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Runir

Runir

Gamia Games · 2020
2–420–40 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG#18.862 BGG141Family
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Epic stories … wonderful love confessions … memories of fallen warriors… glory of heroic women … or anything else that needs to be carved. We will carve it and make it withstand the task of time for the Jarl, who is willing to pay a coin.

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Epic stories … wonderful love confessions … memories of fallen warriors… glory of heroic women … or anything else that needs to be carved.

We will carve it and make it withstand the task of time for the Jarl, who is willing to pay a coin. A vast field of Rune stones has been erected before us, the runes outlined with charcoal just awaiting our tools and skills to be put to work.

We aim to become the most honourable and known Rune Masters after the current work season.

May the most honourable stone carver win!

Runir is a quick phased dice game for 2 – 4 players, ages 8 and up. Playing time is 10 minutes per player. In Runir, each player has his set of energy (represented with crystals) that will be used to carve runes or to use in assistance chambers to aid the rune carvers.

For each rune you need to carve, you need to have the correct tool combination; your die roll. The die roll represents the tools you are given at the start of the current work session.

You need to find a rune text to carve, that matches the tools you have. If you do not have the correct tools, you have a chance to get a different set of tools in the assistance chambers.

If the requirements are fulfilled, players can also visit the Jarl´s Grand Hall to gain a praise from the Jarl and raise their honour.

When any one player has used all of his energy, the game ends and honour is counted. The player with the most honour wins and becomes the Rune Master.

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20–40 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.862

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Q3How do you play Runir?
Runir is a ancient game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20–40 minutes, featuring die icon resolution. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Runir — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Runir support?
Runir is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Runir take?
A game of Runir takes about 20–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Runir for?
Runir is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Runir?
Runir has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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