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The Arctic

The Arctic

uchibacoya · 2020
215–30 min15+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.1 BGG#18.499 BGG581CouplesStrategy
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A battle game for two players. A territorial battle between penguins and polar bears. In this game, the ability of each piece changes every time. Eight penguins have three abilities.

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The Arctic box art
official art · uchibacoya

A battle game for two players. A territorial battle between penguins and polar bears.

In this game, the ability of each piece changes every time. Eight penguins have three abilities. Four polar bears have six abilities.

A slightly irregular abstract game incorporating backdraft. The cute penguin and polar bear pieces are also important points.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
15–30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
15+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.499
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does The Arctic cost?
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Q2Where can I buy The Arctic cheapest?
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Q3How do you play The Arctic?
The Arctic is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~15–30 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Arctic — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Arctic support?
The Arctic is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Arctic take?
A game of The Arctic takes about 15–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Arctic for?
The Arctic is recommended from age 15.
Q7How complex is The Arctic?
The Arctic has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.

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