Jarl: The Vikings Tile-laying Game

Should this hit the table?

Quick read before the metadata.

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Jarl: The Vikings Tile-Laying Game has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds to the overall replay value. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest in mastering its tactics and strategies.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Jarl: The Vikings Tile-Laying Game is 6, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. The game outcome is influenced by random elements like dice rolls or card draws, but not exclusively. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. Overall, luck plays a significant role in the game, but player strategy and decisions also have a notable impact.

Overview

What ABG knows about this game

Game description from the publisher: In the long winters between raiding seasons, warriors keep their intellect sharp through games of wits and chance. Ragnar, Rollo, Floki and even the Earl challenge each other to this game of stone placement filled with tactics and subtle maneuvering for victory. In Jarl: The Vikings Tile-Laying Game, players move their warriors (tiles) around the board and flip them over after each move. Each tile's side shows a different movement profile. If you end your movement in a square occupied by an opponent's tile, you capture that tile. Capture your opponent's Jarl to win!

Mechanism

2

Grid Movement Tile Placement

Family

4

Components: 6 x 6 Grids Players: Two Player Only Games Series: The Profile System Theme: Vikings

Type

1

Abstract

Media

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