Game Info
Year
2026
Players
2-6
Age
8+
Playtime
20 min
Complexity
1.2/5
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Description
A fast-paced dinosaur racing game where players draft prediction cards to bet on which racers finish first second and third
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BoardGameGeek Rules Teach at 0:06 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- dinosaurs
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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BoardGameGeek Rules Teach at 0:56 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- More fun than expected.
- Exciting due to randomness and unexpected events.
- Cute art.
- Quick and snappy gameplay.
- Great party game for a big group.
- Suitable for any level of player/family game.
- Simple mechanics that are easy to learn.
- Provides pure emotion and excitement.
- Has a little more agency than Hot Streak.
- The bet is based on the current race.
- Multiple rounds make it more fun.
- The last player with fewer choices has a big choice too.
- The card-based nature makes it easy to carry around.
Cons
- Disappointment that not all checkpoint cards were revealed.
- The track was very slippery in the last race.
- Could be too long with three races (initially a concern but dispelled).
Thematic elements
- Dinosaur racing
Comparison games
- Magical Athlete
- Hot Streak
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Players draft cards after the announcer draws a set number, influencing which dinosaurs move forward.
- Checkpoint Cards — Checkpoint cards are revealed during the race, causing specific in-game events or rule changes, such as 'First and fifth swap places.'
- Random Movement — Dinosaur movement is determined by drawing cards, leading to unpredictable outcomes.
- Set Collection — Players collect points based on the finishing positions of the dinosaurs they've drafted cards for.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Chaos. Chaos. Chaos. Okay. Chaos.
- This was a very slippery track on this last race.
- It's pure emotions.
- This is a little thing that it's very nice.
- I hate making that decision actually.
- But I love how it's just a deck of cards.
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BoardGameGeek Playthrough at 5:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun race game
- Cute dinosaur art
- Popular theme
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dinosaurs
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Drafting — Players draft cards to influence the race.
- Race game — The game involves racing, as indicated by the name and context.
- Set Collection — Players collect sets of cards or tokens representing dinosaurs.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's like, 'Oh my gosh, here we go.'
- So, it's like if rather than like have me guess what the what you're looking for, then ask your question differently. That's all I'm saying.
- It's a lot of work to look this good.
- The dinosaurs are hot.
- Everyone loves dinosaurs.
- He's like, 'I'm not having that.'
- Steggy's the disappointment.
- Stegy breaks my heart every single time. Every single time.
- Bronto the brontosaurus leaps in that neck. He is way ahead of them and he really should be leading.
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The Dice Tower Review at 0:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Easy to teach and play
- Good art
- Portable
- Affordable
- Engaging and simple core mechanics
- Adds light chaos without being overwhelming
- Scales well for more players
- Fun and lighthearted experience
Cons
- Can feel slightly derivative of other racing games (e.g., Hot Streak)
- Table presence could be enhanced with wooden pieces instead of cards
- Scoring can slow down the end of a race slightly
- Balancing of dinosaur point values is questioned
- Might not be ideal with only two players
Thematic elements
- Dinosaur racing
Comparison games
- Hot Streak
- Ready Set Bet
- Magical Athlete
- DC Arkham Breakout
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Players draft cards revealed from a deck, which represent bets on which dinosaurs will finish in the top positions.
- Push Your Luck — Players reveal cards that move dinosaurs forward, with the leftover card also advancing a dinosaur, creating suspense.
- racing — The core of the game involves moving dinosaur racers forward towards a finish line over multiple races.
- Set Collection — Players collect cards representing bets on dinosaurs, which are then scored based on the dinosaur's finishing position.
- Take that (mild) — Checkpoint cards can sometimes cause dinosaurs to move back or swap positions, introducing unpredictable elements.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Silly racing games are in and I'm all here for that.
- This is a card revealing and drafting game.
- The art looks good.
- The game is very easy to teach and play.
- I really like this game. But, it is... it's not made in a vacuum, right?
