Veiled Fate

Secretly back one of nine demigods while everyone moves all of them, and bluff your way to the throne.

Designers: Zac Dixon, Max Anderson, Austin Harrison
Published by: IV Studio

Play a divine being who has sired a demigod in the realm of humankind. Only you know your lineage. Veiled Fate lets you use positional play to complete quests and influence fate to turn the outcome in your favor, balancing misdirection and mischief in the race to capture the throne. There are nine Demigods, and at the start each player is secretly assigned one as their offspring. But once the game begins, you may control the actions of any Demigod, not just your own. Special powers and secret voting help your demigod gain Renown, but give your lineage away too soon and the others may team up to destroy it. Two to eight players, best with six, around ninety minutes.

Nine demigods, one secret lineage eachAnyone can move any demigodSecret voting on quest outcomes

Who it's for

You like bluffing and hidden identities with miniatures on the table, something like a mythological deduction game for a bigger group.

Not for you if…

You dislike hidden roles or play with only two or three people. It shines with a bigger table, best with six.

Vibe's take

Scheming and chatty. You nudge every demigod but your own with a straight face, watch who looks suspiciously interested and vote with a smile.