🦖 Bone Wars — The War of the Bones

Between envy, fossils, and low blows: the more ruthless side of paleontology

In a time when science was a duel, and bones
were worth more than honor... the War of the
Bone.

Thus begins the new chronicle of the Bard from FroGames, which today takes us to 19th-century America, among dusty deserts and legendary rivalries. On May 16, 2025 , Bone Wars , the latest release from Cranio Creations , arrives on FroGames: a deep, historical, and surprisingly... ruthless title.

What are Bone Wars?

In the heart of the 19th century, two real-life paleontologists— Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh —declared war. But not with swords or guns. With hoes, scientific papers, bribery, and... fossil underhandedness . Bone Wars tells the story of an obsessive race to discover the rarest and most impressive prehistoric species, amidst sabotage, theft, and excavation mischief.

⚖️ How to play?

In Bone Wars , you'll be one of the paleontologists (official or... independent) working in the shadow of the two titans of science. You'll have to:

• Use action cards cleverly, placing them under your board to activate excavation teams or your science staff .
• Discover fossils , publish articles , disprove theories and above all gain recognition .
• Balancing between field play and academic struggle , knowing that every move can bring you glory... or enmity.

A mix of resource management, planned actions and bluffing , where the line between ethics and ambition becomes blurred with every turn.

🦴 Tensions are rising… even underground

Every turn in Bone Wars is a choice of sides. Literally.

Do you dig for rare bones? Do you focus on publication to steal recognition from a rival? Or do you invest in donations and patronage to boost your reputation in the academic world?
The beauty of the game is that there's no single path to victory . Any strategy can work—or crumble under an avalanche of other people's bones.
And then there are the covert actions, the sabotage, the psychological games. Because yes, Bone Wars is also about bluffing, intuition, and information control . Just like in the real Bone Wars.

🎩 What makes Bone Wars special?

• 🏛️ Realistic historical setting, but with a western duel tension.
• 📈 Deep yet accessible: 1-4 players , 90 minutes , ages 12+ .
• ⚖️ Double actions and tactical interlocks.
• 🌎 Full solo mode.
• 🔍 Very high attention to materials: cards, tiles, meeples and even a bone bag !

🎨 A dive into the contents (without digging too deep)

In the box you will find:

• 80 bone tokens, 45 species cards, 24 paleontologist cards
• Board, boards, reputation tokens, items and donation tiles
• A myriad of unique components that make each game different and deeply thematic

"The paleontologist has the heart of a prospector, but the mind of a strategist... and the instinct of a saboteur."

🪨 Curiosities that the Bard has dug up for you

• The real Bone War led to the discovery of over 130 species of dinosaurs .
• Cope and Marsh boycotted each other for years, even destroying their own discoveries so the other wouldn't get them.
• Some articles written by the two during the war are today considered scientific masterpieces... and elegant insults.

📋 Day One and details

Bone Wars — Cranio Creations

• 🌐 Language: Italian
• 📅 Official release date: May 16, 2025
• 🧳 Players: 1-4
• 🧠 Age: 12+
• ⏱ Average duration: 90 minutes
• 📍 Available on FroGames.it with active pre-orders

🌟 In conclusion...

Bone Wars is strategy, story, and sabotage , served on a platter of bones (literally). A perfect game for those who love competitive games with soul, and for those who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty... with fossil dust. "Deep down, we're all a little like dinosaurs. Some go extinct. Others... win."