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Arctic Race
2020
Rules assistance for Arctic Race
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- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Arctic Race
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Arctic Race is a board game released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ulrik Morten Madsen and its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Arctic Race is a competition across the ice. Jump on to ice floes and choose your strategy, take short cuts through the arctic universe to be the first to cross the finish line. Move one of your five different race contestants, but take care not to be pushed out by your opponents, or you will have to start all over again. In Arctic Race all players control five different racers each, competing in different races but on the same track affecting each other. Players simultaneously choose a card to move a racer or take a secondary action. Cards are revealed in turn and the start player token is of high value as the board can change a lot with racers and ice floes moving. The game ends when one or more players have finished the race with three of their racers, or when there are no more ice floes to put in the river. The winner is the player with most points for finished races. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Arctic Race supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Arctic Race is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Arctic Race for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Arctic Race has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Arctic Race belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Push Your Luck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Arctic Race are: Ulrik Morten Madsen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Arctic Race as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.