How many players can play Reavers of Midgard?

Reavers of Midgard supports 2 to 4 players.

How long does a game of Reavers of Midgard take?

A typical game of Reavers of Midgard takes approximately 90 minutes.

What are the best video reviews of Reavers of Midgard?

MindForge has curated 18 video reviews of Reavers of Midgard from top board game content creators.

Reavers of Midgard - Board Game

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Overall sentiment (raw)

Positive

Pros

Host was able to sell copies of the game
Game is considered 'old cardboard'

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

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the White House plumbers with uh Woody Harris it was about Watergate
that looked good
it was a pretty funny if all this [ __ ] is like even somewhat true that happened in the series it was pretty wild what the [ __ ] happened
she's still working man
she's got like three or four credits every year
I can't think of a movie I've seen her in in forever and for a while there she was in a ton of stuff
99 was a big year
97 was a big year

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fun gameplay with interesting decisions
Negotiation aspect adds player interaction
High replayability

Cons

Lacks art in the current version, making it 'ugly'
Negotiation failure leads to negative points

Thematic elements

Conquering locations and claiming spoils of war
Destinations or islands
Scripted elements, choose-your-own-adventure style choices

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Players draft cards representing destinations.
Negotiation — Players negotiate to divide spoils if they land on the same location.
Set Collection — Collecting items to maximize points through set collection.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

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it's a puzzle puzzle game
the mountain thing is very very fiddly
I played sides s-i-d-e-s which is not released yet that was a really that's a really good party game
I really enjoyed it it was a lot of fun
it is a roll and write you will have to use your pen to like you know draw little markings or whatever to mark stuff off
it's one of my absolute favorite games that we've made in a long time
The Game Crafter template sizes are a real treat to format stuff for
It's one of those things where it's like it's weird to me that like obviously court public opinion will always decide whether or not we believe a situation regardless
you're not wrong and you know my friend got super upset and went in the bathroom and cried and considered you know giving up the game design and it's like you know that's that's not an inclusive atmosphere you know and everybody not everybody but a lot of people were like toughen up buttercup
The Regency hotel is the best hotel to stay at when you go to Gen Con
The Big Lebowski has zero fat on that movie, every single scene is purposeful, meaningful and every single line is like your stuff
Yeah that's my answer that's my high school buddy
I love that guy he's one of my favorite actors
The only way you can get into it is if you know your Google password to basically get into it
I think the best thing about the Regency is it's right across the street from Gen Con
Texas, what?
Third in Texas, pick up and deliver.
I also played Darwin's Journey collector's edition.
Played Fantasy Realms together 800, 71 times. You love that.
The Big Lebowski got the wrong guy, dude man.
Yeah, every single scene is purposeful, meaningful, and every single line is like your stuff.
You pissed off Han Solo.
He denied it and then they closed it without filing any charges or whatever it wasn't but so if you do something like that...
So, like, but he didn't but so then he had, was it in 2020?
It's one of those things where it's like, he's he's actually been in a couple of movies and like little tiny roles since all that stuff happened.
Speaking of the Cosby Show and this is the strangest thing and I have no idea why it happens whenever I'm scooping kitty litter I think of one of two episodes of 80s sitcoms.
You're fascinated with Brittany.
I'll say that's where me and uh Joel lady stayed the first times when we were sharing a room.
Hey, let's let's just don't worry, just change the sides of all your cards and it'll be fine.
But you always learn something, yeah.
Speaking of people, I made some enemies today on Facebook. Delightful.
What is a good number of drink tickets to give somebody? Two for that. Two.
The people at BGG are awesome.
It is right, it is like right across the street from Gen Con.
It is the best.
So, like, as far as like it's something I can get what I want, either my daughter can get what she likes to eat there.
It was like two floors, multiple balconies and they they would just have a ton of food and a ton of alcohol.

