Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
4.3/5
Easier to teach
Replay value
4.3/5
High replayability
Interaction
5.0/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
1.0/5
Player-count sensitive
Strategic depth
4.0/5
Deep strategy
Player control
4.5/5
More strategic control
Setup time
About 3 min
Teach time
About 8 min
Table footprint
Compact
Recommended edition
Faust vs Mephisto – 25th Century English edition
How it plays
How does it play?
Duel through tightly controlled tricks as Faust and Mephisto, manipulating temptation, victory values, and the timing of every card.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Faust vs Mephisto is a two-player trick-taking duel inspired by Goethe’s famous bargain. Each side has asymmetric incentives, and the value of a trick depends on more than simply playing the highest card. Players manage a compact hand, shape the order in which cards become dangerous, and decide when to pursue immediate points or preserve control for the final exchange.
