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The Rise of a Jarl

The Rise of a Jarl

2026·Joe Klipfel

1 players
20 - 30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

The Viking Age is at hand and with prosperity comes power. As an ambitious ruling jarl, chart a new future for your people through careful development and expansion to secure your eternal legacy throughout the world. Build up your Viking civilization through resource management, balancing expansion with defense to protect your gains. Devote your efforts to long-term innovations or focus on accumulating wealth and increasing your population. Forge your own path through the Viking Age and leave your mark on the known world! In this engine-building game, carefully marshal your resources to guide your Viking civilization to greatness. Across 4 rounds of play, you'll use cards in hand to take a variety of actions: Trade to gain wealth, Raid for resources, Develop new technologies, and more. Balancing your current needs against your future plans is crucial to your survival. After each round, defend against encroaching civilizations who wish to sabotage your position. After the final round, determine your score to determine how the Vikings fared under your leadership.

The Rise of a Jarl

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Rise of a Jarl | Lead Your Viking Kingdom to Glory!14:09

Rise of a Jarl | Lead Your Viking Kingdom to Glory!

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Purple Moose Plays...The Rise of a Jarl (accidental short game) - Kickstarter Preview50:44

Purple Moose Plays...The Rise of a Jarl (accidental short game) - Kickstarter Preview

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The Rise of a Jral | Kickstarter Preview Solo Playthrough and First Impressions45:52

The Rise of a Jral | Kickstarter Preview Solo Playthrough and First Impressions

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Which video should I watch for The Rise of a Jarl?

The Rise of a Jarl has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from April 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Rise of a Jarl | Lead Your Viking Kingdom to Glory!" by Play Thru Games, which runs 14 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Purple Moose Plays...The Rise of a Jarl (accidental short game) - Kickstarter Preview" by Purple Moose Plays. To see it played, watch "The Rise of a Jral | Kickstarter Preview Solo Playthrough and First Impressions" by Gettin' Jiggly Board Games.

If you like it, try Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs, Dragons of Etchinstone, Rome: Fate of an Empire and Gloomholdin', also by Joe Klipfel.

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Purple Moose Plays...The Rise of a Jarl (accidental short game) - Kickstarter PreviewReview50:44

Purple Moose Plays...The Rise of a Jarl (accidental short game) - Kickstarter Preview

Purple Moose Plays

Purple Moose Plays

The Rise of a Jral | Kickstarter Preview Solo Playthrough and First ImpressionsPlaythrough45:52

The Rise of a Jral | Kickstarter Preview Solo Playthrough and First Impressions

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Gettin' Jiggly Board Games

Rise of a Jarl | Lead Your Viking Kingdom to Glory!How to play14:09

Rise of a Jarl | Lead Your Viking Kingdom to Glory!

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About The Rise of a Jarl

From BoardGameGeek:

The Viking Age is at hand and with prosperity comes power. As an ambitious ruling jarl, chart a new future for your people through careful development and expansion to secure your eternal legacy throughout the world. Build up your Viking civilization through resource management, balancing expansion with defense to protect your gains. Devote your efforts to long-term innovations or focus on accumulating wealth and increasing your population. Forge your own path through the Viking Age and leave your mark on the known world! In this engine-building game, carefully marshal your resources to guide your Viking civilization to greatness. Across 4 rounds of play, you'll use cards in hand to take a variety of actions: Trade to gain wealth, Raid for resources, Develop new technologies, and more. Balancing your current needs against your future plans is crucial to your survival. After each round, defend against encroaching civilizations who wish to sabotage your position. After the final round, determine your score to determine how the Vikings fared under your leadership.

Designer

Joe Klipfel

Artist

Dan Gartman

Publisher

Button Shy

Categories

Card Game

Mechanics

Solo / Solitaire Game
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