stonemaier games: scythe (base game) | an engine-building, area control strategy board game set in dieselpunk 1920s europe |

EXPLORE: 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. | ALTERNATE HISTORY: Scythe is an engine-building game set in an alternate-history 1920s period in Eastern Europe. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. | VARIABILITY: With five different factions and five different player boards, players can mix and match to enhance replayability. | QUICK TURNS: Scythe uses a streamlined action-selection mechanism (no rounds or phases) to keep gameplay moving at a brisk pace and reduce downtime between turns. | LOW LUCK AND RANDOMNESS: Scythe gives players almost complete control over their fate. Other than each players individual hidden objective card, the only elements of luck are encounter cards that players will draw as they interact with the citizens of newly explored lands. | OVERVIEW: 1-5 Players, 115 mins, Ages 14+ | SOLO PLAY: Features an Automa to play against in a single player game for a fun solitaire experience.

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