
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,059
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Inferno
- 1–4 players
- 45–120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2024

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Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends is an expansion for Through Ice & Snow released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Fernando Eduardo Sánchez and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Point to Point Movement, and End Game Bonuses.
This is the 1st expansion for the Arctic Epic Through Ice & Snow. This expansion requires the base game to play, and includes 3 new game modules: Walking on ice: Relive the anguish of the arctic expeditions that abandoned their ship and tried to survive on foot. Inuit Myths: Discover the Inuit mythology and feel the power of its legends. Legendary Expeditions Lead the great explorers with their ships and historical events. Besides these modules, the expansion includes 2 new solo scenarios: The mysterious epidemic & The voyage of Amundsen. —description from the publisher
Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends 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 Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends is 45–90 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 Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends for ages 14 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.
Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Travel, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Point to Point Movement, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends are: Fernando Eduardo Sánchez. 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 Through Ice & Snow: Myths & Legends as an expansion for Through Ice & Snow. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Through Ice & Snow to use it. Check that your edition of Through Ice & Snow is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.