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Everything in one box: the base game and two complete expansions. When you open it on the table, conversation stops.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
The definitive edition of vertical excavation
Designed by Bragou and Sams, with illustrations by Léonard Dupond and published in Italian by Pendragon Game Studio, I·C·E transports you to a post-glacial future where a single city survives by organizing annual expeditions into the Nuuka Valley. You are an archaeologist who physically removes 3D board tiles to reach the deepest layers: ice on the surface, artifacts in the middle, the buried city of Azulia at the bottom.
The Collector Edition is the all-in-one version. It contains the base game and the Edifices & Guilds and Relics expansions, with all content in a single box: a four-part game board, more guilds, new buildings, relics, and additional factions. It's I·C·E in its most complete form.
Same soul, more content: the base game and two complete expansions in one box, with the board in four parts.
The Collector's secret in one line
Two expansions inside: new buildings, new guilds, and relics. More I·C·E to dig, without buying anything else.
From the gaming experience
I·C·E Collector Edition
The game includes a dedicated official solo mode manual. The experience retains the tension of vertical excavation and building discovery, but naturally loses direct competition for artifacts and interaction in turn order auctions. With the two included expansions, solo play also gains variety and longevity.
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · based on rules, international reviews, and play sessionsWhat makes this edition special
The Collector's extras
Modular board in 4 parts
Four parts that make up the basin where the tile layers are stacked. Larger and more modular than the two-part board of the standard edition.
Edifices & Guilds Expansion
Included in the box: new buildings to discover and new guilds with unprecedented abilities. With the 9 Guild Boards and the Favor Board, more asymmetry and more powers to trigger.
Relics Expansion
The 30 Relic Tiles add new objectives and paths to victory, integrating into artifact collection without weighing down the flow.
Everything in one box
Base and two expansions with all additional content — including the Smilodon, Sentinel Worm, Cryomancer, Navigator, and Preacher factions. No subsequent purchases.
What's in the box
Box Contents
Components All-in-one edition · base + 2 expansions ▼
The Collector Edition gathers all game content — base plus Edifices & Guilds and Relics expansions — into a single box, with the deluxe components needed to play I·C·E in its most complete form.
Recommended Sleeves 2 sizes · 146 total cards ▼
If you play often, we recommend protecting your cards with clear sleeves to make them last longer. The quantities below include the base and expansions already in the box.
| Size | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 63 × 88 mm | 125 |
| 70 × 120 mm (tarot) | 21 |
When it ends, the board is a crater — but this time it's full of buildings, relics, and factions that aren't in the standard edition. And everyone wants to know when they can play again.
A game in five acts
What happens at the table
Not the rules. The experience.
The quadrants snap into place
The four board pieces connect to form the basin. Layers of tiles are stacked, and guilds are chosen—now including those from the expansion. Everyone looks at the board, planning where to start. The first tile removed changes everything for those who follow.
The race for artifacts
Guild demands become clear, and everyone understands what needs to be collected. Direct competition for surface artifacts: first come, first served. Others dig deeper or change strategy. With relics in play, options multiply.
Buildings emerge
Someone reaches the bottom and uncovers the first building. New rules come into play, often benefiting the discoverer. With the Edifices & Guilds expansion, there are more buildings to reveal and new powers to trigger. The table rearranges itself around the buried city.
The crater widens
The board has holes everywhere. Removed ice tiles have given everyone powerful actions, and turns become richer. Those who focused on depth collect high-value artifacts and relics; those who stayed on the surface rush to city decrees to catch up.
End of the fourth day
A player fully uncovers a building, and the game ends. Reputation count: completed requests, fulfilled decrees, collected artifacts and relics. Someone won by a hair thanks to an action saved for the last turn. Everyone wants to set up the board again and dig anew.
How to play
The flow of each round
Four days (rounds) marked by auctions, worker placement, and progressive excavation. Same core game engine, expanded by the two included expansions.
Players make sealed bids to decide who plays first. Those who pass get bonuses. A forced-pass auction system that rewards those who know when to stop.
Each player has archaeologists with different abilities. Place them on the board's action spaces using action points. Dig tiles, collect artifacts, activate actions from previously removed ice tiles.
