
- BGG rank
- BGG #966
- BGG rating
- 7.5
878 Vikings: Invasions of England
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017

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Saga: The Raven's Shadow is an expansion for Saga released in 2012 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Alexandre Buchel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Die Icon Resolution.
Saga: The Raven's Shadow is the second supplement to Gripping Beast's Dark Ages miniatures skirmish game "Saga". The 28 page full color supplement comes with four additional card Battle Boards - The Franks, The Irish, The Norse Gael, and The Strathclyde Welsh.
Saga: The Raven's Shadow 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.
Saga: The Raven's Shadow 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.
Saga: The Raven's Shadow belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Die Icon Resolution. 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 Saga: The Raven's Shadow are: Alexandre Buchel. 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 Saga: The Raven's Shadow as an expansion for Saga. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Saga to use it. Check that your edition of Saga is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.