1. Rise

A fuzzy little creature that hatches 235 million years ago will spawn a dinosaur dynasty — if it can survive a chaotic climate and carnivorous reptiles.

2. Conquest

A fiery mass extinction wipes out a rival, allowing dinosaurs to multiply, grow larger, develop longer necks and fend off foes with body armor.

3. Empire

After a bitter freeze, the Cretaceous era ushers in high sea levels that find pterosaurs flying to islands to feast and dinosaurs hunting in the oceans.