
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,039
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Lords of Ragnarok
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide
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WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide is an expansion for WarGods of Ægyptus released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Chris FitzPatrick and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
From the publisher's website: Fully compatible and playable with WarGods of Ægyptus, this full color guidebook contains the complete rules and background for playing the Wendigo warband in the WarGods of Hyperborea game. Also included is a full color Wendigo painting guide, a miniature and scenery gallery, two sheets of Wendigo Command Counters and an all new campaign.
WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide 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 WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide 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 WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide for ages 14 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.
WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide are: Chris FitzPatrick. 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 WarGods: The Wendigo Warband Guide as an expansion for WarGods of Ægyptus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need WarGods of Ægyptus to use it. Check that your edition of WarGods of Ægyptus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.