- BGG rank
- BGG #2,478
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Viking See-Saw
2021
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Viking See-Saw is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing.
About the game
Let's load our luggage, but don't let the ship tip! Players alternately place their luggage on the 3D ship. The deck is always on a slope where the luggage is put, so place carefully. If the ship tilts, the player has to take a ship's chest and add it their own luggage as a penalty. The ship tilts easily, so it's a race to load luggage before the ship tilts. If a player finishes placing all their luggage or the penalty chests run out, the game ends. Since each of the different luggage items is a different material like brass, aluminum, iron, glass, acrylic, and wood, the strategy and fun of the game is guessing the weight right as to not tip the ship. 船が傾かないように荷物を置いていこう! プレイヤーは、自分の荷物を交互に船にのせていきます。荷物をのせるのは常に傾きが上のデッキです。もし船が傾いてしまったら、ペナルティとして船のチェストを自分の荷物として引き取らなければなりません。船は必ず傾くので荷物の置き合いのチキンレースが繰り返されます。誰かが全ての荷物をのせ終わるか、ペナルティのチェストがなくなったらゲーム終了となります。 荷物コマは、真鍮、アルミ、鉄、ガラス、アクリル、木、と異なる素材であるため、重さの推測の楽しさと、攻めと守りの戦略が生まれ、一味も二味も違ったシーソーゲームに仕上がっています。 —description from the publisher
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- Popcorn Games
- Lavka Games
- Pakufuda Store
- itten
Questions and answers
Viking See-Saw 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 Viking See-Saw is 10 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 Viking See-Saw for ages 8 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.
Viking See-Saw has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Viking See-Saw belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing. 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 Viking See-Saw are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Viking See-Saw 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.