
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,230
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Forage
- 1–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2026

2025
Rules assistance for Frost Shelter
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Frost Shelter is a board game released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Victor Macedo and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Events, and Contracts.
In a world gripped by relentless winter, Frost Shelter challenges you to lead your colony with limited resources and to compete with other leaders for critical supplies. Make tough decisions to overcome devastating events and keep your citizens alive. Combine luck and strategy in intense rounds, choosing between protecting your colony, stockpiling resources, or constructing crucial equipment. Only the most resilient leader will survive! Prepare for events: reveal the round’s challenge card to discover which resources are essential for protecting your city. Compete for resources: play the highest card (tricks) to collect the most valuable supplies, but plan carefully to avoid setbacks. Ensure your long-term survival: use resources to tackle the revealed events and build equipment to increase your chances of victory. Survive the extreme cold and prove that your colony is the best prepared to endure this harsh new reality.
Frost Shelter supports 2–5 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 Frost Shelter is 20–30 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 Frost Shelter for ages 14 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.
Frost Shelter belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Events, and Contracts. 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 Frost Shelter are: Victor Macedo. 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 Frost Shelter 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.