Deus (2014)
Deus
Deus is a civilization-themed board game designed by Sébastien Dujardin, illustrated by Ian Parovel, Maëva Da Silva, Christine Deschamps & Paul Laffont, published in 2014 by Pearl Games and distributed by Asmodee. In the game, players work to develop their civilizations. Each player starts the game with five building cards, and on a turn, a player can either play a card from their hand, or discard a card to gain resources. Players can also construct buildings in specific locations, which allows them to gain effects.
Why is Deus Popular?
Despite its niche, Deus was acclaimed for its fresh approach with many awards. The game was nominated and selected by As d’Or 2015, 2014 Meeple’s Choice, 2014 Board Game of the Year and 2014 Strategy Game of the Year, as well as the 2015 Kennerspiel Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award nomination.
Game Components of Deus
– Game board
– 165 cards
– 4 player boards
– 32 wooden cubes
– 100+ tokens
– Rulebook
Game Setup of Deus
Place the game board in the center of the table.Each player chooses a color and takes the corresponding player board.Shuffle the cards and deal five to each player.Place the wooden cubes and tokens near the board.
Gameplay Mechanics of Deus
Players take turns playing cards from their hand or discarding a card to gain resources.Players can construct buildings in specific locations to gain effects.Players can also gain points by constructing brown buildings.
Game Objective of Deus
The objective of the game is to score the most points by constructing buildings and gaining resources.
Player Experience
Deus is a strategy game that requires players to think ahead and plan their moves carefully. The game has a low chance factor, which means that players have a high degree of control over the outcome of the game. The game is designed for 2-4 players and has a playing time of 60 minutes.<
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