2020 · Exploration

Fossilis

Players take the role of paleontologists excavating a newly discovered dinosaur graveyard using shovels, brushes, and chisels. Each turn grants two actions to dig terrain tiles, reveal trace fossils, gather plaster and tools, or extract exposed bones; recovered bones can be combined into sets for museum displays that score points. The game uses a 3D dig site with recessed pockets and chunky terrain tiles, letting players reveal or re-cover finds to advance their own digs or hinder rivals. Strategy, timing, and some luck determine when to dig carefully for complete specimens or shift earth to slow opponents.

groupPlayers

2–5 best 3

schedulePlaying time

45–60 min

cakeAge

8+

psychologyComplexity

2.3 / 5