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Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write is a roll-and-write version of the critically-acclaimed game Dinosaur Island.
Dinosaur Island: Rawr ‘n Write is a unique game in which players draft dice and then use those drafted dice as workers in a worker placement phase. Then, a fun polyomino puzzle ensues as you try and fit all your attractions and Dinosaurs into your park while buildings roads and routes to the exits for bonus points. At the end of the game, have more victory points than your opponents to win!
Year Published
2021
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Board Game Review Channel monthly_game_review at 0:04 sentiment: other
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Pros
- Solid game design
- Works well as roll and write variant
- Engaging mechanical puzzle
Cons
- Very similar to Dinosaur Island original
- Feels abstracted/disconnected from theme
- Similar mechanics don't advance genre
Thematic elements
- Dinosaur park theme
- Light abstraction
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Abstracted gameplay
- Flip/Roll and Write
- Light mechanic implementation
- Roll and write system
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The Cardboard Herald general_discussion at 14:45 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong visual aesthetic; top-tier production
- tight focus and meaningful interaction for a roll-and-write
Cons
- dinosaurs feel underutilized mechanically
- depth could be deeper for some players
Thematic elements
- dinosaurs and park attractions with a cute aesthetic
- Jurassic Park-inspired park-building theme
- drag-and-drop progression with drafting and placement
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — dice rolled become workers; players place to build and operate attractions
- Dice drafting / worker placement hybrid — dice rolled become workers; players place to build and operate attractions
- dice drafting and worker placement hybrid — dice become workers to place and operate attractions
- drafting — drafted dice and chosen workers affect interaction and scoring
- Drafting and interaction — drafted dice and chosen workers affect interaction and scoring
- drafting, interaction, and scoring — draft dice and assign them to actions; interaction reduces others' options
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Quotes (from this video)
- the extremely tight economy in the game where every decision that you make is a resource in and of itself
- I'm a big Bruno Katala fan and this is exactly what I look for out of a Bruno Katala game
- it's adorable, it's cuteness incarnate
- this is now my favorite Dinosaur Island game
- it feels so much more substantial than a lot of rolling right games
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