ICECOOL
Frequently Asked Questions
If a door with Fish token above it is blocked, and the Runner bumps into the Blocked Door card, does the player get to Collect the Fish token?
Can the Blocked Door card block doors with colored Fish token above them?
If my penguin moves out of the school and then moves into the school during the same turn, does the movement count?
Yes.
The penguin is considered to be out of school, if it finishes it's movement outside of the school.
If the penguin is able to return to the school in the same movement, the penguin is not considered to be out of school and hence, the movement is successful.
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Is it ok, if the layout can have an open door to the outside of the school?
Is it ok, if some layouts don't use all boxes?
Does every team get to have the same number of turns?
When one Team has crossed the finish line, does the game end immediately?
Can I take a second turn in a row in our team, if I flick my teammates penguin?
Can my teammate choose to make a move with my colored penguin during his turn?
Can I catch my teammates Fish tokens?
Yes.
All six Fish tokens and two penguins of a team are considered to have the same color
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Can I play the Racing game with the classical ICECOOL school layout?
Can I play the Racing game with an odd number of players?
Can I play the Racing game with two players?
Yes.
The Racing game is played with teams of two penguins, but one player can take control of the team of two penguins.
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Do I need Fish cards in the tournament scoring?
Do the numbers matter in the tournament scoring?
Can I use Ice Skates with the tournament scoring?
Can the Catcher use Ice Skates to catch the Runner twice?
Is there a tie breaker rule?
If I don't have my ID card, do I get the extra point card at the end of the round?
Do Fish tokens grant any bonus points at the end of the round?
Do I get extra Fish cards, if I have caught all my Fish tokens?
Does the round end as soon as one of the players completes their objective?
Can I choose to make a flick from the spot that my penguin is standing?
Does everyone get to make a final turn, if somebody has caught his last Fish (caught last Runner)?
If the Red line is not drawn, do I place my penguin on the closest Red line?
No.
All Red lines are considered to be drawn uninterrupted, even if a penguin tables or hockey is places above it.
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If the Runner is caught, is he out of the game?
If a Runner has bumped into the Cather, is the Runner "Caught"?
Can I leave my penguin in the door and make a flick from there?
If my penguin can be equally seen on both sides of the door, do I choose in which room to place my penguin?
If a small part of the penguin can be seen one one side of the door, can I put my penguin to that room at the begging of the next turn?
If I go through a door and go back to in the same movement, do I still receive the Fish token?
Why playing with two players the Runner has caught two Fish tokens and was caught by the Catcher once, if the Cather pushes the Runner through the last door, does the Runner get his last Fish token?
No.
In a two player game, as soon as the Catcher touches the Runner, the Runner is considered to be "Caught" and he can't get anything else.
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If another penguin pushes me through the door, do I get to take the Fish token?
If I was stuck in a door and got pushed through by another penguin, do I get the Fish token?
Do I score points for the revealed Fish cards?
If I reveal my Fish cards, do I lose them?
Can I use the same one point cards multiple times for the Ice Skates ability?
Can a Runner catch another Runner?
Can I take my ID card back from the Catcher, if i bump into him?
Can a Catcher catch the same penguin more than once?
Can the Catcher collect Fish tokens?
Can I place more than one Fish tokens atop the same door?
Can I place my color Fish tokens on any door?
Does the first player start the game?
No.
The first player is playing as the Cather during the first round of the game, but the first turn of the game is made by the player sitting to the left of the Catcher.
Hence, the Cather will be the last player to make a move at the begging of the game.
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Can the first player choose, who will be the Catcher in the first round of the game?
How do I choose the first player?
Is there a difference, if I play as a boy or a girl penguin?
Can I play as a boy penguin?
Yes.
Each Reminder card and ID card is double-sided and can be used as a boy or a girl penguin.
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Can I choose which value Fish card to draw?
Can I count how many Fish cards my opponents have?
Can I look a my opponents Fish cards?
Can I place my drawn Fish cards face-up near my Reminder card?
It depends.
If you are playing using the tournament scoring, then all Fish cards grant players one point each and the numbers and symbols on them don't matter.
If you are playing the classical game of ICECOOL, then all drawn Fish cards are left face-down near the players Reminder card.
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Can I put white Fish tokens over the doors?
The school is held together the best, if the white Fish tokens are placed on the marked spaces.
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Can I build the school in any other way?
It depends.
If you own only ICECOOL, then you can only build the school in one configuration.
If you own both ICECOOL and ICECOOL2, then you will be able to build multiple different school layouts.
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Can I flick by using my thumb?
Yes.
You can flick your penguin with the back of your finder, while resting it against the board or your thumb.
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Can I flick my penguin with the front of my palm?
Do I need to use all components for playing?
Board, Fish cards and white Fish tokens are used in all games, but penguins, Reminder cards, ID cards and colored Fish tokens used differs on the amount of players in the game.
Do penguin colors have different meaning?
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