
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,738
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Sebastian Fitzek Underground
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2024

2026
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Paleolino is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Marco Teubner and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Look up! Your friend Lino the mammoth has found wood, stones, berries, and even rare crystals! It rattles and clatters as he rolls them down the mountain. Work together to build a little village before Lino gets tired! With Paleolino, children can now dive into the exciting world of Paleo, the 2021 Kennerspiel des Jahres.It's a cooperative adventure for up to 4 kids age 5 and older. Players cooperate to build ten inventions. To do so, they must gather the required resources. On a player’s turn, new resources enter the game by shaking the shaker and drawing a resource chip. The chip is dropped into a 3D mountain, where it tumbles down and ends up in one of four drawers, called caves. One cave must be opened - but will it contain the resources you need, or will you have to rely on help from your fellow players? —description from the publisher
Paleolino supports 1–4 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 Paleolino is 15 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 Paleolino for ages 5 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.
Paleolino has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Paleolino belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Paleolino are: Marco Teubner. 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 Paleolino 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.