Beschrijving
Tiny Epic Vikings
Tiny Epic Vikings is a fast playing 1-4 player strategy game of drafting, area control, and set collection. In the frigid Runic Isles of the North Sea, the Vikings reign supreme. These determined explorers navigate the icy fjords, build fertile settlements upon rocky crags, and fight for the glory of their clans with blood and steel. Only the Gods stand above them, and it is every Vikings’ dream to serve their God in the afterlife, Valhalla.
Gameplay
Players lead a clan of Vikings over 3 eras, in hopes of claiming the icy lands for their own. They play Viking Cards that represent their clan’s leaders, choosing the best builders, harvesters, explorers, and warriors. Raid and conquer the islands with settlers, build boats and temples to gain influence, and battle for the favor of the gods!
Each turn consists of drafting, playing cards, and a cleanup phase. The action phase is where you play cards. Each card in your hand serves two purposes. You can use it to start combat, or you can take a non combat action. When you play a combat card, combat it will happen only on your next turn, giving other players a chance to respond. The non combat actions are short set of options, you can either sail, explore or harvest. There are a variety of different mechanics in this game that work together very well. There’s an area control element on a map, there is a set collection element (the favor cards) and there’s even a little engine building that can be developed in the drafting of cards.
Summarised
Scott Almes does it again. The Tiny Epic series has a lot of fans within the board game community. The Vikings edition definitely has the potential to replace the all time favorite Galaxies.
