
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,413
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Inventors of the South Tigris
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 4.5/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann is an expansion for Raiders of the North Sea: Viking Edition released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60–80 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Shem Phillips and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement.
2 x Steinmetz (Stone Mason) 2 x Wachmann (Watchman)
Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann 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 Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann is 60–80 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 Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann for ages 12 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.
Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement. 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 Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann are: Shem Phillips. 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 Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann as an expansion for Raiders of the North Sea: Viking Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Raiders of the North Sea: Viking Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Raiders of the North Sea: Viking Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.