Fossil Canyon

A project in Chicago, IL by Polymath Play
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Dig fossils, build dinosaur skeletons, and grow your museum! A set-collection game developed with the Field Museum of Chicago.
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Backers: 1473
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35

Funded: $50,828 of $5,000
Dates: Jun 2nd -> Jul 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Polymath Play
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Latest News

Bonus puzzle image plus stretch goal 5: more dinosaurs!

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends! This is a jam-packed update, but we think it’s full of great stuff due to your amazing support. Also, it's your chance to weigh in: which dinosaurs would you like to see added to the game?? (See below for more info!) Bonus puzzle image Our... (Read More)

Co-op rules, unlocked! Stretch Goal 4: more dino science

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
An image from the current rulebook: the end of the Mesozoic Era. Dear friends and fossil fans, Thanks to your strong support over the past few days (and lots of new backers!), stretch goal 3 has been unlocked and Fossil Canyon will now have a... (Read More)

Stretch goal 2 unlocked! On to stretch goal 3: co-op rules for 1-4 players!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, Thanks to your incredible support, we have unlocked stretch goal 2! It was a big one, focusing on enhancing gameplay by introducing more thematic event cards, which will now be in their own separate deck instead of mixed with the fossil... (Read More)

Update from the Field Museum expedition

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The crew hard at work in Missouri. Hi everyone! Akiko here, back from our ten-day dinosaur dig in Missouri. I was sorry to miss the excitement of the launch of Fossil Canyon, but I'm so thankful to see your wonderful support of our project! Field... (Read More)

What is puzzle scoring? 🧩

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Puzzle scoring eliminates tallying victory points Other than the gameplay and STEM aspects of Fossil Canyon, the puzzle scoring we created is one of the most appreciated features of the game by our playtesters and reviewers (and us!). Reviewer... (Read More)

Stretch goal 2, and the ups and downs of fossil hunting

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Screenshot from the short documentary "Skeleton Crew," by Greg Mercer. Welcome back to Akiko, our science advisor and chief fossil preparator at the Field Museum.  Akiko just returned from a dig in Missouri, where she and her colleagues have been... (Read More)

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Go for a Dig in 'Fossil Canyon'

June 3rd - via: geekdad.com
Fossil Canyon is a game for 2-6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 30 minutes to play. The Kickstarter Deluxe Edition will include an upgraded wooden puzzle pieces, a velvet pouch to hold the puzzle pieces, and a deluxe foil-printed box. Fossil Canyon was designed by Kevin Lynch and published by Polymath Play, with graphic design by Nathan Martel. Fossil Canyon also enlisted Akiko Shinya from The Field Museum as science advisor. (Read More)

Our first two stretch goals...

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Announcing our first two stretch goals! Apologies for being a little slow to post them — we were busy being blown away by your early support. (Thank you.) Stretch goal #1: Linen-textured cards A linen finish on our heavyweight 350 gsm cardstock... (Read More)

Wow, thank you for your support!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Holy Triceratops!  Thank you for your support bringing Fossil Canyon to life.  Funded in less than an hour! To be honest, we are caught a bit off balance, and we are incredibly grateful for the rush of early support for Fossil Canyon. We are... (Read More)

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