
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,954
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Pax Viking
- 1–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2021

2024
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Pax Viking Junior is a board game released in 2024 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jon Manker and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Area Majority / Influence.
True, some Vikings lived as robbers, but most of them were doing well as great farmers, traders and explorers. And the Vikings were true animal lovers. Above all, they liked cats. Freya, one of the strongest gods in the Norse fairy tales who had her own Valhalla called Folkvang, had a chariot pulled by two cats. How to play Viking ship had cats with them on the voyages, across seas and along rivers. In Pax Viking Junior, you are such a cat family! On a Viking ship traveling across seas and along rivers. You win by collecting silver, gold and jewels and by making friends among other animals around Europe. The exact combination you need differs from game to game, so you can many times with different experiences. —description from publisher
Pax Viking Junior 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 Pax Viking Junior is 30 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 Pax Viking Junior for ages 6 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.
Pax Viking Junior has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Pax Viking Junior belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Pax Viking Junior are: Jon Manker. 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 Pax Viking Junior 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.