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none

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Halls of Hegra and the British way counter Insurgency at the end of the Empire best podcast One winner is the One-Stop Co-op shop okay Beyond soliter running up and talk cardboard runner up board game app unmatched digital Edition runner up Twilight Struggle Red Sea and Fleet the dice game there you go
BG BG is about playing games not going to and there's you know there's a few panels but it is not a panel convention it's not like packs or you know those things
It's fine we paying off yes the the hobby was way more intimate because you you could play almost every new release in 2000 that came out that year in those years
It's like oh it's like the whole like Michael Jordan bet on basketball so he just made him go play baseball for a season
I firmly believe even with no proof whatsoever I firmly believe that he was absolutely uh suspended from the NBA for for gambling
I hate YouTube face uh um thumbnails yeah I can't wait till that goes out of style
The only reason it is because because I went looking to see if I could who posted it who posted it it was part of the it was part of the thing because I just looking based on the the on your your former partners thing and I found the appeal from his mother post

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Pros

none

Cons

Did not arrive in time for the convention.

Thematic elements

Viking

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The printer said that we never even came close to doing any sizable print run of anything
nothing's left it's all gone it's never coming out
I hate it's it's goofy fun
On certain numbers you pass a card to the left
It's a T-Rex on a surfboard
The artwork was changed from the original version
They did not get done fast enough
They did not get on a boat fast enough
Foundations of Rome in a city instead of in
big fun
It has a lot of rules
you got to really pay attention
Orlons the plague
The plague
I haven't played or so long nearby I was thinking about that the other remember I enjoyed it
The original artwork is described as 'very cute.'
It's a Texas hold 'em variant.
Players 'do rock paper scissors with your powers.'
The game is described as 'goofy fun.'
The redesigned artwork is not preferred by some.
The creator walked away and hasn't communicated them for too long.
The effectiveness and morality of capital punishment compared to life imprisonment.
Concerns about executing innocent individuals.
The role of race in the application of the death penalty.
Concerns about driving under the influence of cannabis.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Worker placement / engine building

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I am such a data nerd
I highly recommend you going out and buying the board game stats app
the board game stats app is only $7.99 in the Canadian App Store
It is so pretty

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players pick a spot on the board to activate, pay the cost, and then others can use it by paying the cost as well, essentially following each other's actions.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I'm not an image guy.
Oh, my God, me and I look so freaking young.
We're innovators.
I don't know how to like talk about the game without like It's It's incredibly complicated.
I don't know how to win that game.
The raw and write is really good. Which is and it's really simple.
It's a trading card game where the sizzle is more than the steak there.
Harvest now, decrypt later.
I feel like I've talked about it for a long time.
You got to watch The Blues Brothers.
He's the second coolest guy of all time.
We're only on two We've only done two slides.
This is a super super deep cut.
I don't know what the name of this thing.
This is a movie that was on HBO or Cinemax all the time when we were kids.
My favorite movie of all time.
You don't know what you're talking about, man.
There's not that many laughs.
This is a deep deep deep deep cut.
We're trying to throw our goblins cuz like tossing goblins is the only thing I could think of.
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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

enjoys Reavers more than Champions of Midgard
genuinely really really good at
tend to win that game more often than not

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

in my opinion is the better game between Champions of Midgard and Reavers of Midgard.
I have a hand in the creation of you know, I mean, it's close to 100 games, you know, between all the stuff that TMG published and all the stuff Grey Fox has published.
It's just it's it's they're they're trying to Like what's it cost for a WrestleMania?
I literally thought I was going to have to throw down.
When I die, it's going to be because I was sarcastic or mouthy to the wrong person.
My favorite By the way, it is Jack Nicholson's birthday today. He is 89 years old.
And then, you know, you get to the end of the movie, it's like, 'Oh my god, I have watched something.'
You can’t handle the truth.
We're going to use you as the We're going to use you as the decoy.
The thing that always gets me is when Gandalf comes over the mountain.
This is the best image I could get for this scene.
I know, but I I feel like it's like I I'm I'm stumbling upon the truth of the situation.
What I think this this what this administration is doing has nothing to do with anything.
I mean, it's like, you know, my kids will never grow up in a world where they can't just turn on whatever they want to watch at any given time.
It's like, you know, we had landlines. We had...
Don't don't trust it. 100% don't trust it.
Do you think that's like the entirety of all the heavy gamers in the country?
For yeah, 37,000 Nobody's going to and and how many of those are they're never going to play it?
It's like you know, because they And that and it's like they'll cut they'll do super short cuts to commercial. And when they come back, they'll just recap the last minute or so that you've watched.
I mean, was that show actually legit, though?
He's like, "What is this? Beethoven's piano? I'll give you $100."
So, the only reason I actually And this is I'm I'm probably wrong here, but I all I always feel like the Antiques Roadshow is more real because of the fact that it's like what Cuz wasn't it on PBS to start with?
I mean, once we whitebeard out and go away, like I think I think physical media stuff like that will not be
It's like, okay, you buy it's like you pay you pay $25 for a pack of these like digital cards. They give you then it's like, oh, and it's completely random. Yeah, I'm sure it's [ __ ] random.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Visually appealing with cool Viking art.
Core mechanic of Reaver cards and dice rolling is fun.
Three distinct choices for using Reavers (retire, upgrade tableau, leader) are clever.
Simple and accessible gameplay, easy to teach.
Combat offers a choice between certainty and risk.
The 'follow' mechanism is excellent and keeps players engaged.
Lends itself to different play styles (cutthroat or nice).
Expansion addresses core game quibbles and adds value.
Compares favorably to games like Lords of Waterdeep in weight and enjoyability.

