The Valknut is said to be a symbol of that binding and unbinding magic. He had the ability to use magic to bind and unbind things, and thereby control people’s minds. He was a powerful magician associated with wisdom, war, poetry, shamanism, magic, and the dead. Odin’s name translates as “Master of Ecstasy”.
The Valknut symbol was believed to be linked to Odin, a revered and powerful god in Nordic mythology. OriginĪ number of possible explanations of the origins of the Valknut have been suggested by historians.
The three triangles of the Valknut were seen most often on gravestones and runestones, usually alongside the figure of Odin, or the animals which represented him, the horse or wolf. An example of the Valknut symbol was found in the 7th century in Gotland, Sweden on the Tängelgårda stone. The Valknut symbol itself, however, dates back to ancient times and relates to the cult of the dead. The name ‘Valknut’ is a modern word, meaning ‘slain warrior knot’, and was created recently in the Norwegian language. I can literally set this up almost anywhere there’s a flat surface and play it and, as someone who is often on the go or traveling, this is a huge selling point for me.The Valknut (pronounced: val-knoot) is a symbol in Nordic mythology depicting three interlocked triangles. In addition to the theme being an attention grabber (I am a fool for Vikings and/or pirates…), the small scale of the game had my attention as it is played on a modular board utilizing standard sized playing cards. Valknut is pretty quick to play, offers a lot of variety for players of varying skill levels, and even expands flawlessly to include more players! The core mechanics of the game are simple enough to learn yet the asymmetrical nature of each faction playing completely different from one another means that learning not only how your unique units work to your advantage, but also knowing what the opponent’s faction(s) brings to the table will leave a learning curve to be overcome beyond the scope of the basic rules. With only a few short hours left of the campaign, I decided the price point was right to take a gamble (don’t worry, I did make sure to read through the updates, available rulebook, and several of the reviews beforehand) and backed it. Vikings?! Skirmish game?! Practically fits in my pocket?! Sign me up! As someone who really got her start in modern gaming by playing skirmish games such as Summoner Wars, Malifaux, X-Wing, and Ogre, I was immediately drawn to Valknut when I saw it during a random browsing session on Kickstarter.
When adding this expansion to the game, it is best to use it during 4-player Mode or when playing with the Ragnarok rules. The Gjallarhorn cards contain easily recognizable characters from Norse mythology such as Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Thor, and several others! These cards affect gameplay when used and offer an end game bonus or penalty to the player possessing them. In addition to offering several other game modes, Valknut also comes with a Gods & Monsters expansion for even more content. However, if there are no enemy units on the board at any point, the surviving Warband is the winner and the game is over. If the last Terrain card is placed and there are still units from both factions on the Battlefield, the game ends and players add up victory points from their surviving units, ignoring any units still in the Parley Area of the Battlefield. There are two ways to trigger the end of the game. Players can also pass on their turn, should they choose. Should they manage to orthogonally flank an opponent on adjacent sides (either between their unit and unpassable terrain or two of their units), the opponent dies immediately. The active player then spends their movement points to move their units. A player may also discard one of the Terrain Cards from the pool and use their Ambush card instead (there is terrain on the back of the card). Terrains Cards grant movement points and certain ones bestow game effects when placed. What makes this game different, however, is that the battlefield grows and changes as the game progresses! At the beginning of a player’s turn, they refill the Terrain Pool back up to three cards, choose one of those cards, and place their chosen card adjacent to a previously placed card. Though it is still anybody’s game, if the Valkyrie is not careful, she can easily be flanked and overrun by the Draugar.Īs a skirmish game, Valknut is meant to be played quickly, with players moving across the board, engaging the enemy, and strategically eliminating their opponents.
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