The Best Board Games with Mammoths 2026

Mammoths bring Ice Age excitement to board games. These games feature our woolly prehistoric friends in epic ways.

This list was last updated on June 10, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. My First Stone Age (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2016 winner)

    Join Jonon and Jada, two children from the Stone Age, on a journey to rediscover how the first humans settled the world around them. In this children's version of the classic family game, players collect resources and build their own settlement.

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 5.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for My First Stone Age (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2016 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 5+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  2. Kingdomino Origins

    Travel back to the prehistoric era of Kingdomino. Players will experience familiar gameplay with new components that introduce additional actions and scoring opportunities. Regions in your territory earn points when they contain fire, which can be gained either through terrain or by adding dominoes with volcanoes. The game features three play modes that incorporate fire, wood resources, and cave people tiles, allowing for varied strategies and rewards.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    💰 8% cheaper on Amazon than at other retailers

    More details for Kingdomino Origins
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  3. Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers

    Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers is a standalone game in the Carcassonne series, transporting players to the Stone Age. This version maintains the essence of the original Carcassonne game but introduces new thematic elements and rules suitable for this prehistoric setting.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers
    • 👥 2 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 35 - 40 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  4. Prehistoric non-dinosaurs bring ancient excitement to board games. These games feature mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and other fascinating creatures.

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  5. Paleo

    Paleo is a cooperative adventure game set in the Stone Age, where players work together to ensure the survival of their human characters while completing various missions. The ultimate goal? To paint a woolly mammoth on a wall, leaving a mark of your existence (or just because it looks cool).

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2021

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  6. My First Stone Age: The Card Game

    Players aim to repair their houses using three different resources hidden in the grass. With the help of Martin, the mammoth, they search for these resources. The first player to build three houses wins the game.

    More details for My First Stone Age: The Card Game
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 4+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  7. MammuZ

    In the card game, players encounter mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and other ancient animals, aiming to discard them as quickly as possible. The game features asymmetrical play with various animal cards and special dinosaur abilities. Players dispose of cards by claiming they represent a specific type of animal while others can challenge this claim, leading to strategic deception and excitement until someone runs out of cards and wins.

    More details for MammuZ
    • 👥 3 - 7 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 7+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  8. Kristallica / Don't Break the Ice

    Knock out one ice block at a time without letting the polar bear fall. Take your time and strategize to keep the bear from sinking. The goal is to make the other player cause the central square to collapse, taking the bear with it.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Kristallica / Don't Break the Ice
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 3+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  9. Mammoth Hunters

    A cool, windy autumn day unfolds, set around 30,000 years ago. A group of hunters has been tracking a herd of mammoths for hours, desperately hoping to succeed in bringing down one of these massive creatures, which could sustain their tribe for weeks. Players take on the role of fearless members of the Ice Age tribe, vying for position near the mammoths while competing with others in territorial battles.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Mammoth Hunters
    • 👥 3 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 90 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
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