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Frostpunk: The Board Game – Frostlander
- 1–4 players
- 120–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #376
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Frostpunk: The Board Game
2022
Rules assistance for Frostpunk: The Board Game
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- 1–4 players
- 120–150 min
- 16+
- Complexity 4.4/5
For 1 player
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Frostpunk: The Board Game is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 120–150 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Adam Kwapiński and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board.
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About the game
In Frostpunk: The Board Game, is a cooperative game where players take on the role of leaders of a small colony of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world that was hit by a severe ice age. Their duty is to effectively manage both its infrastructure and citizens. The core gameplay will be brutal, challenging, and complex, but easy to learn. The citizens won’t just be speechless pieces on the board. Society members will issue demands and react accordingly to the current mood, so every decision and action bears consequences. The players will decide the fate of their people. Will you treat them like another resource? Are you going to be an inspiring builder, a fearless explorer, or a bright scientist? Is your rule going to be a sting of tyranny or an era of law and equality? The game begins as players choose a scenario from the Scenario book and set the board up for that scenario. The game is played over several Rounds. Each Round is divided into 9 Phases, ending with the Night Phase. The game ends when one of the lose conditions has been met, or you completed the goal of the scenario and win. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Hobby World
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Maldito Games
- Albi
- ASYNCRON games
- Board Game Rookie
- CMON Global Limited
- MYBG Co., Ltd.
- Frosted Games
- Lotus Frog Games
- Pendragon Game Studio
- Board Bound
- 11 bit studios
- Glass Cannon Unplugged
- Fun Geek Shop
Questions and answers
Frostpunk: The Board Game supports 1–4 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 Frostpunk: The Board Game is 120–150 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 Frostpunk: The Board Game for ages 16 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.
Frostpunk: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 4.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Frostpunk: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Economic, Video Game Theme, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board. 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 Frostpunk: The Board Game are: Adam Kwapiński. 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 Frostpunk: The Board Game 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.