Nidavellir
Bid on dwarves in three taverns and hope your coins grow faster than your rivals' do.
What it is
A fun game for 2 to 5 people, perfect for anyone who likes a secret bid and a straight face. Over two ages you bid coins on three taverns to recruit dwarves ahead of the dragon Fafnir. Bid a 0 and the higher of your two leftover coins is replaced by one worth their sum, so losing now can pay later. Each dwarf class scores in its own way.
What we love
- The 0 coin makes a weak bid a useful one.
- A set of five different dwarf types earns you a hero.
- Majority bonuses at the end of the first age reward focus.
Honest trade-offs
- The base game needs a player aid to explain hero powers.
- Only a handful of strategies are available without the expansions.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is the base game needs a player aid to explain hero powers..
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Content advisory
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