Explorers of the North Sea

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Explorers of the North Sea

410.2Tile Placement

Players
1–4 (Ideal 4)
Time
60 min
Complexity
Rating

Viking captains chart new seas to settle islands, seize livestock, and claim dominion.

Gameplay

Each turn players place a sea tile, then spend action points to sail longships, transport livestock, raid settlements, and build outposts. Points come from deliveries, raids, outposts, and island control, rewarding tactical movement amid an ever-expanding modular map.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.32.13BoardGameGeek

Expansions

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Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin
410.2
EXPANSION

Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin

1-5p
80 min

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