Game Info
Year
2023
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
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.
Tiny Epic Vikings is a fast playing 1-4 player strategy game of drafting, area control, and set collection.
In Tiny Epic Vikings, 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!
—description from the publisher
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Watch It Played News at 9:54 sentiment: positive
video_pk 89731 · mention_pk 238833
Click to watch at 9:54 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- New Tiny Epic game
- Viking theme
- Combines card drafting, area control, and set collection
- Multiple actions available (raid, build, explore, seize temples)
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Viking explorers navigating fjords, building settlements, and fighting for clan glory.
- Frigid runic isles of the North Sea
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Conquering islands.
- Card Drafting — Players draft Viking cards.
- Set Collection — Collecting resources and influence.
- Worker placement (implied) — Choosing builders, harvesters, explorers, and warriors suggests assigning roles.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- i love viticulture it's one of my all-time favorite games i talk about it all the time
- this is in insta by territory for me
- what could possibly go wrong
- all your careful planning is going to go wrong
- it's exactly my jam
- i also beat paula by one point which is the best amount of points to beat somebody by
- The Castles of Burgundy's one of the best games of all time
- this to me seems like a collector's edition in many ways
- absolutely massive games category
- this expansion is bigger actually it's massive fast yes
- i love trick taking games but this one already sounds like it's going to break my brain
- it's gonna melt my brain
- it's cute
- the thought that i could steal myself a raccoon and raise it as my child
- the raccoons have organized into gangs and each raccoon gang boss wants to be the first one to reach the famous golden rubbish bin
- rattus has more expansions than you can shake a stick at
- if you've been interested in the game but never really known where to jump in then this is a good jumping off point
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 10:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 89675 · mention_pk 238550
Click to watch at 10:00 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Lots of content for a small box
- Foldable game board is a new feature for the series
- Ambitious gameplay spanning eras
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Clan leadership, conquest, and seeking favor of the gods
- Viking Age
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Claiming icy lands.
- Combat — Raid and conquer islands.
- Drafting
- Resource Management — Building boats and temples to gain influence.
- Set Collection
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is on the radar
- i have to admit that crescent moon is a game that snuck up on me
- there's a lot more bulk under the hood of this game than i first thought
- soldiers in postman's uniforms it really made me wonder about the subject of this game
- the amount of courage against such incredible odds is uh it it's almost it's overwhelming to consider
- Far Northwood on our list is Far Northwood that's a tongue twister
- Thematically you're trying to convince eight animal rulers to unite for the good of the forest kingdom
- The puzzle and strategy are tricky with just enough luck involved to keep things interesting
- it's really fun when your opponent tries to move past your giant rug island they get a bad roll they land on your carpet and now they have to pay you lots of money
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Getting Games Discussion at 17:41
video_pk 89691 · mention_pk 238618
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
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Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this sounds really boring but essentially i built a database of all of the content that i've made over the last eight years
- it's an incredible number i was shocked to see that
- it's now publicly available to everybody you can go to johngetsgames.com/games and that'll take you right to a read-only version of it
- these are essentially passion projects that i'm working in amongst the paying work that I do
- this is essentially a 1.0 version of the junkets games database
- it's possible at some point i will upgrade this into an actual website
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Video aVsW1n7CpQY
meeple university Preview at 0:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 64370 · mention_pk 157820
Click to watch at 0:04 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gentle battle and shorter gameplay compared to other Tiny Epic games.
- Multi-use cards provide flexible decision options.
- The Norse theme with gods and runes adds flavorful depth.
Cons
- Raiding/building actions are not free and can be costly, making resource gain the hardest action.
Thematic elements
- Vikings, raiding, gods, runes
- islands/isles
Comparison games
- Tiny Epic Blood Rage
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Player influence on islands affects rune advancement and scoring.
- area influence — Player influence on islands affects rune advancement and scoring.
- Battle resolution — Battles are resolved by comparing strength and choosing favors; battles can involve other players joining.
- docking/settlement placement — Ships can dock on spaces or villages to raid or expand.
- Drafting — Each round players draft Viking cards.
- gods fury and runes management — Runes and god fury levels influence scoring; runes move to stronger gods as the game progresses.
- Hand Management — Mechanics include drafting and playing Viking cards to determine actions (explore, raid, harvest, build, battle).
- Leader actions — Leader actions move ships/setters, gather resources, or build boats/temples.
- Multi-Use Cards — Some cards can be used as an action, for battle, or discarded for benefits.
