Game Info
Year
2026
Players
1-4
Age
13+
Playtime
90 min
Complexity
2.5/5
Collection
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Description
A miniatures skirmish game where survivors battle prehistoric dinosaurs in a cataclysmic post-extinction setting
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The Dice Tower News at 24:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Exciting dinosaur theme
- Cool animation and visual presentation
- Detailed and visually appealing miniatures
- In-depth combat system
Cons
- May be too similar to other dinosaur miniatures games
Thematic elements
- Dinosaurs
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Miniatures combat — Described as a miniatures game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I want to like this so bad.
- But I hate that board so much.
- You just completely lose me on the visuals. Like it kills it almost kills any excitement I have for this game.
- This board 100% looks like a prototype. It does not look finished.
- The name 'Heroes of the Shire: Light and Shadow' is confusing and evokes Lord of the Rings, which the game is not.
- I'm not seeing how this one is standing out from all that bloat that's already out there or on the way.
- The Old Ones El Dorado feels when I say it, it's very reminds me very much of The Quest for El Dorado.
- And after all of that, I'm like, I have no idea how to play this game.
- This is a Mindclash game through and through. It is the kind of game I will avoid at all costs.
- And it's a stunning looking game.
- I have zero I have less than zero interest in this
- This game is reading its own press.
- Botany came out some time ago.
- For all of their games, they have a super deluxe wooden box version.
- This is making almost a million dollars.
- I think that their games look fantastic.
- What they're going for, and they nail that that vibe, right? That look.
- I'm intrigued by that but it's an undertaking I don't think I'm at a point to undertake
- My pick is the same one that we started the episode with and that is the Old King's Crown.
- This looks great. This looks great.
- This is swinging for the fences. It might not pay off but I'm liking the way it looks and that they are taking that big risk.
- It is the kind of game I will avoid at all costs.
- It's a stunning looking game.
- I have zero I have less than zero interest in this.
- My pick of the day is Rematch, the I guess puzzle fighter board game.
- And I'm going to go with uh the Old Ones of El Dorado here.
- What is Hamtel? Is that Is that a compound word?
- I love that they're like this really took a left turn and they're like okay, you can use this thing.
- Look at this guys. This is uh
- This is Because you're going to pick up that kid and you're going to you're going to curl them, okay?
- Children love being flung about the room.
- My stretch goals are for $50,000 website, inventory, and marketing.
- He also needs for a vehicle. 150 Gs. He needs a vehicle.
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Kickstarter critique Review at 0:11 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- high-quality miniatures and striking table presence
- boutique art-driven rule booklet
- strong paleo accuracy emphasis and thematic cohesion
- open-table skirmish format offers tactical flexibility
- tracks prior success with 1490 Doom and brand presence
Cons
- very high price point relative to components
- font size/readability issues in the rule books
- contents and packaging clarity (box vs. book vs STL) are unclear
- limited gameplay detail and perceived lack of robust preview videos
- fulfillment and shipping logistics concerns raised by backers
Thematic elements
- Predator-prey survival with paleo accuracy
- Prehistoric world after a cataclysm; predators battle for survival in a shadow of extinction
- brutal, primal struggle on a tabletop
Comparison games
- 1490 Doom
- 1492 Tabletop Minions
- Kingdom Death: Monster
- Warhammer 40,000
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- D10-based combat — fast, visceral combat system using ten-sided dice
- Narrative Choice — mechanics reinforce primal survival and tactical engagement
- narrative-driven positioning — mechanics reinforce primal survival and tactical engagement
- open-table skirmish — tabletop skirmish format with no fixed board
- paleo-themed miniatures and scale — 32mm scale with large centerpiece figures for wargaming tables
- prey-driven objectives — objectives that move, react, and are fought over
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Eat first, die last.
- Carnivore isn't a traditional board game with a fixed board. It's a tabletop skirmish game based on an open table.
- Boutique art driven rule booklet.
- font size is an issue.
- I can't read your book.
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