Viking Raiders card game | Incredibly fun and highly interactive | Small and travel-friendly sized box with 198 cards | Perfect for family fun, game nights and holidays

very entertaining
excellent game. as good with just 2 players as with more.very entertainingperfect buy

Great once rules are understood
Good for several people

Great family fun, conquest card game.
“Viking Raiders” is an absolute gem! This card game delivers non-stop entertainment with its strategic gameplay and lively interactions. The compact box, housing a whopping 198 cards, makes it ideal for on-the-go fun during trips or gatherings. Whether it’s a cozy family night or a lively game session with friends, “Viking Raiders” never fails to impress. The thematic elements add an immersive touch, pulling players into the world of Viking conquests and adventures. With its blend of strategy and excitement, this game is a must-have for any game night or holiday celebration. Trust me, you won’t be able to get enough of this thrilling experience!

Raiding Should Always Be This Fun
This Viking Raiders card game by Neowulf Games, arrives sealed in a really nice looking and quite sturdy cardboard box. If you are looking to give it as a gift then the presentation is more than suitable.That good presentation continues when you open the box with the cards and instructions being both well made, and nicely designed, with colourful, easy to distinguish artwork.The game itself is designed to be played by 2 to 5 players. It is said to last from 45-60 minutes and this proved to be about right. Sometimes we had quicker games but on the whole our games fell into that range. You can alter the win condition to make the game longer or shorter, and I’d recommend lowering it when you are playing with more players.The instructions are clear, and what’s more, the way the cards have been set in the box allows you to play it straight out of the box, with instruction cards pre-inserted into the deck that will instruct you on what to do and any new mechanics, as and when they crop up. This ‘play out of the box’ option worked extremely well, and I hope other games adopt it in the future.The game resolves around collecting resources to build up your navy, amass the largest Clan and gain the most loot. To make things more interesting, you get to raid your opponents. Where sometimes ‘take that’ mechanics can feel unfair and lead to a bit of ill-feeling, the way this game handles things actually makes it a lot more fun. The defender gets to add raid protection cards to their tableau that’s getting raided, which will nullify the raid if picked. Whilst the odds start at 50/50 there are mechanics that can sway the odds in the defender’s or attacker’s favour. These raids more often than not lead to some fun moments and lots of banter as you try to out-psych your opponent into picking the wrong card, or try to outsmart them and picking the card you need.There are also several, for want of a better term, chaos mechanics, that add further randomness to the game. From action cards with certain additional conditions, to the event cards which can completely change the face of the game. As well as making the game itself more fun, all these moments only add to the player interactivity as you react to the chaos that ensues as these mechanics crop up.Theme wise the game is very good, from the artwork to the actions you can do, to the raids and the chaotic events that are thrust upon you. Even the unwritten things that happen, such as the temporary alliances that form naturally and the inevitable betrayals, and the banter between players as they boast about their victories or plot their opponents demise, feel very Viking in nature.When it comes to card and board games there is always the question of who this is for and how re-playable is it. Whilst there is strategy involved, this isn’t a deep strategy type of game, so if that I what you are after you will need to look elsewhere. Nor is it a game I think you will be wanting to play frequently, as I think it would soon become repetitive.Instead, if you are with a group of friends or family, who just want to play a fairly light, easy to pick up game and have a fun couple hours, then this is the perfect game to play and to get out again every few months. It is said to be aimed at players aged 9 years and older, and I would say this is about right. As already mentioned, it is very new player friendly and easy to pick up. The box is sturdy and quite compact (17.3cm long by 12.3cm wide and 4.7cm thick), so the game is also more than suitable to pack in your bag to take on a trip, holiday, or to take to school/uni.In conclusion this is a fun, well made, card game. The theming is excellent throughout. Whilst it is easy to learn, there are still plenty of mechanics in the game to keep things interesting and prevent one person running away with things. Unlike other similar games I’ve played, the way the game is designed also leads to a lot of fun interaction between players. It’s been noticeable that everyone I’ve played with (both winners and losers) have gone away happy, often with stories to tell of “That one raid when…”, or “Can you believe it, I was so close to winning when […] happened?”. And as such, I can highly recommend this game.~ Amazon asked me to review this product and to give my honest and impartial opinion about it. That’s what I have set out to do, so I hope you found it helpful. ~