Cons

Can be a little AP-prone when managing many dice and choices.
Players can fall into a routine or pattern in the last couple of rounds.
The spoils deck at the keep can sometimes be overly valuable, making it a dominant strategy (reported by others).

Thematic elements

Viking exploration and raiding
Midgard

Comparison games

Lords of Waterdeep

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Players choose from several options on how to use their recruited Reavers.
Card Drafting — Players can recruit new Reavers by taking sets from the board or drawing from the deck.
Dice Rolling — Dice are rolled to determine available actions or resources, with specific symbols being important for actions.
Follow Mechanic — When a player takes an action, other players get the opportunity to do the same action with potential bonuses.
Push Your Luck — In combat, players can choose between a certain outcome or rolling dice with a risk of failure, sometimes spending resources to reroll.
Set Collection — Collecting sets of armor, art, or tapestries provides points at the end of the game.
Tableau Building — Reavers can be upgraded to slide under the player board, providing bonuses when specific actions are taken.
Worker Placement — Players place chips (workers) on different spots on the board to perform actions.

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And the lead here is the following. What a wonderful mechanism that is.
Everything is easy. It's all simple. There is not a single complicated action in this game.
The follow is what makes the game. That's what makes the game fun. Is you're always going to get to do something.
This game to me reminds me of Lords of Waterdeep. And I say that not because it plays at all the same, but to me it's that weight of game. Accessible, easy to get out to the table, plays fairly quickly and just is really, really enjoyable as you go through.

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none

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It's called Schllock. It's pretty good.
I love Habitats.
You're making a you have a movie theater and you're making like Bem movie posters to draw people into your theater and uh Yeah. It's pretty neat.
It's like a poker game where you're trying to predict who wins the wins the hand.
I had for our quiz today, I had I even showed the three frigin stripes. I'm like, that was way too easy.
The scammers have figured out a way around my anti-scammers work.
It's like an arms race.
It's like, you know, like you you know what you want. You have expressed it. But but when it was like the the fourth and fifth time that he brought it up in the thing trying to get people to to ban behind him that that was that was the you know I I I understood shooting his shot, you know, saying saying what he wanted out of his out of his board game so he could have a really awkward game night.
It's like, Oh, I want to play X. Well, I've got X. I can bring it. And so, it has matches.
The thing I couldn't figure out was I finally got it to figure out how to go to the geek and like if your game is like, 'What the hell is this game?' You can click on it, it'll go to the geek, it'll do a search for Ghost Tower.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Fabulous expansion for a fabulous game
Keeps everybody interacted and involved in the game constantly
Has some more meat on the bone when compared to Champions of Midgard

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Worker Placement — The host mentions single worker action process.

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Battle Station's Lightseed, that would be great. I could use another pair of eyes on it.
Don't all volunteer at once, y'all.
I feel like that that that needs to be a a card that you can get in the uh Empire's End expansion or after the Empire expansion. Politically motivated and grouchy.
So that's homework for next week. Bring bring those three and and we'll uh we'll discuss.
I would say my favorite game designer is Ryan Mock basically because he somehow managed to make a really good game lugging that anchor Evan behind him.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Negotiation — Described as a game of 'heavy negotiation'.
Worker Placement — Described as 'single worker placement action'.

