In Scythe, each player represents a fallen leader attempting to restore their honor and lead their faction to power in Eastern Europa. Players conquer territory, enlist new recruits, reap resources, gain villagers, build structures, and activate powerful mechs.
Scythe uses a streamlined action-selection mechanism (no rounds or phases) to keep gameplay moving at a brisk pace and reduce downtime between turns. While there is plenty of direct conflict, there is no player elimination, nor can units be killed or destroyed.
Every part of Scythe has an aspect of engine-building to it. Players can upgrade actions to become more efficient, build structures that improve their position on the map, enlist new recruits to enhance character abilities, deploy mechs to deter opponents from invading, and expand their borders to reap greater types and quantities of resources. These engine-building aspects create a sense of momentum and progress throughout the game. The order in which players improve their engine adds to the unique feel of each game, even when playing one faction multiple times.
Components
- 1 box (300x365x98mm)
- 2 rulebooks (multiplayer and solo)
- 1 quick reference guide
- 5 player mats
- 5 faction mats
- 1 game board (624x818mm); the back can be combined with a separate board extension for bigger hexes
- 80 wooden resource tokens
- 80 coins tokens
- 12 multiplier tokens
- 12 encounter tokens
- 6 structure bonus tiles
- 42 combat cards
- 23 objective cards
- 28 encounter cards
- 12 factory cards
- 2 power dials
- 5 riverwalk cards
- 5 quick-start cards
- 5 wooden action tokens
- 5 wooden popularity tokens
- 5 wooden power tokens
- 36 wooden star tokens
- 20 wooden structure tokens
- 20 wooden recruit tokens
- 20 plastic mech miniatures
- 5 plastic character miniatures
- 48 wooden workers
- 36 wooden technology cubes
Card sizes (for sleeves; this includes all cards, including promos):
44x67mm: 42 cards
57x87mm: 58 cards
70x110mm: 64 cards
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Release Details: Scythe successfully funded by Stonemaier Games via Kickstarter from October 13-November 5 (2015) and was released in August 2016.
Product Details: The SKU is STM600. It is available in a number of languages from localization partners.
Copyright 2016 Stonemaier LLC. Scythe is a trademark of Stonemaier LLC. All rights reserved. This content is not authorized for posting on Steam.
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Had the opportunity to play several games of Scythe at a convention recently with lots of new players and it’s always exciting to share with people playing for the first time. I also played with the extended board for the first time and I want to make a comment about to game board extension. On my copy at least, the artwork on the extension doesnt match the artwork on the base board back without shifting it about 3/16″ out of alignment at the edge. It really shouldnt bother me but it does! Is this typical, or did I just get one that’s a little off?
Thank you.
Thanks Tom! That’s common on the board extension. The printer tries to glue the paper as precisely as possible, but there’s a small margin of error.
Thanks! Either way, I like the larger hexes and I’m glad it’s offered. Keep up the good work!
Ive had Scythe for almost a year now and i did t feel ready for it but tonight i finally set it up!. never been more excited!! Tomorrow my journey begins!
Awesome! I hope you have fun. We’re here to answer questions (particularly in the Scythe FB group–answers come quickly there) if you have any questions while learning. :)
Just got this game for my birthday. Loved Iron Harvest, which I believe was also inspired by Jakub Rozalski’s art, and from what I’ve read shares some lore with this game as well. I love the aesthetic and can’t wait to give this a go!
What’s so great about this game is that it’s the perfect step into heavy board games.
It looks complex and there is so much going on which makes it feel like a difficult game to manage. And then you start playing, learning the game and guess what?
It’s not at all a difficult game. This board game is the only game I know so far, that invites new people to the hobby. New people who only knew simple games that don’t take too long, who after the first game LOVE this new way of playing board games.
This is a very strong and blessing element not many games have.
Scythe is to me personally the best board game I own. Okay I have so many and there is not really a “top” 10, but if I had to choose one, it would be Scythe.
It’s not only the way the game mechanisms work (they are sublime and smooth), it’s also the beautiful design of the game by Jamey Stegmaier and the art on the board, cards, … (simply every detail) by Jakub Rozalski.
Another very important and positive part of this game is the playability.
The base game alone has so many different combinations and alternative endings. But then I got the Invaders from Afar, then the Wind Gambit. Both leveling the game to another dimention with more possibilities. And then, one year later, I finally bought myself the Rise of Fenris..
This last expansion is by far the best expansion of any Game I’ve played so far. Just when you think you’ve seen half of the base game with previous expansions, there is suddenly a hole new series of endless possibilities and endings. I’m pretty sure that it will take me 5 till 10 years before I’ve used all modules of this expansion.
The whole picture makes every game a bit different and gives me as a player the motivation to keep playing. It never bores me. It’s also so fun to teach this game to new players and to find oud most people are exSCYTHEd about this game!
I want to thank Stonemaier Games, Jamey Stegmaier and Jakub Rozalski for this must-have board game that got me into the board game hobby and brought family and friends together.
One last word..
This game inspired me to work on a new board game of my own, called The Factory. I’m thrilled to write this concept and I hope one day it will be picked up by some players and maybe, who knows, by Stonemaier Games. But for now, it’s work in progress!
Thank you so much for all these Scythe affirmations, Yannick! It’s helpful for me to hear these things so I can make sure I apply these lessons to future games too. I hope you’re having fun with the design of The Factory! :)
One of the Nordic blue worker meeples in my game is missing half of his head.
They sound like quite the character!
By far, the best boardgame i’ve ever played. Scythe is absolutely life changer, every single aspect of it is a perfection. the art, the gameplay, the interactions, all of it makes it a master piece. congratulations to everyone who worked in the process to make this game, this is great!
Thank you so much, Thomas! I’m glad you’re enjoying Scythe. :)
One thing I wish this game had was a combat card worth zero points that the player always has. This would let the player always add a combat card to throw off the other players. Is he adding more points to his combat or is he adding the zero card?
You can definitely pretend to slip a combat card behind your power dial but not actually do so–I often do that in combat in Scythe.
AMAZING GAME!!!!
We have been playing as a family most sundays, have a spreadsheet and are tracking wins, money, fractions played. We LOVE this game so much!!
Thank you! :)
Hi, I purchased the game from Amazon and it was missing the 4 black structure pieces (windmill, pyramid, octagon & bridge). I have a photo but I’m not sure where to put it on this form. I noticed you asked someone else to fill out a missing pieces form but Didn’t say where to find it.
I’m sorry about the missing pieces, Christina! I’ll provide the link to the form below. If you fill out that form we’ll get your missing pieces sent to you as soon as possible. Thank you!
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
I purchased the promo pack collection from meeplesource recently and the encounter cards are noticeably a different size than the game’s original cards. you can see and feel the differences when shuffling but it doesnt affect gameplay at all, just a minor annoyance. I saw heard during a livecast that stonemaier was planning to release all the promo cards in a single pack through the webstore, will this printing of them be the same as meeplesource’s or will it a be a new printing that more precisely matches the games? I may grab a copy if so just so the deck looks and feels better when shuffling haha. For reference I believe my copy of scythe is from a 2018 or 2019 printing. Thanks!
Can you send me a photo showing the difference? All cards should be cut to exactly the same size.
I will email them shortly!
Hi! I bought the game and i have only one power trial (the blue one). So, how can i have the grey one that was not in the box? Kind regards.
I’m sorry about that! Can you fill out our replacement parts form?
Hi there,
My friend has a copy of scythe in Italian. The group of friends want to play that, however we don’t know Italian apart from him.
Is it possible to buy the cards in English? If so, where can I purchase that?
Many thanks,
Iris
Iris: Thanks for asking about this. We don’t sell the cards ala carte, but other than the objective cards, there isn’t any hidden information in Scythe that is language dependent, so your Italian friend can just translate the encounter cards as you play. They might need to create an English guide for the objective cards, as they are hidden (though they don’t really need to be hidden–you can play with them openly).
Thx, we will give it a go then.
Hi. Is there a book of rozalskiy’s painting for Scythe? If yes, please give Amazon link.
Fantastic game y’all! We’re thoroughly enjoying it but we did have one small issue with our purchase. We received 2 of the Gunther figures and no Olga. We’ve notified the local shop we purchased the game from and they recommended we reach out to y’all directly. Please let me know who to contact to remedy the error.
*update
Found the replacement request form on the FAQ. Filled and submitted! Thanks again for a great game y’all!
Thanks Kyle! We’ll get the Olga miniature to you right away (your store is correct that it’s our responsibility).
I have punched out all the components to play the game. However when I punched all the components out I threw out the Riverwalk cards with the remainder of the trash. Is there any way that I can get just the Riverwalk cards.
The Riverwalk cards aren’t on the punchboards–they’re on the back of the quick-start cards. Please double-check to see if you still have them. If you already recycled them, you can fill out the replacement parts form (I’d recommend offering to pay for shipping given the circumstances).
Hello. Husband bought the game in big box for us to play at Christmas. It was good but
everybody has gone home now , can we try it online or do we have to pay again for that. Regards Linda
Thanks Linda! You can play Scythe Digital, but it’s made by a different company that invested significantly in it, so it does require a separate purchase (it’s not as expensive as the tabletop version). You can also play Scythe on a platform called Tabletopia–I think it’s free to try.
I got this game for my birthday after a few years playing My Little Scythe with my family. I had always wanted to play it but had always been told how difficult it was. MLS was the perfect introduction and it was an easy step up for my 10 and 12 year old to the main game. We really really love the game, we cannot wait to play more. I’m looking at the expansions already!
I was wondering if you’ll ever make an alternative board to play on? I know the one we have in the box has many games ahead of it yet, I’m just curious. Thank you for your awesome game!
Thanks Paul! I’m glad you’re enjoying My Little Scythe! We don’t have any plans to make another board for the game, but the expansion does add replayability in some other forms. :)
I just realized you were talking about Scythe in reference to the new board, and yes, I designed a fully modular/variable board for it: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/scythe-modular-board/
Referencing encounter card nr. 8; what is the inspiration for that card? Like what are these people with reindeer?
They’re from the Nordic faction.
Hi, I just wanted to say how much I LOVE this game! My family bought it for christmas and we’ve been playing every single day since! I was wondering: for the move on the players mat( with speed mech) , can 2 meeples move 2 tiles after being dropped off my a mech or is it 1 meeple can move 2 tiles?We’ve been playing that the mech can move 2 tiles, drop off meeples on the way and then each meeple that moves after that is an extra ”move”. Another question: When I unlock riverwalk, is it only that mech that can cross water and can the character also cross water with that? Thanks!
I’m glad you’re enjoying Scythe, Marissa! If you’ve unlocked speed, it’s only your mechs and character that can move the extra hex (all of the special abilities on the mech mat apply to the character and mechs, not the worker meeples). That includes riverwalk (see the character and mech icons on the mech mat connected to those abilities by red lines).
So it sounds like you played correctly: The mech moves (potentially using the extra hex), dropping off meeples, and after the mech is done moving, if you have another move benefit, you can move a meeple.
To echo Jamey with some more detail, your worker meeples can only move 1 hex tile. Worker meeples could be carried by a mech for 2 hexes (with speed), and then one or two worker meeples that were carried can each move 1 further hex tile (if sufficient move benefits are available).
I’m watching a video solo set up and it seems as though I am missing a section of my board. I can’t proceed and want to know how to get the missing board.
Can you flip the board over? The full board is on one side, and the enlarged partial version (which you can complete with a board extension, a separate product) is on the other–that’s the side you’re currently looking at.
OMG u r correct. I was so excited about playing the game I just pulled the board out and put in on the table unaware there was a map on both sides. Thx
Hello,
WiIl there be a fully pimped out big bog like all inclusive version anytime? (maybe a kickstarter)?
Nope! Here’s how I answer that in the FAQ:
Will you ever sell a special version of Scythe that includes everything?
While we appreciate the interest that some people might have in an all-in-one version of Scythe (the game, all expansions, all accessories, and all promos), there are a few reasons why we won’t be doing that. First, it would be prohibitively expensive for customers (around $300), which also makes it very difficult to sell via distribution channels. Second, it would be a 180 reversal for us, as we’ve said for years that we wouldn’t make such a product, and many people have bought into Scythe’s ala-carte style system–it wouldn’t be fair to them. Third, the ala carte system allows people to pick and choose exactly which elements of Scythe they want, which ensures that everyone pays for exactly what they want, nothing more. For those reasons, we won’t be making an all-in-one version of Scythe.
