Attacking ships are able to threaten landscapes but if you have a Viking Warrior placed in their way they can protect the land and earn you victory points. In the game players will be acquiring Viking meeples and land tiles and placing them with occupations around an island. Well, none of the stuff really happens here. When we think of Viking themed games we probably think that it will involve a lot of exploration. Follow the wind, a cool mechanic where the wind dial determines a direction that is easier to travel.Saga/Objectives, set goals that keep the competition fair.Win by points, competition in board games doesn’t necessarily mean directly having to fight one to the death, here you have to keep tabs on the other and see how many objectives you each complete.What’s fun about Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga: Glory in the form of being the best when it comes to arms or trade the choice is ultimately on your clan’s objective (saga cards). You are a clan of Vikings, onboard a longship seeking for your own clan’s version of glory. This is the law since there may be a need to make use of these weapons in f battle in the name of honor and even revenge. Easier to teach than some worker placement Viking games.īy Norse law, every man is permitted to wield and possess a weapon at all times.Playing Leader, Game theme makes you believe that you are an actual Viking Leader commanding your warriors to battle.Race of points, besting each other without necessarily fighting each other.Whose leadership is superior in this clash among Viking clans? Only one Viking can truly become the Champion of Midgard.
Other clan leaders are after the same glory and favor you are. Every time you vanquish a beast you gain glory and the favor of the gods. As a leader, it is your duty to ensure the safety of your clan, that would include defending your clan against the threats of trolls, draugr and other Norse beasts. Live the life of the leader of a powerful Viking clan. Juggling, okay, related to the first two, there’s a lot of things to think about and keep track-off that it may appeal to more seasoned gamers.