Icehouse
- Players: 3–5 players
- Play time: 20 min
- BGG rating: 6.6
About Icehouse
This is the game that introduced Icehouse Pieces. In December 1989, an initial test run of 100 Icehouse sets were made and sold, packaged in black boxes. Later, a few more of these handmade sets were produced, but in very limited quantities. This game doesn't use turns, or rounds, or anything else to break up the action. Players place their pieces as quickly or slowly as they like, in attacking or defending positions. Only when time runs out or when everyone has used up all their pieces is the game scored, with people getting points for their safe defenders and successful attackers. Stashes of Icehouse Pieces without rules, later released as Looney Pyramids, have an accessory entry here: Looney Pyramids.
- Released
- 1989
- Designers
- John Cooper, Andrew Looney
- Age
- 8+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Icehouse?
Icehouse plays with 3–5 players.
What is the best player count for Icehouse?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Icehouse is best with 4 players (6 votes).
How long does Icehouse take to play?
A game of Icehouse takes 20 min.
What age is Icehouse for?
The recommended minimum age for Icehouse is 8+.
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