The best games by Jonathan Gilmour-Long 🇺🇸👨 2026
The best board games by US designer Jonathan Gilmour-Long (Dead of Winter, Dinosaur Island) – the list 2026.
Who is Jonathan Gilmour-Long?
Jonathan Gilmour-Long (formerly published under the name Jonathan or Jon Gilmour) is a US board game designer from northwest Ohio. He works full-time as Head of Development at publisher Pandasaurus Games. His first game was Pocket Dungeon (2009); before that he earned his living as a network and systems administrator and programmed industrial robots. He became known for the narrative zombie survival game Dead of Winter (2014, Plaid Hat Games, with Isaac Vega), followed by Dinosaur Island, Wasteland Express Delivery Service, and the roleplaying game Kids on Bikes, among others.
Jonathan Gilmour-Long as a game designer
The first game by Jonathan Gilmour-Long in our database is Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game from 2014 – Jonathan Gilmour-Long has been designing games for over 12 years. The most well-known game is Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game.
How good are games by Jonathan Gilmour-Long?
There are 3 games by Jonathan Gilmour-Long in our Top-1000 games list – making Jonathan Gilmour-Long #71 of the best game designers out of 12777 designers in our database.
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List of the best games by Jonathan Gilmour-Long 2026
In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Jonathan Gilmour-Long that you can buy 2026.
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Vault Wars
All details & ratingMany heroes head into battle, but some never return, leaving their valuable possessions behind. They participate in a bidding war for the vaults they left behind, striving to win precious items by offering gold, victory points, or new abilities. Players take turns as auction masters, engaging in a fierce bidding war to sell rooms filled with treasures to one another.
3–5 45–60 min 13+ Easy to learn -
Dinosaur Island
All details & ratingDinosaur Island is a dynamic and competitive board game where players step into the shoes of park managers, tasked with resurrecting dinosaurs and building the most exciting and secure dinosaur park. The game cleverly combines elements of DNA research, strategic park construction, and risk management.
1–4 90–120 min 8+ Medium complexity
Frequently asked questions
Which game ranks first on this list?
Vault Wars currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.
How many players do the games on this list support?
Most games on this list support 1 to 4 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.
What age are these games suitable for?
Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 8 years. Each game carries its own age rating.
How long does a game take?
A typical game takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.
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