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Fallout, Star Wars, and The Godfather all became board games—why not Jurassic Park? That appears to have been the question asked by Pandasaurus Games, the publisher behind Dinosaur Island.
“Wait a second,” you say, “Dinosaur Island does not actually use the Jurassic Park brand.” That’s true; however, you don’t have to squint hard to imagine Richard Attenborough on the game’s cover or to soak in the overwhelming ‘90s vibes. This may not be a Jurassic Park board game in name, but it’s certainly one in spirit.