How do I show that I would buy four sets of the Scythe Metal Mechs if and when the item is restocked? The only way I could find to show my interest for a reprint was by filling in my e-mail address in a back-in-stock notification module, but I couldn’t tell you that I was pre-ordering four copies of the set. I entered my e-mail address four times to show this, but I fear that you only count different e-mail addresses. I guess most gamers who want to buy these packs want four each. How do you count this?
Thanks! In this case, we’ve already made the mechs, and there are plenty of them—we’re just waiting for the shipments to arrive.
Never mind. I found them in stock in your European store and just bought 4 sets there.
We just purchased this as a Christmas present and 5 riverwalk cards and 5 quick start cards are missing. Not sure if I should tell you or Amazon?
Hi Jamin! These cards are often misplaced when opening the game. Be sure to check ALL the decks before filling out a replacement parts request. But if you don’t find them, the form is here:
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Thanks!
Hi. I just wanted to thank the staff at Stonemaier for sending me a missing game piece from Scythe. It arrived in a short amount of time. Thank you.
I was musing about the encounter card, one of my favorite aspects of the game.. If one reshuffles the deck for each game, conceivably there might be one card that one never plays, or even reads [unless one has gone through the entire deck of encounter cards reading each one prior to play] I do not know the odds for such an event,. not playing a card, ever, in the total number of games one plays in his lifetime. Just a thought.
I have just started playing scythe solo, with the automa. I want to try playing with more than one automa opponent, say two. My question is should I use a separate deck of automa cards for each automa opponent, or should I compile two decks together, and draw a card from the common stack for each automa opponent? Thanks for any comments. Ho Bang
It would work, theoretically, but a single Automa deck isn’t designed to handle multiple Automa opponents. You can use the ScytheKick app to handle an additional Automa opponent (or it can even handle multiple opponents).
Joe is correct. If you decide to use only one deck, you are still going to want to draw a new card for each Automa. Have fun.
First, Scythe is definitely one of my top go-to games. I am starting to paint my models to flesh everything out. I would like to apply some waterslide decals of the faction symbols to various pieces. I don’t see an option to pick up decals on the store. My first thought is to look for an external agent to print them but I wanted to check where I could find high resolution images of the faction symbols and whether I have permission to get them printed from an external decal printing company.
Thanks Jeff! The icons we share for this type of usage are here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/gallery/
You’re welcome to use them for personal use, but not for replication or sale.
Jamey, Team, such an amazing game. Such an amazing game creator and company. Here’s the question. I (and my group of friends) Love Scythe (and all the games, but scythe is our top) We love it so much, that we play it a lot and… we’ve worn out most of the original mats for the factions and the production ones. I was hoping I could recycle my old ones and buy new ones, but I didn’t find them in the shop.
Without buying a new copy, any chance I can buy replacement mats?
Thanks Pablo! Sure, if you fill out the replacement parts form and mention that you’re looking to buy some new mats, I’m sure we can arrange that. :)
Hi, when I bought this game and invaders from afar I made the mistake of throwing away the plastic inserts. Is there any way I could get just the plastic inserts?
I’m sorry, Jacob, but for environmental reasons we avoid replacing inserts unless absolutely necessary. However, lots of people replace their original inserts with custom inserts, so you could either do that or post on BGG or the Scythe Facebook group that you’re looking to buy an Invaders insert that someone doesn’t already need (ideally in your area so they don’t need to be mailed). Alternatively, you could buy the Invaders minis from our webstore–they come in the insert: https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/10-scythe-expansion-miniatures
Ah that makes a lot of sense. Thanks I’ll check those options out!
Hello Mister Scythe maker! My family and I absolutely love scythe but we feel like Polandia (White) is just insanely overpowered. The ability to obtain two encounters just accelerates the player and continues throughout the game. If you could respond with your thoughts on the power that would be great! Thank you for making the game I hope you have a great day.
Hi Jeffrey! I’m glad you like Polania’s power. While I designed all powers to be roughly equal in strength, you’re certainly welcome to your opinion. :) If you share your opinion in the Scythe Facebook group, I think you’ll see that everyone has a different take on which faction ability is the best (with data from experienced players indicating that Crimea and Rusviet have the best faction abilities).
Jamey. I follow Jakub Rozalski in the nets, I have noticed a “curious movement” may just be my impression, maybe crazy in the head, but…. Can Scythe have a triumphant return? Or is it definitely complete?
Scythe is definitely complete!
Hi All,
Do you guys expect the Scythe legendary box to be in stock anytime soon or at all?
We do! They’ve been on their way to our fulfillment centers for a while, but freight shipping is just really slow right now.
In Scythe once nordic workers are on a lake can they stay there once the mech that brought them there left?
Nope, here’s what page 16 of the rulebook says under Seaworthy: “If a mech transports workers onto a lake (during a Move action or when retreating) or if a character or mech transports resources onto a lake, you may not leave those workers or resources on the lake after moving off of it, nor may a worker move off of the lake without the assistance of the mech.”
Can a Mech, with a +1 speed ability move to and from the same hex? In other words, can I move my mech and workers from A to B, drop my workers at B, and then move my Mech back to A, all in the same move action?
Yes, with Speed that is a legal move. Sorry about the slow response–you’ll get the fastest answers if you post questions in the Scythe Facebook group.
So I am curious it says this game takes place in Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter is called Europa. So is the origin of this game based on the moon of Jupiter or an alternate reality of a place on Earth called Europa?
It’s based on an alternate reality of a place on Earth called Europa (instead of Europe).
Is there a link to print out the various “write on this” pages that come with scythe/MLScythe/the expansions? I’d love to save the ones that came in the game and print out my own ones to use with my gaming groups/families.
The Achievement Sheets for Scythe and My Little Scythe are available in our rules folders. :)
Thank you so much!
I actually created an achievement sheet in in Google sheets. First to expand the range of years and most important to include the two other factions.
Looks less fancy but now I have a complete sheet. ;)
Will the promo cards (factory, encounter, and objective) be available for purchase?
Yes, they’re available from our partner, Meeplesource.
I just received my game today and am looking forward to playing it with the family this weekend. It is lovely and well thought out however, I am missing two items from by box. I have no Riverwalk cards or quick start cards. What to do?
Hi Marc! Those cards are packed with the Factory cards, so be sure to take a second look for them. If you’re still missing anything, feel free to fill out our replacement parts form here:
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Just started playing Scythe. Love the game. Probably now my favorite of all. I just read in the rules that two particular Factions are banned from using specific player mats, Rusviet for example. I’m having trouble determining which mat is which. How do I tell.
Thanks John! I’m glad you’re enjoying the game. The names of the mats are on the far right side of each mat.
I think those particular combinations are deemed more powerful than the others, but whilst you are still novices to the game I would not bother banning them
My wife and I were not necessary into board games, but we bought Viticulture during COVID and have played dozens of times. Now finally we got Scythe and have played it a few times as well. Amazing! What I find incredible about your games is that I enjoy them equally whether I win or lose. Even if I lose, I have still built something interesting and have had an amazing gameplay experience and enjoyed new unique strategies and objectives. Almost every game is neck and neck even though we use completely different strategies. Thanks for giving us a silver lining to COVID!
Thanks Jesse! It’s definitely my goal to design and publish games that people get satisfaction out of even if they lose, so I’m really happy to hear that. :)
Can you buy Scythe Encounters? Because every time I click on any link for it it says the page is restricted.
Definitely! Which link isn’t working for you? Here’s a direct link: https://store.stonemaiergames.com/collections/scythe/products/scythe-encounters
I just tried the link you posted and it said the page was restricted. Not sure if anyone else is having this problem. I didn’t want to buy it right now I was more just interested in what it is, I thought there were only three expansion for Scythe.
It’s a link to our Shopify site, so I think the restricted element is coming from some setting on your browser or location. There are just 3 expansions to Scythe, but there are a few accessories and ancillary products like Encounters and the modular board.
Hi, first I want to thank you for this awesome game with charming world setting and atmosphere. I own all three main expansions and we still play the game with friends from time to time and we always have a great time.
I had never questioned how airships are depicted in Wind Gambit expansion. I had actually thought it helps with atmosphere of slightly altered history with its differences in science and industry. It was until I got interested into real airship history as I just randomly came across some article about R101 and got caught. Well now I think realistic depiction of airships would be even better fit for world of Scythe. Though there could be some problems with game mechanics as stacking workers or resources on top of them would be harder or near impossible. But don’t tell me that following picture doesn’t just look like it belongs into Scythe.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/R-100_attached_to_mooring_mast_in_Bedforshire%2C_1930.jpg
I love that picture. Perfectly Scythian.
In our pandemic-era extended-family isolation world of 2120+, alternative hard currency often rules the day.
My purchase of $645 in metal coins for the low SM Champions price of $22.50 is the best bargain of the year!
Hi Jamey,
Any chance that the metal mechs will see a reprint? Would love to deluxe up the game but I’m late to the party and the resale market is super pricey.
Looking fwd to whatever you guys have next. My wife and I love Wingspan (new expansion soon here – we have everything so far), we are just kicking the tires on Red Rising, and I ordered My Little Scythe to try out with our youngest.
Best to you/the team.
Thanks Brian! Indeed, we’re making more metal mechs, and they’ll be back in stock later this year. You can sign up for a back-in-stock notification here: https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/scythe-metal-mechs-1-from-each-faction
Awesome to hear. Also, I must say how impressed I am to see how active you are within this community. Really shows how much you and the team care, and is very much appreciated.
Is there a place to discover prior rule adjudications?
Q: When Saxony combats Nordic on a tunnel territory, Saxony can use Disarm (-2 to opponent’s power score) and Nordic can use Artillery (-1 power score to reduce opponent’s power score by 2).
If Nordic has a power score of 1 or 2 before the combat, if Disarm goes first, Artillery can’t take place.
When Nordic has a power score of exactly 1, if Artillery occurs first, Disarm has no effect, and as before, if Disarm occurs first, Artillery can never take place, i.e. they effectively disable each other.
How is precedence determined in this situation?
FWIW, in the absence of an oracle, we decided that in this case, neither would occur, which on the surface is half an advantage (1 point) in favour of Saxony.
Hi Ross! This is actually mentioned in the rules on Page 22: “ATTACKER ADVANTAGE: If the attacking player has a mech ability that impacts combat, they use that ability first, followed by the defending player. Also, if combat results in a tie, the attacking player wins.”
Thanks Joe. I had searched but failed to find this earlier.
Hi Jamey!
I cannot express how many times my wife and I have battled it out during Scythe. The intense conversations and excitement we get is absurd.
So we have all the expansions and we’re praying, anxiously waiting to see if there are more things to come for this game?!
If not, all is good. This is a game that always is exciting and thrilling, but if so do you have a date? Or anything. We just want to see this game go so far!
Thanks Aaron! While the Scythe story is complete, I’m hoping to explore the 1920+ world in another tabletop game someday. :)
Hi there! Just wanted to say that I love everything Jamey touches and am so glad to be “a Champion” from Canada. I received my collector’s edition of Red Rising last week and am so impressed with the game and the production quality. My question to Jamey is this: Jamey, have you ever considered releasing metal resources for Scythe? I love the metal components in RR and think that all the faction tokens in Scythe could be replaced with metal ones. I never play without the metal coins and would love metal resources to play with as well. Just a thought! Thank you for reading my email! Greetings from Pickering, Ontario, Canada! 🇨🇦
Thanks Robin! I appreciate you being a Champion, and I have some good news: We do offer realistic resources for Scythe (see our webstore) and among them are iron ingot tokens made out of real metal. :)
That’s true, ok thanks Jamey! You and your team produce great games and with amazing production values. I always show my non-gamer friends Stonemaier games as perfect examples of “Modern Board Gaming” and have played many SM games with them (not that SM games are gateway games, far from it!). I am proud to have them at the front of my collection on display 🤗
Hi Jamie
I just wanted to say, apart from this being a great game, we really appreciate Stonemaier games being committed to having great quality components. It really adds to the game experience AND enjoyment. I have bought a couple more Stonemaier games just because I trust that the quality will be great, and the games have been awesome too! (bought Wingspan and Viticulture – have not played Viticulture as yet). Keep up the great work!!
Thank you, Ram! Our goal is always to produce games that look and feel great on the tabletop. :)
Hi please clarify.
page 11 of the Rules.
