
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,740
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Combo Color
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Looot: New Longships and Shields
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Looot: New Longships and Shields is an expansion for Looot released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Charles Chevallier and Laurent Escoffier and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Modular Board, and Network and Route Building.
A set of 2 new longships and 4 new shields (1 per player) to add to the game. During setup, the 2 longship tokens are added to the draw bag. Additionally, every player gets 1 of the new shield in their colour. During the game, players can now use this new shield power as well as the other 3 already found in the base game. Playing the new shield allows players to place their Vikings on any resource spot on the board, ignoring adjacency rules. During scoring, these new longships give points per axe on your board. So far, this is the only way to score points for axes that isn’t collecting a shield. The French version of this promo is included in Plato Magazine Issue 165 (May 2024).
Looot: New Longships and Shields 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 Looot: New Longships and Shields is 35 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 Looot: New Longships and Shields 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.
Looot: New Longships and Shields belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Modular Board, and Network and Route Building. 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 Looot: New Longships and Shields are: Charles Chevallier and Laurent Escoffier. 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 Looot: New Longships and Shields as an expansion for Looot. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Looot to use it. Check that your edition of Looot is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.