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2020 Ranked #16,011

The Arctic

Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Animals: Bears

Players

2

Play time

15-30 min

Age

15+

Complexity

2/5

Rating

6.20

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.1/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

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

Core mechanisms

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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. Four polar bears have six abilities. A slightly irregular abstract game incorporating backdraft. The cute penguin and polar bear pieces are also important points.

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
15–30 min
Age
15+
Complexity
2.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Totsuca Chuo

Artists

2
Urabe Rocinante ???? (Sai Beppu)

Publishers

1
uchibacoya

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