- Raiding — Raids involve paying costs to gain village tokens and advance on islands.
- Resource Management — Collecting food, steel, and other resources to perform actions.
- round structure — The game runs for three rounds.
- Set Collection — Gaining runes and temple/village bonuses contributes to end scoring.
- Tableau Building — Played cards stay on a player’s tableau and provide ongoing effects.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- if you are a fan of the tiny epic games and like the sound of tiny epic blood rage with a gentler battle and shorter gameplay then tiny epic viking is the one for you
- the components featured in this video are prototype
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Allies or Enemies Review at 0:29 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61140 · mention_pk 153646
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Full game in a tiny box with high production quality
- Deep, nuanced gameplay with strong card-action system
- High variability via gods (3 of 6) and multiple paths
- Excellent artwork, especially gods and tokens
- Solid solo mode with varied AI
Cons
- Components can be fiddly and tokens may knock/mshift easily
- Board can be hard to lay flat; some setup tight to box size
- May require Ragnarok or other expansions for fuller experience
- Limited to 1-4 players and 15 turns feel tight
Thematic elements
- Viking exploration, raiding, and worship of Norse gods
- Norse-themed exploration and island conquest in the North Sea
- mythic, with god-based endgame incentives
Comparison games
- Blood Rage
- Inis
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action sequencing — Play cards to sail, harvest, build, or fight; the order of actions matters for rune bonuses.
- Area Control — Aim to control islands and influence God power rankings.
- Card Drafting — Each round you draft a hand of cards and then play them to perform actions.
- Combat / duels — Initiate fights; winning yields favors, losing grants boons and Valhalla consequences.
- End Game Bonuses — Rune totals are scored according to the power ranking of the gods you’ve aligned with.
- Endgame scoring based on gods — Rune totals are scored according to the power ranking of the gods you’ve aligned with.
- Resource Management — Gaining runes from islands and cards to unlock deity favors and endgame scoring.
- Resource/rune collection — Gaining runes from islands and cards to unlock deity favors and endgame scoring.
- solo mode — Four AI opponents with distinct personalities and rules provide a challenging solo experience.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the big Leap Forward isn't so much the bits as it is the gameplay
- this little box might be something you can't afford to miss
- the best artwork in the series
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Allies or Enemies Top List at 16:50 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61137 · mention_pk 153641
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Striking art and thematic cohesion
- Two-player play works surprisingly well
Cons
- Some balance aspects depend on rune/spread
- Can feel long for a tiny-box game
Thematic elements
- Viking expansion with islands and runes
- Norse-themed area-control in a dynamic map
- Competitive, map-and-rune driven strategy
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Players contest islands and influence gods through runes.
- area control with island shifting — Players contest islands and influence gods through runes.
- Card Drafting — Drafting cards and obtaining runes to power actions.
- card drafting and rune management — Drafting cards and obtaining runes to power actions.
- two-player viability with added pieces — Two-player variant remains engaging with extra roles.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "I found it a bit tricky because it went a bit quick my people got killed off too fast before I really got a sense of how to use them"
- "there are a bunch of cool options with the characters and I did find them interesting"
- "it's a 4X game all in a small box"
- "the expansion apparently it adds a ton of this a ton a ton more to this game"
- "two-player viability with added pieces"
- "two-player play works surprisingly well"
- "the follow mechanic ... keeps you invested every turn"
- "Man the box fits the minis in that box... tardis-like"
- "this is a Zelda vibe... Zelda e as you can get"
- "the divisive part comes from this poker hand mechanic"
- "the bullet dice are pretty cool"
- "it's the best one"
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Video RJyT20B9VaQ
Board Game Coffee Discussion at 21:30 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6995 · mention_pk 20723
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong modular expansion path
- high replay variety with multiple clan options
Cons
- can be fiddly with many expansions
- complex for casual players
Thematic elements
- expansion-based empire-building with modular expansions
- Medieval/viking-era exploration with clan-building mechanics
- episodic expansion-driven progression
Comparison games
- Tiny Epic Pirates
- Tiny Epic Kingdoms
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area control and exploration — Compete for map control and settle new territories.
- Deck-building / hand-management — Use cards to build out actions and resources for expansion.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Tiny Epic Galaxies is by far my favorite tiny epic game
- it's so good, I can't wait to play it
- worldwide six games with the game hall bag—worldwide, anybody can win
- the art is amazing
- this game has no right to be as good as it is
- I'll play this game anytime
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