
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,516
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Turtle Splash!
- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021

2011
Rules assistance for Cazadores de Fosiles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Cazadores de Fosiles is a board game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Rafael Escalante and Joel Escalante and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Pick-up and Deliver, and Action Points.
Players take the roles of paleontologists; exploring several dig sites around the world, collecting fossils to complete dinosaur specimens and delivering them to museums. The objective of the game is to gain victory points which can be gained by completing dinosaur specimens, claiming finished missions and selling fossils. Each turn players can move their boats, dig to find fossils, buy fossils, load or unload their boats, claim a finished mission or take up new missions. The game ends as soon as the fossil pieces run out, at which point the player with the most victory points is the winner.
Cazadores de Fosiles supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Cazadores de Fosiles is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Cazadores de Fosiles for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Cazadores de Fosiles has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Cazadores de Fosiles belongs to these categories: Exploration and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Pick-up and Deliver, and Action Points. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Cazadores de Fosiles are: Rafael Escalante and Joel Escalante. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Cazadores de Fosiles as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.