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Landnám

Landnám

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3–5150 min0+ yrs2.8/5 complexity8.3 BGG11Kids
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Landnám, literally land-taking, is the Old Norse term for the settlement of the North Atlantic islands in the viking age. This game focuses on this aspect of the period, which though less violent than certain contemporary events was not entirely without conflicts of its own.

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Landnám, literally land-taking, is the Old Norse term for the settlement of the North Atlantic islands in the viking age. This game focuses on this aspect of the period, which though less violent than certain contemporary events was not entirely without conflicts of its own.

The game consists of the exploration of an island, building settlements there and aquiring power and glory by winning legal disputes at the Althing – coincidentally corresponding to the three ages of Icelandic history between the Norse discovery of the island in the 9th century and the country's submission to the Norwegian crown in 1262: Landnámaöld, Söguöld and Sturlungaöld.

Though sharing core mechanics with the Catan range of games, the overall flow of the game differ markedly from each of these.

The game's home page contains a fuller description, including the rules and downloadable PDF files for the components.

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating8.3 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
150 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Landnám?
Landnám is a exploration game, for 3–5 players, taking ~150 minutes, featuring modular board. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Landnám — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Landnám support?
Landnám is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Landnám take?
A game of Landnám takes about 150 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Landnám for?
Landnám is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Landnám?
Landnám has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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