
2021Reiner Knizia
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. The Siege of Runedar is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 6 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Since time immemorial, the mines of Runedar have supplied gold to generations of dwarves. Today, only a handful of them remain, guarding the fortress surrounding the entrance to the old, depleted mine... or so it was thought. This group of dwarves have been fortunate enough to accidently stumble upon a new vein of the purest gold and have managed to extract a small treasure. Unfortunately, just as they were about to set off to the safety of the nearest stronghold, they discover that the old fortress of Runedar is surrounded by orcs who are willing to do anything to get their hands on the precious metal. Now, the dwarves not only need to defend the fortress, they also must dig a tunnel under the mountain to escape and get their hard-earned gold to safety. The Siege of Runedar is a co-operative game for 1-4 players who take on the role of dwarves charged with defending the walls of Runedar and the treasure they keep within. They will have to face orcs, goblins, and trolls, fighting in hand-to-hand combat against those who manage to get past the walls and shooting from a distance at those who try to enter. A deck-building system allows players to upgrade their weapons and tools as they must hold off the raiders long enough to build a tunnel to escape the terrible siege they have been subjected to and get the treasure to safety. -description from the publisher
The Siege of Runedar has 27 videos from 8 creators: 9 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 6 unboxings and 4 other videos. They date from 2021 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play The Siege of Runedar · Instructional video", which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Siege of Runedar — Fun & Board Games w/ WEM". 3 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The Siege of Runedar - GameNight! Se10 Ep5" by BoardGameGeek, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Ra, Rebirth, The Quest for El Dorado and My City, also by Reiner Knizia.
7 of 8
2017Reiner Knizia
2 - 4 players30 - 60 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Since time immemorial, the mines of Runedar have supplied gold to generations of dwarves. Today, only a handful of them remain, guarding the fortress surrounding the entrance to the old, depleted mine... or so it was thought. This group of dwarves have been fortunate enough to accidently stumble upon a new vein of the purest gold and have managed to extract a small treasure. Unfortunately, just as they were about to set off to the safety of the nearest stronghold, they discover that the old fortress of Runedar is surrounded by orcs who are willing to do anything to get their hands on the precious metal. Now, the dwarves not only need to defend the fortress, they also must dig a tunnel under the mountain to escape and get their hard-earned gold to safety. The Siege of Runedar is a co-operative game for 1-4 players who take on the role of dwarves charged with defending the walls of Runedar and the treasure they keep within. They will have to face orcs, goblins, and trolls, fighting in hand-to-hand combat against those who manage to get past the walls and shooting from a distance at those who try to enter. A deck-building system allows players to upgrade their weapons and tools as they must hold off the raiders long enough to build a tunnel to escape the terrible siege they have been subjected to and get the treasure to safety. -description from the publisher