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'''A-A-Arctic Kettering''' is an Icehouse derivative of the game [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135041/kettering-with-classic-kettering Kettering], and was designed by Kendall Johns in 2005. The game plays only with two players, and uses a chessboard, two stashes, and a deck of Kettering cards.
'''A-A-Arctic Kettering''' is an Icehouse version of the game [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135041/kettering-with-classic-kettering Kettering] by the same designer, Kendall Johns. The game plays with two players, and uses a chessboard, two stashes, and a deck of Kettering cards. (There are tentative instructions for 3-4 players at BoardGameGeek.)


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


The rules to [https://web.archive.org/web/20151013141911/http://www.icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/aaartic-kettering/A-A-ARTIC%20KETTERING.doc A-A-Arctic Kettering] are available online.
The rules to [https://web.archive.org/web/20151013141911/http://www.icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/aaartic-kettering/A-A-ARTIC%20KETTERING.doc A-A-Arctic Kettering] are available online. Rules for 3-4 players are available [https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/86955/3-andor-4-players in the files section at BGG].


The Kettering cards are available for download: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151013165013/http://www.icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/aaartic-kettering/KETTcardsms.doc Word format] or [https://web.archive.org/web/20151013164408/http://www.icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/aaartic-kettering/Kettering%20Cards.jpg jpeg]
The Kettering cards are available for download: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151013165013/http://www.icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/aaartic-kettering/KETTcardsms.doc Word format] or [https://web.archive.org/web/20151013164408/http://www.icehousegames.com/contest/icedes-3/aaartic-kettering/Kettering%20Cards.jpg jpeg]

Revision as of 01:25, 7 May 2024

A-A-Arctic Kettering
Kendall Johns
Abstract
:Players Players: 2
:Time Length: unknown
:Complexity Complexity: Low
Trios per color: 5
Number of colors: 2
Pyramid trios:
Monochr. stashes: 2
Five-color sets:
- - - - - - Other equipment - - - - - -
Chessboard, Kettering Cards
Setup time: 2 minutes
Playing time:
Strategy depth: Medium
Random chance: unknown
Game mechanics:
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BGG Link: A-A-Arctic Kettering
Status: Complete (v1.0), Year released: 2005


A-A-Arctic Kettering is an Icehouse version of the game Kettering by the same designer, Kendall Johns. The game plays with two players, and uses a chessboard, two stashes, and a deck of Kettering cards. (There are tentative instructions for 3-4 players at BoardGameGeek.)

External Links

The rules to A-A-Arctic Kettering are available online. Rules for 3-4 players are available in the files section at BGG.

The Kettering cards are available for download: Word format or jpeg

Further information on using the cards is available here.

Entered in the Icehouse Game Design Competition, Winter 2005
Winner: Hextris 2nd: Blam! 3rd: A-A-Arctic Kettering
4th (tie): Influence and Synapse-Ice 6th: Quintazone 7th: Martian Race
8th: Icebomb Arena 9th: What Blind Ninjas? 10th: Ice Soo Sorry 11th: StarRunners