
- BGG rank
- BGG #155
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rising Sun
- 3–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2018

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Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard is an expansion for Blood Rage released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
The Gods of Ásgard expansion: Only two gods will be part of each game session. Randomly draw two god cards and place them next to the board so all players can see their powers. At the end of the initial setup, shuffle the Ragnarök tokens that are not on the board or on the Age Track and draw two of them. Look at the names of the two provinces listed on the tokens and place one god figure in each of them (these Ragnarök tokens are then put aside). Each god's ability is always in effect, changing the rules of the province they're in. The rest of the provinces are not affected. After a player attempts to pillage a province containing a god figure, whether he succeeds in the pillaging or not, he must then move the god to a different unpillaged province that does not contain a god figure. So the two gods can never occupy the same province, and they never go to a pillaged or destroyed province. At the beginning of the 2nd and 3rd Ages, the two gods are again placed in random provinces, determined by drawing 2 unused Ragnarök tokens. The combination of the two gods used in each game creates a unique texture to that session. They affect draft choices and influence the flow of the battles. Will you try to benefit from a god's power again and again by moving him where you want and always pillaging his province? Or will you do your best to neutralize him by pillaging around his province? Perhaps you'll want to attempt a hopeless pillage on his province just to move him onto another province where he will hinder another player's plans. They add a whole new layer to the game, without adding hardly any complexity to the rules. The miniatures each come with a tarot-sized God card.
Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard are: Eric M. Lang. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Blood Rage: Deluxe Gods of Asgard as an expansion for Blood Rage. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blood Rage to use it. Check that your edition of Blood Rage is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.