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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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Fossil board game box cover

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. Won Games Magazine Game of the Year award in

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Ancient

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.