Hide, Stone, and Bone: A Paleolithic Skirmish Wargame

Hide, Stone, and Bone is an Ice Age skirmish wargame where players lead tribes of early human ancestors to survive harsh prehistoric environments, hunt megafauna, and manage detailed campaigns.

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.

Key Features

Gameplay Types: Supports solo, cooperative, and competitive play formats.
Core Mechanics: Uses a d10-based alternating activation system for combat and hunts.
Campaign System: Focuses heavily on day-to-day prehistoric survival, tracking resources, leveling up, and managing extinction points rather than just fighting rival factions.
Time Currency: Actions are measured in “Moons” rather than traditional resource costs.
Scenarios: Features “Big Days” ranging from woolly mammoth and cave bear hunts to clashes with rival tribes.