Physically remove the chosen tiles. If there's an artifact or relic underneath, you take it. If it's a building, you reveal it and activate its effect. Ice tiles go to your player board as new permanent actions.
Check if you have the necessary artifacts to fulfill guild requests or city decrees. Convert collections into reputation points. Prepare for the next day.
Why this edition is different
Six things that make a difference
Modular 4-part board
Four parts form the basin where the tiles are stacked, instead of the standard two-part board. Larger and more scenic when complete on the table.
Edifices & Guilds Expansion
New buildings to discover at the bottom of Azulia and new guilds with unique abilities. More asymmetry, more powers to trigger, more reasons to explore every corner of the site.
Relics Expansion
The 30 Relic Tiles add new objectives and paths to victory. They integrate into artifact collection without bogging down the flow: more choices, the same elegance as the core system.
Extra factions and characters
Smilodons, Sentinel Worm, Cryomancers, Navigators, and Preachers, with their respective camps. Additional elements that expand variety compared to the base game.
Official solo mode
The box includes a dedicated solo manual. Vertical excavation and building discovery remain intact, and with the two expansions, solo play gains variety and longevity.
Everything in one box
Base game plus two expansions plus all additional content, without subsequent purchases. The complete edition for those who want the maximum I·C·E experience from day one.
How it ends
How to win and close out
End condition and reputation counting.
Victory
- The player with the most reputation points when a building is completely uncovered
- Reputation from completed guild requests (collections of specific artifacts)
- Reputation from city decrees, collected artifacts and relics
Game end
- The game ends immediately when a building in Azulia is completely revealed
- There are no eliminations: everyone plays until the end and counts points
- Those who ignored the buildings miss the opportunity to activate powers and end the game when they want
The Collector Edition is I·C·E in its most complete form: same vertical excavation, same tension, but with two expansions and all content already in the box. If you know you want it, this is where to start.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about I·C·E Collector Edition
Is it worth the price compared to the standard edition?
The Collector's Edition adds two expansions (Edifices & Guilds and Relics), a four-part board, new guilds, buildings, relics, and additional factions—all in one box. If you already know you like I·C·E or want the complete experience without subsequent purchases, it's the right choice. If you just want to try the base game, the standard edition is sufficient and costs less.
Does it play differently from the standard edition?
The core is identical: remove tiles to dig vertically, discover artifacts and buildings, collect reputation. The two included expansions add guilds, buildings, relics, and factions that broaden strategies, but you can also play just the base game. What changes from the standard edition is how much there is to explore, not the fundamental rules.
What do the Edifices & Guilds and Relics expansions contain?
Edifices & Guilds adds new buildings to discover at the bottom of Azulia and new guilds with unique abilities, increasing player asymmetry. Relics introduces relics, which offer new objectives and paths to victory by integrating into artifact collection. Both expand replayability without overhauling the base game's flow.
How stable is the 4-part board? Do the tiles fall?
The four parts form a basin that holds the stacked tile layers, so you can remove tiles without everything collapsing. Steady hands and a stable table are still needed—it's not a game to play on a train—but the structure is designed to withstand repeated manipulations. The box also includes picks to precisely lift the tiles.
Does it work well solo?
Yes, there's a dedicated manual for the official solo mode. It maintains the tension of excavation and building discovery; you miss out on turn order auctions and direct competition for artifacts. With the two included expansions, solo play also gains variety and longevity.
Is it available in Italian?
Yes, this is the Italian edition published by Pendragon Game Studio: rulebook, cards, components, and all texts are translated. You can play entirely in your language without needing reference sheets or external translations.
I·C·E Collector Edition is the all-in-one edition of the strategy and exploration game for 1-5 players, ages 14 and up, with games lasting 75 to 120 minutes. Designed by Bragou and Sams, illustrated by Léonard Dupond, and published in Italian by Pendragon Game Studio, it includes the base game, the Edifices & Guilds and Relics expansions, and all additional content in a single box: a four-part board, new guilds, buildings, relics, and the Smilodons, Sentinel Worm, Cryomancers, Navigators, and Preachers factions. The mechanics combine worker placement with differentiated archaeologists, action points, turn order auctions, and artifact and relic collection on a modular 3D board of removable tiles. Italian collector's edition. Available on FroGames.it.
I.C.E.: Collector's Edition
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