# Runaljod: The Sound of the Runes

Runaljod: The Sound of the Runes is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 8.3 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Fighting, Miniatures, Mythology, Exploration, Adventure, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Variable Phase Order, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Role Playing, Team-Based Game, Modular Board, Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, Tile Placement, Multiple Maps
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.3 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 9 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 9
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Joaquin Gonzalez

**Artists:** Rodrigo Flores

**Publishers:** Tempo Games (III)

## Expansions

- [Runaljod: Underworld](https://www.ludoya.com/games/runaljod-underworld)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/runaljod-the-sound-of-the-runes)
- [Runaljod: The Sound of the Runes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/runaljod-the-sound-of-the-runes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283208)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-27. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._