Osprey Games | Odin's Ravens | Board Game | Ages 10+ | 2 Players | 15 to 30 Minutes Playing Time,Multicolor,Medium | Fast 2-Player Racing Card Game, Ages 8+, Award-Winning Norse Mythology Game, Fast playing game with high replay value

This is a very well balanced game. After 8 matches, I scored 4 victories, my partner 3 and we have 1 draw.All the victories were really tied, having won only thanks to the number of cards difference rule.Although it's a card game, thus intrinsically based at least in part on luck, the game mechanic brilliantly levels the odds.The Loki cards make the difference between winning and losing: been able to use them wisely will give you the most concrete chance to win.The rules are simple but effective, allowing for a good level of strategy.Plus it won't take long to start playing once you'll get the game, which I do really appreciate. (some games takes ages to learn about the rules..and then you have to explain them every time to new gamers)It's a quick game, that usually doesn't last more than 20-30 minutes.The level of replayability is good: thanks to the random generation of the playing field, you won't have two matches that are the same.That said, this is a perfect filler game when you want to take a rest from something more demanding,or you want to start the game night with something not too hard or bitter, but it's not suited for being the "main course" of your night, risking to become a bit boring after a few matches in a row.The artwork is very well made and in line with the spirit of the game and its background.Worth mentioning that two lands (the fjord and the mountain peak) appear a bit too similar: I'd change the image of one of the two for the next edition, making it more easily recognizable.Both me and my partner have more than once had issues recognizing which was which.All in all we are happy with our purchase and we'd buy it again.Number of Players: 2Play time: 20-30 minutes, very quick paced.Age: it says 8+ but a younger offspring could do (they're so smart nowadays).Attention: the 2 playing pieces are small so not suitable for small children.Box: the clamshell box is 22cmx16cmx3.5cm. Very compact and sturdy.Cards are each 10cmx5cm. You can take them our of the box and go on holiday with the game cause they won't take much space (see the pictures)

This is a great little game, for when you havent got the time for a full on gaming session. The mechanic is really simple. The two birds fly from one end of the "track" to the other, with the first one back being the winner. You use the cards in your hand to help you advance along the track, and if you have Loki cards you can use these to either help yourself, or hinder the other player. I have played this quite a lot with my wife recently, and after we had learned how it all works, things became very competitive, very quickly, and we were both constantly trying to throw a spanner in the works for each other. The presentation of the game is lovely as well. The two bird pieces are plain, but nice, and the cards have beautiful artwork.This is a really simple to grasp game that is brilliant for when you are short on time, or as a filler between longer games. It will definitely be coming out again and again.

Stumbled upon this game in a games cafe and needed to have it. Since then, it’s always one to take with us when we want to play a game when out at a cafe on the weekend.It’s super easy to learn, set up, strategise and take with you. Super replayable. The build quality is nice and the little wooden pieces are perfect size and weight. Highly recommend

I really like this game though I seem to lose everytime. We tend to play it in the evening when the light is fading and I have heard complaints linked to the 'sameness' of 2 different cards' colour, namely the valley cards and the high desolate mountain cards. I was told it was sometimes difficult to tell apart. I must say a mountain card with more vibrant reds would make me happier. The cards are quite narrow and beautiful and it has happened that a card got stuck behind another one and discovered a bit too late in the game. Whether it is due to the narrowness of the cards or tiredness, I don't know. The raven tokens are a bit unstable but easily grabbed whether they are laying down or upright. I am not always sure which way they face either and it can be a problem when the ravens start coming back to finish circling the world. Aesthetically, it is a very beautiful game and I am in two mind regarding customising the ravens. I would recommend this game over 'Deep Sea Adventure' which I win easily but always leaves me with a feeling of dissatisfaction.

We love this game, insanely good game with lots of replay value. Every game is slightly different so one strategy will work with one game but not another adding to the fun. Very compact so great to take on holidays also and great value for money.

This is a beautiful game. Particularly in its quality of artwork and components but in its mechanics and gamplay as well. Although the rules are simple it has scope for some subtle strategy and desicion making. The game holds my engagement also because it a relatively fast paced and quick game to play. I like games like this because they have scope for either a quick play or multiple plays. If it was seperated from the box it would also be pretty portable. A word about the publisher: I had occasion to contact them with a query. Their response was rapid and comprehensive and in my opinion far in excess of my expectation. They clearly stand by and support their product and that also gives me great confidence in having purchased this game.

Odin's Ravens is a superb two-player game. It's a truly brilliant game that becomes an addiction. Once you're well versed with the rules, the game begins. It's simple to set up and I will happily recommend it to new and seasoned gamers alike. 6*

I play this with my mum who’s in her late 80s. It’s an easy game to learn doesn’t take too long but does have a certain amount of strategy. The cards and ravens have a nice feel and you can adapt the game to match the size of your table which is handy!

Juego para 2, rápido y sencillo de reglas, en el que encarnaremos a los cuervos de Odin, Huginn y Muninn en una carrera.Juego en inglés pero totalmente independiente del idioma, hay reglamento en español en bgg o buscando en Internet.El juego llegó en buen estado, la caja y el contenido tiene buena calidad, así como un buen inserto.El juego tiene muy buen arte, se nota que la edición está cuidada.A nosotros nos encanta!!!

Cool Game

Il gioco è molto carino, non ha una grande profondità strategica ma almeno lascia spazio ai suoi ragionamenti e scelte.L'influenza della casualità nella pesca delle carte è alta e le scelte si basano su queste, il che rende il gioco variabile ed imprevedibile.Le illustrazioni ed il materiale sono molto buoni.Lo consiglio per partite brevi e simpatiche senza pesantezza né grande impegno tattico/strategico.

A very addicting quick game !!!

Great game for 2 people. Instructions are easy to follow, game is quick to learn, and a game lasts about 30 - 45 minutes. It requires strategy and a bit of thinking ahead. Each game is different because each time the path is different. The cards are an odd size, and as a review or two mentions, this makes the cards difficult to shuffle like regular cards; however, because how nice these cards are (with the design and artwork) even if they were the size of regular cards, we would take care in shuffling by just taking a stack and spreading them out into about 5 piles and then place the cards in a single stack. Fun game that requires a bit of thinking.