Jurassic Park Trading Card Game to Launch in English
Young Cha Company brings its dinosaur-themed tabletop card game to English-speaking markets on November 20, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Board Games
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The Jurassic Park: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth trading card game will officially arrive in English markets on November 20, 2026. Developed by the South Korean-based Young Cha Company in partnership with Universal, the game allows players to build decks and control up to five dinosaurs in head-to-head combat.
Why it matters
The international rollout follows strong interest in the game after its mid-2025 debut in South Korea. The expansion into English-speaking territories is expected to capitalize on long-term franchise popularity and potentially spark a new collectible trend among fans.
The Starter Deck ST-01 features 75 cards, including 44 dinosaurs, 16 events, 3 characters, and 12 area cards. Starter decks are available for approximately $20 each, with base set variations offering 101 or 57 card types.
The players
Young Cha Company
This South Korean developer specializes in game production and collaborated with Universal to bring this title to market.
Universal
As a major entertainment studio, it owns the rights to the Jurassic Park franchise and partnered on the game development.
Lee Young-jae
Serving as the CEO of Young Cha Company, he has publicly noted the international demand for the trading card series.
GTS
This organization acts as the distribution partner responsible for bringing the trading card game to international markets.
The details
Players engage in tactical gameplay by deploying dinosaurs to a battlefield and using resources to outmaneuver opponents. The English debut includes the release of Starter Deck 2, Base Set 1, and Expansion Set 1, with distribution managed by GTS.
Timeline
The Jurassic Park TCG launched in South Korea in mid-2025.
CEO Lee Young-jae discussed international demand for the game in January 2026.
The English-language version will arrive on November 20, 2026.
Culture Shift
The launch follows the precedent set by the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which proved that franchise-based card games can sustain long-term collectible demand. The strategy relies on bridging deep-rooted nostalgia with active gaming loops to compete for space in the saturated hobby market.
Fans and collectors can currently secure copies of the starter decks through the preorder process for approximately $20. Once the game launches, players will need to monitor local hobby shop stock as distribution through GTS reaches retail locations.
The takeaway
This release marks a significant effort to leverage a 33-year-old film franchise for the modern tabletop market. Interested players should evaluate whether the 75-card starter decks meet their desired playstyle before committing to additional expansion pack purchases.
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