At a recent feast, the Norse Gods and Goddesses once again found themselves in a lively argument about who among them is the greatest war leader. To settle the dispute, Mimir, the wise and all-knowing advisor, presented them with a challenge. In Mimir's Challenge, you take on the role of a Norse God or Goddess, striving to gather treasures and resources to earn the highest score.
The game unfolds over three rounds, each divided into four phases. The phases of each of the 3 rounds:
1. Round Set-Up: Distribute Treasure Tokens among the Realms, and refill the Artefact Cards lineup
2. Placement Phase: Players take turns placing two Army Tokens face down in a Realm of their choice. This continues until each player has placed a set amount of Army Tokens. Once all tokens are placed, they are revealed simultaneously, allowing everyone to see their opponents’ strategies
3. Action Phase: If any Valkyrie, Wyrm, or Raven tokens are in play, players take turns deciding which token to activate and how to use its unique ability. These abilities can influence the game by moving Army Tokens or Treasure tokens between Realms, creating dynamic shifts in the competition.
4. Collection Phase: In each Realm, the player with the most Vikings gets the first pick of the Treasure Tokens. The player with the second-most Vikings chooses next, and this continues until all Treasure Tokens in the Realm are claimed. However, watch out for ties — when two or more players tie for the most Vikings, their armies are too busy squabbling to claim any treasures.
Contents:
9 Realm Tiles
3 Star Tiles
2 Start Realm Tokens
36 Treasure Tokens
25 Artifact Cards
4 Player Aids
4 Sets of 22 Army Tokens
4 Player Color Indicators
4 Turn Order Tokens
4 Player Screens
4 Rulebooks (English, German, French and Norwegian)
Turn Order Board / Scoreboard
First Player Token
