{"product_id":"fossil-canyon","title":"Fossil Canyon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFossil Canyon is a set-collection card game developed in collaboration with the Field Museum of Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are a fossil-hunting paleontologist with the goal of constructing complete dinosaur skeletons that attract visitors to your museum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach skeleton has a different point value (represented as visitors per year) and may consist of two, three, or four unique fossils. Endgame bonuses reward the theme of your museum, and you can enhance your museum’s reputation through groundbreaking research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn each turn, you dig fossils from the dig site, initiate trades with other players, take a bonus dig if you manage to complete a skeleton, and rearrange your fossil cards so that all but three are visible to other players. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRandom events, such as erosion, may force you to alter your strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil Canyon uses a unique jigsaw-puzzle scoring method, where each skeleton added to your museum is represented by a puzzle piece with a length proportional to its value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo adding victory points or moving pawns on a board; the length of your puzzle-museum indicates your standing in the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe puzzle pieces have a bonus dinosaur scene on the back from renowned paleoartist Franco Tempesta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil Canyon is a family-oriented STEM game. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids love the dinosaur theme, “digging” through the cards, and puzzle scoring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults enjoy the strategic elements of the game, quick pace, and beautifully-illustrated cards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd parents appreciate the educational content from the Field Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are rules for the cooperative\/solo variant Cretaceous Creek for 1-4 players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers: 1 - 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying Time: 30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 6+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e74 tarot-sized fossil and reference cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 poker-sized event cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 wood puzzle scoring pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 wood player tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotton puzzle pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-page rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16-page science supplement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards are linen-finished and heavyweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Polymath Play","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40016697983039,"sku":"195893765096","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/0489\/2223\/products\/fossil-canyon-98757_eed6c.jpg?v=1677548825","url":"https:\/\/www.boardgamemaster.com.au\/products\/fossil-canyon","provider":"Boardgame Master","version":"1.0","type":"link"}