Description

In an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, it's been several yearssince the "Great War", but the ashes of the conflict are still hotand the war is entering a new phase. The first conflict saw theemergence of some incredible engines of war known as Mechs. Builtby "The Factory", an independent city-state which has since becomethe object of everyone's desire, these technological monstrositiesroam the snowy landscapes of Europa. Be the hero of one of the fivefactions – Saxony Empire, Crimean Khanate, Rusviet Union, PolaniaRepublic or Nordic Kingdom – and become the richest and mostpowerful nation in all of Europa during these dark times! To assurethe victory of your people, you will need to explore and conquernew territories, enlist new recruits and deploy your forces bybuilding formidable and terrifying combat Mechs. Replay history ina fictional past full of mechanical engines and technology, whereeach choice you make will be critical. Choose your battles withcare, because in Scythe, victory is achieved with and for thepeople! Gameplay: • Asymmetry: every player starts the game withdifferent resources (energy, coins, keen combat sense,popularity…), a different starting location and a secret objective.The starting positions are specifically set to contribute to theuniqueness of every faction and the asymmetrical nature of thegame. • Strategy: Scythe offers players almost complete controlover their fate. The only elements of chance apart from eachplayer's individual secrete objective card are the Encounter cards,which players draw to interact with the citizens of newly exploredlands. Combat is also handled by way of choice; no luck or chanceis involved. • Engine Building: Players can improve theirconstruction abilities to become more efficient, build structuresthat improve their position on the map, enlist new recruits intotheir faction, activate mechs to dissuade opponents from invadingand expand their borders to reap greater types and quantities ofresources. This aspect creates a feeling of energy and progressionover the course of the entire game. The order in which players getto develop their economy and technologies adds to the unique feelof every game, even when playing as the same faction several times.Features: • Official adaptation of the award-winning board game •4X strategy game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit and eXterminate) •Customize the mat to sharpen your strategy • Choose a specialty forunique games: Agriculturalist, Industrialist, Engineer, Patriot orMechanic. • Fight alone against an AI, face your friends in Passand Play or face opponents from all over the world in Online Mode •Check out artistic genius Jakub Rozalski's retro-futuristicillustrations!