# Paleo: The White Whale

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2023
- **BGG Rating**: 8.1
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 45-60 min
- **Weight**: 2.75 / 5
- **Designers**: Peter Rustemeyer
- **Artists**: Dominik Mayer, Franz-Georg Stämmele, Ingram Schell
- **Publishers**: Hans im Glück, Devir, Lucky Duck Games, Z-Man Games
- **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Prehistoric
- **Mechanics**: Action / Event, Cooperative Game, Memory, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Set-up

## Verdict
If you love teaming up against nature, the whale hunt will reel you in; the expansion adds maritime tension and strategic depth.Intense cooperationChallenging memoryVariable setupsRequires translated cardsNeeds base gameRECOMMENDED

## Description
Paleo: The White Whale arrives as a bite‑size expansion that broadens the original Paleo experience, giving players a daring new goal: hunting a massive white whale in the icy seas of prehistory. The scenario throws the tribe onto a storm‑riddled ocean, where each round can be marked by violent tempests, choppy lakes, and other unpredictable events that test group cooperation. As in the base game, players still use cards to represent resources, abilities, and hazards, but now they must coordinate simultaneous actions to track, corner, and ultimately capture the whale. Memory mechanics surface when event cards are revealed then hidden, forcing participants to remember where clues lie or which dangers have already been faced. Each play features a variable set‑up – the whale’s starting position, storm strength, and resource layout all shift, ensuring no two hunts feel the same. The game keeps a light weight (2.75/5) and a playtime of 45‑60 minutes, perfect for 1‑4 players already familiar with Paleo’s rules. The expansion can also serve as a stand‑alone module for those who just want to try the whale chase without the full base game. Component-wise, new decks of maritime events, whale tokens, and a few climate markers are added. The overall experience is one of cooperative tension: you feel the rush of pursuing a colossal creature while the sea constantly tries to sink your expedition. If you love survival, exploration, and simultaneous decision‑making, this mini‑expansion delivers exactly that, with a splash of maritime drama that fits snugly into Paleo’s prehistoric vibe.

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
1 to 4 players, best for small groups already familiar with Paleo.

### What’s the typical play time?
Around 45–60 minutes, varying with player count and scenario complexity.

### Do I need the base Paleo game?
Yes, the expansion builds on the base game, though it can serve as a stand‑alone whale‑hunt module.

### What new components are included?
New decks of maritime events, whale tokens, climate markers, and a few extra resource cards.

### Is the expansion hard to learn?
Not at all. It keeps the light weight (2.75) and reuses Paleo’s core rules, adding only memory and simultaneous‑action elements.

### Do I need translated materials?
Yes, the Portuguese version requires translated cards or a reference sheet to play smoothly.

### Who is this expansion for?
Fans of cooperative, survival‑themed, and exploration games, especially those who already enjoy Paleo.

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