Raiders of the North Sea

Raiders of the North Sea

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Players
2-4
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Playtime
60-80m
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Difficulty
Advanced
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Rating
9.0

About the Game

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. To do so, players need to assemble a crew, collect provisions, and journey north to plunder gold, iron and livestock. Glory can be found in battle, even at the hands of the Valkyrie, so gather your warriors because it's raiding season! To impress the Chieftain, you need victory points (VPs), with those being acquired primarily by

Publisher: Garphill Games
Designer: Shem Phillips
Release Year: 2015

Reviews

Board Game Review Team
10/19/2025
⭐ 9.0

Raiders of the North Sea

βœ“ Pros

  • β€’ Innovative place-and-pick worker mechanic
  • β€’ Excellent artwork and components enhance theme
  • β€’ Easy to learn yet offers strategic depth

βœ— Cons

  • β€’ Some luck from plunder draws and dice
  • β€’ Minor downtime at higher player counts
  • β€’ Little direct conflict (mostly racing/blocking)

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