Althingi: Core: One Will Rise Neoprene Mat

Althingi: One Will Rise is a quick set-up, fast-play game of strength and influence for 2-4 players based in Viking-Age Iceland. Each player takes on the role of a powerful Chieftain and tries to take control of the annual gathering known as the Althingi through bribery, coercion, and intimidation.

The game takes place over a series of days each with three rounds: Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. In the morning Chieftains gather Loot which has value both in bribing Vikings and in equipping them for holmgang (a duel). In the afternoon phase Chieftains strategically bribe the new Vikings that arrive that round to join their camp using their Loot cards while retaining enough resources to defend themselves in the Evening phase. During the Evening, Chieftains can use Vikings in their camp to challenge holmgang (a duel) against Vikings from other camps. The aim of the game is to gain the most influence, which is acquired by having Vikings join your camp and by winning holmgangs (duels). The player with the most influence at the end of the game controls the Althingi and wins!

The aesthetic of this game is gritty and raw, with striking original illustrations by Lada Shustova. Special attention was paid to historical details such as clothing, weapons, and bartering goods, so rest assured that there are no horned helmets in this game! If you’ve visited Iceland, then you’ll recognize the landscape art as the fields of Thingvellir. And Viking history buffs might recognize the meaning of the two runes used in the game, symbols for Strength and for Influence.

And the Althingi universe is growing! Welcome the legendary Norse heroes of history to your camp and increase your cunning to match Odin himself with Althingi: Saga Heroes (Fall 2023), the first official game expansion. Delve into the backstory of the game characters with Althingi: The Crescent & the Northern Star. Look forward to two upcoming releases: Ran's Daughters (Winter 2023), a thrilling novelization of Gyda's the Grim's backstory by author Kaitlin Felix, and Althingi: Shield Wall (Summer 2024), a brand new two player strategy game designed by Althingi founder Joshua Gillingham.