Dievas

Set in early 13th-century Lithuania during the Baltic Crusades, this story-driven game follows a pagan community hiding in forests and swamps while Christian forces seek to convert and conquer the region. Two to six players portray weakened pagan gods living anonymously among the villagers. Players also portray community members, outsiders, and occasionally spirits or animals, collaboratively creating the story of the community’s struggle to survive and prosper. Supernatural abilities aid the village, while three arrivals of outsiders bring change and violence. Play requires pen and paper and a standard 52-card deck.