
- 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: Behind the Veil
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Pagan: Behind the Veil is an expansion for Pagan: Beyond the Palisades released in 2024 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kåre Storgaard, Kasper Kjær Christiansen, and Lisa Forsch and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Deduction.
The card pack expansion Pagan: Behind the Veil reveals the ancient history of Roanoke, its secret rites and forgotten pacts that haunt the very heart of the centuries-old trees. The witch has sought out these secrets to bend them to her will, ready to strengthen her curses with the raw essence of eras past, while the hunter does everything in his power to break these bonds and destroy his sworn enemy. To play this expansion, you need to own the base game Pagan and the Beyond the Palisades expansion.
Pagan: Behind the Veil 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.
The listed playing time for Pagan: Behind the Veil is 30–60 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 Pagan: Behind the Veil for ages 12 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.
Pagan: Behind the Veil has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Behind the Veil 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: Behind the Veil are: Kåre Storgaard, Kasper Kjær Christiansen, and Lisa Forsch. 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: Behind the Veil 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.