# Midgard: The Card Game – Desafio das Runas

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2013
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-6
- **Duration**: 60-90 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Cristiano Chaves de Oliveira, Fernando Scheffer
- **Artists**: Cristiano Chaves de Oliveira, Flávio Augusto Ribeiro
- **Publishers**: Conclave Editora
- **Categories**: Card Game, Fantasy, Mythology
- **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Pattern Building

## Verdict
Loved the base game and want more? Desafio das Runas adds a cooperative/competitive mode that spices things up! Perfect for Viking fans and strategy lovers.Innovative co-op/competitive modeMore thematic challengesIncreases replayabilityExpands the base gameRequires the base gameCompetition can be secondaryRECOMMENDED

## Description
Hey everyone! If you're a fan of 'Midgard: The Card Game' and looking for more Viking challenges, 'Desafio das Runas' is the perfect expansion! This pack doesn't just throw a bunch of new runes your way; it introduces a brand-new game mode: cooperative/competitive. Now, instead of just battling the clock, you'll team up to unravel runic mysteries and control the magic across the Nine Worlds. It's a race against time where every challenge you conquer might just speed up the game's end! But hey, even while working together, there's still that friendly rivalry to see who racks up the most Renown and claims the title of ultimate Jarl once the runes are defeated. It's the ideal expansion to inject extra excitement into the base game, blending cooperative strategy with a dash of competition. If you enjoy card games with a Norse theme and thought-provoking mechanics, this expansion is sure to win you over!

## FAQ
### Can this expansion be played on its own?
No, 'Desafio das Runas' is an expansion and requires the base game 'Midgard: The Card Game' to be played.

### How many players can participate in the new mode?
The new cooperative/competitive mode supports 2 to 6 players, just like the base game.

### Does the game become more difficult with this expansion?
Yes, the expansion adds new challenges, and the time pressure can increase the difficulty, especially in the cooperative mode.

### Do I need to be fluent in the language to play?
The text on the cards is minimal and easy to memorize, so language dependency is low.

### What's the main difference from the base game?
The main novelty is the cooperative/competitive mode, where you collaborate against the game but still compete for Renown points.

### Is this game more for strategy or luck players?
It's a good balance between strategy, with hand management and pattern building, and a bit of luck in card draws.