# Vikings Gone Wild: Ragnarok! ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2017 - **BGG Rating**: 7.1 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-4 - **Duration**: 40-90 min - **Weight**: 1.67 / 5 - **Designers**: Julien Vergonjeanne - **Artists**: Mateusz Komada - **Publishers**: Corax Games, Lucky Duck Games - **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Humor, Medieval, Mythology, Video Game Theme - **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game ## Verdict Perfect for those who want to turn competition into cooperation while facing the Norse apocalypse. The highlight is the new solo/coop challenge layer.Great content for solo playNew bosses bring tactical freshnessSmooth integration with the base gameFun undead themeRequires the base game to playLearning curve for the coop modeRECOMMENDED ## Description Ever felt like you've mastered the base game and are craving a fresh challenge? That's exactly where Vikings Gone Wild: Ragnarok! comes in. This expansion shifts the game's dynamic by introducing a cooperative and solo mode that completely changes the table's vibe. Instead of fighting over who is the toughest viking, players must now unite to survive the Norse apocalypse. It's the perfect fit for those who love strategy but prefer the 'us against the world' feeling. The content is quite robust and focused on expanding the threats. You'll face 18 undead units and 15 haunted buildings that make the players' lives much harder. To spice up the difficulty, the expansion adds 5 powerful bosses, 6 specific tasks, and 8 objectives that guide the campaign's progression. All of this is tied together by the Ragnarok! card and a helper card to streamline the gameplay management. At the heart of the experience, the deck building, hand management, and bag/pool manipulation mechanics remain, but they are now applied to a survival context. You'll need to plan every move with your partners, deciding who takes which risk to take down the bosses and complete the missions. The vibe remains that blend of medieval mythology with a touch of humor and a video game aesthetic, making the experience light yet tactically rewarding. If you enjoy the viking theme and want to test your strategic reflexes in an end-of-the-world scenario, this expansion is the way to go. ## How to Play Objective of the Game Welcome to Vikings Gone Wild: Ragnarok! This expansion transforms the base game into a solo or cooperative experience. Your ultimate goal is to defeat the entire Undead Army before your time runs out. You'll need to survive through the Undead Army Deck and destroy the final Boss before the Doom token and your Team token cross each other on the track. Victory is only achieved if every player in your group has fulfilled their mandatory Objectives by the end of the game. Preparation (Setup) Setting up Vikings Gone Wild: Ragnarok! involves a few specific steps: Units, Defenses, and Buildings: You will be playing with the following cards: Units: Elf Archer, Bone Crusher, Pigators Defenses: Cannon, Chicken Tower, Sheep Cannon Buildings: Brewery, Gold Factory, Beer Container, Gold Container, Drakkar, Tavern Undead Army Deck: Gather all Undead Army cards (all Units, Buildings, and Challenge cards). Shuffle them and pick the appropriate number of cards based on the number of players: Solo: 18 cards 2 players: 21 cards 3 players: 24 cards 4 players: 28 cards Randomly pick one Boss out of the 5 available and place it, face down, at the bottom of this deck. Place the Undead Army Deck in place of the Odin's Path Deck and reveal the first 3 cards on the track. "Push Back" Card: Place the Push Back card on the 4th space of the Odin's Path track. Ragnarok and Doom Horns: Place the RAGNAROK card and the DOOM HORNS, face down, above the 3rd, 4th, and 5th spaces of the Odin's Path track. Objectives: Randomly pick 2 Objectives cards and place them in place of the End-Game Bonuses. Tokens: Place the DOOM TOKEN on the following space, and your TEAM TOKEN on: Solo: 28 2 players: 24 3 or 4 players: 20 Note that you will not be playing with any Odin's Path cards, Mission cards, Divine Favors cards, or End-Game Bonus cards. Fluxo do Jogo The game progresses through a series of rounds, each divided into six distinct phases: Production Phase: All your Buildings produce resources. Drawing Phase: Each player draws their hand of cards. Players Phase: Each player takes their turn one after another. Ragnarok Phase: The Undead Army is resolved and replenished from its Deck. Storage Phase: Unused resources are stored. End-round Phase: This is the final clean-up phase. Discard all your cards (unless you own a Drakkar). Remove all tokens. Ações e Como Jogar During the Players Phase, players take turns one after another. You can buy Buildings, Units, and Defenses as usual. However, players cannot earn Victory Points in any way, nor can they attack each other. Instead, you have 3 new types of actions: Attack Units & Buildings of the Undead Army Undead Units and Buildings will constantly appear on the Undead Army track. Each has a defense value. If your attack value is at least equal to their defense value, you have destroyed the Unit or Building, and it is immediately moved to the Undead Army Discard Pile. Note that the Dark Assassin doesn't have a defense value and cannot be attacked. Contribute to Challenges There are 6 different Challenges that can appear among the Undead Army. If you fulfill the success condition of a Challenge card, you have completed that Challenge, and it is immediately moved to the Undead Army Discard Pile. Do not move any other cards or refill the spot yet. Examples of Challenges: CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE: Place a damage token on this card for any Buildings you own (except Gold Factory, Brewery, and both Containers). The Challenge is completed when there are at least 2 tokens per player. Fail: -1 per missing token. ODIN'S ARMY CHALLENGE: