# Raiders of the North Sea

Raiders of the North Sea is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60–80 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.2 out of 10 by 95 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $60.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–80 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Nautical, Medieval
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Worker Placement, Dice Rolling, Contracts, Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.2 out of 10, from 95 reviews
- **Owned by:** 141 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 618
- **Unique players:** 576

**Designers:** Shem Phillips

**Artists:** Mihajlo Dimitrievski

**Publishers:** Ігромаг, Garphill Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 60 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/raiders-of-the-north-sea/ |
| eFantasy | 36.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/113669-board-game-raiders-of-the-north-sea |
| World of Board Games | 375 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/raiders-of-the-north-sea-hall-of-heroes-exp |
| Nordisk Spil | 349 kr | https://nordiskspil.dk/products/raiders-of-the-north-sea |
| Ludifolie | 48.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/4451-pillards-de-la-mer-du-nord.html |
| Dragons Lair | 565 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/raiders-of-the-north-sea |
| Zatu Games | 45.89 £ | https://zatu.com/products/raiders-north-sea |
| Alphaspel | 649 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/80099-raiders-of-the-north-sea-en |
| Hyggeonkel | 429.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/raiders-of-the-north-sea |
| Philibert | 65.99 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/renegade-game-studios/137137-raiders-of-the-north-sea-0797776015177.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 66.6 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_177948 |
| Nexus | 9995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/raiders-of-the-north-sea/ |
| Uplay | 73.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-raiders-of-the-north-sea--edizione-inglese-.html |
| Spielezar | 74.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/raeuber-der-nordsee |

## Expansions

- [Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-hall-of-heroes)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Fields of Fame](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-fields-of-fame)
- [The North Sea Runesaga](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-north-sea-runesaga)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Solo Variant](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-solo-variant)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: The Mico Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-the-mico-promo)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Outsiders](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-outsiders)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Jarl Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-jarl-promo)
- [Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/garphill-games-5-year-anniversary-promo-pack)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-garphill-games-5-year-anniversary-promo-cards)
- [Rovers van de Noordzee: Helden uit het Noorden](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rovers-van-de-noordzee-helden-uit-het-noorden)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Rod & Pep Watch It Played Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-rod-and-pep-watch-it-played-promo)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: Ceedee Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-ceedee-promo-card)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: The Meeple Men Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-the-meeple-men-promo-card)
- [The North Sea Runesaga: Fifth Player Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-north-sea-runesaga-fifth-player-expansion)
- [Raiders of the North Sea: The Old Heroes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea-the-old-heroes)
- [Räuber der Nordsee: Held Mico](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rauber-der-nordsee-held-mico)
- [Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rauber-der-nordsee-steinmetz-and-wachmann)
- [Rovers van de Noordzee: Promodeck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rovers-van-de-noordzee-promodeck)
- [北海掠奪者：大盒 (Raiders of the North Sea: Big Box)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/north-sea-raiders-big-box)
- [Saqueadores del Mar del Norte: Cartas promos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/saqueadores-del-mar-del-norte-cartas-promos)

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## Rules questions

### Can I pick up the same worker I just placed?

No — you cannot pick up the same Worker you just placed; you must pick up a different Worker and you keep that picked-up Worker for your next turn. (p4)

### Do I always start and finish my turn with 1 Worker in hand?

Yes — each player starts their turn with 1 Worker and should finish their turn holding 1 Worker (the Worker you picked up during your turn). (p2, p4)

### If I take Valkyrie during a raid, what happens to my hired crew and the Valkyrie themselves?

For each Valkyrie taken you must discard one Hired Crew member (chosen by you); if you take more Valkyrie than you have Crew, the excess Valkyrie are not claimed and are returned to the supply, and you move your marker up the Valkyrie track for each Valkyrie taken (scored at game end, max 7). (p5)

### If my military strength is too low to meet a settlement threshold, do I still get the plunder?

Yes — after resolving Military Strength and any Hired Crew VP, you still pick up one of the remaining Plunder sets from the raided Settlement even if you scored no Military Strength VP. (p5)

### Are there limits to how much Silver, Provisions or cards I can hold?

At the end of your turn you may hold no more than 8 Silver, 8 Provisions, and 8 cards (you may exceed these during your turn but must discard down before ending); there is no limit on how much Plunder you may hold. (p3, p7)

### Can I use the same Village building action twice on my turn (place then pick up)?

Generally no — you may only take each building’s action once on your turn (there is an exception for the Sage/Long House); you may, however, place or pick up a Worker without taking that building’s action. (p4, p7)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/raiders-of-the-north-sea)
- [Raiders of the North Sea in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/raiders-of-the-north-sea)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170042)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._