1983Leslie Scott
- Videos
- 53
- Creators
- 40
Some playthroughs and how-to-play
1 - 8 players20 minLight weight
Don't Break the Ice
1968
2 - 4 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
From the Hasbro edition box: Tap out ice blocks one by one. They won't melt when you are done! Take your time and do some thinking to keep the polar bear from sinking. To win, the bear must stay on top. One wrong block-he'll go ker-plop! Children's game of tapping out 1" ice blocks in a plastic frame, with the goal being to force the other player to be the one that causes the central 2"x2" square to fall (taking the polar bear with it).
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Which Don't Break the Ice video should I watch?
Don't Break the Ice has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2016 to February 2025.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Don't Break The Ice Retro Board Game Review - Schaper (1970) vs. Hasbro (2016)" by Old Crappy Couch. To see it played, watch "The Best Game of “Don’t Break the Ice” You’ve Ever Seen - Savannah Bananas" by The Savannah Bananas, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Jenga, Twister, Tinderblox or Knockout, which share several of its mechanics.
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Old Crappy Couch
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1966Chuck Foley, Reyn Guyer, Neil W. Rabens
- Videos
- 47
- Creators
- 23
Some reviews
2 - 4 players10 minLight weight
About Don't Break the Ice
From BoardGameGeek:
From the Hasbro edition box: Tap out ice blocks one by one. They won't melt when you are done! Take your time and do some thinking to keep the polar bear from sinking. To win, the bear must stay on top. One wrong block-he'll go ker-plop! Children's game of tapping out 1" ice blocks in a plastic frame, with the goal being to force the other player to be the one that causes the central 2"x2" square to fall (taking the polar bear with it).
Publisher
Airfix
Categories
Children's Game
Mechanics
DexterityPlayer Elimination