# Knarr: Skali ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2026 - **BGG Rating**: 7.9 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 30 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Thomas Dupont - **Artists**: Antoine Carrion - **Publishers**: Bombyx, MM-Spiele - **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game - **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Open Drafting, Race, Set Collection ## Verdict If you already enjoy the base Knarr and crave more of that strategic Viking flavor, Knarr: Skali is definitely for you!More game contentNew strategic layersMaintains Viking essenceAdditional challengesIncreases replayabilityRequires base gameMay not drastically innovateAimed at existing fansRECOMMENDED ## Description Hey board game enthusiasts! Ready for another Nordic adventure? In Knarr: Skali, the expansion for the acclaimed Knarr, tension is in the air. The Thing, the grand assembly where the most important decisions are made and judgments rendered, is just a few months away. And if you want your voice to carry weight in this crucial event, you'd better start moving! Your objective is clear: increase your influence. How? By expanding your village and, of course, participating in epic raids! After all, what would a Viking be without a good plunder, right? This expansion promises to add new layers of strategy and replayability to the base game. If you already enjoy the hand management and set collection of the original Knarr, get ready for more challenges and opportunities to show your cunning. Open drafting will continue to be a key element, allowing you to observe what your opponents are aiming for and, perhaps, hinder their plans while optimizing yours. And with the race element, the pressure to be the first to achieve certain objectives or accumulate influence will be even greater. Knarr: Skali is for those who love the Viking theme and want to deepen the base game experience, adding more options and strategies to dominate the Thing. Prepare your longships and your crew, because the assembly won't wait! ## How to Play Game Objective In this expansion, you aim to develop your village around your skáli by spending silver coins and participating in raids to earn valuable rewards. However, you must be cautious of raids from other clans to avoid losing your hard-earned gains! Setup Follow these steps to prepare your game: Shuffle the 8 Trading Lands cards together with the cards from the base game, Knarr. Shuffle the 5 Lands of Influence cards together with the cards from the base game. Proceed with the same setup as described in the base game rulebook. Each player takes their skáli board (matching their ship's emblem) and 3 Coin tokens. Place one Coin token inside their skáli. Each player is given 1 Raid token. On the central board, place 1 Raid token per player, plus 1 additional Raid token. (Example: in a 3-player game, 4 tokens are placed on the board). Place 1 additional Raid token beside the board. Any remaining tokens are returned to the box. For 2-player games: Each player takes a Special Building card, places it to the right of their skáli, and takes a Renewal token, set to the ready side. Game Flow The turns follow the same structure as the base game. However, players have a new option: they may Develop their village once per turn, either before or after their action. This can be done before or after any Trading performed during that turn. After every action taken, a player must Activate their village. This happens immediately after completely finishing the action. Actions and How to Play Developing Your Village A player chooses one of the 4 face-up Building cards and pays the cost indicated in the upper right corner using Coin tokens. The player then takes the building and places it to the right of their skáli. A new Building card is revealed to replace it. In a 2-player game: At any moment during their turn, a player can Renew 1 or 2 of the 4 face-up Building cards. To do this, flip the Renewal token to its used side, slide the chosen card(s) under the deck, and reveal new cards to replace them. Activating Your Village The skáli and its attached buildings form your village. After an action is completed, apply the effects from the corresponding row of your village: Explore a Land of Influence: The player gains a Raid token from the board and a Silver Bracelet token. Explore a Trading Land: The player gains a Raid token. Recruit a viking (same color as a card already held): No effect is gained. Recruit a viking (new color): The player gains a Coin token and a Raid token. Note: In a 2-player game, the Special Building card allows a player to flip their Renewal token back to the ready side when they recruit a viking of the same color as one already held. Raids When a player gains a Raid token (from village activation or new destinations), they take one from the board and place it in front of them. At the end of a turn, if no Raid tokens remain on the board, a raid is triggered: The Winner: The player(s) with the most Raid tokens earns all assets shown in white at the top of their village (skáli + buildings). They then return all Raid tokens to the board. The Loser: The player(s) with the fewest Raid tokens apply all penalties shown in black at the top of their village. They keep their Raid tokens. Other Players: They neither gain nor lose assets, but they must return 1 Raid token to the board. 2-Player Raid Rules: The player with the fewest Raid tokens applies penalties and then must return 1 Raid token to the board. In a tie, both players apply bonuses and penalties and return their Raid tokens to the board. End of Game and Scoring Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Tips for Winning Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. ## FAQ ### Is Knarr: Skali a standalone game or an expansion? Knarr: Skali is an expansion and therefore requires the base game Knarr to be played. It adds new elements and deepens the original experience. ### What is the player count and playtime for Knarr: Skali? As an expansion, Knarr: Skali maintains the player count of the base game, from 2 to 4 players. The playtime also remains similar, around 30 minutes. ### Does this expansion significantly change the base game rules? It adds new layers of strategy and interaction opportunities, but it doesn't revolutionize the fundamental rules. The idea is to enrich the experience without overcomplicating it. ### Who is this expansion recommended for? It's highly recommended for those who are already fans of the original Knarr and are looking for more content, challenges, and replayability. If you love the Viking theme and the base game mechanics, you'll enjoy it a lot. ### What are the main mechanics that the expansion enhances? The expansion continues to explore and enhance the mechanics of hand management, open drafting, set collection, and race elements, adding more depth to them. ### Is the game language dependent? No, Ludopedia indicates that Knarr: Skali has no language dependency, meaning that non-textual components are sufficient for gameplay. ## Price Comparison ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 15.47 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6734255&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 15.47 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6921856&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 15.65 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6713664&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 15.96 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6683702&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 15.96 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6767637&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 16.00 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6686345&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 17.18 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6960393&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 20.02 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=7041129&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/125880/knarr-card-game-skali-expansion?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com