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Quotes (from this video)

Remember you're you're you're going to be around tens of thousands of strangers you don't know what they're bringing in you don't know what you're bringing in so stay healthy
Con crud is a real thing and it's like a it's like you come home and you just feel feel sick because you have had thousands of people's bacteria and infections try to like invade your body and eventually one of them wins So to avoid that do as much as you can to avoid that
make a plan
sleep
hydrate

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Sold out of deluxe copies

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Card game
Midgard world

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Negotiation — Described as a game of resource collection and negotiation.
resource collection — Described as a game of resource collection and negotiation.

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Quotes (from this video)

the convention changes so you don't kind of notice at that old Wes tale idea that if you put a frog in water and slowly turn up the heat it doesn't notice the change and it dies
I feel like I'm able to like condense a a hourlong game into a one minute this is how the game works and this is why you may or may not like it
There's so many board games coming out right now that people can't keep track of
Thousands of people coming into the hobby all the time um that means that I'll have a job because there's stuff we can make right
I did my how do you prep for Gen Con hydrate and stuff which is stuff I did but like taking vitamin C tablets or emergency I did that every single day and I came home with no conrod

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Video X4hu5TtUnCQ Review at 0:15 sentiment: mixed

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Everyone gets an option to take an action on another player's turn, preventing downtime.
Most actions feel equally important for winning the game.
Combines Eurogame mechanics with dice-based combat, adding excitement.
The game is fine but fails to reach the heights of its predecessor.

Cons

The game can drag, especially in the later stages, due to the 'Reavers' action.
The theme feels disjointed from the mechanics; it's unclear what the player is trying to achieve.
The two sets of dice in combat (crew dice converted to combat dice) feel unnecessary.
Fails to hit the heights set by its predecessor, Champions of Midgard.

Thematic elements

Viking
Viking

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard
Merchants and Marauders

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Players can recruit Reaver cards, which offer different options for placement and bonuses.
Combat — Sea battles and village raids involve combat resolution using dice.
Dice Rolling — Dice are used for various actions, including combat and potentially for gaining resources.
Resource Management — Players manage resources like food and dice to activate actions.
Set Collection — Collecting cards that give points for different sets is mentioned as a way to score.
Worker Placement — Players place their ships (acting as workers) on the board to take actions.

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Quotes (from this video)

this is a viking themed worker placement game we're going to be talking about reavers of midgard
The first thing that we really like about this and I say I like it because I do like it but it does come with a little bit of a caveat which we get on to it a bit Yeah but the fact that this game lets everybody take an action or at least have the option of taking the action once the active players taking the action means that you're never going to be sitting there twiddling your Farms with fuckle to do
all the actions feel like they are of an equal weight or importance in winning this game
it is a euro with dice based combat
the first thing that we don't like about this game and this is in St contrast to the point I made earlier about us liking the fact that everybody gets a doite on somebody else's turn but we found that this BS the [ ] game down especially in its last stages
it feels a little bit disjointed from its theme and I was left wondering like what the [ ] is the theme anyway
it seemed like it was just a bunch of random mechanisms thrown onto a board to create a game and dump a theme on the game so that it created a sort of universe aspect with this type of [ ]
didn't really understand why there were two sets of dice in combat that you had to first of all get your crew Dice and then you convert them into combat dice why can't you just roll your [ ] crew dice in the first place
maybe maybe not ravers and midgard is fine but it fails to hit the heights set by its absolutely fantastic predecessor champions of midgard

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Video nY5EUVXaIqc Watch It Played Rules Teach at 0:13 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

The Viking/sea raiding theme is engaging and adventurous.
Variety of actions and crew upgrades provide multiple strategies.
Endgame scoring via territory tiles and artifacts adds depth.

Cons

The tutorial is lengthy and can be dense with setup details.
There are many components and deck interactions which could be overwhelming.