Place a damage token on this card every time you buy a card. The Challenge is completed when there is at least 2 tokens per player. Fail: -1 per missing token. PRODUCE CHALLENGE: Place a damage token on this card for each production Building you own. The Challenge is completed when there is at least 3 tokens per player. Fail: -1 per missing token. Attack a Boss Bosses must be attacked more than once, indicated by their life points. Whenever you successfully attack a Boss, place a token on its card. Once you have as many tokens as the indicated life points, you have destroyed the Boss! Ragnarok Phase Details The Ragnarok Phase focuses on the progression of the Undead Army. This phase unfolds in 4 steps: Step 1: Resolve Encounters. If no Doom Horns are active, skip this step. For each active Doom Horn, resolve the card below it. If the card is a Challenge or a Building, you immediately apply the "Fail" effect to your Team token. If it is a Unit or a Boss, each player has a chance to defend themselves! A Unit or a Boss will always attack the Building with the highest defense that can be successfully attacked (if no Buildings can be attacked, then you fail this Encounter). For each player who successfully defended using a Defense card, the team loses fewer Victory Points (VP). For every Victory Point lost, move the Team token down the track towards zero. If at any time the Team token crosses the Doom token, the Ragnarok card is activated, and the game is immediately lost. All resolved Units, Buildings, and Challenges cards are discarded, except for Bosses. A Boss is never discarded during an encounter; it remains on the last space of the Odin's Path track until destroyed or the game is lost. Step 2: Move the Push Back card. If the Push Back card is in play, move it one space to the right. If it reaches the Discard Pile, remove it from the game. This card represents a first line of Vikings, providing two rounds of guaranteed peace before encounters occur from the 3rd round onward. Step 3: Regroup and Replenish the Undead Army. First, move all Undead Army cards to the rightmost position, to the left of the Discard Pile (or next to the Push Back card if it's still in play). Then, fill up every empty space with cards from the top of the Undead Army Deck. Step 4: Increase the Doom token by 1 Victory Point. If the Doom token reaches 5, the First Doom Horn is activated, and starting next round, you will resolve the card on the 5th space of the Odin's Path track. When the Doom token reaches 10, the Second Doom Horn is activated, and starting next round, you will resolve cards on the 4th and 5th spaces of the Odin's Path track. If during this phase the Doom token reaches or crosses the Team token, the Ragnarok card is immediately activated, and the game is lost. Fim de Jogo e Pontuação The game ends in one of two ways: Loss Condition: The player(s) lose immediately if the Doom token crosses the Team token. If this happens, the Ragnarok card is activated, and the game is lost. Victory Condition: The game ends at the end of the round during which the Boss was defeated. However, victory is only achieved if every single player in the group has fulfilled their mandatory Objectives! Glory Scoring (Optional Difficulty Variation): If you win, you can count your Glory to rank yourself or your team. You gain Glory by accomplishing achievements and by taking handicaps during setup: Handicaps (each +1 Glory, can be picked once): Add 3 more cards to the Undead Army Deck. Add 1 more Objective to be resolved. Reduce your starting Victory Points by 3. Achievements: You won: +1 Glory. Didn't lose any VP during the game: +1 Glory. Your total Glory determines your rank: 1 Glory: Raider 2 Glory: Warrior 3 Glory: Housecarl 4 Glory: Warlord 5 Glory: Jarl If you achieve the Jarl rank, you can further increase your Glory by doubling or tripling some or all handicaps. Dicas para Vencer Focus on completing Challenges and attacking Undead Units and Buildings on the Undead Army track to prevent them from reaching your team and causing Victory Point loss during the Ragnarok Phase. Strategically use Defense cards during Ragnarok Phase encounters with Units or Bosses to minimize Victory Point loss for your team. Remember that Buildings and Challenges cannot be defended against. Prioritize destroying the final Boss, as this is the trigger for the end of the game. However, ensure all players are also working towards their individual Objectives, as fulfilling them is crucial for a true victory. ## FAQ ### Can I play this expansion without the base game? No, it's an expansion. You must own the Vikings Gone Wild base game to use these new components and rules. ### Does the game get much harder with Ragnarok! Yes, the cooperative and solo modes introduce bosses and objectives that require more planning and coordination than standard matches. ### Do I need to be fluent in English to play? Not really. There is very little text, and most of the information is easily memorizable or intuitive. ### How many people can play in cooperative mode? From 1 to 4 players. You can face the apocalypse alone or assemble your own band of warriors. ### What exactly comes in the box? You get undead unit and building cards, boss cards, tasks, objectives, the Ragnarok! card, and a helper card. ## Price Comparison ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 13.24 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6790283&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 14.75 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=4783503&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 14.83 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3440576&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 16.19 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=1667384&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/20040/vikings-gone-wild-ragnarok?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com