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Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition
2002
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- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition
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Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition is a board game released in 2002 for 3–7 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Ernest and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition is a scavenger-hunt board game. The board is a highly un-representational map of London, showing all the best places to find Artifacts, Photographs, Anecdotes, and whatever else you need to prove you've been to Africa, Everest or wherever. Just to make your life interesting, Captain Park is wandering around looking for you. Once you've got some goodies, and you've been hiding long enough, you'll return to the Gentleman's Club to brag about your adventure. You'll score points for your stuff, bonus points for having different kinds of stuff, and more bonus points for being the first to go somewhere. If that's not enough, you'll also get a bonus if your destination just happens to be in style.
Editions
- Captain Park's Imaginary Polar ExpeditionenCheapass Games2002
Questions and answers
Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition supports 3–7 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 Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition is 45 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 Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition for ages 10 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.
Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
The main mechanics of Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition are Hand Management. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition are: James Ernest. 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 Captain Park's Imaginary Polar Expedition 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.