Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Light strategy
Luck-sensitive
How it plays
How does it play?
Draw resources, raid your rivals, bargain with the Norse gods, and build the largest Navy, Clan, and hoard of Loot.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Market
Buy and sell through a shared supply whose availability or prices can change.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Take That
Use Take That as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Read the full game description
Viking Raiders is a fast, combative card game about becoming the most celebrated chief at the table. Each turn begins with two cards, then gives you one action and one purchase from the shared market. Wood, stone, food, gold, and Vikings pay for ships in your Navy, buildings in your Clan, and valuables in your Loot, while raids, divine favors, mercenaries, and Ragnarok disrupt carefully assembled plans. Victory demands strength in all three scoring categories, so a chief who chases only one engine leaves an obvious opening for rivals to exploit.
