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Deutscher Spiele Preis 2007

Box art for Vikings
Deutscher Spiele Preis

2007Michael Kiesling

7.2

Rating BoardGameGeek

8,755 ratings

Players
2–4
Duration
60 min
Complexity
2.5/5Medium
Age
13+
  • Economic
  • Medieval
  • Nautical
  • Territory Building

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About the game

Vikings is a fast economic game. Despite the nominal "Viking" theme, no actual exploration or pillaging is involved.

The resources in the game consist of coins and several types of ship tiles, island tiles and meeples. In each of 6 rounds, a random set of 12 tiles and 12 meeples becomes available. Players take turns buying and placing pairs of meeples and tiles. There is no direct player interaction, only indirect contention for resources during the buying phase.

The most unusual aspect of the game is the pricing wheel, which pairs meeples with tiles and sets their prices.

Mechanics

  • Auction / Bidding
  • Income
  • Rondel
  • Tile Placement
  • Victory Points as a Resource