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Raiders of the North Sea expansions

Base game: 2–4 players60–80 minGarphill Games3 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 8.21 from 3,617 ratings. BGG threads name it the usual first expansion; one player finds it drags at two players, and Garphill lists it out of stock.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A mead hall board, large player boards, mead to boost crews, quests, reputation and new townsfolk, plus components for a fifth player.

    Fixes: Reduces randomness and gives spare hand cards a use through quests, according to BGG players.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Garphill Games
  2. #2 overall

    Raiders of the North Sea: Fields of Fame

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 8.02 from 2,901 ratings. Many players use both expansions; one calls the Jarl rules a slowdown, while others prefer it at two players and like the lasting raid consequences.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A township board, enemy jarl tokens and cards, fame and damage tracking with blood counters, and new townsfolk, plus components for a fifth player.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Garphill Games
  3. #3 overall

    Raiders of the North Sea: The North Sea Runesaga

    Most groups can skip

    BGG rates it 7.24 from 385 ratings, well below the other expansions. It only works if you own all three North Sea games, so buy it only for a trilogy campaign.

    Needs: Needs Raiders of the North Sea plus Shipwrights and Explorers of the North Sea.

    Adds: 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.

    Expansion2–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Garphill Games

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Raiders of the North Sea expansions: quick answers

Which Raiders of the North Sea expansion should I buy first?

Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes. BGG rates it 8.21 from 3,617 ratings. BGG threads name it the usual first expansion; one player finds it drags at two players, and Garphill lists it out of stock.

Is Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: A mead hall board, large player boards, mead to boost crews, quests, reputation and new townsfolk, plus components for a fifth player.

Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes or Raiders of the North Sea: Fields of Fame: which first?

We’d buy Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes 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.