- BGG rating
- 8.0
Midgard: The Card Game – Arsenal de Guerra
- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,157
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Midgard: The Card Game
2013
Rules assistance for Midgard: The Card Game
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- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Midgard: The Card Game
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Midgard: The Card Game is a board game released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Cristiano Chaves de Oliveira and Fernando Scheffer and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern Building.
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About the game
A card game based on Nordic Mythology where the players are the Jarls fighting each other in pursuit for prestige. In Midgard Card Game the players try assemble their military power by making troops (same kind) or batallions (sequences) to conquest domains in the nine worlds connected by Yggdrasil. Each world has his own difficult levels and rewards in gold or victory points. Players should choose from various small victories or few legendary deeds to acumulate more victory points. Each player has to "open" their tableu based on current world's level of difficult. After that, he/she can use another player's cards to clear his hand. There are Aesir Cards acting as wild cards or special effects used to slow down another Jarls and Elite Cards to speed up the hand management. Gold coins may be used as an currency to influence more warriors (cards) or as end game victory points.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Conclave Editora
Questions and answers
Midgard: The Card Game supports 2–6 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 Midgard: The Card Game is 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 Midgard: The Card Game for ages 8 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.
Midgard: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Midgard: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern 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 Midgard: The Card Game are: Cristiano Chaves de Oliveira and Fernando Scheffer. 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 Midgard: The Card Game 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.