It is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The ashes from the first great war still darken the snow. The capitalistic city-state known simply as “The Factory,” which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries.
Scythe is an engine-building, asymmetric, competitive board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor.
In Scythe, each player represents a fallen leader attempting to restore their honor and lead their faction to power in Eastern Europa.
Each player begins the game with different resources, their choice of several faction-specific abilities, and a hidden goal. From there, you will attempt to meet your objective and restore your faction to greatness.
Other features of Scythe:
- Choice-driven combat
- Streamlined action-selection mechanism
- No rounds or phases
- No player elimination
- Varied actions such as
- conquer territory
- enlist new recruits
- reap resources
- gain villagers
- build structures
- activate monstrous mechs
Contents
Global Components- 2 Rulebooks
- 1 Quick-Reference Guide
- 1 Achievement Sheet
- 1 Game Board
- 5 Dual-Layered Player Mats
- 80 Custom Wooden Resource Tokens
- 80 Cardboard Coins
- 8 Cardboard Multiplier Tokens
- 11 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 Cards
- 20 Mech Miniatures
- 5 Character Miniatures
- 5 Faction Mats
- 5 Custom Wooden Action Tokens
- 5 Custom Wooden Popularity Tokens
- 5 Custom Wooden Power Tokens
- 30 Custom Wooden Star Tokens
- 20 Custom Wooden Structure Tokens
- 20 Custom Wooden Recruit Tokens
- 30 Wooden Technology Cubes
Details
Players: 1 - 5
Ages: 14+
Runtime: 1.5 - 2h
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier