Scythe

2016 · 1-5 players · 115min · weight 3.45

port: first-partydifficulty: Easyfit 0.563

Bayes

7.95

Users rated

93,028

Owned

128,095

Wishing

26,411

Core loop (v2)

Choose one of four sectors on your player mat; do the top action (move/trade/produce) and optionally pay for the bottom (build/enlist/upgrade/deploy).

Verb

pick a sector, take top+bottom action

Decision shape

mixed:combinatorial+spatial

Reward schedule

mixed:delayed+engine_compounding

ChallengeExpressionDiscovery

paired_top_bottom_actionsector_lockout_last_roundachievement_star_race_endgamepopularity_coin_multiplierhidden_dial_combat_bid

BGG tags

Mechanisms

Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict ResolutionContractsEnd Game BonusesForce CommitmentGrid MovementHexagon GridKing of the HillMovement PointsNarrative Choice / ParagraphSolo / Solitaire GameTake ThatTech Trees / Tech TracksVariable Player PowersVariable Set-upVictory Points as a ResourceZone of Control