
- BGG rank
- BGG #457
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Pagan: Fate of Roanoke
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Pagan: Ancestors
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Pagan: Ancestors is an expansion for Pagan: Beyond the Palisades released in 2023 for 2 players. It was designed by Kåre Storgaard and Kasper Kjær Christiansen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Deduction.
The "Cards of the Ancestors" expansion pack transforms the fundamental dynamics of the base game, altering known strategies through the skills of the villagers. Instead of the game revolving around two dominant institutions controlled by players, it now emphasizes the villagers, who bring varied trades and strategies. These villagers challenge your understanding of the game, let you meticulously monitor the game's cards, and get increasingly unstable as accusations fly. Contents: This pack features 7 scenarios (3-9), 21 new villagers (7 factions),and 2 Deck Cards for each side.
Pagan: Ancestors supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Pagan: Ancestors has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Pagan: Ancestors belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Deduction. 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 Pagan: Ancestors are: Kåre Storgaard and Kasper Kjær Christiansen. 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 Pagan: Ancestors as an expansion for Pagan: Beyond the Palisades. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pagan: Beyond the Palisades to use it. Check that your edition of Pagan: Beyond the Palisades is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.