MOVING INTO OPPONENT-CONTROLLED TERRITORIES:
CONTROLLED BY CHARACTER AND/OR MECHS
» Your workers cannot move by themselves into or out
of territories controlled by opponent characters and/
or mechs.
why is written “or out”? is it misprint?
Because if I understand right it is impossible situation when your workers and character and/or mechs of a opponent can be in the same territory hex in the same time.
It’s possible. If I have a mech carrying workers, I can use 1 movement to move a mech into a territory with your mech. If I still have another movement, I could use it to move a worker. But I can’t use it to move one of those workers that I transported into that territory (they’re stuck in that territory until combat is resolved, which doesn’t happen until all movement is complete).
Thank you, Jamey, for your amazing quick support. I did’t think about situation described by you. Now, it’s is clear enough for me and your answer is very logic.
The absolute best strategy game I have ever played. I’m obsessed. PLEASE put out another expansion pack or campaign!!
We considered various configurations, but we decided upon the configuration that we currently offer.
I’ve been playing Scythe for a couple of years now and I think it’s the best game I’ve ever played. I also picked up the latest modular board and it’s gorgeous but in my opinion to make it truly perfect you need the eighth player to come into play. I kindly ask if there is any vain hope of seeing a new expansion with the eighth player mat and a faction mat (Fenris or Vesna) readjusted for a skirmish on the modular board.
Thanks Luciano from Italy
Thank you so much! 8 players would be quite a lot for Scythe (it’s a lot even at 6 or 7). We’re continuing to support the game, but not through new content. There are probably some fan-made player mats you could use for an 8th player, though.
I agree with Luciano, maybe a mini expansion like Encounters…
Thanks for the reply.
Still, I won’t lose hope for a mini expansion in the future. In the meantime he will follow his advice by trying unofficial fan mats
Hi!
I just bought the invaders from afar expansion, wich is also the first expansion i’ve bought. On the box there is written “…and a custom plastic insert designed to fit into the expansion box or the original scythe box.”.
I’m just not sure where it should fit in the original box.
I tried it in the place where the player and faction mats are placed, but then the mats didn’t all fit and the gap next to expansion’s plastic invert felt a bit off. Is it meant to be there or am I placing it wrong?
Great game, by the way. Love that gathering resources is a much bigger part of the game than combating other players.
Thomas
Hi Thomas! Did you take the cardboard insert out? Scythe and Invaders should fit in the original box, even if there’s not an official spot for everything to sit.
No, but taking it out seems to have solved the problem. Thank you! :)
Hi Jamey I have a question about what is your favorite faction, and what was your inspiration to create scythe. and it’s my favorite board game. thanks
Thanks Ferdinand! You can find a long answer to the question about inspiration in the media section, where I talk about how Jakub had started to build/illustrate the world, and I saw some of the images and asked if I could design a game in that world. My favorite faction is probably Polania, but I also like the Nordics.
thanks for your wonderful creation we will continue playing with my family
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2082455/interesting-rule-idea-metal-mechs
Mmm. After reading the blogs on BGG about Metal Mechs with vacant rules. Rather than replace the plastic mechs, why not use both by starting off with plastic mechs, then upgrade at the factory to metal mechs for more power, extra armor, deflect attacks, etc. I really like that idea. Why not make it official and do one more “unplanned” small expansion for metal mechs owners. Such as some cards to use, rules, etc. I have both plastic and metal mechs. I’d love to use them both but would need something to make it work. How about one last expansion, pretty please with cherry on top?
There are some fan modules that offer rules like that—feel free to try them or add your ideas to the conversations on the Scythe Facebook group and BGG!
Hello! Does anyone know if there is any other product going to be released concerning Scythe such a new expansion or is it an already closed game?
The Scythe story is complete, and there are no further expansions. We’ll continue to reprint Scythe content and support the Scythe community, though.
You guys truly have done an incredible job with Scythe. It is so much fun to play, it is well balanced, and it begs you to play more. Fenris is a great addition. Shoutout to Joe Aubrey to for helping me replace a part that wasn’t in my box. You guys are awesome and you are making life more fun!
Thanks Joshua! I’m glad you’re having fun with Scythe. :)
I just purchased this game and am loving it. I can tell that it is something you have poured a lot of time and effort into. Well done!
I am wondering if there is a way to buy a replacement game board? I love the artwork, but the dimensions are off when I received it. The art from one side bleeds over to the other side and cuts the logo off. Maybe a printing glitch?
Hi Alex! I’m sorry about that. Do you mind attaching some pictures when you fill out our replacement parts form? And double-check you’re looking on the correct side of the board. One side should show the full board and the other side should be cut off so you can use the board extension to complete it. Thanks!
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
I have always loved your game and I myself am creating a game for kickstarter. Do you know any manufacturers for game components and would you be happy to talk about them?
Thanks! I’d recommend reading through these articles, which include some posts about manufacturers:
https://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter/how-to-design-a-tabletop-game/
When you’re done with that, I’d recommend reading through these posts about Kickstarter and running a business:
https://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter/full-list-chronological/
I was wondering if there was a way to just buy the coins to this game. Amazon sells all of them, but I am looking just to get the gold, silver and bronze.
Nathan: Thanks for asking! We don’t sell the cardboard coins, but I’d recommend checking out our metal Scythe coins here: https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/metal-coins-scythe
Hello, it is possible buy some merchandise from Scythe in Europe? I’m looking for something but everything what I found is in USA.
Happy new year
Honza
I mean t-shirts, hoodies etc.
Thanks for asking! We don’t sell Scythe t-shirts, but there are several third-party companies that do, including Meeplesource, who sometimes sells to Board Game Extras in the UK.
Thank You for Your answer.
Are printable tuckboxes available for the Rise of Fenric expansion available? if not, can you make them available (as mine were inadvertently disposed of)
Thanks for asking! We don’t make copyrighted content like that for printing, but if you’re willing to pay for shipping, we can send you replacements–just fill out our replacement parts form to indicate that. Thanks!
Hey good morning,
Are you allowed to use Albion and Tagawa in a 2 player game or do you have to be playing a 6 to 7 in order to use them?
Yes, as soon as you open Invaders from Afar, you can shuffle those factions and those player mats in with the others to use at any player counts.
Hey stonemaier games
On encounter #70 the 2nd option is to place all food tokens (as many as 20) on the farm tunnel territory. With the modular board it’s possible for there to be 2 farm tunnels, in that case would you chose which to put it on or would you split it 50/50
I’d split them 50/50 in that case.
Thanks for your help
Hey Jamie, any chance the production of the metal coins has changed? I recently purchased the coin box for my stonemaier coins and the thickness of the coins doesn’t match the box. The maker of the box (Carol) swears that this has never happened before. Could my coins be a production anomaly?
Hi George! The molds our manufacturer use shouldn’t have changed and I haven’t noticed any changes with recent printings.
Thanks Joe. This is so odd, I don’t understand why they wouldn’t fit.
The boxes haven’t changed and over 1,000 people’s coins have fit perfectly in them. I tried my coins in a box I just made and it’s a perfect fit, just as they always have been. Same goes for the coins & boxes at MeepleSource (we’ve been in contact). So, something about your set is different. I recommend comparing your coins to each other to see if they’re of equal height or if you have any that are thicker or thinner than the others.
Are the 5 and 10 coins supposed to be the same thickness? My 5 coins are thicker than my 10 coins.
Our specs indicate that all core-set metal coins are 2mm thick.
Hi there fellow Scyther! My gal and I bought the coin box from MeepleSource as well, our metal coins do not all fit either. We don’t mind much, a metal 5 and 20 sit in a bag with the cardboard coins. Nothing is perfect, but Stonemaier products are about as close as it gets ;)
However, an answer you may be looking for, rather than solidarity… my experience with 3D printing is it’s about 95-98% accurate after extrusion imperfections and cooling of the product. It’s likely your coin box is just off enough it doesn’t fit all the metal coins – like ours.
Then I read the rest of the messages… Below are my coin specs – as per digital micrometer. Sounds like yours are similar. The $5 are indeed much thicker than the $10 by comparison (~12% difference). This is likely why my coin case has 2.77mm of plastic below the $5s and 3.75mm of plastic below the $10s.
50: ~2.48mm
20: ~2.03mm
10: ~1.83mm
5: ~2.09mm
3: ~2.02mm
2: ~2.01mm
1: ~1.87mm
Moral of the story: I dunno. I appreciate all the work everyone has put into their products for our enjoyment. Nothing is perfect and I think that’s okay. I hope you enjoy Scythe as much as we do.
Later :)
Hello Jamey, Happy Holidays!
Recently I stumbled upon a comment on youtube that seemed pretty exciting to me (since I only play games with my s.o.) about an idea of Scythe as a 2 player only stand-alone game, just as 7 wonders did with their 7 wonders duel variant. I’m wondering what do you think of this idea. Do you think it would work and is there a slight chance that it could ever be made?
Thanks for sharing! We polled people in the Scythe Facebook group about this a while ago, and there was some interest in it, but more interest in another idea related to the Scythe world. I designed Scythe to play with 2 players, and we only publish games that play from at least 1 to 5 players, so it’s doubtful we’d make a Scythe Duel game.
Thank you for the reply! Just discovered your “Favorite Mechanisms” youtube videos and i love them! 🎄
Hi! I’m absolutely in love with the art and mechanics of this game, I have not played it yet but have watched many videos. We own Viticulture and Wingspan and we’re completely addicted. I’d love to add Scythe to our collection but we will mainly be playing 2 players, knowing that, would you still recommend it?
Thanks
Absolutely! A major focus of our games is that we design (and heavily playtest) them at all player counts so they can scale from 1 or 2 players up to higher player counts.
Wow that was quick! Thanks so much for answering! I’m going to have to give it a go then 😊.
I love your YouTube game recommendations and favourite mechanics series of videos by the way! Merry Christmas!
Awesome, thank you! I hope you enjoy it. :)
I really dig the game only thing keeping me from buying it is combat Wich as reviews said is really low . So is there a expansion Wich increases player interaction and combat?
While there are many reasons to pay attention to your opponents in Scythe and opportunities for direct conflict, it is more about the *threat* of combat. It’s not a fighting game. If you’re looking for that, I’d recommend Kemet. However, The Wind Gambit expansion for Scythe does make it easier and faster to spread out and encounter opponents.
Hi there. The game seems fun but would you recommend this game for a family? Or is it too complicated to learn?
I think it depends on the family. :) What other games has this family played?
Thanks for responding. They have mostly played Monopoly And Settlers Of Catan, so not much.
Scythe might be a big jump for them. I’d recommend Between Two Cities or Wingspan, though.
Is there a video game like this one where you play the girl and her bear but its more of a turn based arp? I watched someone play it on twitch but can not remember who. It was really well done and the graphics looked very similar to the first box with the walking “tanks”.
Bernie: Indeed! After Scythe took off, another company got the digital rights for Jakub’s 1920+ world and made a game called Iron Harvest.
What happens when I draw “Acquire 20 coins” goal whole playing as Germany (it has a cap of 12 coins)?
John: Can you show me where Saxony has a maximum of $20? I’m not aware of any faction having a coin maximum.
Hello, Jamey, thanks for replying! So there were exactly 12 cardboard coins for Saxony in my Scythe box (I actually don’t know how to attach a photo of them). I haven’t found any rules regarding coin maximum for a nation in the rulebook, so we decided that it would be a bit weird to add, for instance, Nordic coins to a pile of Saxony coins once we accumulate maximum of the latter during a game. But today we’ve run into this goal (Accumulate a wealth of 20 coins) and suddenly we realized that we don’t know what to do ;)
John: The coin tokens aren’t tied to any specific faction–the art on the coins is just flavor. The number on the coins is what matters. Like, if the game tells you to start with $7, you’ll take two $3 coins and one $1 coin.
Holy… That changes everything! My first impression was that numbers are just a decorative feature ;) Thank you so much for clarifying things, you’re amazing!
I’ve finally added a third (and last) faction to my Underdogs of Europa fan expansion: the Romanti nomads! https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2508701/scythe-underdogs-europa-fan-expansion-new-factions With that, I think I have fully exploited the potential of my underdogs theme ;) Thanks again for inspiring this, Jamey!
Thanks Ahmad! I’ll update the link in the FAQ. :)
Thank you! :)
I just want to say thank you for this great game! We love to play and usually end up playing multiple times a week. We semi recently bought all the expansion packs for the game and they were well worth it. This game is well thought out with a story or reason behind every detail with absolutely beautiful art! We are constantly talking about this game to our friends and family. Thank you again for sharing Scythe with the world!
