Deskatur presents • A free solo dice adventure
Shield & Scripture
Roll with courage. Stand firm. Let the Word guide your next step.
Gather your fellowship around the table for a Christian adventure of tactical dice rolls, biblical encounters, and Scripture-inspired abilities.
Your choices matter at this table.
A battle of courage, wisdom, and perseverance.
Will you guard the fellowship, attempt a breakthrough, or take a risky roll? Should you apply a Scripture card now or save it for the next challenge?
Shield & Scripture brings those decisions to a warmly lit table of green felt, brass details, animated dice, and illustrated cards. Protect your Life, manage Resolve and Supplies, and overcome encounters inspired by accounts from the Old and New Testaments.
Choose your dice
Six action dice offer different ways to help in battle. Between encounters, the percentile die joins a d10 to reveal discoveries along the road.
Apply Scripture
Read 12 support cards with KJV verses or excerpts, plain-language explanations, and abilities connected to their themes.
Hear the table come alive
Dice tumble, cards shuffle, and cards tap the table. Adjust the volume or mute the sound whenever you prefer.
Two Fate dice. One changing situation.
Both Fate dice roll automatically with your chosen action dice. Each shows a plus, minus, or blank, adding an advantage or complication to the round.
| Fate result | What it means |
|---|---|
| Two pluses | A positive outcome: +5 progress. |
| Plus and blank | A partial advantage: +2 progress. |
| Plus and minus | They cancel: no extra effect. |
| Two blanks | No extra effect. Your action dice still resolve. |
| Minus and blank | A partial setback: counterattack +1. |
| Two minuses | A negative outcome: counterattack +3. |
Face the opposition. Watch confidence crumble.
All 12 face cards and four aces represent major opponents. Encounter Goliath, Pharaoh, Haman, and thirteen other biblical figures, each with a passage reference, a distinct tactic, and two encounter objectives.
Each opponent has four portrait stages. As Health or Opposition falls, a confident face becomes enraged, shaken, and finally near defeat. Clear meters show exactly where the encounter stands.
Victory can represent overcoming a threat, protecting others, or resisting pressure. These encounters are imaginative interpretations of biblical accounts, with links to read the passages for yourself.
Choose the length of your journey.
Short Journey
Four encounters with a final challenge. A good place to learn your dice and discover the rhythm of play.
Standard Journey
Six encounters with room to develop a strategy, manage supplies, and make choices along the road.
Full Campaign
Face every opponent across four chapters. Save your progress and return to the table when you are ready.
There is more to the road than battle.
Between encounters, choose a safe rest, help a traveler, study Scripture, or roll for a discovery. Each choice supports your fellowship in a different way.
Two jokers add another twist: Unexpected Help provides a timely recovery and protection, while Sudden Trial strengthens an upcoming counterattack and rewards you for overcoming the encounter.
- Read the encounter.
Check your opponent’s objective and tactic before choosing your approach. - Prepare your round.
Read a Scripture card and optionally apply its ability. Select two different action dice. - Roll and respond.
Both Fate dice roll with your selected dice. Watch progress, Guard, and Life update automatically. - Continue the journey.
Overcome the encounter, choose a road activity, and prepare for the next challenge.
Pick up where you left off.
Your journey saves automatically on your device when local storage is available. Use Export save and Import save from the game menu to make a backup or move your journey between web and PC.
Is Shield & Scripture free?
Yes. Both the browser game and Windows edition are free to play.
What do I need for the Windows edition?
A 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer with Microsoft Edge installed. Extract the download and open Shield-Scripture.exe. The game artwork and sounds are included, and gameplay works offline.
Do I need Bible knowledge to begin?
No prior knowledge is required. Read Scripture cards at your own pace and explore the passage links when you want to learn more. Life and Resolve are game resources, not measures of personal faith.
Does every die get used in battle?
The d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20 are battle choices. The d% die is used with a d10 for discoveries between encounters. Two Fate dice accompany every battle roll.
Can I change modes or start over?
Yes. Use the journey selector or menu to choose a new journey. Export your current save first if you want to keep it. After a journey ends, use Play again.
Your place at the table is ready.
Choose your dice, gather your courage, and begin your first journey.