The game takes place in the Stone Age. A tribe of prehistoric humans struggles to survive amidst untamed wilderness. Dangers lurk at every turn: a predatory beast stalks behind the trees, a hostile tribe has settled nearby, and the weather grows ever colder. To endure these hardships, the community must constantly invent tools, stockpile resources, and even explore new territories.

The Game Paleo

"Paleo" is a cooperative adventure game where each player leads their own prehistoric community. You’ll seek shelter, food, and clothing for your kin, protecting them from disease and deadly threats. All communities form a single tribe with shared goals—players can exchange information and devise strategies together. Victory or defeat is a collective outcome.

Gameplay

Each game session consists of several rounds, divided into day and night phases. By day, the community manages daily life: crafting new tools and gathering valuable materials. At night, the tribe eats and prepares for rest. Every player has their own deck of cards, representing the surrounding world and the time available to explore it. You’ll need to make discoveries and complete tasks outlined on the cards. The game includes 10 modules, with each session typically combining 2 modules into one of 7 possible scenarios. Scenarios can be played in any order, or you can mix and match modules to create your own.

The primary goal is to immortalize your tribe by leaving a cave painting of a mammoth for future generations. Throughout the game, each player’s community collects tokens featuring fragments of the image. Once 5 tokens are gathered and the full painting is assembled, the game concludes.