Thanks Connie! I’m glad you’re enjoying Scythe. :)
Hello – when are the replacement all in one book with the corrections being sent out to folks who requested them ?
It depends on when production is complete, how freight shipping goes, and how fast fulfillment centers can process them, but we’re currently looking at mid-January.
Thank you
Hello, I have a question about fight mechanic. If I am attacking someone with 1 robot and 3 workers and lose on purpose, does my opponent lose his popularity?
Only the attacker can lose popularity, not the defender (even if they win and if you have workers on the combat territory).
Thank you for reply
Sorry if I post outside of this section, but I have a question about Automa. How do you count a factory controlled by Automa at the end of the game? For 1 or 3 points?
Hi Radek,
Automa scores like you at the end of the game, so it counts as three hexes. In general, anything that we don’t specifically change in the Automa rulebook, works the same as the multiplayer rules.
Have fun!
David
Thank you very much David!
Scythe is one of the best games I have ever played! Most often we play it together with my wife. And if not – then I play solo with Automa (sometimes with two)
In our new Scythe game, we receive two red monuments and no red mine; please advise on process to get the red mine shipped to us.
I’m sorry about that! Just fill out the replacement parts form on our website and we’ll send it to you.
I’ve played the game on TTS and I just went all out! I bought the entire collection of Scythe and every accessory meeplesource had. I can’ wait to receive everything. Thank you Jamey for such a fantastic game.
Wow, thanks Yoan! I hope you enjoy the tabletop version. :)
Jamey, thank you for creating Scythe.
Kirk
Thanks for playing Scythe, Kirk!
Hi, my son love to play with the mechs of Scythe but unfortunately broke one of Albion’s. I am very angry at him about that as it is my favorite game. Is it possible to get a single part like this to replace the broken mech? Or should I see with the French distributor?
Bertrand
There’s no need to get angry at your son–we have plenty of replacement mechs: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Buy the Metal Mechs… Problem Solved :)
I recently got into Scythe and I absolutely love it, so much so that I bought all of the expansions and accessories. The metal coins and realistic resources are incredibly satisfying to play with. I noticed that the Invades from Afar expansion added the $50 coins.
I was wondering if there were any plans on making a metal version of the $50 denomination?
Thanks Raffi! We do indeed make both the $2 and $50 coins from Invaders in metal. You can find them here: https://www.meeplesource.com/products.php?posted=1&nobox=true&filter=scythe+coins
Oh great thanks, and thanks for the prompt reply!
Just watched Legend of Korra for the first time and getting MAJOR Sycthe vibes. Any chance this was a source of inspiration? If not, you should definitely check it out, Jamey. The similarities are truly wild
Thanks for the recommendation! I actually just started watching Korra on Netflix a few weeks ago for the first time. It’s awesome!
Hi Jamey, not sure if this is the right place to share this, but I finally finished the artwork and components for my Underdogs of Europa fan expansion for Scythe, which I’d been working on since last year (you might remember I queried you about obtaining wooden faction pieces for it). I’ve posted it here to share with the Scythe community: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2508701/scythe-underdogs-europa-fan-expansion-new-factions If you have a chance to take a look, I would be honoured!
Awesome, thanks Ahmad! I’ll take a look at it this morning. :)
Thank you! :)
Hello, is it possible to preorder the compiled rule book? I’d live to get a copy of it at the next printing.
Hi Luke! You can sign up to be notified when it’s back in stock here:
https://stonemaier-games.myshopify.com/products/scythe-complete-rulebook-spiralbound
Thank you!
Hello,
As an avid fan of Scythe, and someone who will buy any variation/expansion of it, I’d like to request that you look into possibly doing a different standalone game but with the same type of gameplay. Could it possibly be set somewhere else in the world and have different factions with new abilities? The possibilities with Scythe seem to be endless and the fan base hasn’t seemed to have died down either. 😋
I totally understand why something like this wouldn’t end up being produced, but would be overjoyed if Scythe could get some type of revamp/expansion in the future…
Thanks for taking the time to read!
Thanks Jaden! It’s possible I’ll return to the mechanisms of Scythe someday, perhaps in a different world. :)
Jamey – am already setting aside the funds for that one! Scythe has been the cornerstone of my return to board gaming and I loved Rise of Fenris! Thanks for many years of fun with friends and family!
Jamey,
I love the Scythe mechanics, but the theme/art are distasteful to me, which is why I haven’t purchased it. When I buy games, I like theme to represent a world I’d like to jump into.
My ideal world would be Scythe mechanics with the Tidal Blades setting/art. I would buy the base game and all expansions if that combo happened!
Fortunately, you’ve already given us My Little Scythe, which has been one of my favorite games this year, and I keep wanting another play! Thank you!
Hello Jamey, one question, is it possible to deliver spear parts to Serbia?
Definitely! They’ll ship from the UK.
Grate! I both the expansion Rise of Fenris but there Im missing popularity token, power token, 4 structure tokens. Somehow i receive 2 action tokens 12 star tokens 7 recruit tokens.I can send you picture to show you that. If it possible to send me that spear parts i will pay for that no problem for that. And i wont to have one spear main board, but that I will little wait. And is it possible to send that spear parts? What I need to do? Thank you.
Please fill out the replacement parts form so we can help: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Hello, I got the exapnsion “invaders from a far” as a christmasgift. When i open the box a couple of weeks ago some piezes were missing in the box. How do i get a full set?
//
Alex
Alex: I’m sorry some of the pieces are missing! If you fill out the replacement parts form on our website, we’ll send them to you: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Hi, I tried to order the Scythe complete rulebook, but I see it has gone from “pre-order” to “unavailable”. Has it just been delayed, or is it sold out? Do you know when you’re expecting stock in of the spiralbound version please? Thanks.
Thanks for your question! You can sign up to be notified when it’s back in stock (on the store page), and I think we may have a small amount left after we finish this round of fulfillment. After that, we’ll likely print more. :)
Hi Joe,
I held off myself on preordering only because I saw indicated that there would be a hardcover version released later, but I should have asked, do you guys have an approximate date/quarter/ets your targeting for its release? As in, would I be better just ordering the spiral bound one now or waiting?
Thanks!
– AJ
The hardcover version will probably not be released until next year. I don’t have a hard date for it yet. So it’s up to you if you’d like to wait! Keep an eye on our monthly newsletter for more information about the hardcover version.
Hi,
Are there plans to make a new achievement sheet available with all (including all expansions) factions available?
Thanks!
Thanks for asking, though I don’t think they’ll all fit on one sheet! :)
I asked for Scythe and ALL the add ons for my birthday (can you think of a better way to spend lock down?).
My 9 year old (Joseph) was interested and watched me playing solo. He asked to play and so I let him take on Saxony Automata with the Rusviets. With a little help, he won. He then wanted to play me. The first game was a bit one sided but the second (him Rusviet and me Saxony was 83 / 73).
At one stage he even attacked and only used a 2 power card forcing me to use 7 power and a 5 combat card!!!
I am going to have to watch him closely.
This is testimony, I think, to a game which is easy to pick up with layer after layer of complexity.
I’m a huge fan of Scythe and have bought most of the upgrades for it, including every faction’s combat dial, but I lost the Polonia dial at some point. Is the replacement parts form only for when a game arrives with missing pieces? Alternatively, is there any way I can purchase the combat dial without re-purchasing the entire game?
Hi Leif! We don’t offer replacement for promos, but the Polonia combat dial is included in the box base game. So feel free to fill out this replacement parts form. Thanks for being a fan!
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Had an amazing time playing today with my family for father’s day. There was an epic turn in which my brother held large swaths of land, including the factory and was poised to end the game any moment. I had to gamble, mobilizing troops to conquer more territory and score additional points before the game ended, or setup next turn to gain 8 additional coins while I made the move onto more territory. I played risky, setup for next turn, and was successful. My brother focused on moving into the next popularity bracket to increase his point multiplier instead of ending. On his next turn, he attacked, ending the game. Even with all his 6 stars, I was victorious, reaping 85 coins by the end between territory, building bonuses, and 4 stars. I highly recommend the game, there’s some balancing issues here and there, but by far, it’s one of the most unique, enjoyable games I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing.
Hi – are power cards supposed to come with. The basic version of this game?
Scythe does come with a small deck of 42 Combat Cards, in various numbers. These cards are smaller than all other cards in Scythe.
Hello! First of all i would like to say that i love this game. Gameplay, artwork, balance, theme are all amazing!
I sleeved my objective cards in 56mm x 87mm insted of 57mm x 87mm that is recommended.
They just fit. Did anyone use the same size sleeves? Is there any chance that the tight fit can destroy the cards? Sorry about this stupid question but i dont want to destroy this piece of art!
Cheers!!
Hi Kostas! I see you asked on this Facebook as well. You’ll get a lot more people to see your post there. And neither Jamey nor I sleeve our cards, so we’re no help! :)
Hi all,
Just wanted to say that I love the game sooo much and that the service and dedication of Stonemaier Games is incredible.
I also just received my replacement part, I was missing a single white Mine structure and asked if they could send me a replacement if it wasn’t too much of a hassle. And they did without hesitation!
So thanks for making this amazing game and keep up the wonderfull service!!
Greetings from Belgium :)
Hi everyone!
Scythe is by far the best game my girlfriend and I have played, and it inspired our love of the hobby too. This inspired us to create a board game review channel, and the first review is Scythe!
https://youtu.be/FXfqcyHjEfs
We would love if you could check it out or share it with friends and family you might be trying to get to play/buy Scythe.
While we are here we would also like to say thanks to everyone involved in making Scythe, and the countless hours of fun it has provided us and our friends!
I’m honored that you’d choose Scythe as your first game to review, Farrell! I’m going to go check out your channel now. :)
HI, I’ve got all expansions and basically everything Scythe has to offer including the metal mechs, great game I love it. My Invaders from afar box got destroyed accidentally and I would like to replace it. Is there a chance that I can purchase just the boxsomewhere?
Thank you!
Thank you! I have bad news and good news. The bad news is that the only Invaders boxes we have are in shrinkwrap with expansions inside of them–we don’t have spare boxes. The good news is that quite a few people consolidate Invaders and other Scythe materials into the Legendary Box. So you could either get the Legendary Box or post on Board Game Geek that you’re looking for a spare Invaders box, and I bet someone has one that they can send to you if you pay the shipping cost.
Hi there, Where does encounters fit into this game? Will it work with the base game?
Yes, you can shuffle them into the core game’s encounters, or use them as a separate deck.
I’ve bought SCYTHE and a clan’s Structures is missing, one of the Power Modules is damaged and the box is damaged from the inside. Having contacted you many times, as well as the retailer from whom i bought the game, one solution of yours was to return the game to the store and have it replaced with a new one. The retailer was not willing to replace it, so i contacted with you again, and the answer from Mr. Stone was the following:
“Unfortunately, we are not willing to do that as we can make your game whole by shipping parts and a little glue will fix the box.”
Having payed 85 euros for a damaged game, i got frustrated and answered this:
Sorry Mr. Stone, but I did not pay 85€ for DIY constructions. The box is damaged, as well as some components and the least I can do is to request for a replacement of the game. I still have its receipt that I received when buying it on Monday.
I never got a response again, for the past 5 days… Tell me guys what to do…
Evangelos: It is very easy to replace the missing structures and the dented power dials, and we’re doing that for you (Alan would have replied sooner, but he was out of town this weekend). As for the small tear on the inner lining of your game box, we offered you a small refund, but ultimately that peeling corner of the inner lining does not impact the durability or longevity of the box (and definitely not the gameplay of Scythe). I hope you can find it in yourself to enjoy the game, as Scythe is so much more than a peeling corner in the cardboard of the inner lining.
Here is a photo of the peeling paper on the inside of the box: https://imgur.com/a/kMPYPqu
Good morning Joe and Jamey!
I and my friends have been playing a lot of the digital version of Scythe on Steam lately, especially during the ongoing health crisis. It seems we’re not alone either—the servers appear to have had a large uptick in people since about March as well. I was hoping to ask whether there are plans, either in the works or even just in discussion, to add the Wind Gambit or even the Rise of Fenris at sometime in the future to the digital version as well!
Hope you and your loved ones are staying safe!
– AJ
Thanks AJ! I just talked to the developers today, and they said they’re hoping to add a new DLC or two next year, but they don’t have the capacity to add more this year.
