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18 games like Dinosaur Island

The best games like Dinosaur Island are Terraforming Mars, Great Western Trail and Rajas of the Ganges — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Terraforming Mars shares economic, science fiction, income with Dinosaur Island.

Every alternative below links to its own Dinosaur Island-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s animals / economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Dinosaur Island’s 3.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Terraforming Mars (2016)

   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · See Terraforming Mars alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Science Fiction, Income, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Terraforming Mars →
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   2. Great Western Trail (2016)

   1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy · See Great Western Trail alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Animals, Economic, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier

   Check price for Great Western Trail →
3. 

   3. Rajas of the Ganges (2017)

   2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Rajas of the Ganges alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Rajas of the Ganges →
4. 

   4. Glen More II Chronicles (2019)

   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Glen More II Chronicles alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
5. 

   5. Honey Buzz (2020)

   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Animals, Economic, Tile Placement, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
6. 

   6. Agricola Revised Edition (2016)

   1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Agricola Revised Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Animals, Economic, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
7. 

   7. Spyrium (2013)

   2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Spyrium alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Science Fiction, Income, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
8. 

   8. Empires of the Void II (2018)

   2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Science Fiction, Action Points, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
9. 

   9. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Science Fiction, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
10. 

    10. Wingspan (2019)

    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Animals, Dice Rolling, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~50 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
11. 

    11. Above and Below (2015)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Above and Below alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
12. 

    12. Roll for the Galaxy (2014)

    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Roll for the Galaxy alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 1 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~60 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
13. 

    13. Caverna The Cave Farmers (2013)

    1–7 players · 30–210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Caverna The Cave Farmers alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Animals, Economic, Tile Placement, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 7 · ~15 min longer · +0.8 heavier
14. 

    14. Euphoria Build a Better Dystopia (2013)

    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Euphoria Build a Better Dystopia alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
15. 

    15. The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)

    2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See The Voyages of Marco Polo alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Dice Rolling, Income · 3 shared tags · 2 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
16. 

    16. Star Trek Fleet Captains (2011)

    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Star Trek Fleet Captains alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Science Fiction, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
17. 

    17. Carson City (2009)

    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Carson City alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, Worker Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
18. 

    18. 51st State Master Set (2016)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See 51st State Master Set alternatives →

    Shares with Dinosaur Island: Economic, Science Fiction, Worker Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Dinosaur Island’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Dinosaur Island: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity

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