Berserkers

About this board game

Berserkers is a solo board game for 1 player, with an approximate play time of 60 minutes. In the regions of Helm, three Berserkers serve King Hrolf Kraki in a desperate effort to stop the Shadow Riders and bring light back to the land.

Your main objective is to light all 8 protective fires of Odin and mark the 3 Shadow Riders with the sacred seal. To ignite a fire, move your Berserkers onto the corresponding Location cards, then perform the “Light a protective fire” action.

The Shadow Riders must also be confronted. When a Horseman is on a Location card containing a lit fire, you can perform the “Mark with the Seal” action. Careful positioning is essential as you work toward both objectives.

Victory also depends on completing the King’s Requests. During setup, the number of Requests you draw determines how much gold you begin with. Your Wealth card tracks your available coins throughout the game.

• Move three Berserkers among the Location cards.
• Light 8 protective fires of Odin.
• Mark the 3 Shadow Riders on locations with lit fires.
• Complete the King’s Requests.
• Spend gold on certain paid actions or to reroll the Action dice.

Gold gives you flexibility, allowing you to carry out paid actions and reroll Action dice when needed. With its mythic conflict, clear objectives, and resource decisions, Berserkers challenges you to coordinate the warriors’ movements and complete the King’s demands before the darkness prevails.