Jamey, that’s awesome! You guys rock :D Thank you for the swift and exciting response!
Hello, my copy of Scythe did not come with an Automa rulebook. Is this something that was supposed to be in the box? Is it possible to get a replacement copy of these rules?
I’m sorry about that, Aaron! Feel free to fill out this replacement parts form and we’ll get one sent out to you:
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Hello, I was wondering if I can still buy the invaders from afar expansion of scythe. It’s the only one that I don’t have and I can’t find anywhere to order it for sometime now.
Hi Victor! It’s available to ship from our EU, AU, CA, and US fulfillment centers on our store:
https://stonemaier-games.myshopify.com/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar
Thank you, sorry for the stupid question.
It’s not a stupid question at all! Not everyone knows we ship from so many different locations. :)
Hi,
Does anyone know if the Broken Token trays can be used without the Legendary Box? I have every expansion but want to keep the original and Fenris boxes; will they fit in these?
Thanks
Hi Gareth! Neither Jamey nor I have the Broken Token insert for the Legendary Box, but I’m assuming it’s designed specifically for the Legendary Box only. You might ask the same question on the Scythe Facebook Group if you’d like to double check:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scytheboardgame/
Player mats need to be fixed in future versions. “Trade” needs to be changed to “Gain”, I’ve been playing this wrong for so long! Wording is extremely crucial in boardgames, I’m surprised you guys didn’t catch this. Other than that this game is fantastic!
We know about the wording–it’s the trade action. :) Thanks for playing!
Hi Jamey,
Quick question. Can Rusviet use their relentless ability with a factory card? ie can they use the factory card, then immediately use it again the next turn?
Thanks so much!
Hi Ben,
No they can’t, this rule was added to restrict the Rusviets from becoming too powerful.
Cheers
Yes they can! Though it is a recommended variant in 2-3 player games that the Rusviet player cannot use their faction ability to place their player token on their Factory card on sequential turns. This variant is mentioned in the Wind Gambit rules and at this page: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/faq-scythe/
Is this game still in print?
Absolutely!
Hello! I was wondering what the white box component type thing was on the side of the box bottom? I thought it was how it all fits inside, but it wasn’t exactly lining up. Thanks
That’s just the basic insert. You can remove it if you’d like.
I meant the picture on the side that shows how it fits in the box, but it didnt seem right for the box… or is it how it fits in the box and im just losin my marbles?
Ah yes, thanks for clarifying. Yes, that’s just one way for components to fit into the box.
Consider my marbles lost! This is an amazing game you guys have here. Thanks for the help
AJ – I appreciate the comments and thoughts. thanks for that. And i do appreciate that part of the game: i very much appreciate that the point is not simply to go over and destroy an opponent. Love the metaphor of the scythe, yes. I suppose i could state my question better as a concern: after a couple of games, i’d gotten the “is that it?” feeling, b/c it felt as if…. what?…. as if there is no strong objective in the game, maybe? A lot of engine building, and then that engine is ready to go, but then the game ends in adding up the “best engine”… Feels like there wants to be more of a goal ON THE BOARD…. something more to do with … hmm, with winning or restarting the Factory, for example, or in controlling a dominant empire of territory on the board, or….??? Thoughts? I am NOT trying to just beat up or denigrate the game; we’re planning a family game this weekend, in fact, and cant wait. One thing i noticed is that, with 4 players, you start out already pretty crowded on the playing board. I mean, it’s not so much a question of winning control of Europa, as in flat out bumping up against the factions on either side of you! In fact, after a couple of games i found myself wishing i could design a (bigger?) playing board that handled more ebb and flow across territories, gains and losses of land and village and resource, etc. I have looked at the expansion board and will probably buy it, but thought i should get some games under my belt with the original set, before moving on….
Thanks for your in-depth thoughts, Samuel! While we here at Stonemaier try to answer every question posted on this page, you’re really asking for a value judgement and/or an opinion. And we’re not the most unbiased group of people to ask this question to.
If you’d like to get more people to see your question, I’d suggest asking it in the Scythe Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scytheboardgame/
If you have any rules questions, that’s a great place to ask too!
… meant to say “have NOT done anything yet, when the game ends.” thanks
Scythe is unique in that it is an uneasy game of tension in which you have to stockpile armaments to fend off would-be attackers or opportunists but in which you also don’t usually go looking for battle yourself. I believe if memory serves correctly that this was a core and intentional design choice, marrying Euro-style engine building games with American-style war games (hence even, “Scythe”, a tool of farming and war). That uneasy feeling you feel, it’s good! It’s, I dare say even, the point :)
hello, all. I have a general question about gameplay in Scythe… wonder what you all think. I bought Scythe a couple months for my son’s birthday; have played just 5-6 games with my kids and wife only. We love the game, but still fairly new to it. So, maybe there are nuances ive yet to discover (not to mention maybe some of the additional expansions) about the game? Anyway, here’s my question: after having played a few games, now, i am left with the feeling that i have DONE ANYTHING YET, when the game ends. In other words, its not REALLY about taking territory, or conquest of the board, or overcoming the other players, etc etc. I know that that is sort of NOT the point, which is cool (it’s not a “killing, fighting, winning” game, as my young daughter, who doesnt like combat and losing to her brother, etc) puts it. i get that that’s not the point. But, still, i feel like im missing something. I feel like ive built up my forces, and am ready to go…….. and then the game ends. Anyone else have that feeling? Am i missing some part of strategy or some actions that give more sense of the “attempting to restore … honor and lead … faction to power” that the description of the game (above) mentions? I notice that my family doesn’t fight many combats. Is that something that others have found to be more integral? Kicking other factions back to the home base and taking their resources? or…. something else, like that, that might make the game ‘play’ differently than how my family tends to play it? thanks in advance.
The same here. I thought such happened because we are just 2 players. We love the game anyway for many reasons but we’d certainly like to find out a way to effectively twist the rules yo make it more challenging and make more things happen. Any ideas?
Hello,
I’ve purchased a copy which has just arrived. It all looks awesome. However, my copy only contains the parts to make the combat dials (both the cardboard pieces and plastic connectors) for the Polania and Nordic factions. Is it possible to arrange to get the other 3?
Thanks
Don’t worry, re-checked and i’m only supposed to have 2!
Hi Mark,
Not sure where you are based but you can order them. If you are in the UK, try Boardgamextras
Hello Stonemaiergames!
I have two questions about rules of the game:
1)about produce in top-row actions:
What is the maximum amount of resource tokens a player can produce in one turn if he has 8 workers and a mill on one territory? 9 or only 4?
2)about move in top-row actions: Can a player move one unit twice in a turn? or need move two different units?
Thanks for your time.
I’ll be happy to answer your questions!
1. If they’re all on the same hex and that hex produces, you would get 9 resources (one for each worker and one for the mill).
2. They must be two different units.
Joe! Thank you very much for the quick response!
Dear Stonemaiergames
I have collected Scythe and all expansion and extra boards together with the legandary box, insert from Broken Token, metal coins and kickstarter cards and items. However, one card is missing from one of the boxes. I am not sure who to contact?
Best from Denmark
Jesper
Hi Jesper! You can find more information about replacement parts requests here:
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Any change you guys could have more add-ons to “refresh” Scythe game… such as maybe more Factory cards? Only 18 to choose from kinda of starting to see same repeating cards. It’s starting to become boring. Unlike 74 Encounter cards — plenty of variants to use for each game. How about some “wild” combat cards? When draw one, roll those mech dices to get a number. How about a few treasure chest or something (with hundred different variants of content) to spread out on board by using randomizer cards to place them — whoever choose to uncovers it, gets either a reward, a surprise, gains/losses, etc. Something to make each games more variants, rather than the usual same thing over and over. Maybe 1-2 more factions that does not use mechs or airships, instead it has something else — more unique, more powerful. Like the Tesla, but with a character and workers, etc. Rather than all have same mechs, character and airships.
Hi Steve! Thanks for your suggestions, but we don’t have any plans for more expansions, even small ones. I just don’t want to get your hopes up.
I have a question regarding the Triumph Log in a campaign — the 2 combat columns. I assume if I won one combat in an episode, I mark the first column. If I won two combats, I mark both columns. Let’s say I completed the first column for one won combats (multiple episode). If I want to finish the 2nd column, I would have to win two combats in order to check a box in that column? Right?
You can mark a combat star in either column, assuming you stick to the rule of only one mark per column per game.
I see. Thanks, Joe. Perhaps I think you guys should add this to “Unofficial Variants” by doing the first column for 1st combat win and second column for 2nd combat win per episode (two combat wins per row per episode). In case only one combat was won in an episode, only the first column will be marked. In case the first column was all filled before the 2nd column — the remain 2nd column can only be marked if two combats was won per episode. Suppose one combat was won, then it won’t be counted toward the 2nd combat column. I think this makes it more challenge to earn $25 each columns at end of campiage. I hope this makes sense.
This is one of the best games EVER!! 10/10 in my family love it.
Hi Jamey! I absolutely love Scythe—It’s become my favourite game of all time and many others by extension in our group. I know you’ve mentioned before more than a year back that you didn’t have plans to release metal characters and/or airships but I was hoping to see if this maybe has changed… or at least, if not, if I could re-put it out there for your considerations. I can see broadly in the community the love of Scythe is still very much alive and strong, that you’ve made something wonderful here, and I think it would be highly well received if you were to consider these… Food for thought anyway! :)
hey stonemaier games i just recently got the invaders from afar expantion and i was wondering what you do if you are playing the purple faction and you are using the sutton ability which alows you to play +1 combat card on lakes what happens if there are no other factions that can go onto lakes? please let me know thanks!
The Suiton ability also allows your character and mechs to move to and from lakes. So even if you can’t use the combat ability, it’s still pretty useful.
Hello, love this game. Incredible. I saw somewhere that there’s another expansion coming out. Is that true? If so, is there any information about this?
Hi Clem! Jamey is on the record saying Scythe is complete. We have no plans to release a new expansion.
The best game in my collection presently – especially after the Rise of Fenris expansion – I know Jamie said no more expansions but I sincerely hope that there’s a future reconsider of this and another campaign in the vein of Fenris is launched.
I wholeheartedly second (read: third) this.
The game is cool. Only, teach your employees how to form sets correctly. Instead of blue chips, they put two sets of black ones.
I’m sorry about that Yaroslav! If you let us know what pieces you’re missing here, we’ll send them to you:
https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Hello, it’s me again. can someone explain how the retreat function in the Nordic Factions mech ability Sea Worthy works? We have it understood that if the Nordic faction looses a combat, they can either retreat to their home base or any open lake. If this is not how it is intended to run I would love to be enlightened.
Hey Nic! Here’s how the rule book explains Seaworthy: “Your character and mechs can… retreat onto adjacent lakes.”
So you can only retreat to adjacent lakes, but otherwise you’re correct.
Oh wow I guess I missed that when reading the rules! Thanks for letting me know!
Hi I bough the basic game here in Chile, all the pieces of the game are incredible but there is and exception with the resources pieces, they are made paperboard with an impression and as well the quantity is low there is only few per kind I needed to usted the coins to remplace them. Incredible game and I really needed to say this.
The resources in Scythe are made of wood, not cardboard. Are you talking about the resource multiplier tokens? They’re hardly ever used.
My fault, sorry
How come there is no PDF version of the Japanese rule book under “The Rule Book (Many Languages)” file? In addition, can I order a print copy of the rules and card references in Japanese?
Thanks for your time.
Hi Edward & Kumi! The different translation rulebooks can be available from the publishers who handle that translation. You can ask Simon at Arclight about their Japanese translation of the rulebook at this address: simonhayashi@gmail.com.
So you’ve basically ruined my life; I am obsessed with this game! Fantastic concept and the solo play is HARD. Awesome game.
It has been a long time coming, but I finally posted my full review of Scythe on BGG.
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2386245/scythe-poetry-motion
Hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Scythe!
I live in Canada I bought the game and I loved it. I travelled to Ecuador and brought the game with me to play with friends. They were amazed! It was something they never experienced before.
love this game also
Ditto, I am OBSESSED with this game.
I bought the invaders from afar expansion and never got workers for the Clan Albion workers. I did get an extra 4 enlist cylinders, power token, popularity token, and decision pawn. Is there a way I can prove that and get the workers?
You don’t need to prove anything–we believe you (and we’re sorry you didn’t get the green workers). Please fill out this form so we can send them to you: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Ok, thanks a bunch for looking into it. We’ll just ha e to continue to play with the parameters. We’ll wait for the RoF rules to get posted. Thanks again for all your help!
