
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,629
- BGG rating
- 5.2
The Banner Saga: Warbands
2–4 players30–90 min2016

Rules assistance for Myth: Skald Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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Myth: Skald Heroes is an expansion for Myth released in 2014 for 2–5 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Brian Shotton and Kenny Sims and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Have you ever wanted to be a warrior-poet? A new Skald Hero for Myth. An amazing new character with a very cool play style. Two miniatures, one male and one female. The Skald is a heavy AP user and carries high Threat as long as you are belting out boisterous ballads to lay low fated foes.
Myth: Skald Heroes 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 Myth: Skald Heroes is 120 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.
Myth: Skald Heroes belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Myth: Skald Heroes are: Brian Shotton and Kenny Sims. 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 Myth: Skald Heroes as an expansion for Myth. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Myth to use it. Check that your edition of Myth is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.