Thematic elements

Viking-era exploration, raiding, battle for glory
open seas with Vikings raiding villages and fighting monsters
adventurous seafaring with loot, artifacts, and battles

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Action placement — Players place a longship on an action space, paying costs, then everyone activates those actions and any attached Reaver effects.
artifact and storage — Artifacts provide storage and dice modification, with pay-to-use mechanics.
combat dice and journey cards — Battles use combat dice and journey cards, with rerolls via favor tokens.
Combat: Dice — Battles use combat dice and journey cards, with rerolls via favor tokens.
leadership and reavers — Gaining Reavers and promoting/rallying/specializing them onto leader slots for bonuses.
Resource Management — Managing food, dice, and tokens to pay for actions and resolve effects.
tile/subdue/territory — Subduing territories for points and converting tiles to rewards.

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Quotes (from this video)

Weaver's of Midgard designed by JB Howell and published by grey fox games.
the open seas await and with it new villages to pillage forts to sack and terrifying creatures to battle
The game is played over six rounds
Actions are represented by the various locations on the board
everyone can resolve their cards simultaneously

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Standalone sequel in the same universe as Champions of Midgard
Viking theme with sea battles and village defense
Versatile Reaver cards add strategic depth
Clear, six-action-space structure with meaningful choice
Set collection and dice elements enrich planning and pacing

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Viking leadership, defending a village, raiding Keeps, and sea battles with monsters
Viking-era village and sea-raiding setting
card-driven and action-selection framework with versatile Reaver cards

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Card Drafting — Reaver cards are drafted and used in multiple ways (specialize, rally, or as leaders).
Card drafting / versatile cards — Reaver cards are drafted and used in multiple ways (specialize, rally, or as leaders).
Dice acquisition / usage — Rally to get more dice to use on actions.
Sea battles / combat at sea — Engagements at sea against monsters and undead as part of the game loop.
Set Collection — Raid keeps to collect sets of treasure, art, tapestries, and such.
Worker Placement — Single worker placement: you choose an action space for the best version, others get worse versions.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's the standalone sequel to champions of Midgard set in the same universe so for folks who like Viking and like work replacement
in rivers of Midgard you are a Viking trying to become the new yarl
you're the head of your Viking clan
you picked one of the six action spaces on the board you're gonna get the best possible version of that action then everyone else around the table is gonna get a worse and worse version of that same action
you might push your luck and say I hope someone else goes to it no one else goes to it I'm hosed but I'm gonna push my luck and try anyway
there to raid keeps you looking for shiny metal sets of treasure
Reaver cards are multi-use cards that you recruit at one section of the board they can be used either to specialize to get better actions in the future rally to get more dice you can use them as your new leaders they're versatile cards

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Gorgeous, colorful board and high production value
Deep, multi-path strategy with many card synergies
Upgradable Reaver cards add depth and replayability
Good scaling for 2-3 players; strong table presence

Cons

Very fiddly with many cards and tokens; can be overwhelming
No solo mode; teaching time can be lengthy
High price for what is a relatively dry theme/experience
Downtime and long rounds at 4 players can slow the game

Thematic elements

deck-building and action selection with Viking motifs
Viking-era sea raids and territory conquest
procedural theme integration; heavy on mechanics

Comparison games

Lords of Waterdeep

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action selection — Place a ship on an action space to gain a set of bonuses based on turn order.
deck-building / card collection — Acquire Reaver cards, crew cards, and gear to unlock effects and scoring options.
dice usage and upgrades — Use dice tied to Reaver cards; dice faces can be promoted or used as wilds.
downtime and simultaneous resolution — Many abilities trigger before actions resolve, causing potential downtime.
end-game point salad — End-game scoring arises from multiple independent card/territory variables.
negative tokens / pillage — Pillage tokens impose penalties that can be mitigated through play.
set collection / scoring — Collect cards and artefacts that contribute to end-game scoring from multiple paths.
territory/territory tile control — Claim and conquer tiles and structures like farms, walls, and towers.
upgradable actions — Reaver cards upgrade bottom-row actions, triggering more effects when used.