My apologies, meant Invaders from Afar. We haven’t been able to locate the Rise of the Fenris rule book on your site.
I’m sorry, but the Invaders rulebook is up to date–it’s the most recent version I have.
Ok, got desperate and went to Office Depot to print. They ran into the same problems and said the file with each image is too long to print on a regular 8 1/2 x 11 paper. They tried to adjust the image for print and ran into the same issue as I did. When adjusting the image to attempt to fit the page, it either cuts part of the page off or distorts the image and writing to the point where it’s not really legible. Don’t really know where to go from here. I can email images of what we’ve tried to print out and what it comes out like. Thanks again for any help.
Why don’t you just scan/copy the printed copy of the Invaders rulebook you have?
LOL!!! Great Idea! Don’t know why we didn’t think about that from the start?!! Problem solved. You’re the best! Thanks so much for the help!!!
Hey, I really enjoy the game and my playgroup does too. We tried to download all of the rules from your site so we can put them in a binder and won’t mess up the original rule books. The downloads for all the documents except the base rules are horrible. They all have these color bars and black and white bars at the top of the page and the Fenris rules are all too skinny and don’t fit the page in pdf. Why is that? Thanks for the help.
The color bars are there because these files are the same as the ones we send our printer–you can just ignore them. You may need to reduce the printing size/zoom level of Fenris, as it’s not based on standard page size.
Hello, thanks for the insight. We’ll ignore the color bars. As far as the adjustments. We’ve tried everything within PDF to adjust the size. Zooming, reducing, fill, expand, adjust to fit page. Nothing works. I think it’s something with the file itself. We’ll play with it some more but I doubt we’ll have different results. Thanks again for the insight and prompt reply.
Thomas
Can you please try again in a minute? I’m uploading r21 of the Fenris rulebook for you to try.
Thanks a bunch Jamey! I’ll try again. You guys are awesome!
Encounter 44: “discard this card after you take a top-row” action to move your character to any Mine or tunnel.”
Is it legal to take a “Move action” by displacing your character and combatting an opponent THEN after the combat, use the encounter card to move to the mine of the same opponent and combat him again? This trick happened in a real game to weaken the opponent for the second combat. A disagreement arose that all movements should have beeb made before both combats.
It looks like you asked this question on BGG too. Check out my answer there: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/33837338#33837338
That was actually my “sore loser” friend. Thank you for responding! :)
I love such historical games and they support thinking
Hi, could someone please confirm to me with regard to objective card 19 with respect to occupying 5 territories around a lake if these means ONE lake tile or an actual lake as you would see it from the board? Thank you.
Pick a lake territory on the board. You must control 5 of the 6 territories surrounding that territory.
Is there a way to get missing pieces?
My Copy of the game came with two white mines and no white Armory.
Yes, here’s our replacement parts form: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/
Thanks,
New to the Hobby, Love the Game and the You Tube How to play it Video.
Streamlined playing it for us.
Good day. I’m glad that I knowing this awesome game from youtube.
I had found out in this website, there is some multi language rules books for players like us from other region to download, but for Scythe Quick Reference Guide – Chinese many missing wording, will anyone plan to amend that??
Chill
sorry, guys is my mistake. I think i download the document in wrong way.
Kevin: I can see about doing that, yes.
Hi,
Is the board extension still available?
Thanks
Gabor
It is! :)
Thanks, Eduardo!
Hey Jamie, this game is a masterpiece!!
I have almost completed all extensions and upgrades. I am introducing Scythe to all my friends.
I love such historical games and they support thinking
I wanted to say that many elements and the game itself look really amazing; figurines even prettier than I expected
Hi, my name is David. I notice you have a form for missing or damaged parts in shipment. My original board has a lot of time on it. Its getting worn on the edges,w just how to get a replacement?
David: Sure, if you’d like a replacement for your board, please fill out the replacement parts form. Optionally, if you’re so inclined, you can pay for postage (my helpers will tell you how), as the postage fee for shipping a board is quite expensive.
Seems like four unpowered mechs would be defenseless. What good is a machine that is not being powered? A tank, plane or boat that is not powered would be just as useless.
You can always house rules something you prefer and find more fun, but I think a lot of people would strongly disagree Scythe is completely broken because an unpowered mech can’t fight.
I have found the game to be Balanced and Fun!! Still one of my favorites. I still am waiting patiently for my Metal Mechs.
Jamey: I just wanted to praise something about the game that maybe gets less attention. The rules are just fantastically well written. I have been a board gamer for 50+ years and my pet peeve is badly written rules: incomplete, ambiguous, arcane. The Scythe rules are a model of all that rules should be: clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow. I know this is weird, but I can read them over again just for their ‘literary’ quality, not because, as with some games, you need a dozen reads to figure out what the rule is. Congratulations.
Thank you so much, James! While our rulebooks haven’t always been perfect (we often make small tweaks over time), we put a lot of effort into designing them so you can (a) learn the game from them and (b) easily reference them for questions in the future.
Jamey, I didn’t intend to respond, but I just read your blog on constructive criticism and not getting follow-up feedback, so I thought I’d do both. In that category, I’ll point out that the one place in all Scythe rules where I encountered a case of unresolved lack of clarity is in the Desolation module. Unlike the rules for Tesla, there’s no explanation of what happens when the Desolation array moves into a corner at the board edge. Is it intended that they just stall there unless a movement in a different direction comes up? That seems like a cheat. Since there’s no mention of it, I had to wing it. I encourage you to continue to put so much effort into perfecting the rules, if only to avoid such little disappointments in an otherwise excellent result.
Thanks James! We encountered that in playtesting, so I thought I addressed it in the rules…let’s see. So, you’re right that the Movement section doesn’t cover this situation. But units can only move onto territories, and there aren’t territories off the side of the board. So if a Desolation movement wants to move up but there is no territory above it, it just wouldn’t move (potentially giving players a brief reprieve).
Thanks for clarifying. That’s how I understood. It is a nice break, especially in the one player version!
Hey Jamey.
I imagine you think that neoprene mats are better than cardboard, since you have released one.
Will the Modular Board be re-released in neoprene?
I’m already a bit annoyed that I have a Scythe neoprene map, that probably won’t be used when I get the Modular Board 😒
Rene: The modular board is a completely separate combination of a new board and new tiles, both designed for each other. We’re only making one version of it, but it doesn’t replace anything–you can still play with the neoprene board whenever you’d like. :)
Where, oh where is my modular game board? Cannot wait for it!!!! I think it will be amazing!! Scythe is now definitely our favorite game ever!
Is there somewhere I can purchase the die cast mech models.
I’m sorry, Justin, but that’s not something we offer.
I thought they were scheduled for a reprint.
Perhaps I’m misunderstanding. Justin, are you asking about the metal mechs? https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/metal-mechs/ They’ll be back in stock later this year–just enter your e-mail on the back-in-stock form to get a notification when they’re ready.
Will the digital edition ever get a 3DS release? according to my game design course its free unless you want physical cartridges made.
I think they’re hoping to put it on all consoles someday, but I haven’t heard 3DS as one of those that are at the top of the priority list.
Regarding the rules, if player A moves his mech along with his workers to attack player B, if player B successfully defends against player A and forces player A’s worker back to his home, does player B loses popularity for that?
No, only the aggressor can lose popularity for forcing workers off their territory.
I’m interested in a full set of metal mechs if you make new ones. Just wanted that recorded somewhere! Love the game. Thanks!
Thanks Christine! Make sure you put your name down on the back-in-stock request here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/metal-mechs/
I purchased scythe today, went home and opened it, excited to play, but just realized my game is missing the white wooden heart?! Am I able to get one mailed to me??
Definitely! I’m sorry that it’s missing. Just fill out the replacement parts form (link is on the last page of the rulebook) and we’ll send it to you ASAP.
Hi Jamey,
My wife and I are excited to buy and play the game. Should we wait for the modular board to come out or is it an add on?
Mike
Hi Mike! I answered your question directly above. :)
Please delete previous comment, didn’t see question load
Thank you for your response! We ordered and are excited to play :)
Hi Jamey,
Will the Scythe modular board be an add on or will a revised edition come with it? My wife and I are really excited to buy the game and try it, but not sure if we should wait for the modular board.
Thank you!
Mike
All accessories, promos, and expansions for Scythe are sold separately from the standard, uniform retail game.
Hi Jamey
I have played my copy of Scythe probably less than twenty times and the printed part of the board is peeling off of the cardboard at the joints. I am in Canada and am looking for a replacement base game board or a neoprene playmat without having to replace the whole game. Do you know what my cheapest options are? Thank you in advance.
Caitlin
Caitlin: Thanks for letting me know. Have you tried a touch of glue? That’s how the paper is originally applied to the board, so it might fix it quite well. The neoprene mat is available from Inked Gaming, and if the glue doesn’t work, you could fill out our replacement parts form to get another board from our helper in Canada.
was there no pnp scythe before? Where did it go?
Years ago during the Kickstarter, yes. But not anymore. There are many copies of the game available worldwide (tabletop and digital) if you would like to play Scythe.
I created a calculator for scores)
https://scythe-calc.com
Thanks, Yana!
Yana, where is your best and nice calculator? Hope to see it again!
So I just bought this game about a month ago and new years eve some friends and I decided to get a game together. After getting everything set up re realized we were missing combat cards. Since I purchased it through amazon do I have to return it there or is there any way I can just get the cards?
I’m sorry about the missing cards. You never need to return a game to the retailer just because a few pieces are missing. Rather, please just fill out the replacement parts form on the publisher’s website and they’ll fix it ASAP. In this case, our form is here: https://stonemaiergames.com/replacement-parts/
Just brought out my expansion for the first time and got two monuments for the Togawa faction (missing the armory). Love the game so far!
Will you consider
1. a pacific / naval version of the game?
2. a miniature / wargame set in your universe?
While we’re not considering any other Scythe products, I would consider games set in other worlds that have a naval theme. Wargames probably don’t fit into our lineup of games, though.
The digital version looks awesome. Unfortunately only available on Steam…
Are there any plans brining it on GOG as well? If not, please get in touch with them! :)
That’s a great question! But please ask the Scythe Digital team–they work independently of us (they’re a different company that has the digital rights).
Thank you sir. I appreciate your quick response.
good afternoon Jamey,
Are the mini’s already primered and ready for painting? Just getting started and would like to paint the mini’s… they are so nice and would look incredible with a bit of paint.
Thank you sir,
Mike
Mike: I’m not a painter myself, so I’m not sure, but there are tons of people in the Scythe Facebook group who have painted the miniatures. I’m just not sure if they need to primer them or not.
Thank you so much for this great game. Just wanted to ask if there is any plans for a miniature game set in the same world, something similar to Iron Harvest, but with miniatures. That could really be something I think.
Thanks Markus! There are no plans for that, but I appreciate the idea.
RISE OF FENRIS WAS TRANSLATE TO SPANISH? i just bought a copy
Yes, Maldito is our Spanish partner for Scythe, including The Rise of Fenris.
Are there any novels set in this world? It would be awesome!
To my knowledge, Jakub doesn’t have any novels in the works, but he did coordinate the creation of an anthology of short stories set in his 1920s universe. I think it’s only available in Polish, though.
Hi Jamey, this is my question:
I started Rise of Phoenix with my friends; one of them in the 2b Episode (peace) used Rusviet with Industial palyer mat. It was a total win for him.
Now should we play the episode 2b again, or continue with the episode 3?
Thanks : )
Andrea: You can proceed with Episode 3, but I would recommend not allowing Rusviet/Industrial in the future.
Thanks : )
I was thinking about add some stars or gold to the other players (the Rusviet win with 6 stars a 75 gold, the others have only two stars or less and max 35-40 gold)
What do you think?
Sure, if that seems fair to your group, feel free to try it.
Jamey,
I wanted to say thank you. I don’t think I’m alone in the hobby when I say that social interaction outside of gaming is difficult for me. I like my time at the game board so much because I feel that people can sometimes see the real me there, in a way they can’t in my day to day life. One of the hallmarks of your company, and of you personally, is your level of interaction with your public that makes people feel seen.
A while back, I put in that I thought faction t-shirts for Scythe would be a cool thing to make. I just got an email from MeepleSource today touting their Scythe faction shirts, and they look awesome. I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you thank you for doing that, and making me feel seen and heard.
