- BGG rating
- 7.6
Snowblind: Desperation
- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,238
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Snowblind: Race for the Pole
2016
Rules assistance for Snowblind: Race for the Pole
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Snowblind: Race for the Pole
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Snowblind: Race for the Pole is a board game released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Simon McGregor and its main mechanics are Race, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination.
Expansions
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,974
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Ancient Terrible Things
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,343
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ancient Terrible Things: Reawakened
- 1–4 players
- 40–120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,274
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Summit: The Board Game
- 1–6 players
- 40–180 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,152
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Gateway Island
- 1–12 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #789
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Formula D
- 2–10 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,746
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Dead Eye
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,253
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Pole Position
- 1–6 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,296
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Bristol 1350
- 1–9 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #521
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Cubitos
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #579
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Fantastic Factories
- 1–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #767
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Can't Stop
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1980
- BGG rank
- BGG #880
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Spots
- 1–4 players
- 25–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2022
About the game
Snowblind is a press-your-luck and risk-management dice game in which 1-4 players take control of a polar expedition, racing to be the first to return from the South Pole. The object of the game is to collect the most prestige points. The further you advance your flag, and the more men who survive the Antarctic winter at the end of the game, the more prestige your expedition receives. This requires careful management of crates, food and camps: without supplies, your explorers will not survive. Play proceeds over a series of rounds. Within each round, players may make as many moves as they like, from those available, with each additional move becoming increasingly dangerous. In more detail, each turn, players may take an action (which involves taking a risk die from the action board, adding the die to their dice pool, then taking a corresponding action), or they choose to pass. Actions include moving explorers and crates, hunting for food, collecting research, and building camps. After completing an action, the active player rolls all the dice in their dice pool. High numbers result in exposure, the loss of supplies (crates and food), explorers being incapacitated, and even death. Exposure results can be offset by explorers remaining together (company) and the building of camps. A round ends when all players have passed. At the end of the round, a weather card is drawn that may cause additional attrition, then the next round begins. When the pack ice card is drawn from the weather deck, one last round is played and the game ends.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Pleasant Company Games
Questions and answers
Snowblind: Race for the Pole 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 Snowblind: Race for the Pole is 30–60 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 Snowblind: Race for the Pole for ages 10 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.
Snowblind: Race for the Pole has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Snowblind: Race for the Pole belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Race, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination. 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 Snowblind: Race for the Pole are: Simon McGregor. 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 Snowblind: Race for the Pole 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.