The North Sea Runesaga
2016

The North Sea Runesaga

2-4

players

240

min

12+

age

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
Medieval
Nautical

Mechanics

Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
Grid Movement
Set Collection
Variable Player Powers

Community Tags

Description

"The North Sea Runesaga" is a competitive saga game for 2-4 players across three chapters, focusing on collecting Runestones via objectives and victories to claim Chieftain title. Key mechanics include: - *Multi-chapter progression* Players advance through Shipwrights, Raiders, and Explorers chapters. - *Objective-based Runestones* First to achieve chapter-specific goals earns 3 unique Runestones with advantages for future chapters. - *Inscription collection* Runestones bear Shield, Horn, or Hammer inscriptions; first to 3 of one type gains extra Runestone. - *Chapter victory bonuses* 2 Runestones for winners, 1 for runners-up (without advantages or inscriptions). - *Overall scoring* Player with most Runestones after all chapters becomes Chieftain. The North Sea Runesaga is an epic 2-4 player competition spanning three chapters (Shipwrights, Raiders, Explorers), where players vie to collect the most Runestones for the Chieftain title. Each chapter features three unique Runestones awarded to the first player achieving specific objectives, granting in-game advantages and 1-2 inscriptions (Shield, Horn, Hammer) in subsequent chapters. Collecting three inscriptions of one type yields an additional Runestone. Players also earn 2 Runestones for chapter wins or 1 for second place, though these lack advantages or inscriptions. The game culminates after three chapters, crowning the Runestone leader as Chieftain.

Expansions (1)