Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Slide teams of scientists across Arctic sites, photograph wildlife, and arrange each expedition into valuable patterns.
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.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Pattern Recognition
Identify recurring visual, spatial, or logical arrangements.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions sends teams of scientists across three Arctic locations in pursuit of remarkable wildlife photographs. On a turn, cards added to a site shift matching scientists along its track, so every play changes both position and timing. Vehicle symbols can line up for useful momentum, shared objectives reward racing to specific discoveries, and collected animal cards score through spatial patterns. The result is a crisp hand-management puzzle in which efficient movement and careful set construction matter equally.
