Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Build a flowing wildlife panorama, follow the animal on top of your pile, and maneuver a shared landscape while secretly pursuing your totem species.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Deck Construction
Build a deck before play by selecting cards under defined construction rules.
Hidden Roles
Players conceal team, loyalty, or identity information from one another.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Read the full game description
Arctic is a compact card game of wildlife movement and set building. Each turn, the animal visible on top of your personal pile determines how many cards you place, draw, and move across the shared landscape. New cards extend runs of species, unlock animal powers, and shift the pawns whose final positions matter to hidden totem objectives. Long consecutive groups score well, variety is rewarded, and stray cards can become costly penalties.
