Paleo
1–4 players • ages 10+ • Peter Rustemeyer • 2020
- Designer
- Peter Rustemeyer
- Publisher
- Hans im Glück
- First published
- 2020
- Players
- 1–4 players
- Age
- 10+
- Genre
- Cooperative board game
How it plays
Paleo plays 1–4 players and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Paleo was released in 2020 by the German publisher Hans im Glück, emerging during a period of high interest in cooperative, narrative-driven board games. Designed by Peter Rustemeyer, the game was developed to capture the harsh and communal realities of the Stone Age, focusing on resource management and collective survival rather than direct competition between players.
The visual identity of the game was crafted through the collaborative efforts of illustrators Dominik Mayer and Harald Lieske, who opted for a gritty, atmospheric aesthetic that emphasizes the danger and discovery inherent in the theme. The game received significant critical praise for its integration of theme and mechanics, ultimately winning the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award in 2021, which recognized its success in blending complex decision-making with accessible cooperative play.
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About Paleo
Paleo is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 1–4 players • ages 10+ • Peter Rustemeyer • 2020. It's filed under cooperative board game. The catalog entry lists feeding mechanic as its mechanic. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Paleo?
Paleo is a board game for 1–4 players, filed under cooperative board game. The catalog entry lists feeding mechanic as its mechanic. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: https://www.hans-im-glueck.de/game/paleo-de-3-auflage-2021/
How many players is Paleo for?
Paleo is built for 1–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
What age is Paleo for?
Paleo lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Paleo?
Paleo was designed by Peter Rustemeyer. It's published by Hans im Glück. The catalog gives its publication year as 2020.
Has Paleo won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Paleo lists Kennerspiel des Jahres.
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