Brain Games Publishing BGP5489 Ice Cool 2, Mixed Colours

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The game consists of as many rounds as there are players (except in a 2 player game). In each round one player is the Catcher and the other players are the Runners. Each round consists of 3 phases: Phase 1 - Round Setup Also if a Runner at any point during his turn touches the Catcher, the Runner must give his ID card to the Catcher.

In 2016, Brain Games released Ice Cool at the UK Games Expo. It was our first year at the expo and we were quite surprised that any games were being released there, let alone one of them going on to win the Kinder Spiel des Jahres (the biggest award for children’s game of the year) one year later. Ice Cool is an innovative dexterity game, with a fantastic pun in its title, about a group of penguins trying to skip class in high school. Let us tell you how it plays. Ice Cool Gameplay Players gain victory points for catching others or for collecting fish. When either the Catcher has caught all the Runners or any of the Runners has collected their 3 color fish, the round is over. Ice Cool is entertaining because of the player interaction. Playing almost feels like a sport where the penguins are an extension of the players. There’s a sense of achievement to difficult manoeuvres. Curving arcs through doorways, or jumping walls to catch your friends. Players come together sharing those moments, often with a cry of “Did you see that?!”. Develops critical skills – Perfect for pre readers and early readers, builds language and matching skills in preschool kids through fun, fast paced play.Yes, the ThinkFun Zingo Bingo Award Winning Preschool Game comes with an instruction booklet describing the rules and strategies of the game. The rules are easy to learn but offers enough strategies and challenges to keep players engaged all game long. With a random mix of resource cards and numbers, every game is different – no two Catan games will ever be the same, offering infinite replayability. Average playtime is just 60 minutes making it the perfect game to break up a family game night. Best of all, with an age rating of 10+, everyone can join in the fun! If the Catcher at any point during his turn touches one or more Runners, he takes away their ID cards.

Players win the game by either capturing the enemy base or by destroying all of their opponent’s pieces.

In each round one of the players takes the role of the Hall Monitor (the Catcher) - his aim is to catch the other penguins (the Runners), who will try to collect fish hanging from the doors. The basic rules and win conditions are the same in a five-player game. With six to eight players there’s an extra catcher. In this scenario, the hall monitors work as a team to bring their delinquent peers to account. Because catcher roles rotate, with seven players someone will play this role twice. This unevenness might ruffle the feathers of more particular players. But this game is best for light-hearted play.

Created by Brain Games, Ice Cool 2 is a standalone game. It also acts as an expansion to the award-winning Ice Cool.The basic rules and win conditions are the same in a five-player game. With six to eight players there's an extra catcher. In this scenario, the hall monitors work as a team to bring their delinquent peers to account. Because catcher roles rotate, with seven players someone will play this role twice. This unevenness might ruffle the feathers of more particular players. But this game is best for light-hearted play. Another interesting change is the two-fish-move-fish rule. When players draw a two-point card they can move any fish from one doorway to another. This can make the game easier for one player or harder for another. A small change that can make a big difference for struggling penguins. Not only does Best Ice Cool offer hours of fast-paced fun but it also brings many other beneficial elements too: Brain games are an incredibly fun and engaging way to challenge your brain with activities that stimulate your cognitive skills. And there’s no better example of this than ICECOOL, a fast-paced and strategic board game featuring adorable penguins. The game won the title of “Kinderspiel des Jahres” in 2017 – a very prestigious award, selecting the best children’s game of the year. Its popularity isn’t confined to just kids either – adults of all ages are raving about it, thanks to its clever mechanics, beautiful design, and alluring theme.