The North Sea Runesaga

About this expansion

The North Sea Runesaga is an epic competition for 2–4 players that unfolds over approximately 240 minutes across three connected chapters: Shipwrights, Raiders, and Explorers.

In each chapter, players pursue three unique Runestones. Each one is awarded to the first player to achieve a particular objective, making the race for these coveted rewards a central part of the game. Runestones gained in this way also provide advantages in later chapters.

• Three chapters: Shipwrights, Raiders, and Explorers
• Three unique objective-based Runestones in each chapter
• Inscriptions featuring the Shield, Horn, and Hammer
• Additional Runestones for chapter victories and close second-place finishes

Runestones awarded for objectives carry one or two inscriptions: Shield, Horn, or Hammer. The first player to collect three inscriptions of a single type earns an additional Runestone. This creates another race alongside the chapter objectives, as players work toward completing an inscription set.

Players can also earn two Runestones for winning a chapter or one Runestone for finishing a close second. These chapter-result Runestones increase a player’s total, but they do not provide in-game advantages or inscriptions.

After all three chapters have been played, the player with the most Runestones wins the overall competition and claims the highly coveted title of Chieftain. Released in 2016, The North Sea Runesaga brings the Shipwrights, Raiders, and Explorers saga together in one extended contest for achievement, advantage, and final glory.