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THE GAME FILE · BASE GAME

Scythe

Develop an asymmetric faction on a shared map of farms, resources, and mechs.

Players1–5base game
Playing time115 minpublisher estimate
Rulesinvolvedour assessment

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

What to know

Choose this for a longer evening of economic development and competition over territory. Factions begin with different resources and abilities, so show each player what makes theirs different. The mechs share the game with farming, production, and building.

Learning the rules

Faction abilities, resource production, and territory all need explaining.

Planning your time

Allow extra time to set up, explain the rules, and pack away.