This is a light family weight game that also has some strategy to it. The production is amazing with the pre made ships and Viking minis. While the Viking title seems to have been more used to entice people that enjoy the genre it could have been done as just a voyage prep game. My wife and I enjoyed it even though it was lighter than our usual games. You really have to plan your actions accordingly since your opponent has a chance to switch things up on you and ruin potential plans. It definitely sets you up to take any points you can get as soon as possible. If you wait around to go for the big score your ship will most likely sail without you. We will definitely be playing again and I feel even newcomers that are just learning the game will have a chance at getting some points on the board and potentially winning.