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Fossil (1998)
2–6 players · 40 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.4 on BGG
- Players
- 2–6
- Play time
- 40 min
- Age
- 10+
- Complexity
- Medium-light
- BGG rating
- 5.4/10
Best for 2–6 players aged 10+ who like ancient games — medium-light complexity, plays in 40 min.
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About Fossil
On the hunt for petrified treasures, players are competing paleontologists trying to make as complete a set as possible of several fossils. The board is laid out with a random bunch of fossil pieces and players have to take turns moving a stone about the field to a location where they want to pick up a fossil piece. However, every movement costs them prestige points so they have to weigh carefully if the fossil is worth the effort.
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Mechanics: Set Collection · Designer: Klaus Palesch
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Fossil FAQ
- How many players is Fossil?
- Fossil plays with 2–6 players, ages 10 and up.
- How long does Fossil take to play?
- A game of Fossil takes 40 min, at medium-light complexity (1.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Fossil any good?
- Fossil rates 5.4/10 from 668 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a ancient game built around set collection.