It’s very easy for people outside the hobby to dismiss all this as so much cardboard and nonsense. With your company, you’ve built worlds. I and others have come to live in those worlds. And together we’ve built a community. That’s not nothing.
Thank you.
Thanks Clinton! I strive to do as you described, to let you know that I see you, and I appreciate you.
I’m excited about the Meeplesource shirts too. I ordered 3 of them for myself. :)
I look forward to building more worlds with you and others!
First of all.
Thank you for a wonderful and beautiful game.
Scythe is by far one of the best games I played. ( Top 3 for sure. )
There is a lot of variants to the game with all the expansions.
But the core board is always the same.
My question is, will there be a new different board in the future?
( Sorry if the question already been answered. )
Thanks Christian! It took me a while, but I figured out how to make a modular board work. I’ll be announcing it in our e-newsletter and in the Scythe Facebook group next year. :)
Sorry I meant promo cards #28-36.
Are the encounter cards that are on pre-order from Stonemaier Games numbers 28-41 and are they the same as the promo encounter cards available at Meeple Source?
The new boxed set of encounters are different than previously published promos, and they are numbered 43-74. https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/encounters/
Dear Mr Stegmaier
On battle.
I struggle to understand why there is no incentive to target stronger opponents on the board. We play mostly with 5+ . Here is why I think this part of game is broken, there are zero incentive to try to beat a stronger opponent, if one is weak, no power, no cards why would you not attack this fraction as it only a risk to fight someone stronger? I know that every day war, dont pick on opponent stronger than you as you might get hurt, but it is a game and it should be fun. And to put insult to injury, the attacker always win a tie so you know in advance how to win as you can see zero cards and zero power.
I play Nordic in Fenris, but if I got left Rusviet come with a worker on mech, if I right Chimean come via field/empty base and steal my one card, if I got via tunnel then Saxony come and if I got water Polania/Togawa. I can hug my island and grow stronger but so will my opponents.
I think battle is cool, but this broken for some fractions.
Kind Regards
Leo
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Leo! Scythe is an engine-building game where the threat of combat is much more important than combat itself.
I seen that reply a few times from you and I agree about the engine-building, if it was not for the fact that two stars are to be earned by any fraction who can pick upon one weaken fraction.
I am must be a masochist as I chose Nordic to to prove it wrong, but time and time again it just come for Nordic as they are easy picking if you match unit for unit. From ROF mods does help this challange I must admit.
In the Rise of Fenris expansion, during the point of the game where you can switch to the Fenris faction, do you have to keep your same base when there are other open bases if your original faction was the Norse? It seems unbalanced that the Norse base does not have the means to produce additional workers without the ability to swim across the river, yet every other base has a village nearby.
SPOILERS for anyone subscribed this thread who has not played The Rise of Fenris:
Brandon, per step 4 on page 29, the new Fenris player keeps their old home base.
Right, but for balance purposes, isn’t it a disadvantage to play as Fenris from the Nordic Kingdom base considering they do not have access to a village without being able to cross rivers, whereas all other faction bases have a village within “walking” distance?
In order for Fenris starting from the Nordic base to access a village, the Fenris faction would need to build a mech, but doing so with only two villagers to produce resources.
I can see why that could be perceived as a disadvantage. Or perhaps you can find some ways to use it to your advantage–that’s the puzzle of Scythe.
Thanks for giving this game to the humanity Jamey, I already got Thw wind Gambit and now looking forward to Fenris
Thank you for playing it, Felipe!
Hello Mr Stegmaier,
Will we see Gambit and Fenris coming to Tabletop simulator? I can see Gambit for Tabeltopia but I dont have that version and there is an mod for Tabletop Simulator but it not official I think.
There’s an official fan-made version of Gambit on TTS that will soon be official. Fenris will likely be on it in early 2019.
Hi, I just bought scythe and upon starting my first match, I’ve realized I have 2 white Armories and no White Mines. Is there a support desk I can talk to or a place where i can buy just a white Mine? Or am I stuck and have to make my own.
I’m sorry about that packing mistake, Jamar. There’s a note on the back page of the Scythe rulebook, but I’ll put the link here so you can click through and fill out the form. You’re never stuck. :) https://stonemaiergames.com/replacement-parts/
Hello Jamey: I did not find the comment section on the Rise of Fenris expansion, I want to ask if the semi-official rules that are at the end of the expansion rules book about playing with multiple automas co-op, apply to play the campaign .
Regards
Dimitri: The campaign is only competitive, not co-op, so you couldn’t use those rules for the campaign.
Thanks Jamey
Does it take a,move action for an airship to pick up a,resource
Ogla: Airships can only pick up workers/resources while the airship is moving (before, during, or after the move) and only from territories that aren’t controlled by opponents.
Also if an airship moves into a space where a mech exists, can they pick up a resource and then leave as part of their continued movement
Hi! Just played the Automa for the first time last night, and I’m blown away by how clever it is! One question: I have the Invaders From Afar expansion, and the rules in the Automa section mention replacing certain Automa cards the first time you play with the expansion. Are these permanent changes going forward, regardless of whether or not you’re playing as or against one of the new factions, or are these substitutions only for when Togawa or Albion are in the game? And if permanent, where can I get more of these replacement cards for additional Automa decks? Thanks!
Thanks, Clinton. It’s words like those that keep us going with our Automa work.
Yes, the replacement is permanent, but the replacement cards only add a few icons specific to Togawa and Albion. They have no effect when used with just the base game.
You need at most 2 decks with the replacement cards and that’s only if you play a game where both Togawa and Albion are controlled by Automas.
Later printings of the base game and extra Automa decks have the replacement cards instead of the original ones, so your decks might already have the replacement. Let me know if you don’t have two decks with the replacement decks then we’ll try to figure something out, so that you don’t have to buy a full new Automa deck to get those two cards.
Hi, I was wondering. Could we get some art or information as an update the the world map of the game? Even after all the expansions, the only map shows only the main 5 factions. I am especially curious now with all the action surrounding the Factory, and since it is located on the territory of what would be my country. It would be awsome to at least get some clarifications on the border changes after the Great War and how that affected the current unknown countries of Europa.
Vlad: I’m a little confused by your question. The map shows all 7 factions (5 from the core game, 2 from Invaders from Afar). The map is static, but if you’d like to know how the story of this area changes over time, I’d recommend reading the backstory in the rulebook for The Rise of Fenris.
hey all, just curious how come its so hard to get the invaders from afar expansion for msrp? amazon has a few sellers offering it for 50-60 dollars.
JT: It’s because the supply is lower than the demand. You can see the status for incoming reprints by subscribing to our e-newsletter: https://stonemaiergames.com/e-newsletter/
Will the last expansion (RoF) fit inside the box with the core game and the 2 additional expansions? Because, the insterts inside the Legendary Box are the same size as the first two expansions, but I think the Fenrir box will be bigger
Here’s my answer to the same question you posted on the Legendary Box page (which is the right place for it): “Absolutely, all components inside all 3 expansions will fit inside the Legendary Box. You may need to try some different configurations (which may or may not include the filler tuckboxes), but it’ll fit.”
Thanks a lot!
Hi,
daughter received Scythe & Invaders from Afar for her birthday yesterday. She’s very happy now. Looking forward to start playing this game. :)
That’s great! Happy birthday to your daughter.
I bought a copy a month ago, and so far, it is great! I mostly play solo, and I beat the Automa 86-63!
Well done, Brodie!
hi do you know when the french version the rise of Fenris it is possible to buy
I don’t know exactly, but if you contact Matagot, they should be able to tell you.
Hello Jamey,
Could you give me an estimate on the physical weight of The Rise of Fenris. I’m unable to find this.
Kind Regards,
Sure, it’s 1.8 kg.
I don’t know if someone asked this but dont you think it’s a great material for a book ? I woud read the hell out of it :D
I do! I think Jakub has a book in Polish about it now (he worked with a bunch of different Polish authors).
Hi Jamey.
I recently bought a pack of Mayday sleeves for the large cards. They seem to be a bit snug around the cards and cause a tiny bit of bend. Are there any other solutions for sleeving the large cards? I saw a survey you put up a while ago about custom sleeves. Did this ever happen?
Thanks,
Clint.
Clint: Thanks for your question. I’ve heard that some printings of Mayday sleeves fit better than others–if you contact them, they may send you replacements. We don’t have any custom sleeves.
No worries Jamey. Cheers.
Jamey, thanks for the work you put into this game! My wife and I bought it since most games of this nature give you a handicap to play with only two people, but this is one, we can enjoy all the aspects of the game with just the two of us (or with a party). We really enjoy the constant threat of battle without the game being dominated by playing on the offensive. Finally, we enjoy that every game is so different, with many ways to win that give less experienced players a chance to still defeat the more experienced if they capitalize on things that others aren’t thinking of. To my shame, I still haven’t purchased the expansions since I feel like I haven’t exhausted the base game, a wonderful dilemma to have, but excited for when I do! Looking forward to many more evenings playing this game! Just wanted to let you know my appreciation and the fun my wife and I have with it.
Greg: Thank you so much for sharing this! The things you mentioned here are exactly what I was aiming for. :)
Hello
a point of rule when a Mech of the Polish faction with the ability Camaraderie arrives on a territory where it only has workers, it provokes the flight but does the player lose points of popularity?
The digital version of the game does not apply this effect.
Thank you for your reply
Yes, the Polish player should lose popularity, as Camaraderie only impacts combat.
Hi Jaime. Any recommended brand of card sleeves for Scythe? I know FFG sleeves are a bit long for the 70x110mm cards.
Thanks!
Clint: I think maybe MayDay sleeves fit?
Hi Jamey, Great game. Now i am just testing the app.Where can i leave my comments about it?.
Thanks Alberto! Please report your feedback to the Scythe Digital team by logging into Asmodee here: https://forums.asmodee.net/forum/62-bugs-report-patch-note/
I love the game. My friends were a bit sceptical at first but turned around and share my enthousiasm. Now I have started to upgrade my scythe. I just bought the wind gambit and the 6 and 7 player upgrades.
Is there a way I can get my hands on the colors of the artwork? I want to start painting my mechs and faction hero’s. There is so much paint out there that I have no idea what to get. Thanks in advance.
Jeroen van Opdorp
The Netherlands
Thanks Jeroen! While I don’t know the colors of the artwork, the colors for the plastic we use for the miniatures is as follows:
• Bear: White
• Wolf: 426C
• Monkey: 2612C
• Tiger: 711C
• Boar: 575C
• Eagle: 7409C
• Ox: 307C
Thank you for the quick repley. The color of the base is not what I’m looking for because that would be the part that stays the same. (To identify the different factions) But I looked at bit deeper on this site. And I found some great artwork which I can use for painting.
you are all crazy! … and i bought it, of course … ;)
Hey Jamey and crew, you have smashed it out of the park with this game. Great work. Been playing for a while with the family. Keen to hear how people have powering down Rusviet? Even with Industry care removed they very powerful. Keen to hear what team recommends both how the game is setup and game play strategies. Can’t wait for 3rd expansion.
David: There are a few variants you can use with Rusviet (though if you talk about them on BGG or the Scythe Facebook group, you’ll see that they are not viewed as the most powerful faction): https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/faq-scythe/
As for in-depth discussions about the game and strategies, I recommend the content here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/media/
Brilliant game. I’m terrible at playing it but the artwork, rules and strategies involved in the game are amazing.
Thanks Laurence! :)
Hey Jamey, I am waiting for my local game store (“Your friendly neighborhood game store” (yes, that’s the name)) to get a copy. Can you tell us when the second printing is coming out? Are there any differences between the first and second printings? Also, any chance of rethinking the legacy add on?
William: The second printing of Scythe shipped in September 2016. :) We’re now on the 9th printing, and it should be back with distributors in a few weeks. There are some minor typos fixed in the rulebook, but no mechanical changes. We’re not making a legacy version of Scythe, but the third expansion–The Rise of Fenris–is a campaign expansion with unlocks.
Absolutely fantastic service! I sent a request for a blue star x1 and a blue meeple x1 as they were damaged in the box I bought. Without any need of me sending photos, paying for shipping or providing anymore info than what the issue was – I’ve been sent both pieces very quickly. The perfect example of great customer service, Thank you so much for making the process so easy! 10/10!
Hi Jamey, I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your incredible customer service. I had a problem with a couple of pieces, and you sorted out replacements at no cost immediately. I wish more businesses had your attitude, which I expect and hope will pay dividends in taking the Stonemaier brand from strength to strength. Scythe is a work of art that stands tall amongst its peers. Thank you for making board game night so much fun!
