Out-dig, out-publish, and out-sabotage your rival in the real Bone Wars.
Who it's for
Experienced strategy gamers who enjoy dense worker-placement engines with real historical texture and long-term scoring plans.
Not for you if…
You're newer to worker-placement games or want a shorter session – this is a heavy, multi-hour game with a steep complexity rating that rewards repeated plays.
Vibe's take
Heavy and cerebral – every action card does double duty, and the tension between building your own engine and undermining your rival's papers keeps the strategy layered throughout.
Bone Wars drops players into the real 1800s rivalry between palaeontologists Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope, working for one camp or striking out alone. You dig up fossils, publish species under bonus slots that grow more valuable as they fill, and spend loyalty with your patron, bribery and sabotage included, to outpace the competition.
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Players
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.9 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
5.7/10
Rank #5,486
384 ratings
Published
2024