Viking Jarls race to settle uncharted land, blending worker placement with deckbuilding.
Who it's for
Strategy fans who enjoy area-control games with a deckbuilding engine layered underneath and real stakes in balancing growth against defense.
Not for you if…
You want a purely peaceful builder; Skalvenia's endgame revolves around defending your claim against direct encroachment.
Vibe's take
Weighty and strategic, with real tension between expansion and defense; pushing hard toward the new land while neglecting your fleet and warriors leaves you exposed when a rival decides to contest your claim.
Skalvenia sends Viking Jarls beyond their war-weary homeland toward a rumored, uncharted shore worth settling. Blending worker placement with deckbuilding, players must juggle developing their old territories, gathering balanced resources, and readying warriors and ships, because reaching and holding Skalvenia means defending it against every rival Jarl chasing the same prize.
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Players
Duration
90–120 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
Published
2026