
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,818
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Find the Pickle
- 3–6 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

Expansion for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica
2018
Rules assistance for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion is an expansion for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica released in 2018 for 2–8 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Anthony D. Harris and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Push Your Luck.
Nuclear Winter is the 2nd micro-expansion for Penguin Brawl and adds 30 new cards comprising of six penguins and their associated gear, spells and instants. Nuclear Winter reinvents some of the more loved characters from the Penguin Brawls original cast in an apocalyptic wasteland, where they must fight tooth and nail simply to survive. This expansion takes close note of Curses and adds six new and interesting Curse cards to the game. Reinvented characters include; The Frozen Phoenix, Van Helking, Long John Shivers, The Mad Flipper, Baron Penedi and Emperor Tesla. The new versions of these characters can be used alongside their counterparts from the original game to increase combo chances and face-off opportunities. —description from the publisher
Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion supports 2–8 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion is 30–45 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion for ages 15 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.
Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion are: Anthony D. Harris. 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 Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica – Nuclear Winter Expansion as an expansion for Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica to use it. Check that your edition of Penguin Brawl: Heroes of Pentarctica is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.