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Quotes (from this video)

it's basically collect these cards and putting them into what is called your glory pile
it's a point salad a euro game with the Vikings themes slapped onto it
the board is chunky and it is colorful
this is a full-on euro version of the game
there's no solo mode
downtime can be a little annoying at times
I would give this a seven out of ten
the game feels dry and lacks a strong thematic thread

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Standalone sequel with clearer euro-weighted mechanics compared to Champions of Midgard
Distinct six action spaces provide depth and variety
Clear engine-building structure with a meaningful distinction between above-deck leadership and below-deck development
Multiple paths to progress via boats, raiding, and territory control

Cons

More complex than Champions of Midgard, which may deter casual players
Some players may find the learning curve steep due to the number of mechanics and interactions

Thematic elements

Viking exploration, raiding, boat-building and religion
A Viking-era mythic world where players raid, trade, and voyage to claim glory across the mid- and high seas.
cohesive saga with a shared universe (standalone sequel to Champions of Midgard)

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

below_deck_engine_building_vs_above_deck_leadership — Engine-building happens below deck (dice, card synergies) while the captain/leader operates above board as a persistent engine modifier.
card_and_dice_interactions — Reaver cards grant dice; players can rally a card, upgrade it to be their leader, or install it below in the action engine to gain ongoing benefits.
dialectic_of_action_and_voyage — Six distinct action spaces cover gathering, raiding, recruiting, trading, fighting, and upgrading; actions scale in power and risk as the round progresses.
epic_sea_battles_and_territory_control — Sea battles form a central challenge with rewards for controlling sea lanes and raid success to gain resources and upgrade boats.
single_worker_placement — Each round, players select one action space; you get the best possible result on your chosen space, while others receive progressively weaker versions of that action.
Worker Placement — Each round, players select one action space; you get the best possible result on your chosen space, while others receive progressively weaker versions of that action.

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Quotes (from this video)

Rivers of Midgard is the sequel to Champions of Midgard, set in the same universe.
This is a standalone game and a single worker placement game.
It's a little bit more of a Euro tilt than the original.
There are six different action spaces on the board.
Engine-building is all below deck whereas the captain or the leader is all above that.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

mixed

Pros

Engaging, inclusive worker-placement feel where all players stay involved
Innovative river/leader mechanic that adds flexibility and engine-building potential
Beautiful artwork and high-quality components with tactile dice and storage
Strong thematic flavor with monsters at sea and raiding motifs
Solid player boards and upgrade paths that reward strategic planning

Cons

Heavy reliance on luck due to top-decking and random tile draws
Set collection can dominate scoring, reducing strategic balance
Tension and competition over key locations feel weak, diminishing player interaction
Depth of strategy can feel wafer-thin relative to the rule complexity
Overall pacing and weight may not satisfy true euro-heavy players or those seeking high interactivity

Thematic elements

Viking mythos with dungeon-crawl-like monster challenges and raiding economy
Viking-age exploration, raiding, and monster encounters across land and sea
mythic-adventurer in a Euro-inspired engine-building framework

Comparison games

Champions of Midgard
Lords of Waterdeep
Puerto Rico
Rising Sun
Twilight Imperium IV (TI4)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Compound Scoring — Certain cards or actions generate curses or negative points, adding tension to long-term planning
Dice-based actions and combat — Dice are used for many actions, including fighting sea monsters, with choices between controlled or luck-driven outcomes
Engine Building — Leaders, artifacts, and board upgrades increase capacity and unlock new actions over the course of the game
Engine-building on player boards — Leaders, artifacts, and board upgrades increase capacity and unlock new actions over the course of the game
Negative scoring via corruption — Certain cards or actions generate curses or negative points, adding tension to long-term planning
River cards and leaders — Cards called rivers provide resources, dice, and can be slotted as leaders to grant instant bonuses or function as wild dice
Set collection and scoring — Points come from collecting armor, tapestries, treasures, and other cards; set completion drives endgame scoring
Take That — Tokens or actions can be used to impose penalties on other players, introducing direct player interaction
take-that style interactions — Tokens or actions can be used to impose penalties on other players, introducing direct player interaction
Tile flipping and blind draw scoring — Spots allow trading resources to flip tiles with hidden rewards; end-of-round bonuses depend on revealed tiles
Worker Placement — Single worker per player; players place on various spots and the first to act gains an initial advantage, while others still get bonus effects when their turn comes

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Quotes (from this video)

it's like having a Ferrari kind of car with the engine of a go-kart
the depth of the game is wafer thin
top decking and lucky dips determine the winner more than decisions
I can't recommend Reavers of Midgard

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