
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,063
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Ruination
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2021

2024
Rules assistance for Clans of Midgard
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Clans of Midgard is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Travis R. Chance and Alara Cameron and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Paper-and-Pencil.
Clans of Midgard is a draft, write, and fight game in which players play as leaders of Viking clans seeking to gain glory! Conquer territory, fight monsters, sail the seas in your drakkar, collect powerful runes, and honor your warriors who have passed onto Valhalla. The player who best achieves these goals will earn the most glory and be forever remembered as a Hero of the Viking Age! Players are dealt a hand of cards and then draft one of the cards and hand the rest to the player on their left. They continue to do this until they have no more cards. All the players reveal their cards at the same time and then begin marking off their rewards on their sheet. They will collect Viking Runes, defeat monsters, deploy Vikings, and collect the power of the Valkyries. Each card can give multiple effects. Areas of the board will be checked to see if a battle ensues, and the player with the most vikings will claim those areas for bonus points. Players whose vikings fell in battle will travel to Valhalla and will be rewarded for their valor. After three rounds of drafting and writing, the player with the most points will win the game. -description from publisher
Clans of Midgard 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 Clans of Midgard is 30–45 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 Clans of Midgard for ages 14 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.
Clans of Midgard has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Clans of Midgard belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Clans of Midgard are: Travis R. Chance and Alara Cameron. 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 Clans of Midgard as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.