Which Expansion

A Feast for Odin expansions

Base game: 1–4 players120 minZ-Man Games / Feuerland Spiele3 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    The Norwegians

    Buy this first

    A BGG reviewer with about 20 plays calls it almost a version 2.0 that rebalances action spaces without adding complexity. A 2020 review scores it 7.5/10 and recommends it for repeat players.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A modular action board that changes with player count, four exploration boards, pigs and horses, a personal artisan shed and a way to discard occupations for points.

    Fixes: Tightens the loose two-player board, removes the rush for a single exploration board and rebalances weak and overpowered action spaces.

    Big box1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $40–$60
    DetailsBuy:AmazonAsmodee US
  2. #2 overall

    Mini Expansion #1: Lofoten and Orkney (Tierra del Fuego)

    Depends on your group

    Designer says Orkney and Lofoten are in the base print since 2023, so only owners of older prints need this mini. Tierra del Fuego is not in the new base and is rated weaker.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Two double-sided exploration boards (Lofoten and Orkney, plus Tierra del Fuego) that score points and give income and bonuses when filled.

    Fixes: Adds more exploration choices, which helps in games where the exploration boards run out.

    Mini expansion1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  3. #3 overall

    Mini Expansion #2: Harvest

    Depends on your group

    Adds randomised harvests, best for groups who know the base game and The Norwegians. Rated 8.3 on BGG from 588 ratings and hard to find new; little detailed review evidence was found.

    Needs: Needs the A Feast for Odin base game; works with or without The Norwegians per the rules text quoted in a BGG review.

    Adds: Randomised harvests, new harvest resource tokens, new 1x1 tiles, the Isle of Mull / Caithness exploration board and a faster start for the 6-round game.

    Fixes: Adds unpredictability to the fixed harvest schedule and gives the short 6-round game a stronger opening.

    Mini expansion1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek

Need the base game?

Buy:AmazonAsmodee US

Stuck between two?

A Feast for Odin expansions: quick answers

Which A Feast for Odin expansion should I buy first?

The Norwegians. A BGG reviewer with about 20 plays says it is almost a version 2.0 that rebalances the action spaces without adding real complexity and calls it the perfect kind of expansion for a heavy game; two replies agree you can teach new players with it from the start. A 2020 review scores it 7.5 out of 10 and calls it more of a remaster than an expansion but recommends adding it for anyone who will keep playing, and a reader there calls it essential and especially good at two players. A German reader review says it simplifies the base game for newcomers. Reddit availability threads (r/boardgames, 2023-2024) show buyers calling it the expansion everyone recommends, with US stock coming and going between reprints.

Is The Norwegians worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: A modular action board that changes with player count and adds a fifth column for your last action each round, four new exploration boards, two new animals (pigs and horses), a personal artisan shed for each player and the option to discard unwanted occupation cards for victory points.

The Norwegians or Mini Expansion #1: Lofoten and Orkney (Tierra del Fuego): which first?

We’d buy The Norwegians first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-08.