
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,324
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Pick-a-Polar Bear
- 1–5 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion
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Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion is an expansion for Pick-a-Dog released in 2013 for 1–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Torsten Landsvogt and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
Expansion contains three additional cards with elements common with Pick-a-Dog and Pick-a-Polar Bear games. As those cards are rare and hard to match with other cards from the base game, players get more (2 or 3) points for them. The fourth card contains instruction with illustration of all cards matching with the expansion. This expansion was published as a promo for the SPIEL 2013. Fair's name and date is printed on the instruction card.
Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion supports 1–5 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 Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion is 15 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 Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion 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.
Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion are: Torsten Landsvogt. 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 Pick-a-Dog: Polar Bear Expansion as an expansion for Pick-a-Dog. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pick-a-Dog to use it. Check that your edition of Pick-a-Dog is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.