The Lord of the Ice Garden
Fantasy · Fighting

The Lord of the Ice Garden

The world of Midgaard, created by author Jarosław Grzędowicz in The Lord of the Ice Garden novel series, is inhabited by a race very similar to humans, filled with magic and for a reason stuck at the cultural and technological level of medieval Viking world. The arrival of scientists from Earth disturbs its fragile balance. The power gained by controlling magic changes the scientists – they become possessed by the lust for making this world better. They become gods, who are willing to sacrifice any life, except for their own, of course, to accomplish their – great, according to them – ideas.

1–4 players90 minages 14expert difficulty
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What is The Lord of the Ice Garden

The world of Midgaard, created by author Jarosław Grzędowicz in The Lord of the Ice Garden novel series, is inhabited by a race very similar to humans, filled with magic and for a reason stuck at the cultural and technological level of medieval Viking world. The arrival of scientists from Earth disturbs its fragile balance. The power gained by controlling magic changes the scientists – they become possessed by the lust for making this world better. They become gods, who are willing to sacrifice any life, except for their own, of course, to accomplish their – great, according to them – ideas.

Players impersonate the scientists struggling for the domination over The Coast of Sails and also for staying on Midgaard, because soon after them another person arrives to this world: Vuko Drakkainen, highly trained agent, whose task is to find the members of scientific expedition and send them back to Earth — or as a last resort make them vanish. Will the players, as powerful gods, allow him to do it?

From the first turn, the players are tossed in the middle of war. They will feel the adrenaline, fear, pain and the heat of a battle. They will smell blood and sweat, hear the clash of arms and the moaning of wounded and dying.

The Lord of the Ice Garden takes place on The Coast of Sails, which is divided into several regions. The main goal is fighting for the domination over those regions. A region is dominated by the player with the most influence in it. Dominating the region allows players to collect its resources (M-factor, gold, population), also to win victory points in specific turns, and to accomplish their own goals. Each player has unique winning conditions and special units.

Specs

Game details

Players
1–4
Age
+14
Duration
90 min
Difficulty
Expert
Type
Board game
Year
2014
Mechanics
Action Points · Action Queue · Area Majority / Influence
Categories
Fantasy · Fighting · Medieval
Designer
Krzysztof Wolicki
Publisher
Giochix.it · Heidelberger Spieleverlag · REDIMP GAMES
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mitridates20269/10
genial juego con mecánicas muy entretenidas, requiere mucha planificación y las 4 facciones son muy asimétricas, las miniaturas son superdetalladas y la versión en solitario es retadora.
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David_Trovador9.1/10
Mayorías, colocación trabajadores, 4 facciones asimétricas y sin azar. BRUTAL
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How many players is The Lord of the Ice Garden for?

The Lord of the Ice Garden plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 90 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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