Dodos Riding Dinos
Designer⚙️:Rubén Hernández
Artist🎨:Ivan Escalante
[ @the.test.table @draco_studios ] 1-8 players
I love quirky themed games. I like a theme of dinosaurs that isn't just "Build a park". I like fast paced and fun player interaction. Dodos racing on Dinos to have a chance at becoming the new leader of the island because the previous one was hit by a meteor? Count me in.
This wonderful racing game is a winner in my book. There are two phases essentially Planning and Running.
In planning everyone chooses a card and simultaneously reveals it. And depending on player count you see if any dinosaurs are enraged by how many red cards were played. If a low enough number of red cards were played that dino can do an extra strong ability. Otherwise the running phase has players go in turn order moving and doing basic abilities. Oh, and throwing stuff of course.
That risk of choosing a red card and hoping you get to do more than just move is so satisfying when you actually can! On top of that you have others using reaction cards to foil your plans.
And it wouldn't be a race without throwing projectiles at others. Each one has a different rule how it can be thrown. Metor dropped from above, banana with the flick of the wrist, dodo egg is flicked, feather thrown with an open palm, and a log rolled off your hand into oncoming traffic. You just hope you don't hit yourself!
And playing in cup mode with all the dinosaur abilities is the best. There is an island, lava, ice, and space track to compete on each with different obstacles and rules. Side note: The metallic/holographic finish and look of the space track is SO AWESOME. You need to see it cuz a photo doesn't do it justice.
Like Mario Kart? Crash Bandicoot Racing? Diddy Kong Racing? Then you're in the right place. Chaotic fun. Bring on the expansion!