- I love having affordable small box card games. You could throw this in your backpack.
- The mechanisms of the games are pretty sound.
- It's a simple mechanism, it works well, it adds a little bit of chaos to the game but not overwhelming amounts.
- This is one of those games that I don't know if I ever care if I'll win.
- It's a very fun game.
- 8.5 for me. I think it's a great little game. It plays so quickly and and everyone is laughing and cheering. It's a It's just a blast.
- I'm also giving this 8.5. I think that it's excellent. I think it's wonderful.
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Tantrum House Discussion at 0:12
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We just spent the week at Gen Con 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Myself, Sarah, Melissa, Dan, and a number of others from our team were able to hang out and support some of the publishers at the show.
- We got to teach some of the hottest games on the floor like Dino Racer from Underdog Games.
- We were able to demo for Genius Games and Elf Creek as well.
- We got previews of games coming from a bunch of different publishers, got to hang out at some super fun media events, and got to experience all of the hotness that was at Gen Con.
- Be sure to tune in for our Saturday morning board game show this weekend because we'll be playing through a bunch of the games that we brought back with us.
- And then also keep an eye on our YouTube channel because that's where we'll be talking about all the games that we had an opportunity to review.
- And then if you're not, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel where we'll be sharing all kinds of content based on the games that we were able to bring back with us from this show.
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Rahdo Runs Through Top List at 1:11:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
highly positive
Pros
- Extremely fun and silly.
- Portable and fast playing.
- Clever betting and card drafting mechanics.
- Unique catch-up mechanism.
- Masterpiece of design.
- Fits easily in a pocket.
Cons
- May be too silly or light for some players.
Thematic elements
- Betting on dinosaur races.
- Prehistoric era
- Historically accurate to 'dino racing back in the day.'
Comparison games
- Magical Athlete
- Hot Streak
- High Tide
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting — Players bet on which dinosaur they think will win using drafted cards.
- Card Drafting — Players draft cards that have been played, which then become their betting cards.
- catch-up mechanism — The leftover card from the draft provides an extra movement, helping players who are behind.
- Push Your Luck — The mechanic of leaving one card over from the draft gives an extra movement, adding a push-your-luck element.
- racing — Dinosaurs race across a track.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's being sort of talked about like the Splendor killer.
- This is really gorgeous art. It looks really thoughtful, really um really beautifully crafted um with a similar sort of Splender style gameplay.
- you can't talk to each other about the cards you have.
- Specific player count games, are always very interesting to me because it's a big swing for a publisher to publish a threeplayeron game is a risk.
- Phantom Inc., full disclosure, is a game that I did work on. Uh, it is my favorite of the team-based party word games. I think it is a phenomenal game.
- So, it's a really neat push your luck game. What the really cool twist is if you have an odd number of fruit in your hand up to five, you can you must sell all of them.
- It's got dinos, so I think it's going to be a really good seller uh for um I think it's three three WS games.
- I have I have everything wingspan and it's too much. It's objectively too much.
- Hard. Not interested. Three boxes to play one game. No.
- Michelle and I have played Ma Jong every night for the last two weeks. It's been incredible.
- it's a meaningful game beyond just a surface level, right? So, it's very cool to see younger generations getting back into it to keep that tradition alive.
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Rahdo Runs Through Top List at 1:18:56 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Mixed
Pros
- Looks sharp
- Appealing theme
Cons
- Did not work well for the speaker at two players
Thematic elements
- Dinosaurs, racing, betting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting — Players bet on who they think will win.
- Race game — It is a race game where players manipulate racers.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's being sort of talked about like the Splendor killer.
- This is really gorgeous art. It looks really thoughtful, really um really beautifully crafted um with a similar sort of Splender style gameplay.
- you can't talk to each other about the cards you have.
- Specific player count games, are always very interesting to me because it's a big swing for a publisher to publish a threeplayeron game is a risk.
