- BGG rank
- BGG #7,077
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Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: Valley of the Serpent Kings
Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class
2023
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
Rules assistant for Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class
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Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: Valley of the Serpent Kings released in 2023 for 1–4 players. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
A hearty and stout folk, the Norse Dwarves of Nidavellir are legendary craftsmen and miners, renown throughout the Nine Realms for their mastery of the forge and their love of gold. With the ability to craft items from gold and Dark Stone, while smashing enemies with their blacksmith's Rune Hammer, the Norse Dwarf is a powerful addition to any Viking raiding party. This new Norse-themed Hero Pack contains all of the cards, Hero Character Sheet, Upgrade Chart, and rules needed to play a Norse Dwarf Hero in your games of Shadows of Brimstone, including 2 high-detail plastic models to represent the Male and Female versions of the Hero Class. -description from Kickstarter campaign
Designers
Publishers
- Flying Frog Productions
Questions and answers
Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class supports 1–4 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.
Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class are: Jason C. Hill. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla – Norse Dwarf Hero Class as an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: Valley of the Serpent Kings. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows of Brimstone: Valley of the Serpent Kings to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows of Brimstone: Valley of the Serpent Kings is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.