Pillards de la Mer du Nord (FR)

*French version

Raiders of the North Sea (FR) transports players into the heart of the Viking Age in an exciting adventure of conquest, plunder, and glory. In this immersive strategy board game, players take on the role of Viking warriors seeking to impress the Chieftain through increasingly daring raids across the northern seas. Success requires recruiting a strong crew, gathering provisions, and carefully preparing expeditions before attacking monasteries, outposts, and heavily defended fortresses.

The game revolves around a clever worker placement system where each turn requires players to place one worker and retrieve another to perform two separate actions. This elegant mechanism creates a dynamic and highly strategic rhythm where efficiency and planning are essential. As raids become more dangerous, the rewards in gold, iron, and livestock grow increasingly valuable. Valkyries also introduce a unique twist, as losing crew members in battle can sometimes become an advantage that grants additional prestige and victory points.

You will likely enjoy Raiders of the North Sea (FR) if you appreciate Viking games that combine accessible gameplay with meaningful strategic decisions. Its balance of resource management, crew development, and tactical raiding creates a rewarding experience for both intermediate and experienced players.

The game received numerous international awards and nominations, including the Mensa Select Award and the Gouden Ludo award for Best Family Game. It is widely recognized as one of the standout Viking-themed strategy games of the modern board gaming era.

Designed by Shem Phillips, known for his acclaimed North Sea trilogy and other modern strategy games, the game also features the distinctive artwork of Mihajlo Dimitrievski. His bold and expressive illustrations bring each Viking warrior, village, and raid vividly to life.

This exclusive Pixie Games edition includes the base game, the solo expansion, premium metal coins, and a custom plastic insert designed to store future expansions.

BOX CONTENTS
1 game board
75 cards
122 wooden tokens
32 cardboard tokens
16 cardboard tiles
1 cloth bag
2 dice
32 metal coins
1 plastic insert
1 solo expansion
1 rulebook

Number of players: 1 to 4
Playing time: 60 to 80 minutes
Age: 12+