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Vikings: The Board Game
2016
Rules assistance for Vikings: The Board Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Vikings: The Board Game
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Vikings: The Board Game is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Randall N. Bills, Loren Coleman, Bryn K. Bills, Heather Smith, Bruce Stringer, Matthew Lattanzi, and Patrick Sean Murphy and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Modular Board.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: Vikings: The Board Game is a strategy game of exploration and raiding based upon the dramatic television series Vikings that allows players to embrace their inner Viking. Each winter in the game, players will scheme to acquire appropriate resources while convincing heroes such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Lagertha, Rollo and Floki to support them as they put their longships in the water to raid each summer. Plunder treasures and foreign resources across modular tiles that ensure a different game each time you play, while completing offers to the Seer will ultimately lead a player to victory!
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Questions and answers
Vikings: The Board Game 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 Vikings: The Board Game is 90–120 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 Vikings: The Board Game 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: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Modular Board. 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: The Board Game are: Randall N. Bills, Loren Coleman, Bryn K. Bills, Heather Smith, Bruce Stringer, Matthew Lattanzi, and Patrick Sean Murphy. 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: The Board Game 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.