# A Feast for Odin: The Norwegians

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 8.9
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 30-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.99 / 5
- **Designers**: Gernot Köpke, Uwe Rosenberg
- **Artists**: Dennis Lohausen
- **Publishers**: Feuerland Spiele, Cranio Creations, Game Harbor, Grok Games, Korea Boardgames, Maldito Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Super Meeple, テンデイズゲームズ (TendaysGames), TLAMA games, White Goblin Games, Z-Man Games
- **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Farming, Industry / Manufacturing, Medieval, Puzzle
- **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Income, Pattern Building, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement, Worker Placement

## Verdict
Essential for those who love the base game and crave more strategic depth and component variety.New actions make the game more dynamicAnimal strategies are much more viableNew exploration boards expand the mapStarting sheds bring interesting asymmetrySignificantly increases game setup timeSteeper learning curve for newcomersHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
If you thought Odin's feast was already grand, get ready, because 'The Norwegians' arrives to make everything even more epic. This isn't just a small add-on; it deeply alters the game's dynamics, introducing new strategies and increasing the complexity of the puzzle that is building your board.

The star of the show is the new action board. Now, depending on the player count, actions shift, opening up new paths and, of course, increasing the competition for spaces. You'll find new activities like elk hunting, fishing, and even thievery. Additionally, a fifth column of powerful actions has appeared, requiring only one viking, but with a catch: once you use it, your turn ends for the round. It's that 'all or nothing' kind of choice that adds great tension.

Regarding the puzzle, the expansion introduces new and challenging tiles, including horses and pigs (which breed faster, boosting animal-focused strategies). There are also new grey special tiles, such as anvils and hauberks, providing necessary upgrades to your progress. Exploration gets a boost with new island boards and Irish coastal settlements, expanding the horizons for your explorers.

To top it off, we have the 'artisan sheds', which act as random starting buildings, giving each player a unique starting opportunity, similar to occupation cards. And if you're stuck with occupation cards you can't play, you can now discard them for victory point tokens. More variety, more depth, and obviously, more pieces to organize on your table. Essentially, it's the definitive expansion for anyone wanting to squeeze every bit of juice out of Uwe Rosenberg's system.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to play?
Yes, this is an expansion. You must own 'A Feast for Odin' to use this content.

### Does it make the game much more complex?
Complexity increases slightly due to new actions and tiles, but if you've mastered the base game, the adaptation is smooth.

### Does the expansion change the scoring significantly?
It adds new ways to score (like VP tokens and new buildings), but the core scoring logic remains the same.

### Does the playtime increase?
The actual playtime doesn't change drastically, but the setup time increases due to the amount of new components.

### Is it worth it for solo players?
Absolutely! The new tiles and actions add new layers of challenge for those playing alone.

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