Vikings
2–4 players • 60 min • ages 10+
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
Vikings plays 2–4 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Vikings, a strategy board game designed by Michael Kiesling and released by Hans im Glück in 2007, emerged during a period of high productivity for German-style board games. The game tasks players with populating their islands with settlers, building longships, and defending against raids. It is notable for its innovative use of a rotating wheel mechanic, which dictates the cost and availability of various pieces, forcing players to balance long-term planning with immediate resource constraints.
Kiesling designed the game to emphasize tight economic management within a Viking-themed historical setting. The visual design, featuring evocative artwork meant to capture the rugged aesthetic of Norse expansion, was well-received upon its release for its approachable but strategic depth. It earned recognition within the enthusiast community for successfully integrating a unique rondel-style purchasing system into a tile-placement framework, remaining a respected example of mid-2000s Eurogame design.
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About Vikings
Vikings is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 60 min • ages 10+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Vikings?
Vikings is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 1 hour. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Vikings for?
Vikings is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Vikings take to play?
A game of Vikings is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Vikings for?
Vikings lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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