Blood Rage

I'll add blood Rage to the list. It goes to 4p base game but there is a 5p expansion.

**Blood Rage** is another great option. Dudes on a map, viking themed. It's not the 6 hour war game, it'll play in half that time if not a third of that time, but it's still a good amount of fun.

Blood Rage plays 4 with the base but there is a 5th player expansion. I've definitely played 5p expansion with new players in under 4 hours

Dang I can't believe ten years has passed since the first one already. One of my big gateway games

What my friends do like is Blood Rage. This hits the table more often. We still haven't figured out the best strategy but I've played some very close games that left a lasting impression. This is a second hand copy and I'm very happy with it

For example if I play Blood Rage I will choose Nordic and Viking playlist. It was same for Scythe - Scythe playlist in Spotify. It work nice for our group, especially when all of us start to think in silence.

Maybe area control games would be a good fit? Something like Blood rage, where the end of the world is happening, and you want "glory", which is the games' version of victory points. You mainly get glory for winning fights, upgrading your clan, sometimes even having your own guys be sent to Valhalla can get you points

I'll add Tigris & Eufrates, Blood Rage and Age of Steam. 3 very different games though.