Dewan – Tactical Territory Strategy Game

Race to claim the best territories before your rivals get there first! Dewan by Space Cowboys is a fast-paced strategy board game where rival tribes compete for limited territory and precious resources.

Collect Terrain cards, move across the modular map and place your camps in valuable locations. Complete Story tile objectives, gather berries and master fire to score points. With simple rules but plenty of tactical choices, Dewan is a great strategy board game for 2–4 players aged 10+, with games taking around 30–40 minutes.

What Is Dewan?

Dewan is a competitive territory-placement and hand-management board game from Space Cowboys, designed by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet.

Each player leads a tribe exploring a newly opened landscape. The board is limited, so getting your camps into the best positions before your opponents is crucial.

The clever combination of card management, route planning and area placement means every movement matters. Your Story tiles give you personal objectives, while the changing scenarios alter the map and scoring from game to game.

How to Play

On your turn, you can either take two adjacent Terrain cards from the display or use cards from your hand to move across the map and place a camp.

Different terrain types – including forests, mountains, deserts, canyons and water – determine how you travel. Each territory can only contain one camp, creating a tense race for the most useful spaces.

Once your camps are positioned, use them to fulfil the requirements of your Story tiles and earn Victory Points. You can also collect berries and master fire for additional scoring opportunities.

With only one action per turn, Dewan keeps the pace moving while making every decision important.

Why You’ll Love It

• Fast-paced strategy – Games take around 30–40 minutes.

• Race for territory – Claim valuable spaces before your opponents.

• Clever card management – Choose when to collect cards and when to spend them.

• Personal objectives – Story tiles give every player different scoring goals.

• Variable scenarios – Different scenarios change the board and scoring.

• Easy to learn – Simple actions hide plenty of tactical depth.

• Great player interaction – Your opponents can block routes and claim spaces you need.

• 2–4 player strategy – Excellent for couples, families and small groups.

Who Is Dewan For?

Dewan is ideal for families, casual gamers and strategy fans who enjoy route planning, area placement and games where timing matters.

It is particularly good for players who like accessible strategy games with meaningful interaction, without needing several hours to finish a game.

Main Mechanics

• Area placement

• Hand management

• Grid movement

• Route planning

• Set collection

• Variable objectives

• Resource management

• Race mechanics

• Modular board

• Scenario-based scoring

Games Like Dewan

If you enjoy Carcassonne, Cascadia, Kingdomino, Ticket to Ride or other accessible territory and route-building games, Dewan is worth exploring. Its combination of card-driven movement and competitive camp placement gives it a distinctive tactical feel.

Game Information

What's Included?

The base game includes:

• 10 Territory Tiles

• 4 Tribe Boards

• 36 Camps

• 1 Scenario Tile

• 15 Berry Tokens

• 55 Terrain Cards

• 24 Story Tiles

• 1 Dewan Token

• 1 Score Pad

Additional scenario components include Volcano and Downpour tiles, Lava and Water markers, an Event tile and Fish tokens, giving you more ways to vary your games.

FAQ

How many people can play Dewan?
Dewan supports 2–4 players.

How long does Dewan take to play?
Games take around 30–40 minutes, making it a good choice when you want strategic gameplay without a long session.

What age is Dewan for?
Dewan is recommended for ages 10+.

What is the main objective in Dewan?
Place your camps strategically, collect the resources you need and complete your Story tile objectives to earn the most Victory Points.

Is Dewan good for beginners?
Yes. The core actions are straightforward, while hand management and positioning provide additional depth for more experienced players.

Does Dewan have different scenarios?
Yes. The game includes multiple scenarios that change the board and scoring, helping keep subsequent games fresh.

Buy Dewan from Roll The Dice Cornwall

Take control of your tribe and race for the best territory with Dewan by Space Cowboys. Fast, tactical and packed with meaningful decisions, it's an excellent choice for players looking for a fresh family strategy or territory-building board game.