Back Stories: Alone Under the Ice
Back Stories: Alone Under the Ice
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| 1 to 6 players | 60 min | 10 years and up |
Backstories is an adventure and investigation game where you choose your actions: Search, Discuss, Explore, etc., at a location, and reveal the consequences of your choice using a clever system of punched cards. Several endings are possible: Your choices, your adventure!
In Alone Beneath the Ice, you play as Sophie. Go in search of your brother Jean, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The last news you had came from a refuge at the summit of Mont-Blanc, via a letter Jean sent you. It seems he was looking for a treasure lost since the 1940s: The Amber Room!
It's your turn to play!
How to play Back Stories: Alone In The Ice?
Game Setup
Set up the "Panorama" area with the location, item, or character cards in front of the table.
Each player or team reads the first adventure card and places the perforated "Action" cards in the designated area.
Make the "Objective" and "Discard" cards available and ensure that all materials (128 cards) are ready for use.
Gameplay outline
In your turn, choose an Action card (e.g., Search, Discuss, Use Item) and apply it to a Panorama card by overlapping it. Then flip the cards over to discover the consequence.
Your choices determine how the story unfolds: searching a shelter, questioning a mountaineer, manipulating an artifact, etc. Each action can reveal new cards or unlock different endings.
The game is cooperative, for 1 to 6 players.
Win/Loss Condition
The adventure ends as soon as an "End" card is revealed, either as a result of the choices you have made.
Our Tips for Winning
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Choose your actions carefully to influence the story
Take the time to examine the environment. The action you select (search, talk, use an item...) will have a real narrative impact: this is what makes each game unique.
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Discuss as a team and share your point of view
Even solo, the mechanics work. But with others, discussing the interpretation of a clue or a choice enhances immersion and tension.
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Don't try to explore everything at once
Experience recommends letting yourself be carried along: some areas or objects will only be accessible depending on your choices. It is sometimes more interesting to come back after observing rather than trying everything.
FAQ – All About Back Stories: Alone in the Arctic
Can you play it alone?
Yes: the game is designed for 1 to 6 players. It works very well as a solo game.
Are there multiple endings or just one?
Yes, several possible endings depending on the choices you make during the adventure.
Is the theme suitable for a family audience?
Yes, from about 10 years old. The game combines adventure and investigation in an accessible way.
What is the average length of a game?
Approximately 60 minutes.