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Trollfjord
2018
Rules assistance for Trollfjord
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- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Trollfjord
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Trollfjord is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kristian Amundsen Østby and Eilif Svensson and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Majority / Influence, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
Trollfjord is the family strategy game where a solid wooden hammer meets a solid wooden tower! However, before that can happen you must populate the map with your trolls and strategically position them around the legendary rocky forts of the mountain ghost.. You strike the tower with the hammer, trying to knock out some rubble of different colours in order to collect the most valuable treasure tokens. But be careful! Do not knock out more rubble than your capacity allows, which is determined by the number of trolls you have around the cave. Although, there is some luck involved in the game, you may be surprised how much you are able to control. Through tactical placement of your trolls you may even join in on other players excavations, freeloading off their hard work. The decisions are made on the time track surrounding the game board. This time track introduces a novel system, consisting of two types of fields, which creates interesting and important decisions for the players: Either you move on the placement fields (for placing trolls on the board) or on movement fields (for moving trolls on the board).
Categories
Publishers
- Zoch Verlag
- Aporta Games
Questions and answers
Trollfjord 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 Trollfjord is 45–60 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 Trollfjord for ages 10 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.
Trollfjord has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Trollfjord belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Action / Dexterity, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Majority / Influence, and Team-Based Game. 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 Trollfjord are: Kristian Amundsen Østby and Eilif Svensson. 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 Trollfjord 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.