
- BGG rank
- BGG #285
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Near and Far
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2017

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Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition is an expansion for Champions of Midgard released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ole Steiness and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
Champions of Midgard Jarl Edition comes with both Champions of Midgard: Valhalla and Champions of Midgard: The Dark Mountains as well as exclusive content not available at retail, including a box designed to hold everything including the base game. The Dark Mountain Expansion: 2 New Side Boards 1 Dark Mountains Board 1 Expanded Market Board 24 Bergrisar Cards 24 New Enemy Cards 5 New Rune Cards 24 Land Journey Cards 1 New Destiny Card 12 Archer Dice 1 New Ship 2 New Leaders 1 Permanent Market Stall 2 New Economic Market Stalls 1 New Military Market Stall Worker Pawns and Score Tokens for a 5th player The Valhalla Expansion: 1 New Side Board (The Valhalla Board) 5 Burial Ground Tiles 10 Berserker Dice 10 Shieldwarrior Dice 5 Leader Dice 32 Valkyrie Blessing Cards 9 Epic Monsters 2 New Destiny Cards 105 Sacrifice Tokens 2 New Leader Boards 9 Leader Ability Boards Jarl Exclusives: Exclusive Box Viking-Shaped Meeples in 6 Player Colors Helmet-Shaped Score Markers in 6 Player Colors 1 Promo Ship 2 Merchant Ships 2 Land Journey Cards 2 Journey Cards
Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition supports 2–5 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 Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition 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 Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition for ages 10 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.
Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. 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 Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition are: Ole Steiness. 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 Champions of Midgard: Jarl Edition as an expansion for Champions of Midgard. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Champions of Midgard to use it. Check that your edition of Champions of Midgard is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.