Beschrijving
Champions of Midgard
Champions of Midgard is a middleweight, Viking-themed, worker placement game with dice rolling in which players are leaders of Viking clans who have traveled to an embattled Viking harbor town to help defend it against the threat of trolls, draugr, and other mythological Norse beasts. By defeating these epic creatures, players gain glory and the favor of the gods. When the game ends, the player who has earned the most glory earns the title of Jarl and is recognized as a champion of Midgard!
Gameplay
The goal of Champions of Midgard is to have the most glory at the end of 8 rounds. Players gain glory through fighting enemies and lose it by accruing blame for failing to defend the town. Placing workers allows for the collection of resources and warriors, which players may then send on journeys to neighboring villages or across the sea to defeat monsters and gain the glory they need for victory. Resources are used to carve runes, build ships, and feed your followers. Viking warriors (custom dice) do battle with the myriad enemies the town faces.
You’ll send workers from your clan into town to gather the weapons and supplies. You need these to fend off hordes of enemies just beyond the walls. Most locations on the board can only be occupied by 1 worker per round. So if you want something, you better send your worker there first!
Summarised
Champions of Midgard blends worker-placement and dice-driven combat to create an exciting and strategic experience. The game-play is quite simple and easy to teach, making this a great game for those who have not played a lot of games before. The combat is really fast. Rolling all of those Viking dice and defeating those cool monsters is just fun. And the game itself doesn’t take too long, either.
