Raiders of the North Sea 2015
Designed by Shem Phillips
What it is
A medium-weight medieval, nautical game for 2-4 players (~60 min), built around contracts, dice rolling, hand management.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #135 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
How to play Raiders of the North Sea
Raiders of the North Sea is a medium-weight game (rated 2.6 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–4 players, runs about 60 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a Medieval and Nautical game where the core of play revolves around Contracts, Dice Rolling and Hand Management. A medium-weight medieval, nautical game for 2-4 players (~60 min), built around contracts, dice rolling, hand management. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #135 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about Raiders of the North Sea
How many players is Raiders of the North Sea?
Raiders of the North Sea plays with 2–4 players.
Does Raiders of the North Sea work with 2 players?
Yes — Raiders of the North Sea plays 2–4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does Raiders of the North Sea take to play?
About 60 minutes per game.
Is Raiders of the North Sea hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 2.6 out of 5 — medium weight. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is Raiders of the North Sea for?
The publisher recommends ages 12 and up.
What kind of game is Raiders of the North Sea?
Raiders of the North Sea is a Medieval, Nautical game, built on Contracts, Dice Rolling, Hand Management.
Where to buy Raiders of the North Sea
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