Sauria Review: The Dinosaur Board Game I've Always Wanted

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Published on February 21, 2023 2:15:12 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd9poOWbOvw

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Jurassic Park was a cultural phenomenon that inspired a whole generation of Dinosaur fanatics, myself included. While there are plenty of Dinosaur-themed board games, most of them seem to revolve around building a theme park, rather than putting you into the shoes of surviving the aftermath of a failed one. Sauria, on the other hand, does exactly that.

**Gideon's Bias**

Review Copy Used: Yes
Number of Plays: 10+
Player Counts Played: 1,2,4 & 5
Fan of Genre: Yes
Fan of Weight: Yes
Gaming Groups Thoughts: Loved it

**Sauria Information**

Publisher: Millian Games
Designers: Maximillian Dennis
Player Count: 1-5
Genre: Survival, Adventure
Weight: Medium
Price: $69.99

**Pros**

Lots of stuff packed into the box

Sauria immerses you in a tense action and adventure dinosaur movie of your own making

The game weaves randomness and player agency into an incredibly well-done package

The Island and dinosaurs feel alive

The action point system and multiple objectives allow you to plan your own path

8 characters with very different playstyles

**Cons**

There are a few component quality issues

Dealing with four different bags of cubes is a hassle

When the island is filled with dinosaurs, there can be a lot of downtime waiting to resolve each dinosaur's actions

Solo and co-op variants are lackluster

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**Time Stamps**

00:00 Overview
01:12 Presentation
04:20 Suspense not Horror
06:23 Action and Adventure
08:32 Survival of the Fittest
09:35 We have a T-Rex
11:32 The Island
13:27 The Saur Bits
16:16 Verdict
17:19 Claw of Sauria Kickstarter

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