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Mini Don't Break the Ice

Mini Don't Break the Ice

Hasbro · 2008
2–65 min3+ yrs1.0/5 complexity3.5 BGG41KidsParty
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How do you play Mini Don't Break the Ice?

From the instruction booklet: Object The player to collect the most fish before the ice is broken wins the game. Contents -4 tiles with 2 fish on them -12 tiles with 1 fish on them -1 penguin tile -1 broken ice tile -1 Skating Bear pawn with stand -Instruction booklet Setup 1.

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Mini Don't Break the Ice box art
official art · Hasbro

From the instruction booklet:

Object The player to collect the most fish before the ice is broken wins the game.

Contents -4 tiles with 2 fish on them -12 tiles with 1 fish on them -1 penguin tile -1 broken ice tile -1 Skating Bear pawn with stand -Instruction booklet

Setup

  1. Remove one 1-fish tile and one 2-fish tile from the game. Shuffle the remaining 16 tiles and arrange them picture side down in a 4x4 grid.
  2. Place the Skating Bear next to the tile grid.

Gameplay

  1. Youngest player goes first. Place the Skating Bear on any tile.
  2. Lift up the bear and turn over the tile. If you see a picture of one or two fish on the tile place it in front of you.
  3. Place the Skating Bear in the empty space for the next player to move.
  4. Play continues to the left following the same game play.

Turning over the Penguin tile If you turn over the penguin you must give up one of your fish tiles. Take the tile and put it aside out of play. Your turn is over.

Turning over the Broken Ice tile If at any time during the game a player turns over the broken ice tile, the game is over. Each player now counts all the fish pictured on their tiles.

Winning The player with the most fish wins the game. If there is a tie for the most fish then all tied players are winners!

Optional Gameplay For a quicker game, try a 3x3 tile grid but remember to keep the penguin and broken ice tile in the grid.

Restorage Save your package because after you play the game you can put all the parts back in the bag and reseal it.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating3.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsParty
Play time
5 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
3+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Mini Don't Break the Ice support?
Mini Don't Break the Ice is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Mini Don't Break the Ice take?
A game of Mini Don't Break the Ice takes about 5 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Mini Don't Break the Ice for?
Mini Don't Break the Ice is recommended from age 3.
Q7How complex is Mini Don't Break the Ice?
Mini Don't Break the Ice has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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