- Phantom Inc., full disclosure, is a game that I did work on. Uh, it is my favorite of the team-based party word games. I think it is a phenomenal game.
- So, it's a really neat push your luck game. What the really cool twist is if you have an odd number of fruit in your hand up to five, you can you must sell all of them.
- It's got dinos, so I think it's going to be a really good seller uh for um I think it's three three WS games.
- I have I have everything wingspan and it's too much. It's objectively too much.
- Hard. Not interested. Three boxes to play one game. No.
- Michelle and I have played Ma Jong every night for the last two weeks. It's been incredible.
- it's a meaningful game beyond just a surface level, right? So, it's very cool to see younger generations getting back into it to keep that tradition alive.
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TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews Review at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and streamlined for all players (gamers and non-gamers)
- Adorable art and fun dinosaur names
- Captures the fun of other great racing games but in a smaller package
- Minimalist amount of mechanisms, no fat on the game
- Betting and racing happen simultaneously
- Clever mechanism where the undrafted card gets an extra move
- Inverse relationship between probability and points (e.g., T-Rex has most cards but least points)
- Cards from previous races stay out, creating a metagame
- Works well with lower player counts due to drafting variants
- Checkpoint cards add fun unpredictability
- High quality components with linen finish
- A special and fantastic game
- Expected to be in the top 10 family games of the year
Cons
- Scoring can take a little longer with higher player counts
- Checkpoint cards can feel too random for some
Thematic elements
- Dinosaurs racing down a track
Comparison games
- Mechs Versus Minions
- Acquire
- Ready Set Bet
- Downforce
- Magical Athlete
- Longot the Dice Game
- Camel Up
- Evergreen
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting — Players bet on which dinosaurs will place in the top three positions to score points.
- Card Drafting — Players draft one (or two in a variant) dinosaur card at the end of each round.
- Drafting — Players draft dinosaur cards at the end of each round, with a special rule for the undrafted card.
- Hand Management — Players manage cards that influence dinosaur movement and scoring.
- Push Your Luck — The race ends when a dinosaur reaches the finish line, and checkpoint cards introduce unpredictable events.
- Set Collection — Players draft dinosaur cards to have in front of them, collecting them for end-game scoring based on placement.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- This game's biggest asset is it is accessible and streamlined game for everyone.
- This for me captures the fun that you find in some of the best racing games in the industry.
- This basically takes the minimalist amount of mechanisms that you would need to make a game like this work and that's it. There is no fat on this game.
- This game I would be absolutely shocked if it's not in my top 10 family games of the year.
- For all those reasons, it's getting my highest honor, saxophone serenade.
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TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews Top List at 11:33 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Wild racing game with wacky dinos
- Streamlined and approachable, suitable for non-gamers
- Interesting betting mechanism where undrafted cards influence dino movement
- Unexpected events keep the game dynamic
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Wild racing game with wacky dinos competing to finish
- Prehistoric race track
Comparison games
- Camel Up
- Down Force
- Magical Athlete
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Betting — Players score points based on which dinos finish first, second, or third, with different point values for faster vs. underdog dinos.
- Card Drafting — Players draft race cards as betting tickets.
- Variable player powers — Checkpoints trigger unexpected events that can dramatically shift standings.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "A lot of these come in airlifted and they're very limited releases. So, it might be hard to get some of these, but they are theoretically for sale, so you should be able to get some of these."
- "The card no one drafts... is the dinosaur that moves up an additional space. So, it's one of those things where it's like, 'Oh, I want this one, but if we leave this one, this will move up.'"
- "I usually don't like legacy games, but this one is on there because of that. You can reset it, you can replay it, you can play them separately. So, in theory, I guess it's not really technically I don't know what the definition of legacy game is."
- "Forbidden Island came out, I believe, in 2010, and it's the game that sort of got me back into the board gaming hobby."
- "I was nicknamed the Game Boy, which is why my channel is called Game Boy Geek, actually."
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