What’s Cooler Than Being Cool?

When I first saw this game on a table, I assumed it was a kids’/family title—something akin to ICECOOL or Santorini. But on closer inspection, that was just the tip of the iceberg. Nunatak: Temple of Ice comes to us from Kane Klenko, who, aside from having a catchy name, has plenty of titles on the market, including FUSE, Dead Men Tell No Tales, Pandemic: Rapid Response, and Covert. I can’t say I’ve played any of his other games, but his designs seem to have a unique flair, and Nunatak: Temple of Ice is no exception.

Dumping out the box, I found some cards, a ton of tiles, and—most interestingly—a TON of brightly colored plastic, cube-ish shapes. I was hoping this wouldn’t be a dexterity game, because I’m not keen on those (shaky hands and all). Luckily, it ain’t. But does this ice pyramid have a strong foundation, or will it easily crumble?

There’s only one way to find out!

Draft, Stack, Score

Nunatak: Temple of Ice is played in turns until the semi-communal pyramid has been fully built (complete with a topper!). On a player’s turn, they draft a card from the market and place one of their sturdy…

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