Watch “Deal with the devil Review,” a board game review for Deal with the Devil from Board Gaming Ramblings on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by Board Gaming Ramblings on YouTube:
Let's take a look at what has to be one of the most unique and different games of the year: Deal with the devil!
From CGE and the designer of the also weird and different Alchemists, comes a euro game with hidden roles, that can only be played with 4 people.
It's a strange and fun concept for sure, but how well does it work? Is it fun? Is it good even for people who doesn't like hidden roles? Watch the video to find out what we thought about it!
Thank you all for watching, and for being awesome!
Check out the game on BoardGameGeek here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367379/deal-devil
Timestamps for everyone:
Intro: 00:00
Overview: 01:07
Artwork & Components: 04:41
Rulebook & player Aids: 06:22
Playtime & Player Count: 07:57
The app: 09:35
The Deal Phase: 11:02
Playing to hide your role: 13:11
Group dependent: 14:58
Hidden roles in a euro game: 16:12
Doing euro stuff: 17:30
Witch Hunt & Inquisition: 18:30
Weight & Who is it for: 22:45
Final Thoughts: 25:21
Mainly reviews and unboxings. Deal with the Devil is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 15 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 9 unboxings, and 8 other videos.
4 players
120 - 150 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
About Deal with the Devil, from BoardGameGeek:
Deal with the Devil is a deeply thematic competitive Eurogame set in a fantasy medieval era. Each of the four players takes on a secret role of a mortal, a cultist, or even the Devil. Due to the asymmetrical roles, players experience the same game but with different game goals every play.
During the blind trading phase, players can offer their resources in exchange for money from another player. The Devil will tempt mortals with goods for a piece of their soul, while the cultist's nature is to sell their soul easily. Only the accompanying app knows who is trading with whom.
But beware! Showing off how well you are doing can attract unwelcome attention and the suspicion of other players. It also may pique the interest of the Inquisition, which is eager to punish those who cannot prove their souls remain intact.
There are many dynamic strategies to experiment with across each playing. Will you sell pieces of your soul early on to boost your city-building prowess at the risk of future punishment from the Inquisition? Or will you carefully manage loan and debt repayment while waiting for others to inadvertently reveal their nefarious nature? Every choice has a consequence, and each role has its own unique strategic approach to explore.
-description from the publisher