The Isle of Penguins
2027Frank West
- Videos
- 18
- Creators
- 9
Mainly how-to-play. The Isle of Penguins is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.
1 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
From BoardGameGeek
The Isle of Penguins is a competitive open-drafting and penguin-placement board game. As a citizen of Squalls End, your expedition to the frozen lands of the north has suddenly become a rescue mission, and you must rescue as many penguins as possible before the ice melts. To succeed, you'll travel to ice floes, gather fish, study ancient lessons, and clear rocks from your uniquely shaped raft. As you rescue penguins, you must find a way to fit them all on your raft while protecting their eggs and keeping families together. The game features: Open Drafting: Manage your speed to stay ahead in the rescue, and claim the discoveries you need most. Penguin Placement: Rescue penguins, create families, and protect eggs, as you try to fit everything onto your raft. Simultaneous Play: Everyone searches the ice together, placing tiles onto their raft at the same time. Multiple Modes: Family, advanced, and expert modes, from young explorer to seasoned rescuer. In The Isle of Penguins, every penguin matters. Will you master the ancient lessons, fill your raft, and bring every penguin home? -description from the publisher
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Which video should I watch for The Isle of Penguins?
The Isle of Penguins has 18 videos from 9 creators: 2 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs and 2 other videos. They date from June to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play The Isle of Penguins Advanced Mode" by The City of Games, which runs 28 min. For a quicker teach, "The Isle of Penguins: Step Aside Cats, the Penguins Need to be Saved. Overview & Skit." by Meeple University runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Isle of Penguins Does it surpass The Isle of Cats?" by Rahdo Runs Through. To see it played, watch "The Isle of Penguins - Teach & Playthrough (Fixed Re-Upload)" by Before You Play, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try The Isle of Cats, Race to the Raft, The City of Kings and Emberleaf, also by Frank West.
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About The Isle of Penguins
From BoardGameGeek:
The Isle of Penguins is a competitive open-drafting and penguin-placement board game. As a citizen of Squalls End, your expedition to the frozen lands of the north has suddenly become a rescue mission, and you must rescue as many penguins as possible before the ice melts. To succeed, you'll travel to ice floes, gather fish, study ancient lessons, and clear rocks from your uniquely shaped raft. As you rescue penguins, you must find a way to fit them all on your raft while protecting their eggs and keeping families together. The game features: Open Drafting: Manage your speed to stay ahead in the rescue, and claim the discoveries you need most. Penguin Placement: Rescue penguins, create families, and protect eggs, as you try to fit everything onto your raft. Simultaneous Play: Everyone searches the ice together, placing tiles onto their raft at the same time. Multiple Modes: Family, advanced, and expert modes, from young explorer to seasoned rescuer. In The Isle of Penguins, every penguin matters. Will you master the ancient lessons, fill your raft, and bring every penguin home? -description from the publisher
Designer
Frank West
Artists
Dragolisco, Frank West
Publisher
The City of Games
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