2021Scott Almes
- Videos
- 101
- Creators
- 59
Mainly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 4 players30 - 60 minHeavy weight
Thingstead
2024Scott Almes
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 4
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Thingstead is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 1 unboxings.
2 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
The year is 1130. An assembly is about to be called to elect a new chieftain of your Viking village. There is only one opponent who could threaten your election. Over the next few days you must balance your time between the clans and the Thingstead (where the elders are gathered) in order to ensure the votes go to you instead of your rival. At the end of the game, the elders of the Thingstead call a vote and decide a winner. The battle for power has begun. Who will the Seven Elders choose to be the next Chieftain? Manage your hand of cards, play them wisely and win your place as leader of the tribe without dealing a single blow of the axe! Players take turns completing one action at a time. Play continues until one of the following conditions is fulfilled: One Player has locked 3 Elders or the draw deck is empty and both players are out of cards. To calculate the final score, players add up the points gained from influencing Elders and for each Clan they control. The player with the most points is the winner! In the case of a tie, the player with the most Followers among the Elder cards wins.
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Which Thingstead video should I watch?
Thingstead has 5 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides and 1 unboxing. They date from 2024 to June 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Thingstead | How to Play, Unboxing and Review | Salt and Pepper Games | Scott Almes" by Fun With Boxes, which runs 21 min. For a quicker teach, "Un vistazo express a Thingstead" by El Fantasticanal de Fantastijavi runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Thingstead Review: Quick Take with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower.
If you like it, try Tiny Epic Dungeons, Beer & Bread, Warp's Edge and Tiny Epic Galaxies, also by Scott Almes.
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About Thingstead
From BoardGameGeek:
The year is 1130. An assembly is about to be called to elect a new chieftain of your Viking village. There is only one opponent who could threaten your election. Over the next few days you must balance your time between the clans and the Thingstead (where the elders are gathered) in order to ensure the votes go to you instead of your rival. At the end of the game, the elders of the Thingstead call a vote and decide a winner. The battle for power has begun. Who will the Seven Elders choose to be the next Chieftain? Manage your hand of cards, play them wisely and win your place as leader of the tribe without dealing a single blow of the axe! Players take turns completing one action at a time. Play continues until one of the following conditions is fulfilled: One Player has locked 3 Elders or the draw deck is empty and both players are out of cards. To calculate the final score, players add up the points gained from influencing Elders and for each Clan they control. The player with the most points is the winner! In the case of a tie, the player with the most Followers among the Elder cards wins.
Designer
Scott Almes
Artist
Jorge Tabanera Redondo
Publisher
Salt & Pepper Games
Categories
AncientCard Game
Mechanics
Area Majority / InfluenceHand Management