The snow is still blackened by the ashes of war and five factions fight for control of the mysterious Factory! Scythe is an evocative engine building game set in an alternate 1920s, where each player takes control of one of the five factions, each based on a different area in Europe. The gameplay is concerned with taking over new territory, managing resources, building structures and activating powerful and dangerous mechs. Scythe is a highly strategic game, the only unknown quantity are the encounter cards and the secret objectives of the other players. The game is also designed to be asymmetric, each faction has a different starting position based on the resources available to them and their own unique strengths and weaknesses. All of these gameplay elements combine to make Scythe a must have for any strategy gamer. Scythe presents a fantastical but grim aesthetic layered over an intricate and enjoyable game. The game can be played by up to five players and takes an estimated 1 to 2 hours to play, which allows for a great game night for your group.
Each copy of Scythe is laden with the following game pieces:
- 2 rulebooks (regular & Automa)
- 1 quick-reference guide
- 1 achievement sheet
- 1 wonderfully rendered game board
- 5 dual-layered play mats
- 80 custom wooden resource tokens
- 80 cardboard coins
- 12 cardboard multiplier tokens
- 12 cardboard encounter tokens
- 6 structure bonus tiles
- 42 combat cards
- 23 objective cards
- 28 encounter cards
- 12 factory cards
- 2 power dials
- 5 riverwalk cards
- 5 quick-start cards
- 31 automa card
If you're a fan of fantastic vehicles, alternate histories and a dieselpunk aesthetic then Scythe is the game for you. Check out Scythe and its expansions in the related products section below to place your order. Alternatively, you can view all of our wide range of board games by clicking on the button below. You can let us know if there's a specific game that you're after that we don't stock down in the comments below, and we'll always do our best to get it in stock for you.
