- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy
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D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy is an expansion for D.E.I.: Divide et Impera released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tommaso Battista and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
About the game
This new expansion lets you play two of D.E.I.'s most controversial factions: the followers of the Cult of Crono and the untamed Breachers. The former have risen from the ashes of an ancient religion. At a time when every living being seeks hope for survival, this new and inclusive faction is rapidly gaining momentum. Their worship is said to be lost in the origin of time, but traces of its passage can be found in every age. Crono, their god, helps and guides them toward rebirth and toward the future. The latter, the Breachers, are considered outcasts, outlawed as anarchists. They are singled out as those who unleashed the White Death, playing with infrastructure beyond their abilities. Before the White Death, they unknowingly entered the database of an alien spaceship destined for terraforming, unleashing a new ice age. They now fight the system imposed by the Purebred seeking redemption. Paired with these two new factions are two new Drones, one more classic, made available by the Purebred, has a distinctive shape and helps the Factions in different ways by being very eclectic. The second, atypical, is a huge, static cathedral capable of moving things and living beings through time. Lastly, the icing on the cake, the Cult of Crono can be used in Solo mode, with a system introduced in the White Death expansion with the Faun Faction, introducing new rules to represent the peculiarities of this new Faction.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- CardBoard Pirates
- Ludus Magnus Studio
Questions and answers
D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy belongs to these categories: Economic, Miniatures, and Farming. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy are: Tommaso Battista. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists D.E.I.: Divide et Impera – Faith & Anarchy as an expansion for D.E.I.: Divide et Impera. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need D.E.I.: Divide et Impera to use it. Check that your edition of D.E.I.: Divide et Impera is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.