Viking

Published 1975

Viking ~ Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300. One of five games in a series by SPI called PRESTAGS (the others were CHARIOT, SPARTAN, LEGION and YEOMAN). Tactical level game. Each game shares a set of the same common rules. Each game also has a set of exclusive rules that highlight features of warfare during the period that game covers. 400 counters 				 					Battles Included Qadisiya (Persians vs. Arabs, AD 637) Tours (Arabs vs. Franks, AD 732) Constantinople (Byzantines vs. Varangians, AD 860) Paris (Vikings vs. Franks, AD 885) Lourain (Franks vs. Vikings, AD 891) Hamburg (Vikings vs. Germans, AD 988) Balthusta (Byzantines vs. Bulgars, AD 1014) Clontarf (Vikings vs. Irish, AD 1014) Cannae II (Byzantines vs. Lombards, AD 1017) Civitate (Normans vs. Papists, AD 1053) Cerami (Normans vs. Arabs, AD 1063) Stamford Bridge (Anglo-Saxons vs. Vikings, AD 1066) Hastings (Normans vs. Anglo-Saxons, AD 1066) Manzikert (Byzantines vs. Seljuq Turks, AD 1071) Durazzo (Byzantines vs. Normans, AD 1082) Dorylaeum (Crusaders vs. Seljuq Turks, 1097) Hattin (Crusaders vs. Moslems, AD 1187) Liegnitz (Mongols vs. Germans, AD 1241) El Mansura (French vs. Arabs, AD 1250)

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter

Categories

Medieval Wargame

Designers

John Young

Publishers

Inc.) SPI (Simulations Publications
Viking

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.22/5
Year
1975
BGG Rating
6.72
BGG Rank
#14917
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Viking is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Viking takes about 120 minutes.
Viking has a complexity rating of 2.22/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Viking is 12+.
Viking has a rating of 6.72/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 89 ratings. It is ranked #14917 overall.
Viking was designed by John Young. It was published in 1975.