Trade one with another, and even perhaps the devil himself, to build a mighty city of the middle ages by any means necessary. Will you risk selling a piece of your soul for bountiful rewards? Or find some other means to outpace your rivals.
Deal with the Devil is a deeply thematical euro game 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 his 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 playthrough. 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.
RogerBW
I am always fingered as a spy in The Resistance. Whether I am or not.
Chris M
I have been told by most people that they can’t get a read on me, so it must be pretty good. Of course, I just give my best Joker smile after getting my identity card in these kinds of games, no matter whether I’m a traitor or not, so I guess they can’t be blamed for that.
Ricardo
I used to be decent at these, even if I got called out for being a werewolf based on some physical characteristics. Nowadays I’d need to play a game without my girlfriend if I wanted to do well
ChocolateWaffle
I have a terrible poker face, and have been told several times I have certain “habits” that give it away, so I just make an effort to always look nervous or guilty no matter what, to the point now no one can tell for sure if I am the traitor or not.