{"product_id":"explorers-of-the-north-sea","title":"Explorers of the North Sea","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/shem-phillips\"\u003eShem Phillips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamepublisher\/9459\/garphill-games\"\u003eGarphill Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45-60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrates With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Raiders of the North Sea\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/raiders-of-the-north-sea\" ng-href=\"\/boardgame\/170042\/raiders-north-sea\"\u003eRaiders of the North Sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Shipwrights of the North Sea\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/shipwrights-of-the-north-sea\" ng-href=\"\/boardgame\/75547\/shipwrights-north-sea\"\u003eShipwrights of the North Sea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Raiders of the North Sea\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/170042\/raiders-north-sea\" ng-href=\"\/boardgame\/170042\/raiders-north-sea\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/the-north-sea-runesaga\"\u003eThe North Sea Runesaga\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/explorers-of-the-north-sea-the-crew-mini-expansion\"\u003eExplorers of the North Sea: The Crew Mini-Expansion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/laserox-explorers-of-the-north-sea-organizer\"\u003eLaserox - Viking Explorer Organizer (Compatible with Explorers of the North Sea)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e176371\/explorers-north-sea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/176371\/explorers-north-sea\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplorers of the North Sea is set in the latter years of the Viking Age. As ambitious sea captains, players seek out new lands to settle and control. They will need to transport their crew among the newly discovered islands to capture livestock, construct outposts and fulfill various other goals. So ready the longships, there are new horizons to explore!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGameplay Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach player starts with 7 Vikings and a Longboat on a shared, central Island. From there players will place tiles and begin to venture out to the newly discovered Islands.\u003cbr\u003eProceeding clockwise from the starting player, each player takes their turn in full. On their turn, players first place 1 of their 3 tiles, expanding the game board. They can then take up to 4 actions (any number of the following):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Load Longship\u003cbr\u003e2. Unload Longship + Deliver Livestock\u003cbr\u003e3. Move Longship + Destroy an Enemy Ship\u003cbr\u003e4. Move Vikings + Raid a Settlement\u003cbr\u003e5. Transport Livestock\u003cbr\u003e6. Construct an Outpost (costs 2 actions)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter taking their actions, players draw a new tile to their hand, ending their turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of the Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe game ends immediately after the turn where the player holding the Winter Token has no more Tiles in hand. This should be exactly 48 turns (there are 48 Tiles). Victory Points are gained from:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Delivered Livestock\u003cbr\u003e2. Constructed Outposts\u003cbr\u003e3. Destroyed Enemy Ships\u003cbr\u003e4. Raided Settlements\u003cbr\u003e5. Viking Deaths\u003cbr\u003e6. Controlled Islands\u003cbr\u003e7. Captain Cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe player with the highest total is the winner!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garphill Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":27720693953,"sku":"RGS0586 RGS00586","price":44.02,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic2793289.jpg?v=1578609169","url":"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/explorers-of-the-north-sea","provider":"vaibhavhospital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}