‘Antarctica’ board game, 1913, made by National Games Company, Melbourne. National Museum of Australia.
Antarctic board games of yore.
June 9, 2014
The strange things one finds during game development.
The above image/game dates from the time of Scott and Amundsen’s historic race to the pole. How playable or fun is debatable – essentially a roll and move. Good to know that the last time the subject matter was tackled in a board game was a 100 years ago!
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Yes, the game includes rules for solo play.