
- BGG rank
- BGG #651
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Raptor
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2015

2019
Rules assistance for Ice Team
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ice Team is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Matthew Dunstan and its main mechanics are Grid Movement and Modular Board.
Ice Team is a two-player racing game in which you have to bring your polar bears as quickly as possible to the finish line, having collected as many fish as possible from the igloos. Each turn, a player moves one of their four bears in any directions over round ice tiles with either an ice floe, an igloo (hiding some fish), or a malus (like seal, withdrawing some fish). After an ice floe is visited, the tile is removed from the table, thereby creating a gap that bears can't use on future turns. The player who manages to reach the finish line with the most fish wins.
Ice Team supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ice Team is 20 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 Ice Team 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.
Ice Team 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.
Ice Team belongs to these categories: Animals and Racing. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement 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 Ice Team are: Bruno Cathala and Matthew Dunstan. 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 Ice Team 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.