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Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin

Expansion of: Explorers of the North Sea

45m - 60m

1 - 5 Players

Ages 12+
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Action Point Allowance System
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  1. 9 out of 10

    This is a good game. It isn't hard and there is something very satisfying about it. I enjoy forming the islands and taking them as my own. The viking theme is there in a cute, pretty way. The game looks beautiful at the end when you survey your completed work. There is pick up and deliver, area control, and tile laying. I like this and my wife and I have a good time with just 2 players. Played once at three and enjoyed it. I think it would work well at any 2 -4 player count. I have only played with the Rocks of Ruin expansion and probably won't play without it.

  2. 9 out of 10

    So pleasant to play. Anyway, some rules are not very clear concerning shipping animals! We found one to play with but shipping animals is still the last thing you want to do to win. But you do it anyway cause its so fun.

  3. 6 out of 10

    Like Carcassonne but better. Throw in some pick up and deliver. A few finicky rules which needed several clarifications.

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Explorers of the North Sea is set in the latter years of the Viking Age. As ambitious sea captains, players seek out new lands to settle and control. They will need to transport their crew among the newly discovered islands to capture livestock, construct outposts and fulfill various other goals. So ready the longships, there are new horizons to explore!

Gameplay Overview
Each player starts with 7 Vikings and a Longboat on a shared, central Island. From there players will place tiles and begin to venture out to the newly discovered Islands.
Proceeding clockwise from the starting player, each player takes their turn in full. On their turn, players first place 1 of their 3 tiles, expanding the game board. They can then take up to 4 actions (any number of the following):

1. Load Longship
2. Unload Longship + Deliver Livestock
3. Move Longship + Destroy an Enemy Ship
4. Move Vikings + Raid a Settlement
5. Transport Livestock
6. Construct an Outpost (costs 2 actions)

After taking their actions, players draw a new tile to their hand, ending their turn.

End of the Game
The game ends immediately after the turn where the player holding the Winter Token has no more Tiles in hand. This should be exactly 48 turns (there are 48 Tiles). Victory Points are gained from:

1. Delivered Livestock
2. Constructed Outposts
3. Destroyed Enemy Ships
4. Raided Settlements
5. Viking Deaths
6. Controlled Islands
7. Captain Cards

The player with the highest total is the winner!

Ages

12+
Designer

Shem Phillips
Theme

Nautical, Adventure, Exploration, Medieval
Publisher

PixieGames, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Garphill Games, Renegade Game Studios
Players

Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players, 5 Players
Play Time

45m – 60m
Mechanics

Action Point Allowance System, Area Control / Area Influence, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Pick-up and Deliver, Set Collection, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers
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