Reviewed by Herb Levy

NIDAVELLIR (GRRRE Games/Hatchette Boardgames, 2 to 5 players, ages 10 and up, 45 minutes; $39.99)

There’s always something. Here you are living in a peaceful and prosperous kingdom when suddenly, an ancient terror, Fafnir the Ruthless, has reappeared to pillage and plunder. Players, representing “Elvalands”, have been sent by the King to recruit an invincible army of dwarves to defeat this enemy. Recruit the best battalion of formidable fighters to defeat this evil and you will save the kingdom and win the game of Nidavellir.