Borealis – Arctic Expeditions

Description

Borealis: Arctic Expedition – Lead Your Team of Scientists on a Chilly Adventure at Mind Games, Australia’s Oldest and Best Board Games Store Since 1977!

2-4 Players  |  45 Mins  |  Ages 10+

Embark on a thrilling journey into the uncharted icy wilderness with Borealis: Arctic Expedition, a strategic and engaging game where 2-4 players lead teams of scientists to observe and snap pictures of adorable wildlife in the frozen North.

• Team-Based Exploration:
  Recruit and coordinate your 9-person crew—each specialist from one of three fields, represented by colorful meeples. Managing all your team members’ efforts is key to success.
• Dynamic Movement & Transport:
  Select suitable modes of transportation across inaccessible landscapes—ice fields, water, and snow—while carefully planning your routes deeper into the Arctic.
• Multiple Strategies & Scoring:
  • Use open drafting and hand management to plan your moves.
  • Recognize patterns and strategically set collection goals.
  • Exploit end game bonuses and victory points as a resource to outscore opponents.
• Gameplay Mechanics & Themes:
  Features race, set collection, slide/push mechanics, and track movement, culminating in a deeply strategic experience based on abstract strategy and environmental themes.
• Discover & Record Wildlife:
  Capture the most impressive collection of observed species while traveling furthest into the icy wilderness. The top explorer earns everlasting fame, an encyclopedia entry, and even a tiny snow-covered island named in their honor.
• Quality Components & Setup:
  • 4 player boards
  • 130 cards for movement, actions, and species
  • 36 wooden meeples and 13 wooden tokens to track progress
  • Bonus cardboard tokens, score sheets, and a detailed rulebook

Are you ready to brave the cold and make Arctic history? Visit Mind Games to discover Borealis: Arctic Expedition and lead your scientists to victory in the frozen frontier!

Explore, Observe, Conquer — only at Mind Games!