Reavers of Midgard is a single worker placement game with elements of set collection dice combat and engine building set in the Champions of Midgard universe.In Champions of Midgard your quest was to become Jarl. You battled back the trolls draugr and some of the epic monsters that once threatened the sanctity of your humble port town. Now it's time to go on the offensive.In Reavers of Midgard you'll be looking to gain glory by raiding nearby villages for their riches sacking well-fortified castles and battling both man and monster on the open seas. You'll not only need to take your rowdy crew of vikings and the food needed to keep them happy along for the ride but you'll also have to recruit a crew of elite warriors - the Reavers.Reavers can be used in three different ways. They can be made your ship's leader earning you a one-time bonus and enabling your warriors to be more versatile in combat. They can also be used to rally more warriors to your cause filling your ship to the brim with the right fighters for the right situations. Finally they can also be used to help your crew specialize earning you a bonus every time your crew sails into battle.Whoever can earn the most glory after six rounds will be the winner.
We have finally perfected the power of steam and we can now use it to our advantage! We live in an unprecedented era of progress and new steam-powered inventions are developed faster than ever. Cities are growing trade is flourishing and we are developing our most ambitious machine ever: a giant contraption that will bring even more progress to the city. Yes some trees are being cut down and the river doesn't flow as plentifully as before but there's still an abundance of trees and water and we can use the extra space to expand our city — and it's not like the old creatures on those forests can do anything about it.On your turn in Daitoshi you either produce or move your magnate to a new district in which you will be able to send your workers to work command the exploit of forest or river hexes to fuel your endless need for steam and perform an action to expand and show your greatness to the city.These actions not only help you in your search for acknowledgement but help all the inhabitants of the big city. You will expand the city and electrify its districts discover and develop new steam-powered inventions and trade with faraway cities. You may even help the city build its gargantuan project: the mega-machine. Some forests might be cut down and some rivers may be dried up but in your generosity you will help the displaced workers from those areas by giving them new jobs at your service.Old legends suggest the forests and rivers are guarded by Yōkai but progress can't be stopped because of some old fairy tales. Just in case though it could be wise to participate on some reforestation projects and hide your participation in the abuse of the natural resources...—description from the publisher
