Raiders of the North Sea expansions
Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes vs Raiders of the North Sea: The North Sea Runesaga
| Question | Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes | Raiders of the North Sea: The North Sea Runesaga |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Most groups can skip |
| Buy order | #1 for Raiders of the North Sea | #3 for Raiders of the North Sea |
| What it adds | A mead hall board, large player boards, mead to boost crews, quests, reputation and new townsfolk, plus components for a fifth player. | A saga competition across all three North Sea games, where first-to-achieve objectives award Runestones and advantages in later chapters, with a Chieftain title for the winner. |
| What it fixes | Reduces randomness and gives spare hand cards a use through quests, according to BGG players. | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–5 players | 2–4 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Just the base game | Needs Raiders of the North Sea plus Shipwrights and Explorers of the North Sea. |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes details | Raiders of the North Sea: The North Sea Runesaga details |