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Title: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on October 26, 2020, 12:58:40 PM
Long time HiG / Rio Grande fans will know of Fjords
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15511/fjords

Well Grail Games is working on a new edition, new artwork and co-designed with Phil Walker-Harding, who will be adding some content, while maintaining the original gameplay.  Sounds promising!

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322564/fjords

Increasing player count from 2 to 4 players.
PWH is producing 5 mini expansions that add flavour to the game.
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: TheDoctor_13 on October 26, 2020, 05:03:02 PM
Heard this yesterday, I'm beyond excited! Granted I should watch a video again to see if I'm still interested..

This was/is one of my grail games from when I was first getting into board games. Hearing it's finally coming back with my favorite designer and a favorite artist on board is a great match for me. I'm glad it's still playable in the same way, and also glad it now goes up to 4 (I rarely play with just 2).
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on October 27, 2020, 04:11:08 AM
Wasn't too much in the video other than what I mentioned above.  Hopefully some more information and images soon.  No doubt it'll be super popular simply because of the artist!
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: DrMeeple on October 27, 2020, 05:45:44 AM
Wow!! I’m very interested!! Does anyone know where to follow the progress of the project?  O0
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on October 27, 2020, 05:47:36 AM
Worth subscribing to The BGG page above ^^.

I'll be keeping an eye on Grail Games.  Will post anything of interest here  :(y)
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: DrMeeple on October 27, 2020, 09:01:49 AM
Worth subscribing to The BGG page above ^^.

I'll be keeping an eye on Grail Games.  Will post anything of interest here  :(y)
Ok! Thank you Decar!


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Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on February 16, 2021, 01:23:51 PM
Looks like Fjords is coming to Kickstarter on the 23rd Feb. Much sooner than I was expecting.

There's a news post on BGG, but doesn't give much away:

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2601167/how-make-fjords-and-influence-people-aka-2005-meet
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Sinscerly on February 17, 2021, 03:08:28 AM
Ohh, I love this game, tried to make a 4p game my self with two copies recently.

Great game :)
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: DrMeeple on February 17, 2021, 09:26:57 AM
Looks like Fjords is coming to Kickstarter on the 23rd Feb. Much sooner than I was expecting.

There's a news post on BGG, but doesn't give much away:

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2601167/how-make-fjords-and-influence-people-aka-2005-meet
I will make my order yesss


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Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on March 01, 2021, 03:23:40 AM
You can get a notification when the KS launches later this month:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grailgames/fjords-a-grail-game?ref=carccforums
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: PurpleMeeple on March 01, 2021, 07:57:57 AM
Thank you emoji code4]

I actually had anticipation building for about 4 days before 23 Feb, went to Kickstarter several times on day confused as to why I could not find it..  then eventually I clicked your previous link and read the other threads to see it was actually this month emoji code23]

Haven’t played it but given the interest here and at BGG I figured I’d try and be a ‘day-one backer’ for it and give it a go emoji code106]


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Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on March 12, 2021, 12:01:15 AM
I did too, got quite excited on the 23rd of Feb!


Sorry for the confusion.

This dropped on the twitters:

 The Water Rune - Laguz
During the Exploration Phase, place the Laguz rune onto the tile depicting only water.
During scoring, any viking or longhouse on a tile adjacent to the Laguz rune stone scores one additional point.
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: PurpleMeeple on March 12, 2021, 11:22:23 AM
No worries emoji code4]  Just means we get to have double the excitement for one purchase  ;D


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Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: totec55 on March 12, 2021, 02:15:50 PM
I am glad you shared this! I passed over this game in the past solely because it was only two players (I am rarely in a situation to play two player games with the size of my family and gaming community ;D). However, I like the Catanish-Carc vibes it gives off visually. I think I will purchase the new one and give it a go.
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on March 18, 2021, 12:46:11 PM
More info:

The Thor Runestone ! This Rune will be placed on a single mountain during Exploration and score more points when vikings or longhouse are on it !


And pledge level info:

3 new add-ons with the Jarl pledge:
➡ The Secret Runes: more possibilities for viking placements.
➡ Epic duel: single color components for each player using the larger 4 player board!
➡ Deluxe rune stones https://t.co/yn7tHmAo8p

and a Youtube trailer:

https://youtu.be/LPKEen_1k24
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on March 18, 2021, 12:47:01 PM
And KS notification URL:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grailgames/fjords-a-grail-game
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on March 25, 2021, 06:39:07 AM
Forgot to remind everyone about this:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grailgames/fjords-a-grail-game

I like the faithfulness to the original, however I'm not too happy with the uncertainty around UK shipping and Tax hits at the moment.
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: totec55 on March 25, 2021, 10:18:23 AM
My pledge is in. Can't wait to get a random box in November as I'm sure I will forget about it by then!
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: Decar on March 25, 2021, 12:57:26 PM
I was really looking forward to it, I'm hoping to join a retail or group pledge destined for UK.

I particularly liked the note from Phil Walker Harding in the rule book about how much he enjoyed the original and how important it was to maintain it in it's original form.

I dont like that you get LESS of a % saving buying the Jarl edition when compared to retail, that's just demonstrating how rubbish the deluxe components are.
Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: PurpleMeeple on March 28, 2021, 05:48:36 PM
It is a shame about the lower % saving for the higher pledge, but I did back on day one..  Before they reached their target, but you have to be quick about that on KS these days lol.. With what seems to be the trend of setting such low funding targets so that subsequent claims of ‘Funded in 56 seconds!’ can be plastered over the campaign or 130,675% fundedemoji code6] emoji code48]emoji code23]

But I’m in U.K. so if you do not manage to get in with a bigger order then I am happy to add another as extra at the backer kit questionnaire stage if it helps?


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Title: Re: Fjords - Grail Games
Post by: DrMeeple on March 29, 2021, 11:24:36 AM
My pre order is done with Jarl level.  :D :blue-meeple: