Vikings in Wessex, a board game
Mythic Tabletop Games (MTG), Winchester, SO23 8AT
Saturday 19th September 2026 - Sunday 20th September 2026
Play a new Viking Age strategy boardgame with Ryan Lavelle and shape its development in this exclusive pre-release event.
Ryan Lavelle, Professor of Early Medieval History, at the University of Winchester presents an opportunity to play his forthcoming strategy boardgame set in the late Viking Age, based on his research on the politics and warfare of this period. Participants get the opportunity to command a group of Vikings raiding southern England or to be a Saxon ealdorman defending an English province. Try to keep your warriors together as they range across the Wessex landscape, building up your fame as you go. Not everyone on the same side will have the same aims, so opportunities and rivalries abound in the chaos of the Viking Age.
Games will be played by up to 5 people, with several games each day. Ryan Lavelle will provide an intro to the game, touching on some of the local history and explaining the game mechanics to each team. You can book as an individual or as a group, depending on numbers.
Each session will consist of 3 games:
Sat 19th, two games will start at 2pm and one will start at 3pm.
Sun 20th, two games will start at 2pm and one will start at 2.30pm.
Mythic Tabletop Games is Winchester’s destination for tabletop gaming, community, and creativity. Discover a curated retail store with a welcoming café-bar and dedicated gaming area.
Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and other Trading Card Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, hobby supplies and board games, we stock a wide selection of titles alongside accessories, terrain, and hobby supplies.
Bookings open on the 25th August at 9am for Friends of Hampshire History Trust. General booking opens on 27th August at 9am. To become a Friend of HHT and gain early access, please visit: https://hampshirehistorytrust.com/donations/
Ryan Lavelle, Professor of Early Medieval History, at the University of Winchester presents an opportunity to play his forthcoming strategy boardgame set in the late Viking Age, based on his research on the politics and warfare of this period. Participants get the opportunity to command a group of Vikings raiding southern England or to be a Saxon ealdorman defending an English province. Try to keep your warriors together as they range across the Wessex landscape, building up your fame as you go. Not everyone on the same side will have the same aims, so opportunities and rivalries abound in the chaos of the Viking Age.
Games will be played by up to 5 people, with several games each day. Ryan Lavelle will provide an intro to the game, touching on some of the local history and explaining the game mechanics to each team. You can book as an individual or as a group, depending on numbers.
Each session will consist of 3 games:
Sat 19th, two games will start at 2pm and one will start at 3pm.
Sun 20th, two games will start at 2pm and one will start at 2.30pm.
Mythic Tabletop Games is Winchester’s destination for tabletop gaming, community, and creativity. Discover a curated retail store with a welcoming café-bar and dedicated gaming area.
Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and other Trading Card Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, hobby supplies and board games, we stock a wide selection of titles alongside accessories, terrain, and hobby supplies.
Bookings open on the 25th August at 9am for Friends of Hampshire History Trust. General booking opens on 27th August at 9am. To become a Friend of HHT and gain early access, please visit: https://hampshirehistorytrust.com/donations/
