Raiders of the North Sea
Raiders of the North Sea
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| 1 to 4 players | 60 to 80 min | 14 years and older |
Raiders of the North Sea is set during the Viking Age. Players take on the role of Viking warriors who will seek to impress the Jarl by leading the most daring raids. You must assemble a crew and provisions to travel beyond the seas to plunder gold, iron, and livestock. Only battles will bring you glory, even if it means entrusting your soul to the Valkyries...
So, gather your warriors, the raiding season is upon us!
This exclusive PixieGames edition contains the base game, the solo expansion, metal coins, and a plastic insert designed to store all game expansions!
How to play Raiders of the North Sea?
Game Setup
- Each player receives their clan's starting resources, while the board representing the Viking village and the various raiding areas is set up.
- Crew cards, provisions, livestock, iron, gold, and Valkyries are set up before the start of the game. Each player has their workers of different colors, which will be used to perform actions in the village.
Gameplay outline
- In each round, a player always takes two actions.
- They start by placing a workeron an empty village space to perform an action: recruit a crew member, gain resources, collect provisions, obtain money, or prepare for their future raid.
- Then, they pick up another worker already presenton a second space to immediately perform a new action. This worker placement and retrieval system is the true hallmark of Raiders of the North Sea and creates a particularly fluid pace.
- Once your crew is powerful enough, you can go on a raid. The closest expeditions require little preparation, while the more distant fortresses and monasteries demand more strength, provisions, and sometimes specific resources.
- Each raid brings loot, victory points, and sometimes valuable Valkyries. The latter offer interesting rewards but also require sacrificing some of your crew members, creating a constant balance between immediate gains and preparation for subsequent expeditions.
Win/Loss Condition
- The game ends when the main pillaging areas have been exhausted.
- Players then add up the points obtained from their raids, their offerings to the Jarl, their gold, their crew, and various bonuses accumulated during the game.
- The clan that has acquired the most prestige wins.
Our Tips for Winning
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Prepare your raids several turns in advance
The best looting is often that which was anticipated long before leaving the village.
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Hire a complementary crew
Some cards become extremely powerful when played together.
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Don't neglect the Valkyries
Sacrificing a few warriors can open the way to very profitable rewards.
FAQ – All About Raiders of the North Sea
Why is Raiders of the North Sea so popular?
Its original system for placing andretrieving workers innovates traditional worker placement and offers a particularly dynamic pace.
Is the game suitable for beginners?
The rules are still accessible, but the wealth of choices and action optimization make it an excellent game for advanced to expert players.
Is the theme well integrated?
Yes. Recruiting warriors, preparing expeditions, sacrificing to the Valkyries, and various types of raids constantly reinforce the Viking immersion.
Why choose Raiders of the North Sea?
Because it remains one of the best modern worker placement games, combining fluidity, optimization, and immersion in the Viking universe, while offering particularly generous content in this 2024 edition.