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Year
2021
Players
1-4
Age
10+
Playtime
45 min
Collection
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Description
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!
Dinosaur Island/Dinosaur World Family
(4 games)
Part of the Dinosaur Island/Dinosaur World family — see Dinosaur Island for the combined view.
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Meeple University Top 10 List at 1:24:18 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Very Positive
Pros
- Excellent combination of mechanics, including roll-and-write, dice drafting, worker placement, and engine building.
- Fun and engaging theme with clever puns and great artwork/components.
- More interactive than typical roll-and-write games.
- Offers deep strategy and multiple paths to victory.
- Push-your-luck elements with threat and disasters are handled in an interesting way.
- High replayability due to various buildings, specialists, and card combinations.
- Games tend to be very close, leading to exciting finishes.
Cons
- Can be on the more complex side for the roll-and-write genre.
- The lawyer specialist, while funny, might significantly mitigate the risk element for some players.
Thematic elements
- Building and managing a dinosaur theme park with a roll-and-write mechanic.
- Dinosaur Island
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
- Dinosaur World
- Dinosaur Island: Duel for the A-B-C
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — Players draft dice from a common pool to perform actions.
- Engine Building — Players acquire DNA for dinosaurs, rides, attractions, employees, and buildings that provide bonuses and endgame points.
- Push Your Luck — Players manage threat from dinosaurs and undrafted dice, facing potential deaths and disasters in their park.
- Resource Management — Players manage DNA, coins, and security.
- Roll and Write — Players roll dice and use them to fill in actions on their player sheets.
- Route Building — Players draw roads connecting shops and spaces on their sheet.
- Set Collection — Collecting ranges of tokens or building specific combinations can yield more points.
- Worker Placement — Dice drafted can be used for worker placement spots.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It has deck building, the mechanic of deck building that I wish I have in some others that makes my life easier in deck building.
- It all fits together very cleverly.
- This is the first sort of ultra heavy, above 4 on BGG type of game that I've liked this much for quite a while.
- It makes for really interesting decisions.
- The components are really great in here as well, they've got lots of little buildings and metal coins and all sorts of fun stuff.
- It's really a three-dimensional puzzle.
- The limited amount of actions you can do makes it like it's so tight that you have to think ahead.
- It's just a really simple, really elegant, thinky, you know two player push and pull back and forth sort of game.
- The theme is so fun, it's like the puns in the shop and everything else.
- It is also a lot more interactive than your typical one.
- It's really a deep strategy game.
- It's been really close every time, with high scores around about 100.
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Meeple University Top 10 List at 19:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 89930 · mention_pk 239617
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- More interactive than typical roll and writes.
- Includes dice drafting and worker placement.
- Nice destructive mechanic with threats.
- High replayability due to many cards.
- Enjoyed and considered a favorite of 2021.
Cons
- Diverges from classic roll and write mechanics.
Thematic elements
- Dinosaur Theme Park
- Dinosaur Island
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
- Regis of the Ganges
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — Draft dice to gain resources, with spare resources for everyone.
- Grid Building — Players build up their park on a grid, with buildings offering end-game objectives.
- threat management — Managing security and threats, including dinosaurs eating guests, leading to point loss.
- Worker Placement — A worker placement phase is included in the game.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is the game that makes us play pinball more
- it's very clever way of using the dice
- simple rules but then deeper decision
- it is more interactive than most
- tries to chain as much together in as effective a way as possible
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Allies or Enemies Top 21 List at 11:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- immersive theme with practical decisions
Cons
- size and complexity for casual players
Thematic elements
- park building and dinos
- dinosaur-theme park
- thematic, flavorful
Comparison games
- Dinosaur World
- Dinosaur Island
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area/building layout — space planning to construct attractions and facilities
- dice-based action selection — dice-based actions drive outcomes with risk/reward tradeoffs
- Grid Building — space planning to construct attractions and facilities
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- it's so interchangeable
- this is jurassic park the board game
- easy number one with a bullet arc nova
- you can picture how kind of your different zoo is gonna be as well
- it's the heaviest rolling right that's out there
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Meeple University Top 10 List at 1:42 sentiment: positive
video_pk 89028 · mention_pk 235814
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- It's the Roland right version of Dinosaur Island with a twist.
- It's a quicker and more interesting puzzle than the original.
- It's easy to bring out between tours due to its small footprint.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- dinosaurs
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — and it's a dice drafting one so it's not completely it's not a bingo style rolling right.
- roll-and-write — this is the Roland right version of Dinosaur Island.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- it took the core from Dinosaur Island dinosaur world but made a much better game out of it
- it's the only game out there that's taken the pandemic action point allowance style thing and cut it right back to two actions per turn
- this is sort of the next layer up once you've worn through your copy of Seven Wonders duel
- it really brought that you can't see your own cards mechanism to life
- it isn't going to drag on because it ends when someone gets to 40 points I think it's just a perfectly little compact game like that
- this is how I learn trick takings thanks to Taryn this is a Cooperative trick taking game
- this is probably the heaviest game out of the top 10 terraforming masks and I think part of why it's here is it is the heaviest game we've played the most or the heavy game we've played the most often makes it the easiest to just pick up and play
- you have to destroy the components so one use only
- the way they managed to take one of the seminal large count party games and make it into an even better two-player couple game doesn't get enough credit in my mind
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 3:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging theme
- variety withRoar/Write variant
Cons
- heavier than casual filler games
Thematic elements
- dinosaur theme park building with a roll-and-write variant
- Jurassic Island with dinosaur theme
- fun and thematic
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Flip/Roll and Write — Roll dice/results and record on a sheet; engine-building elements.
