Instant Saga is a drafting game where players select a team of Vikings to then attempt to land at four locations. The Viking cards show certain colors, which indicate which islands they can land on. Viking cards which do not help capture a land card are sent to Valhalla, and may score points in a secondary manner. If a player does not contribute at least 1 card to a landing attempt, they are eliminated from the game. The player with the most points wins.