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Vikings: Raid & Conquer
2016
Rules assistance for Vikings: Raid & Conquer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Vikings: Raid & Conquer
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Vikings: Raid & Conquer is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Thwaites, Dave Phelps, and Derek Hodgins and its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Raid & Conquer is based on the hit TV series, Vikings. This strategic deck building card game is designed to bring out the Viking in any fan and even challenge the most skilled gamers. Experience the life and times of an ambitious Viking in the course of an hour. There are shaky alliances and brutal betrayals. You can battle each other or work together and travel to newly discovered lands to Raid and Pillage. Are you willing to share the plunder when you're in command? Your goal is to become the next Viking legend. Play as one of the 5 main characters from the show: Ragnar, Lagertha, Rollo, Floki or Bjorn. Go on raids, attack other characters and collect treasure! The game ends when a player has collected 5 Raid Cards. This does not mean that the player has won the game. Rather, all characters count their total Legend Points found in each of the Treasure cards and Raid cards. If you are the player with the most Legend Points, you become Viking king and win the game of Raid & Conquer! Congratulations! You are now the most legendary Viking of all time. The stories of your bravery and ambition will be told for generations to come. This is Season 1, Episode 1 of your Viking adventure. What happens next... is up to you.
Publishers
- High Roller Games
Questions and answers
Vikings: Raid & Conquer 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 catalogue lists Vikings: Raid & Conquer for ages 13 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.
Vikings: Raid & Conquer 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.
Vikings: Raid & Conquer belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Vikings: Raid & Conquer are: Jonathan Thwaites, Dave Phelps, and Derek Hodgins. 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 Vikings: Raid & Conquer 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.