Objective
Odin's Ravens is a tactical two-player racing game where players take on the roles of the two ravens Hugin and Munin. The game involves racing across a landscape to deliver messages for the god Odin. The objective is to complete the track first and earn the most points by the end of the game.
Components
- 16 Landscape Cards (each depicting various terrains: mountains, rivers, fields, and forests)
- 52 Flight Cards
- 8 Odin's Power Cards
- 2 Raven Figures
- 1 Scoring Pad
Setup
- Shuffle the landscape cards and arrange them to form a 16-card track.
- Each player chooses a raven and places it at the start of the track.
- Shuffle the flight cards and deal 5 cards to each player.
- The remaining flight cards form the draw pile.
- Shuffle Odin's power cards and deal 3 cards to each player.
Game Play
Players take turns playing rounds, in which they can move their ravens forward to progress along the track. Each round consists of the following phases:
- Action Phase
- Players alternately play cards from their hand to move their raven forward.
- Flight Cards: Play a card that matches the terrain type of the next landscape card in front of your raven to move onto it.
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Odin's Power Cards: Special cards allow for unique actions, such as swapping two landscape cards or flying over difficult areas.
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Refill Hand
- Players refill their hand back to 5 flight cards.
- They may choose to draw additional Odin's power cards, up to a maximum of 3 in hand.
Winning the Game
The game ends when one of the ravens reaches the last landscape card, completing the track. Players tally their scores based on a combination of played cards and objectives achieved. The player with the most points wins the game.
Strategic Considerations
- Planning Moves: With limited hand cards, it's crucial to plan moves ahead.
- Use of Power Cards: Strategically using Odin's power cards can turn the tide by offering unexpected opportunities.
- Card Draw Strategy: Deciding when to draw which types of cards and how to manipulate the landscape to advantage.
Through strategic card play and smart decision-making on the use of Odin's power cards, players can demonstrate their strategic prowess and potentially outpace their opponent to win the race and the game.
