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Game: 878 - Vikings: Invasions of England



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Publisher: Academy Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Beau Beckett, Dave Kimmel, Jeph Stahl
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Description:


878 Vikings is an area control game for 2 - 4 players. Gain fame, riches and a new home as the Vikings voyaging to England, or defend your Kingdom and Christendom from the pagan hordes!. Viking players control the Norsemen Viking freemen and the fearless Viking shock troops known as Berserkers.


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13
Date: 3/27/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
878 Vikings: Invasions of England by Academy Games

A War Gamers Needful Things reviews Academy Games offering on the Viking invasions in their game 878 Vikings: Invasions of England. "Although the rules are simple there is enough in here, especially with 4 players, to keep even the most experienced of Grognards entertained. Even if they consider it as a simple 60-minute filler – my game of this went closer to 90 minutes plus a bit., I guarantee that they will enjoy it."
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12
Date: 12/29/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
VILLAGE PILLAGE: VIKINGS 878 ATTACK

Russ Lockwood from The Board Gaming Life reports on a game of 878 - Vikings: Invasions of England published by Academy Games. Russ was impressed by the advantages of the Viking leaders. "The Viking leaders offer a distinct advantage in that they can pick up and drop troops off as they move and can perform something akin to an overrun if they can whack all the defending locals in one round of combat."
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11
Date: 10/21/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
878 AD Vikings – 2 player-variant

The Boardgames Chroniclebrings us a two player variant for Academy Games' 878 - Vikings: Invasions of England where "one side controls both Viking factions and the other English ones. That allows for better control and coordination but on the other side provides less fun from sometimes not-so-well coordinated actions of the allies."
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10
Date: 9/17/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
878 AD Vikings – really, a game for everybody!

The Boardgames Chronicle seems to have been smitten by the Vikings and believe the game is really game for everybody! They even got their wives to play! Here's their next replay session of 878-Vikings: Invasions of England published by Academy Games.
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9
Date: 9/6/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
878 AD – Vikings in action – first impressions

One of my favorites from Academy Games is 878 A.D.-Vikings in Action and the Boardgames Chronicle gives us their first impressions of the first play through. "The game is very thematic – the mechanics itself (Viking raids) and the opposing English are very well depicted and you feel as a part of history. It is definitely a fast-paced and quick game which can be played in reasonable time. On the other hand it is also exciting & brutal, with battles being a main driving factor here." Isn't that what a Viking game is all about?
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8
Date: 6/28/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
878 Vikings: Play Examples

Seek Out and Play presents examples of combat from the rulebook from the game 878 Vikings, a fun game from Academy Games on the Viking invasions of England.
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7
Date: 7/9/2019
Poster: Mark D.
878 Vikings - Game Review

"Lately we do not have much time to play with my usual buddy - Jakub - but this time we managed to squeeze some time for '878 Vikings' from Academy Games - it was bloody and English did not stand a chance!! Have a nice read!" Review provided by the Board Games Chronicle blog...
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6
Date: 9/8/2018
Poster: Mark D.
878: Vikings Tournament at WBC 2018

Scott Beall organized the first ever "878 Vikings" tournament at WBC, and put together this after action report covering the entire event.
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5
Date: 8/17/2018
Poster: Pat L.
878 Vikings Strategy Guide Pt. 2: Playing the English

Strategy guide by Gunter Eickert. While the English are forced to defend after the Vikings decide where they will invade with their huge armies, there are several ways that you as the English player can mitigate and sometimes even control which strategy the Viking players use…
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4
Date: 7/28/2018
Poster: Ed Sommers
878 Vikings Strategy Guide Pt. 1: Playing the Vikings

Strategy guide by Gunter Eickert. There are three different strategies that I like to play when I play as the Vikings. I will not say which is the best because that is for you to determine yourself when playing. First, though, I want to go over some of the big strategic mistakes many first-time players make. Don’t overextend your first invading Leader...
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3
Date: 1/31/2018
Poster: Doug Holt
“Fear not death for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it.” Fight like a Norseman with Academy Games’ “878 Vikings” Game Review

Is it time to play the Treaty of Wedmore Card? Rick Martin checks out Academy Games' 878 Vikings – The Invasions of England for Armchair General, giving it a 98% rating! See why Rick concludes that "Vikings is a great introductory level board game but don’t let that fool you sea weathered grognard warriors…"
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2
Date: 11/13/2017
Poster: Mark D.
Ragnar Comes a Callin’ - A Boardgaming Life Review

Russ Lockwood pens a pretty detailed review of Academy Games latest effort "878 Vikings" on The Boardgaming Life web site.
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1
Date: 4/16/2017
Poster: Mark D.
878 - Vikings: Invasions of England - Kickstarter wrapping up!

Gain fame, riches and a new home as the Vikings voyaging to England, or defend your Kingdom and Christendom from the pagan hordes! The Kickstarter campaign for "878 - Vikings", to be published by Academy Games, is down to the last few days! Reserve your copy now!
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