Disclaimer: The publisher provided the prototype copy of Dino Path: The Prehistoric Board Game. The opinions expressed in the review are completely my own. Note: This is based on a demo copy of the game and may not accurately reflect the final version of the game.

Review:

Initial Thoughts:

In general, I really enjoy dinosaur related books, movies, and games, so Dino Path seems like a game I could enjoy. Trying to steal eggs rather than hunt the dinosaurs also seems like a bit of a twist, most people like to make the players the hunters. It also sounds like there will be a good bit of interaction between the players, which could add a bit of chaos to the mix as well. I was sent a demo copy of the game, but it looks like the final version should have well produced components and content.

The rule book includes setup instructions and an overview of the game. Also included is a description of each of the Action cards.

Note:  Since this was a demo game it is likely the rule book was not in its final form.

The setup of the game is fairly simple and not time consuming. The main board is placed in the center of the table. Dinosaur meeples and Mammoth tokens are placed in their designated location. Players choose a color and place their meeple in their camp. The Dino Eggs are placed next to the board. The Action cards are shuffled and placed next to the board. Finally, the Dino Movement cards are shuffled and placed next to the board. A starting player is chosen and the game begins.

Dino Path is played over an indeterminate number of rounds. After the game is set up, players take turns rolling a die to obtain movement points, moving their meeple, and playing Action cards if desired. Play continues until all the eggs have reached a camp or 2 rounds after the last egg is stolen from the center. The player with the most eggs is the winner, or the player with the most remaining action cards in the event of a tie.

On a player’s turn, the player rolls a 6-sided die to obtain movement points. The player then moves their meeple in any direction the wish up to the movement points they have. It also takes a movement point to steal an egg, or to cause another player in the same location to drop an egg. At any point during their turn a player may play any Action cards they have.

At the end of the round a Dino Movement card is drawn and some of the dinosaurs may move. Dinosaurs that enter a player’s current location cause the player to drop any egg they have and to run back to their camp.

Theme and Mechanics:

💬 From the Shelf to the Table

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