A FEAST FOR ODIN

What is A Feast for Odin?

A Feast for Odin is a Viking-themed strategy board game by Uwe Rosenberg for 1–4 players. It combines worker placement with a puzzle-like system of placing goods tiles on your personal board. Explore new territories, raid villages, gather food, and build wealth as you develop your Viking way of life.

Game details at a glance

• Players: 1–4, including solo play
• Recommended age: 12+
• Playing time: Approximately 30 minutes per player
• Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
• Game style: Competitive strategy, worker placement, and tile placement
• Theme: Viking exploration and daily life

How do you play A Feast for Odin?

Place your Viking workers on available action spaces to gather resources and pursue activities such as exploration, raiding, and food gathering. Turn the goods you acquire into a growing arrangement of tiles on your personal board, balancing your plans for wealth with the need to provide a feast.

The central puzzle is deciding not just which goods to gain, but how to fit them onto your board. Combine efficient worker placement with careful spatial planning as you build the most valuable collection of possessions.

Who is this game for?

A Feast for Odin is a heavyweight strategy game for players who enjoy planning, economic development, and tile-fitting puzzles. Choose it for a substantial strategy session, whether you are playing alone or competing with a group.

Frequently asked questions

Can you play A Feast for Odin solo?

Yes. A Feast for Odin supports one player as well as multiplayer games with up to four players.

Is A Feast for Odin cooperative?

No. Multiplayer games are competitive: each player develops their own Viking holdings, and the player whose possessions carry the greatest value wins.

Is it a worker-placement game or a tile-placement game?

It combines both. Worker placement determines the actions and goods you gain, while arranging those goods on your personal board creates a spatial puzzle.

How long does a game take?

Allow approximately 30 minutes per player. The rules offer a standard seven-round game and a shorter six-round game.

Do you need an expansion to play?

No. A Feast for Odin is a standalone base game.