- roll-and-write — Roll dice/results and record on a sheet; engine-building elements.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- International dinosaur month
- the wall for October is dinosaur month
- draftosaurus you see it's still in shrink
- one of my favorite roll and right games
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The Dice Tower Top List at 29:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Excellent adaptation of Dinosaur Island
- Less components, easier setup
- Smoother and simpler rules
- Satisfying endgame
- Better than the original game for some
Cons
- Some might find it less broken than the original
Thematic elements
- Building a dinosaur park
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Park building — Players build their park by placing structures and connecting roads.
- Resource Management — Players gain DNA to build dinosaurs.
- Roll and Write — Players use dice rolls to gain DNA and build dinosaurs.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This one showed me what a rolling right could be.
- This was kind of a game changer.
- This is one of the most thematic rolling right games.
- This game is good. So good.
- This is a great game.
- I really think this is I this get should get played more again.
- This is a very small very very focused little flip and right game.
- So, so fun. Very good scoring.
- In my opinion, the best flipping right game that is Let's Make a Bus Route.
- This is just such a charming game.
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Meeple University Review at 0:11 sentiment: positive
video_pk 70314 · mention_pk 246433
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Incentivizes the first player to make choices well balanced.
- Set collection points can be critical for winning the game.
- Offers special abilities through specialist cards.
Cons
- Limited direct take that play.
Thematic elements
- Dinosaur themed amusement park
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — A core competitive element involves a split and draft of specialist cards which offer special abilities.
- Dice Drafting — A core competitive element involves a split and draft of dice which give players DNA.
- Engine Building — Players build up their parks by creating dinosaurs and building attractions to generate points and income.
- Set Collection — Players gain a bonus of four endgame visitors for each set of a food, merchandise, and ride icon they collect.
- solo mode — The game comes with a solo mode where the player competes against one of six automa.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- hi it's Stella and Tarrant here and this is Maple University's what to expect from Julis or Ireland released in 2018 after a successful Kickstarter campaign
- it is of light complexity and has tactical drafting decisions with limited direct take that plane
- so some art and components are upgraded from the base retail version
- and the player with the highest score wins the game
- if you'd like to learn the rules to the game in full you can click on the link in the description to check out our how to play video for this game which includes the games designer Ian Moss as a special guest to give us some tips and strategies on how to play
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Meeple University Rules Teach at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Generates excitement which generates visitors.
- Attraction sets are worth four points at the end of the game.
- Building bigger dinosaurs earlier can lead to more points.
Cons
- Dinosaurs can break free and eat visitors if security is too low.
- Lawsuit tokens are worth negative five points at the end of the game.
Thematic elements
- Dinosaur themed amusement park
Comparison games
- Dinosaur Island
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Dice are rolled and used in the drafting phase to provide DNA and other bonuses.
- Drafting — Players draft dice and specialist cards. The first player sets up the available dice and specialists, with subsequent players choosing from the available options.
- Engine Building — Players build attractions and dinosaurs to generate income, cards, and excitement over rounds.
- Hand Management — Players have a hand limit of three park cards and must discard down if they exceed this limit.
- Set Collection — Collecting sets of attraction icons (ride, merch, food) provides bonus visitors at the end of the game.
- track movement — Players move markers on various tracks like security, threat, excitement, and visitors.
- Worker Placement — Players place cubes on player boards to represent actions and track progress on various tracks like DNA, security, and excitement.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hi I'm Tam and I'm Stella and this is Mable University.
- There's one secret and it always always works dinosaurs.
- If you have any comments ideas feedback or just want to say hi to us please write in the comment section below we love to hear from you.
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Meeple University Rules Teach
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- From the creators of Dinosaur Island and Dinosaur World comes the newest way to make a dinosaur theme park, the Dinosaur Island Roar and Write.
- For a beginner's game, leave out any which show this expert icon next to the name.
- The player who scores the most points across six rounds and three runs of the park will win the game.
- Dino tours can never take a path through a destroyed area.
- The game also comes with a solo mode, which utilizes the 10 card AI deck.
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Meeple University Playthrough
video_pk 70042 · mention_pk 166941
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dinosaur Island Run Right is actually the raw and right version of Dinosaur Island the game by Panosaurus Games.
- teriyaki grill with a silent p
- rip roll island
- it's a draw over two games
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Tabletop Turtle Review at 0:04 sentiment: other
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Overall sentiment (raw)
divided_opinion
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
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Abstracted gameplay
- Flip/Roll and Write
- Light mechanic implementation
- Roll and write system
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
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The Cardboard Herald 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
Comparison games
none
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
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
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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