Don't Break the Ice (1968)

About this game

From the Hasbro edition box: Tap out ice blocks one by one. They won't melt when you are done! Take your time and do some thinking to keep the polar bear from sinking. To win, the bear must stay on top. One wrong block-he'll go ker-plop! Children's game of tapping out 1" ice blocks in a plastic frame, with the goal being to force the other player to be the one that causes the central 2"x2" square to fall (taking the polar bear with it).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.1/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 3 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.