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2020 Ranked #223

Nidavellir

Nidavellir is a bidding and recruitment game where players hire dwarves and heroes to assemble the strongest force against a dragon. Reforging coins raises their value over time, so every auction tests whether to spend power now or build a better bid later.

Strategy Games Card Game Fantasy Auction: Multiple Lot Constrained Bidding

Players

2-5

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.1/5

Rating

7.60

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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Nidavellir, the Dwarf Kingdom, is threatened by the dragon Fafnir. As a venerable Elvaland, you have been appointed by the King.

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Nidavellir, the Dwarf Kingdom, is threatened by the dragon Fafnir. As a venerable Elvaland, you have been appointed by the King. Search through every tavern in the kingdom, hire the most skillful dwarves, recruit the most prestigious heroes, and build the best battalion you can to defeat your mortal enemy! Each turn in Nidavellir, bid a coin on each tavern. In descending order, choose a character and add this character to your army. Each dwarf class has its own scoring way: blacksmith, hunter, warrior, explorer, and miner. A meticulous recruitment will allow you to attract a powerful hero to your army. You will also be able to increase the value of your gold coins thanks to the smart "coin-building" system, and get the best of the other Elvalands.

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Players
2–5
Best with
2–5
Play time
45 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.1/5
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Designers

1
Serge Laget

Artists

1
Jean-Marie Minguez

Publishers

1
GRRRE Games

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