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Scythe

Compete for dominance in an alternate-history 1920s Europe with unique factions and strategic depth.

Community verdict Solid 100% positive 1 verdict
Asymmetric Competitive Economic Sci-Fi Strategic Tactical

Taste snapshot

You may like this if you enjoy…

  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • Far-future and space setting
  • Each player gets a different toolkit

You may not like this if…

  • You prefer light, fast-paced games

Scythe is a board game for 1 to 5 players, ages 14 and up. A typical game runs 90 to 115 minutes and plays at medium-heavy complexity. It was designed by Jamey Stegmaier and published by Stonemaier Games.

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Mostly solid 100% positive · 1 verdict · early first-play buzz
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Scythe is a board game set in an alternate-history 1920s Europe where players control factions competing for dominance. The game features engine-building, area control, and resource management mechanics. Players use unique abilities and hidden objectives to achieve victory. The game ends when a player places their sixth achievement star, with final scores based on achievements, territories, and resources.

Designed by

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Jamey Stegmaier

Artwork by

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Jakub Różalski

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I Turned Duel of Meloch into Scythe Duel 6:10
Podcast · The Dice Tower I Turned Duel of Meloch into Scythe Duel

"Chris, you ruined a perfectly good game!" you exclaim. Correction. I ruined TWO perfectly good games! I'll show you how I took a busted up copy of Scythe and the gutted remains o…

Sep 7, 2026