies of your enemies. You play a velociraptor that grafts new body parts onto itself, mutating your creature in bizarre, horrifying, and hilarious ways. New body parts increase your food requirements, better parts costing more calories. Explore the jungle to find food, and reproduce or mutate further in times of plenty. Attack your opponents to steal their parts or children. Avoid going hungry at all costs. The most fruitful Velociraptor will win the day.
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Questions and answers
Velociraptor! Cannibalism! supports 3–6 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 Velociraptor! Cannibalism! is 60 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 Velociraptor! Cannibalism! 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.
Velociraptor! Cannibalism! has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Velociraptor! Cannibalism! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Velociraptor! Cannibalism! are: Daniel Solis, Jennifer Rodgers, Andrew Wilson (I), J. R. Blackwell, Major Johnson, Bri Lance, and Jesse Whitworth. 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 Velociraptor! Cannibalism! 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.