Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Plucky Penguins is an easy to play, funny and fast competitive party game. Each penguin’s goal is to survive to all the dangers and become the new leader of Elfishado, the legendary frozen island said to be the richest one in the whole Polo.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
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Plucky Penguins is an easy to play, funny and fast competitive party game. Each penguin’s goal is to survive to all the dangers and become the new leader of Elfishado, the legendary frozen island said to be the richest one in the whole Polo. Think fast to avoid being eaten by the walrus or the orcas, or being knocked out by other penguins! Each penguin's goal is to survive and become the new leader of Elfishado, the legendary frozen island said to be the richest one in the whole Polo. Before starting the game every players receive one character with its peculiar ability. At the beginning of their turn, each player draws an action card, can move up to two times, collect fish, and play the number of cards he/she wants. When all player have completed their turn ,the walrus moves towards the nearest penguin. Players in dangerous situations needs to draw event cards to see what happen. Think fast to avoid being eaten by the walrus or the orcas, outsmart the other players and become the next penguin leader! For 2-8 players, ages 8 and up. 30-45 minutes playtime.