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2023BGG rank #5,891

Holotype: Mesozoic North America

by Brett Harrison, Lex Terenchin · Brexwerx Games

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Players2–5
Time60–120m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age14+

About the game

What is Holotype: Mesozoic North America?

A fast-paced light-strategy worker placement board game about paleontology for 2-5 players. Players use their Paleontologist, Grad Student and Field Assistant workers to gather fossils, do research and publish new Dinosaurs and Marine Reptiles as Holotypes. Personal and semi-collaborative Global Objectives feature modern paleontology concepts such as cladistics and taxonomy. The player with the most Victory Points from publishing Holotypes, completing Personal Objectives and contributing to Global Objectives wins.

How it plays

Mechanics

End Game BonusesWorker Placement, Different Worker Types

On the shelf

Categories

Prehistoric

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