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What this is
In Deus, players develop their civilization and repeat their advancements in this engine-builder. Each player starts the game with five building cards, and on a turn a player either uses one of these cards to construct a building or discard one or more cards to make an offering to a god. When they make an offering, they discard cards, then receive the help of a god associated with one of the cards that they discarded, with the number of cards determining the strength of the associated action.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Sébastien Dujardin
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Deus
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.040 ratings
- 3p7.540 ratings
- 4p7.039 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach4.7/10
- Gateway friendliness5.2/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence5.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.7/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.2No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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