Jurassic Wars - The Dinosaur Combat Game
Players: 2 - 5
Ages: 7 - adult
Children as young as 4 years can play the basic game with the timeline and combat cards removed.
Duration: 30 mins
Price: £9.99
"This card and dice game features some of the best known dinos, presented with stunning computer-generated imagery."
David Smith, editor ToyTalk.
"This family entertainment game is both fun and educational. Beautifully designed and professionally packaged."
Prehistoric Times
"There is nothing quite like rolling a T-rex against a Stegosaurus. Unlike Top Trumps this game will end. All round good fun game, one for kids and adults alike."
R. Faires, America. Amazon comment.
Jurassic Wars: Carnivores Unleashed
This is an example of the great variety of different games that can be played with Jurassic Wars - more game versions and rule variations can be found in the Resources section.
Carnivores Unleashed is a popular two-player version of Jurassic Wars and lasts about 15 minutes. It is the favourite version of the game inventor's four-year-old son.
Take the dinocards and divide into two decks, carnivores and herbivores. Shuffle each deck well and place face down. Decide which player is going to play the carnivores; the other takes the herbivores. Carnivores do have a slight edge in this game so parents please elect to be the herbivores! The carnivorous player takes the set of red combat dice, the other green.
Both top cards are turned over. Battle commences as usual (see rules in Game Book), except that both players roll the dice simultaneously and there are unlimited rolls for each combat. The victorious dinocard is placed to one side, the loser discarded. This is repeated until the two decks are exhuasted. The winner is the player who won the most battles. If it is a tie (i.e. 5 wins each) then there is a play-off: the game is repeated but using the decks of 5 victorious dinosaurs; a winner must emerge.
The great feature of this version is that the dice are rolled simultaneously, which adds dramatic tension. A good twist for adults is to play this version and wager (counters will do) on how many dinosaurs each side will win or even on the outcome of each combat as the dinocards are turned up. With this variation, it is important that players play twice and swap decks as the carnivores have the house edge! Finally, the timeline cards and combat cards can be used, if desired.
The carnivores are ahead 5 to 4 as the game enters the final round. Will the Carnosaurus be able to overcome the power of the Shunosaurus? If not, the game will go to a play-off.
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