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Blood Rage expansions

Base game: 2–4 players60–90 minCMON3 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Blood Rage: Mystics of Midgard

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 7.89 from 3,272 ratings. Several BGG posters add it to every game, though others say it adds little.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Mystic units (neither warrior nor monster, strength 2, invade at no Rage cost) unlocked by new Clan Upgrades that each give your Mystics a special ability.

    Expansion2–4 playersAdds more rulesFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Amazon
  2. #2 overall

    Blood Rage: 5th Player Expansion

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.07 from 3,381 ratings. Only worth buying if you will play with five; one BGG poster says five is their favourite count, another calls it crowded and chaotic.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: The Ram clan (8 warriors, leader, ship, clan sheet) and 24 Gods Gifts cards for five-player games; no province is destroyed before the game starts.

    Fixes: Lets a fifth person play; the core box only seats four.

    More players5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  3. #3 overall

    Blood Rage: Gods of Asgard

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.64 from 3,060 ratings. BGG posters are split: one always plays with it, others skip it or save it for experienced groups.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Two random gods per game sit in provinces and change that province rules; each pillage moves a god, and gods are redrawn each Age.

    Expansion2–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Amazon

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Blood Rage expansions: quick answers

Which Blood Rage expansion should I buy first?

Blood Rage: Mystics of Midgard. BGG rates it 7.89 from 3,272 ratings. Several BGG posters add it to every game, though others say it adds little.

Is Blood Rage: Mystics of Midgard worth it?

Our verdict: worth it. It adds: Mystic units (neither warrior nor monster, strength 2, invade at no Rage cost) unlocked by new Clan Upgrades that each give your Mystics a special ability.

Can I play Blood Rage with more players?

Blood Rage: 5th Player Expansion extends it to 5 players. Our verdict: depends on your group.

Blood Rage: Mystics of Midgard or Blood Rage: 5th Player Expansion: which first?

We’d buy Blood Rage: Mystics of Midgard 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 2026-10-15.