Fouille de dinos

The diagonal-versus-orthogonal movement for each archaeologist kept our game night tense right up to the final turn, and the fossil-collecting maps made every move feel like a real dig. Even the adults were leaning in to plan their routes, which says a lot for a game aimed at younger players.

My kids couldn’t stop laughing as they figured out how to move each archaeologist differently to grab the best fossils first. The two movement styles really make you think ahead, and it’s simple enough to set up for a quick game night.

The diagonal and orthogonal movement for each archaeologist really makes you think twice before every turn—it’s such a clever twist on a simple race. We’ve played it three nights in a row and the fossil-collecting goal keeps everyone hooked.