IceCool board game cover
Highly awarded · 2 organizations

IceCool

Brian Gomez · Brain Games · 2016

Flick penguin pieces through a 3D school of connected boxes. The catcher tries to collect other players' ID cards while runners flick their penguins through doorways. The weighted penguin bases enable curves and jumps with practice.

Players

2–4

Time

30 min

Ages

6+

Difficulty

Light

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Why you'll like it

Why you'll love it

Recognized by 2 award organizations, including the Kinderspiel des Jahres (2017 winner) and the Dice Tower (2016 winner).

How it plays

In Icecool, players flick penguin pieces through a school building made of nested boxes. The penguins are weighted to curve and hop, so with practice you can bend shots around corners or jump over walls.

One player is the hall monitor trying to catch the others, while the rest try to flick through the right doorways to collect fish. Roles rotate, and the player with the most points wins. It's a big hit with kids and adults alike.

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Common questions

How long does IceCool take?

About 30 minutes once everyone knows the rules.

How many people can play IceCool?

It plays 2 to 4 players.

What age is IceCool for?

The publisher recommends ages 6 and up.

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