{"id":21190,"date":"2026-08-19T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/the-danes-the-mythic-return-of-a-feast-for-odin-ships-out-on-gamefound\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:10:46","slug":"the-danes-the-mythic-return-of-a-feast-for-odin-ships-out-on-gamefound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/news\/the-danes-the-mythic-return-of-a-feast-for-odin-ships-out-on-gamefound\/","title":{"rendered":"The Danes: The Mythic Return of A Feast for Odin Ships Out on Gamefound!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Ten years after making board game history with the iconic <i data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"58\">A Feast for Odin<\/i> (currently ranked among the all-time top games on BoardGameGeek), publisher <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"151\">Feuerland Spiele<\/b> and legendary designer <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"191\">Uwe Rosenberg<\/b> are preparing a grand comeback.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Originally conceived as an expansion, the project expanded so significantly that it is now launching as a <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"106\">monumental standalone game<\/b>: <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"134\">THE DANES<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f What Is It About?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Danes<\/i> brings back the magical formula that made <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"52\">A Feast for Odin<\/i> such a success: a clever blend of <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"103\">worker placement<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"124\">polyomino tile-laying<\/b> (Tetris-style puzzle action). This time, however, the game pushes the boundaries even further, offering unprecedented depth and replayability.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Growing Tribe:<\/b> The stronger the action you choose, the more Vikings you must assign to it. Every aspect of Viking life is featured: hunting, farming, crafting, trading, sailing, raiding, and emigration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Organize Your Resources:<\/b> Collect vegetables, treasures, and goods, then tile-puzzle them onto your home board, buildings, and settlements (<i data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"139\">kaupangs<\/i>) to unlock ongoing benefits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\">\ud83d\udd25 Key Features &amp; Novelties Revealed<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The 13 Unique &#8220;KAUPANG&#8221; Boxes:<\/b> This is the core mechanic of the game. A <i data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">Kaupang<\/i> refers to historical Viking-Age trade settlements. The game features 13 unique boxes, each containing double-sided kaupang boards, building boards, special tiles, action upgrade tiles, and occupation cards to make every game feel fresh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Upgraded Components:<\/b> Moving beyond simple meeples: a whole &#8220;horde&#8221; of printed Viking figures adds an extra layer of fun and color to the table.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New Game Modes &amp; Scenarios:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Solo Mode:<\/b> Full support across all content.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Duel Mode (2 players):<\/b> Forget traditional victory points\u2014<b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\">it&#8217;s all about speed!<\/b> Complete the challenge objective before your opponent to claim victory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Enhanced Variability:<\/b> Includes 3 additional home board types (for 6- and 8-round games) offering brand-new scenarios and strategic variants.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">\ud83d\udccc Campaign Details<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Platform:<\/b> Gamefound<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Publisher:<\/b> Feuerland Spiele (the powerhouse behind <i data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">Ark Nova<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\">Gaia Project<\/i>, and <i data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">Terra Mystica<\/i>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Languages:<\/b> English and German versions available during crowdfunding, with international partner announcements expected before the launch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Follower Perk:<\/b> Following the campaign preview page unlocks a free gift when the campaign goes live!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">\ud83d\udc49 <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">In short:<\/b> If you are a fan of heavy euro games, spatial puzzles, and Viking history, <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">The Danes<\/i> is shaping up to be one of the biggest board game events of the year. The saga is setting sail once again!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gamefound.com\/en\/projects\/feuerland\/the-danes---a-feast-for-odin-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gamefound.com\/en\/projects\/feuerland\/the-danes&#8212;a-feast-for-odin-game<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten years after making board game history with the iconic&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[347,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-crowdfunding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21190"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21191,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21190\/revisions\/21191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}