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❤ Worker Placement Mechanics

Players take turns placing and retrieving workers to perform various actions. The unique "place one, pick up another" mechanic creates engaging strategic decisions, as players must carefully consider the downstream effects of their worker placements.

❤ Resource Management Challenges

Managing a limited pool of provisions, crew members, silver, and armor is crucial. Players must balance acquiring these resources and spending them on raiding parties to maximize their scoring potential. Efficiently utilizing these resources is key to outperforming opponents.

❤ Raiding Settlements

The core objective is to raid settlements and fortresses of increasing difficulty. Lower-tier locations provide modest plunder, while the most lucrative fortresses require significant investment in crew and provisions to conquer. Timing raids carefully, weighing risks and rewards, is essential.

❤ Valkyrie Sacrifices

Players can choose to lose crew members in battle to gain bonus victory points. This risk/reward mechanic creates difficult decisions, as losing too many crew can hamper a player's raiding capabilities.

❤ Progression and Pacing

As the game progresses, players unlock new crew members, upgrade their longboat, and gain access to more powerful raiding options. This sense of progression, combined with the need to efficiently gather resources and upgrade one's raiding party, drives the game's pacing and creates a satisfying gameplay loop.