{"product_id":"norsewind-viking-strategy-board-game","title":"Norsewind Viking Strategy Board Game","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"531\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild your kingdom, gather your people, and prepare for the Viking storm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA strategic kingdom-building board game for players who enjoy clever card placement, planning, and just enough Viking pressure to keep everyone awake at the table.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eExpand your Anglo-Saxon kingdom, strengthen your defences, and survive the Viking threat in this thoughtful strategy board game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1bw7wp4\" data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eThe year is 793, and the Viking raids have begun. In Norsewind, players take on the role of Anglo-Saxon rulers preparing their kingdoms for the coming storm. You will build cities, gather citizens, earn coins, upgrade your castles, and strengthen your defences before the Viking threat grows too strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eEach turn, you choose a card from the market and add it to one of your kingdoms. The clever part is where you place it. Every building can help you earn income, improve your scoring potential, or build towards a stronger defence. But there is a catch, the more your kingdom grows, the more Viking helmets may appear, and those helmets can punish you badly if your shields are not strong enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eAt the end of the game, each kingdom scores only if it can hold the line. If your shields are equal to or stronger than the Viking attack, that kingdom can score points. If not, you lose points instead. It is a smart balancing game of expansion, income, timing, and defence, with a relaxed but focused feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"evyp1w\" data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you’ll love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2638\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ze2xsc\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eClever kingdom building:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each player builds rows of cards to grow four different Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ttqz5x\" data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eSimple turns, meaningful choices:\u003c\/strong\u003e On your turn, you usually choose a building or castle, but the placement decision matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xcq0r\" data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eViking pressure adds tension:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expanding too quickly can attract more Viking threat, so you need to balance growth and defence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i2kkk6\" data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eRewarding tableau strategy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buildings, citizens, castles, coins, and upgrades all work together to shape your final score.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jp4w7o\" data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003eStrong solo option:\u003c\/strong\u003e The rulebook includes a dedicated solo mode where you compete against an automated Viking opponent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14ebx22\" data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2638\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003eGreat for focused game nights:\u003c\/strong\u003e It offers strategy without feeling too heavy or overwhelming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"145pyoy\" data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5ig3hi\" data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003eNumber of players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"189pybs\" data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2718\"\u003eRecommended age group:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"led2fj\" data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2767\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2750\"\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sd87zf\" data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eGame type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strategy board game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lwgt77\" data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2822\"\u003ePlay style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tableau building, card drafting, kingdom building, defensive scoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g1vi7x\" data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2924\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2915\"\u003eRules difficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"30yrl3\" data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vikings, medieval kingdoms, Anglo-Saxon England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"npeubo\" data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3004\"\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3041\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n61tde\" data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3100\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eGame designers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s4trzw\" data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eirik Belaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1d7hwz2\" data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ir4hd9\" data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003e1 game board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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scorepad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s6mzsu\" data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e1 rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"qpwf28\" data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3373\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"4036\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"omwgob\" data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3490\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3400\"\u003eSolo mode included:\u003c\/strong\u003e The game includes solo rules where you play against the Vikings as an automated opponent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5cjfi1\" data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3588\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3520\"\u003eNot a cooperative game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players build their own kingdoms and compete for the highest score.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cq6zfn\" data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3691\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong 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