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Raiders of the North Sea is set in the central years of the Viking Age. As Viking warriors, players seek to impress the Chieftain by raiding unsuspecting settlements. Players will need to assemble a crew, collect provisions and journey north to plunder gold, iron and livestock. There is glory to be found in battle, even at the hands of the Valkyrie. So gather your warriors, it’s raiding season! The aim of Raiders of the North Sea is to impress the Chieftain by having the most Victory Points (VP) at the game’s end. Victory Points are gained primarily by raiding Settlements, taking Plunder and making Offerings to the Chieftain. How players use their Plunder is also vital to their success. The game ends when either only 1 Fortress raid remains, all Valkyrie are removed, or all Offerings have been made. Features: Spiel Des Jahres Kennerspiel 2017 Nominee (Enthusiast Game of the Year) Impress the Chieftain by raiding villages!  Part of the North Sea Runesaga Campaign Trilogy! Designed for 2-4 Vikings to conquer in 60-80 minutes

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In Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes, a mead hall has been constructed, attracting a new breed of adventurers. Each raid brings new quests for the daring to endure. But with mead in abundance, there is little room for the wary. So sharpen your axe and ready your shield, there are new adventures awaiting! Hall of Heroes brings in new ways of gaining resources, acquiring crew and scoring Victory Points. After each raid, a new Quest is placed onto the Board. To complete a Quest, players will need to send (discard) warriors from their hand of a certain strength value. Once completed, the Quest is placed above a Player's Board and will score Victory Points at the game's end. Each Quest also rewards players with Iron, Gold, Silver and other resources. Players can also collect Mead, which can be spent during a raid to fuel their crew and gain even more strength in battle! *Requires Raiders of the North Sea to play.  Features: Components for an extra player Mead Hall Board with new Village location and card drafting area Quests bring new strategies and more ways to score Victory Points New Mead resource allows players to gain more strength in battle Large Player Boards for storing cards, Quests and resources

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Shipwrights of the North Sea is set in the early years of the Viking Age, circa 900 AD. As Viking shipwrights, players compete to build the greatest fleet on the North Sea. Players must collect oak, wool and iron, as well as getting other craftsmen on board to help. Gold is a precious commodity, and must be spent wisely. As you would expect, the township is filled with an array of characters, bad and worse. Better hope they're on your side! Aim of the Game The aim of Shipwrights of the North Sea is to be the player with the most Victory Points at the game’s end. Points are gained by constructing various Ships and Buildings. The game ends after the round where 1 or more players constructs their 4th ship. Gameplay Overview The game is played over a series of days (rounds). Each day follows the same pattern: Morning Phase - Planning (Each player receives 3 cards)Afternoon Phase - Working (Players take actions and play or discard their 3 cards)Evening Phase - Resting (Players receive Gold and Workers for the next day) Printed Components 128 Cards - Featuring 46 unique and stunning illustrations5 Beautifully Illustrated Player Boards5 Player Reference Boards1 Illustrated Rulebook1 Pioneer Token5 VP Markers Wooden Components 5 Gold Ships25 Oak25 Wool25 Iron50 Workers

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