Rescue Polar Bears

Rescue Polar Bears

  • Players: 1–4 players
  • Play time: 30–60 min
  • BGG rating: 6.7

About Rescue Polar Bears

Rescue Polar Bears happens in A.D 2045. With increasingly serious global warming, the last area of ice on land at the North Pole is melting and all the polar bears are homeless. Players in this game will be a team formed by all nations to save them. This is a co-operative game for 1-4 players. Players will co-operate with each other by choosing proper actions and card effects, so that they can save all of the homeless polar bears. Each player chooses a ship of a nation at the beginning of the game and he or she will be the captain of the ship. Different ships have different abilities, which can be improved during the game. Also, there are various cards of 4 main kinds in this game. Captains start with some of them and they can get or use them during the whole game. Rescue Polar Bears is played in turns. In one captain’s turn, he has several actions to choose, such as moving, delivering and using cards. A captain has 3 action points per turn, which can be used to choose the actions mentioned above. The homeless polar bears stand on ices, waiting the captain’s rescue. The ices they stand on is melting with time elapsing, accidentally or step by step. When an ice is melt, the polar bears on it may drop down into the water and face their unlucky fate. So it’s crucial for the captains to co-operate with each other by choosing proper actions and card effects before that tragedy. The game can be ended by 3 ways: Saving all polar bears, using up time or having a polar bear fall into the water. You group will get scores, based on your performance, in either ending. Then, share your scores with your friends and families!

Released
2016
Designers
Darren Black, Huang Yi Ming
Age
10+
Best with
4 players (BGG community)

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Rescue Polar Bears FAQ

How many players can play Rescue Polar Bears?

Rescue Polar Bears plays with 1–4 players.

What is the best player count for Rescue Polar Bears?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Rescue Polar Bears is best with 4 players (2 votes).

How long does Rescue Polar Bears take to play?

A game of Rescue Polar Bears takes 30–60 min.

What age is Rescue Polar Bears for?

The recommended minimum age for Rescue Polar Bears is 10+.

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