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Hide, Stone, and Bone

A Paleolithic Skirmish Wargame
By Austin Hunt
Series: Osprey Wargames
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Brief Description
A skirmish wargame of prehistoric survival. Hide, Stone, and Bone is a wargame of hunting and combat in which players lead tribes of early human ancestors as they attempt to survive in the face of the perils of the Ice Age. From season to season, tribes... Read More

Players

1-5 players

Time to play

45–60 minutes

Age

13-18 years / 18 years or older / Adults

Game type

Base Game

Format: Paperback / softback
$3699
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Hide, Stone, and Bone

A skirmish wargame of prehistoric survival.

A skirmish wargame of prehistoric survival.

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A skirmish wargame of prehistoric survival.

Hide, Stone, and Bone is a wargame of hunting and combat in which players lead tribes of early human ancestors as they attempt to survive in the face of the perils of the Ice Age. From season to season, tribes seek to grow and prosper, engaging in various 'Big Days' that represent important events such as mammoth hunts, attacks by cave bears, and clashes with rival tribes.

In between these encounters, tribes must gather food, craft tools and weapons, and consult their shamans to prepare themselves for the next threat, be it from enemies, animals, nature, or something stranger…

While the skirmishes and hunts of Big Days are resolved using a d10-based alternating activation system, Hide, Stone, and Bone also features a detailed campaign system that forms a core part of the gameplay experience. Ultimately, survival is all – defeating other tribes is not the sole focus and it is possible for tribes to thrive even if the fortunes of war are against them.

With options for solo, cooperative, and competitive play, Hide, Stone, and Bone gives players all the tools they need to meet the challenges of the Ice Age and lead their tribes into a prosperous future.

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Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781472867285

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Board game mechanics: Area control, Strategy

Color pattern: Brown, Multicolor

Gameplay skills: Strategic thinking, Tactical decision making, Pattern recognition

Recommended age group: 13-18 years, 18 years or older, Adults

Toy game material: Plastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Games

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mars Oosterveld

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Length: 8.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 80

Collections

Austin Hunt Bloomsbury Publishing Board Games Board Games Fantasy Food & Drink Board Games General Fiction Historical Fantasy Nature Board Games Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Osprey Wargames Strategy Board Games Two Player Board Games

About the Author

Austin Hunt has been a wargamer for nearly 25 years, and has played practically every setting and scale from Prehistoric to Sci-Fi and 6mm mass-battle to 54mm skirmish. He has also run dozens of events and campaigns, most notably the Adeptus Titanicus events at the NOVA Open in 2022 and 2023.

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