
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,940
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Senji
- 3–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2008

Rules assistance for Nidavellir: Thingvellir
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Nidavellir: Thingvellir is an expansion for Nidavellir released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Serge Laget and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Open Drafting, and Chaining.
(EN) Thingvellir Mandated by the King, visit every tavern in the kingdom, hire the most skillful dwarves to save Nidavellir, and rely on Queen Dagfid who has called for help brave mercenaries and their precious artifacts. Now, the Elvaland can instead of recruiting a Dwarf card or Royal Offering card in the tavern, choose to go to the Camp to take a Magic Artefact or recruit a Mercenary card. In the event of a tie to determine the highest bet on a current tavern, refer to the gem values as in the basic game. Only the Elvaland with the highest bet can go to the Camp and take a card. The other Elvalands must, in order of resolution, take a card from the tavern being resolved. If the Elvaland who played first chooses to take a card from the Camp, the remaining Dwarf card from the tavern must be discarded before proceeding to the next tavern Resolution. The Camp consists of Artifacts and Mercenaries. Thingvellir, the trumps : - New Hero cards, Mercenary cards with two classes and Artifact cards with unique powers. - An innovative coin building system. - Numerous and varied strategies. (FR) Thingvellir Mandaté.e par le Roi, sillonnez chaque taverne du royaume, engagez les nain·e·s les plus habiles pour sauver Nidavellir, et comptez sur la Reine Dagfid qui a appelé à l’aide de braves mercenaires et leurs artefacts précieux. Désormais, l’Elvaland avec la mise la plus haute pour la taverne en cours de résolution, peut, plutôt que de recruter une carte Nain·e ou une carte Offrande Royale dans la taverne, choisir d’aller dans le Camp pour y prendre un Artefact magique ou recruter une carte Mercenaire. En cas d’égalité pour déterminer le plus haute mise sur une taverne en cours, référez-vous aux valeurs des gemmes comme dans le jeu de base. Seul l’Elvaland qui a la plus grosse mise à peut se rendre au Camp et y prendre une carte. Les autres Elvalands doivent, dans l’ordre de résolution, prendre une carte dans la taverne en cours de résolution. Si l’Elvaland qui a joué en premier a choisi de prendre une carte dans le Camp, il faudra défausser la carte Nain·e restante de la taverne avant de passer à la Résolution de la taverne suivante. Le camp est constitué d’Artefacts et de Mercenaires. Thingvellir, les atouts : - Nouvelles cartes Héros.ïne, cartes Mercenaire avec deux classes et cartes Artefact aux pouvoirs uniques. - Un système de coin building novateur. - Stratégies nombreuses et variées.
Nidavellir: Thingvellir 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 Nidavellir: Thingvellir is 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 Nidavellir: Thingvellir 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.
Nidavellir: Thingvellir has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Nidavellir: Thingvellir belongs to these categories: Medieval, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Open Drafting, and Chaining. 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 Nidavellir: Thingvellir are: Serge Laget. 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 Nidavellir: Thingvellir as an expansion for Nidavellir. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nidavellir to use it. Check that your edition of Nidavellir is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.