Made For Canadian Families 2-in-1 Double Sided Board Ages 4 to Adult

ARCTIC BITE &
ISUMANIQ CHESS GAME

"More Than a Game... It's an Adventure!"

Experience the beauty, strategy, and wildlife of the Canadian Arctic in one incredible double-sided board game. Play traditional strategy with custom Arctic animal pieces or race through Arctic Bite!

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2-in-1 Box Chess + Arctic Bite

Why Canadian Families Love It

Designed in Nunavut, Canada by Kowoh Trading Inc. to bring strategy, learning, and Arctic culture together.

Builds Critical Thinking

Develops spatial reasoning, tactical planning, and problem-solving skills for players of all ages.

Social Interaction

Brings family and friends together for engaging indoor and outdoor tabletop gameplay sessions.

Strategy & Focus

Master custom Arctic piece tactics or outsmart opponents on the Arctic Bite ladder board.

Family Bonding

Perfect for game nights, classrooms, holiday gifts, and arctic community celebrations!

Unique Canadian Gift

A memorable souvenir and cultural gift showcasing Canadian Arctic communities & wildlife.

Double The Fun In One Box

Explore the 2-in-1 Board Games

Flip the board over to switch between Isumaniq Chess and Arctic Bite!

Game 1: Strategy & Skill 2 Players

ISUMANIQ CHESS GAME

A rich Arctic adaptation of classical chess featuring custom northern pieces: King Polar Bear (Nanuq), Queen Grizzly Bear (Akhak), Bishop Snowy Owl (Okpik), Knight Rabbit (Okalik), Rook Muskox (Umingmak), and Pond Inuksuk Pawns. The chess board square grid features iconic real Canadian Arctic communities!

Polar Bear King

Grizzly Bear Queen

Snowy Owl Bishop

Rabbit Knight

Muskox Rook

Inuksuk Pawn

Read Chess Rules & Piece Movements

Game 2: Race & Adventure Multiple Players

ARCTIC BITE GAME

Our thrilling Arctic Animals & Ladders lucky race game! Each player races through numbers 1 to 100 in the icy Arctic landscape. Land at the bottom of a wooden ladder to climb ahead, but beware of landing on an animal's mouth — you will slide backward to its tail!

Ladders: Land at the bottom of a ladder to shoot forward to the top!

Arctic Animal Bites: Land on an animal mouth to slide backward to its tail!

Read Arctic Bite Rules

Educational & Cultural Heritage

Explore Iconic Arctic Communities

Every square on the Isumaniq Chess board features real hamlets and regions across Nunavut and Northern Canada. Discover the history and Inuktitut names while playing!

View All 27+ Arctic Communities & Inuktitut Names

Cambridge Bay Ikaluktutiak

Iqaluit Capital Region

Igloolik Iglulik

Rankin Inlet Kangiqliniq

Pond Inlet Mittimatalik

Resolute Bay Qausuittuq

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ARCTIC BITE & ISUMANIQ CHESS GAME