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If you enjoy clever bidding with a touch of set collection, Nidavellir is a fantastic choice! It's a game that challenges you to think about your coins and the dwarves you truly need.
- Innovative coin bidding
- Addictive set collection
- Satisfying coin progression
- Engaging Norse theme
- Easy to learn rules
- Can have some analysis paralysis
- Indirect interaction, personal focus
- Requires attention to others' bids
About the game
What you do in a play session
Each round, here's the deal: you'll bid with your coins at three different taverns. After everyone reveals their bids, in descending order (highest bidder chooses first, and so on), you select a character from one of the taverns and add them to your army. But it's not just about grabbing anyone, mind you! Each dwarf class – blacksmith, hunter, warrior, explorer, and miner – scores in a unique way. So, the trick is to build strategic sets to optimize your points.
And there's more! Clever recruitment might earn you the chance to attract powerful heroes to your side, who bring extra abilities and points. Oh, and your coins aren't static: a super cool 'coin-building' system allows you to increase their value throughout the game, which is crucial for making higher bids and securing the best dwarves before your rival Elvalands. It's a strategic race to see who can assemble the toughest army and save Nidavellir!
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Rules videos
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In English
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Nidavellir - Tutorial Playthrough - JonGetsGames
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Nidavellir | How to Play | Can YOU Draft the Best Army?
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Nidavellir & Thingvellir - In Focus
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One Minute Overview of Nidavellir
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Nidavellir Learn to Play in Less Than 4 Minutes
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Learn to Play Nidavellir
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Nidavellir - Part 2: how to play [JLTEI]
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Nidavellir In Depth Tutorial by Father of Games
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Peaky Boardgamer Episode #97 - Nidavellir - Full rules explanation (English)
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How to Play Nidavellir
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How to Play: Nidavellir
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Nidavellir - Part 1: game set up [JLTEI]
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