
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,715
- BGG rating
- 7.7
V-Sabotage
- 1–4 players
- 30–180 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016

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Svea Rike: Batalj is an expansion for Svea Rike released in 1998 for 2–5 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Simulation.
An expansion for the game Svea Rike. Box lid lists additions as: Rules for looting with map over central Europe; rules for arch-bishops; new rules of warfare with an extra board for the battlefield and sixty soldier pieces. Also 29 event cards, 6 regent cards and six history cards. The extra cards are mostly concerned with adding things for the new games, and the rest are copies of present cards to increase their count. The additions are separate and can be added one by one or all at once depending upon which ones are preferred.
Svea Rike: Batalj 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 Svea Rike: Batalj is 180 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 Svea Rike: Batalj 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.
Svea Rike: Batalj 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.
Svea Rike: Batalj belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Simulation. 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 catalogue lists Svea Rike: Batalj as an expansion for Svea Rike. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Svea Rike to use it. Check that your edition of Svea Rike is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.