Thanks James! We’re happy to serve our customers in that way. :)
Hello Jamey, I want to send you all my thanks and admiration for such excellent games, I am from Costa Rica, I bought Scythe from one of your re-sellers in Spanish, I am impressed!!! Mechanics, theme, strategies and tactics are perfect!! My favorite game so far with friends and family, we’ve got blown away 10/10!!! I am glad to realize that there is still people like you taking care of what a board game should be, I am waiting for Fenris to complete my collection.
One question: Do you play chess? because in my opinion Scythe has a lot of it. For example if you compare then based on the strategies (looking into future moves = consequences) and tactics ( the best move = knowing what to do in the present) they are very similar on that and not all games provide such combination.
Thanks David! I’m glad you’ve had so much fun with Scythe. :)
I did play chess quite a bit when I was younger, so it’s possible that experience had a subconscious impact on the design of Scythe.
I really wish I had found Scythe much sooner than I did, picked it up yesterday at a local game store and it has blown me away. Our first game lasted almost 4 hours because we were rereading the rules and catching mistakes as they happened but every second of it was a blast. I’m an adult and I can’t ever remember having this much fun playing a board game ever in my life and it was an experience I won’t soon forget, can’t wait to play more Scythe and get the expansion packs! Thank you Jamey Stegmaier for an amazing game.
Steven: Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m really happy you had so much fun with your first play (especially given the playing time–I promise that time will decrease now that you all know the rules and can use the overlapping turn mechanism). Feel free to join the Scythe Facebook group if you’d like–it’s a great community.
Just dropping a positive comment here, Scythe is hands down my favorite board game and I seriously doubt it will be dethroned anytime soon. I’m looking into buying all of your games over the next several months. Based on my experience and so many review videos out there it is so obvious how much thought and care you put into your games from both a mechanical and aesthetic point of view. Good luck with everything Jamey! You have lots of supporters! :D
Stevie: Thanks for your note! I’m honored that Scythe is at the top of your list right now, and I hope you keep having fun with it. :)
We received the game with 2 red armories and are missing a red mine how should we go about getting a red mine?
https://stonemaiergames.com/replacement-parts/
Dear Mr. Stegmaier,
i really enjoy playing scythe, and i´m a huge Fan of the artwork, which for me is a key element for the “game feeling”. Sadly, the buildings in the game do not line up with the attention to detail that went into all the other game parts. Will there be something like realistic buildings available in the future?
I´m also very excited about the next expansion!
Greetings
Jannis
Jannis: I’m sorry you feel that way! A lot of time, thought, and attention to detail went into creating those buildings. We don’t have any plans to make realistic buildings for Scythe.
Is the art for this game available? I’m not a gamer, but I am a fan of the artisi!
Indeed it is! Jakub sells his art through a few platforms. See the “art prints” portion of this page: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/digital-games-merchandise/ We also sell an art book for Scythe (https://www.meeplesource.com/proddetail.php?prod=STM606).
Do you have to take the entire bottom row action? Example: You pay whatever price is listed, however I do not want to take the enlist action at that time but I do want to take the 3 coins that come along with paying the bottom action price? ( The enlisting action would end the game)
For any action, you could take all or part of the benefits available. Those coins are part of the enlist action, though, even if you don’t gain a recruit.
I just recently purchased my game through amazon as new and when I opened it and started to inspect all my pieces I noticed that one of my White Mechs is missing an arm. Is there a way to have this one piece replaced? I am in the Army and currently stationed in a remote location in Sinai, Egypt. Amazon arrives the quickest, but mail can take as long as 3 months to arrive or ship out.
Travis: We can certainly send you a replacement part if you fill out the replacement parts form on our website. We ship via USPS. I’m not sure how reliable the Army’s forwarding system is (we would want to ship this to a US address and have them forward it to you), so it might be better for you to just play with the mech as is for now–it has character!–and send us an address in the US where you can pick it up the next time you’re here. Thank you for your service!
Jamey: Thank you for the guidance to resolve this issue. I have completed the form and the game will go on. I have to say I read quite a few comments here and on the replacement parts page and I can say that I truly appreciate your customer service as much as I appreciate your game. Your success is admirable. Thank you!
Thanks Travis! We’re here to help. :)
Bought Scythe here in UK. Do you know who may be selling the board game extension so can have a large game board? Art work looks lovely!
David
David: A number of retailers in the UK should have it (see this list: https://stonemaiergames.com/retailer-locator/). Board Game Extras is particularly good at carrying Scythe-related accessories and promos.
Hello, As I’m considering to buy Scythe, I’m wondering if a Dutch version will be launched in the near future, as a few of our players don’t understand English that well. I’m going for the collector’s edition, but it seems not possible to get them in Belgian stores :-(
Thanks for your question, Johan. You can buy everything that was in the original Collector’s Edition ala carte from various stores. There’s no plan to make a Dutch version.
Hi, my local mode shop recommended Charterstone, which we absolutely loved, and on the back of that we took the plunge and bought Scythe this week. I would just like to say that we’re blown away by the theme, build quality and game mechanics. This has rapidly become our favourite game (though we still love Charterstone), and we can’t wait to share it with the family/gaming group! Great game and thanks.
Colin: Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m always happy to hear when someone enjoys my games (especially two games that are so different, like Charterstone and Scythe).
I also received Scythe for my birthday :) and had the same problem as Joe: two male rivet pieces instead of a male + female piece. I submitted a request via the replacement parts form. My wife and I just watched a video on how to play and are super excited for our first game.
Thanks! You can play without the rivets (just so you don’t have to wait), but I appreciate you filling out the form, and we’ll send them to you ASAP.
Hello, I just received scythe for my birthday and am super pumped to play it. While I was opening all the components up I realized that one of the sets of retainers for one of the two dials came with two male sides and not one male one female. Can I get a single female side please, I am willing to pay for it and shipping. Thanks for your time, joe
Joe: I’m sorry about that packing error. If you fill out the replacement parts form, we can send you the missing clasp ASAP: https://stonemaiergames.com/replacement-parts/
I’m really enjoying the game but my copy came with two sets of white meeples and no red ones
Daniel: Thanks for letting me know! Please fill out this form so we can send you the 8 missing red worker meeples: https://stonemaiergames.com/replacement-parts/
On the airship tile #14 “Reap” the last phrase says “produce +1 resource of that type here. My question is where is “here”? Is it on the ship or on the territory?
On the territory. :)
I’m in love with the game, I REALLY hope to see a book or an tabletop RPG dedicaded to it.
This world is large and very captivating to think about. I love to imagine myself in this alternative world, with all of its unique details. I really wish there were more alternative eastern factions in it like Austro-Hungary; Romania; Finland, maybe even Turkey or balkan nations.
I even have ideas for the names: Habsburgyar Empire (or Habsburgo-Magyar Empire); Rumanian Principality; Finnobaltic Commonwealth; Balkanic Federation and Turk Sultanate.
I really hope to see the incredible alternative univers expand this way or at least to know more about the lore of it.
If not with game expansions and material, then at least with some sort of story to show the lore, and more art about this, (maybe about common equipment and characteristics in those countries, and a more detaile map with those included). Please make it true. Greetings from Romania.
Thanks for sharing your ideas! We’re always curious about fan expansions. There’s tons of art in the art book, and a lot more of the lore will be present in the third expansion. :)
Sounds awsome!
Will there be a reprint of the collector edition with all the new updates?
Jim: Thanks for your question. The only version of Scythe we make now is the retail version, and you can buy any accessory, promo, or expansion you’re interested in.
I just picked up the Invaders expansion and the board extension. What a beautiful game! The flexibility of the Automa make this a real treat to play solo. Thank you for such a great game. I’m looking forward to the new expansion.
Thanks Joe! I’m glad you’re enjoying the Automa system. :)
Sorry if I’m being stupid, but I know that you can place flags on the factory, but because the factory counts as 3 tiles and the flag counts as 2, does that mean the factory is now 5 tiles if you place a flag on it, or 2?
Khalil: The flag increases the value of a territory by +1 for end-game scoring (if you control the territory), so the factory with a flag under control of the Albion player counts as 4 territories for end-game scoring.
Great work on this game Jamey! Scythe and Viticuture are quickly becoming two of my favourite games. My wife and I have played Scythe competitively, but we are spending more time now playing co-operatively against two automa opponents. It’s brilliant that it can be played in a variety of ways and I love the way that you put so much work into the solo mode and continue to support it in the expansions. Are there going to be any more reprints of the board extension and the metal coins? Thanks again for making these great games.
David: I’m glad you and your wife have had fun playing against Automa opponents! Yep, we’re constantly reprinting everything Scythe related. :) More board extensions and metal coins should arrive in retailers in early November.
That’s brilliant. Thanks Jamey!
Got the base game last week and played it with my gaming group a couple of times. Everyone loved it and is looking forward to playing more. I will be picking up the expansions for sure! Unfortunately, my current table is a little too small for the game, but I have been looking into purchasing a gaming table. Do you have an estimate of the recommended play area?(both with and without with the board expansion). Thanks!
Adam: I’m glad to hear your group is having fun for it! If you have the extended board, you’ll need a surface area of about 1070x1200mm.
Fantastic game. I’m the type of gamer who likes to play many different games in a sitting. Scythe however has changes that. I have no problem playing it three times, one right after the other. My wife was skeptical when I showed her the review videos. Since our purchase in May, we have played it over 30 times. She loves it as much as I do. Now I’ve been slowly getting all the goodies to bling it out. We are in anticipation for the Wind Gambit expansion, and of course seeing what’s to come. Thanks for the great game’
Thanks Andy! I’m like you in terms of game variety, so it’s really neat to hear that you have fun playing multiple games of Scythe in a row. :)
Ooooh Jamey I see a new scythe expansion is growing (5%)… you big board game brain, please let us insights into your new ideas! I’m so excited.
Thanks for your enthusiasm! It won’t be until after The Wind Gambit releases that we talk about the final expansion–there’s lots of work to be done on it in the meantime. :)
I was very happy to get a German copy of Scythe (currently there is no more on the market).
Then I got directly the “Invaders from Afar Expansion” and I am incredibly looking forward to “The Wind Gambit Expansion”.
Now I see that there one more idea grows, that makes me very happy. Thanks for your courage to turn your ideas into reality.
Through your games (Viticulture and Scythe) I meet again after 18 years with my school friends to play.
There are still Scythe in German on the market…
Kolja: That’s wonderful that my games have helped you reconnect with old friends. :) Thanks for sharing!
will the extra automata decks sold on meeplemarket or other retailers will include the Invaders from Afar cards ? thank
If you don’t have Invaders from Afar, you don’t need the Invaders from Afar Automa cards. Perhaps I’m misunderstanding the question? When did you get your copy of Scythe?
got it last week.
suppose I buy the Invaders from afar, and then multiple copies of the automa deck to play against many opponents, will the extra automa decks will have the automa cards from the invaders from afar ?
thanks
The current version of the Automa deck incorporates all of the changes that the 4 replacement cards in the ‘expansion set’ add to the original version of the Automa deck. No one needs the ‘expansion set’ for the recently produced Automa decks.
The current version of the deck will work with any faction (original or expansion). The original deck wouldn’t work with the two new factions. The 4 replacement cards (the expansion set) are identical to the cards they replace in the original deck, with the following exception: These 4 new cards have faction specific actions for the two new factions. Therefore, you ONLY need to have these cards in your deck, if that deck was published before the expansion and if you are having the Automa play one of the two new factions (the new cards still work fine if you are not playing one of the two new factions).
If you are updating original Automa decks, you need a maximum of two expansion sets and this is only if you are having the Automa play as BOTH of the new factions at the same time. As an example, you could play as Albion against the Automa who is playing, Togawa, Rusviet, and Polonia, with three Automa decks, but only one needs to have been updated with the expansion set (for Togawa).
thanks for the information !
Hi,
A year ago this game came to my attention, and I was utterly enchanted by the beautiful art. Friends of mine hemmed and hawed for a long time, saying, “sure it’s pretty, but…” I would read one review and be sold…and hear another review and swear it off. “It’s too expensive, it’s not a good fit for my game group, it plays too long, I can’t afford it, it’s not really that good…” And on and on and on.
Well, here we are a year later, and I wanted to congratulate you. Origins and Dice Tower Awards, so many accolades, and after all the hype, the emergent voice I hear these days with regard to Scythe is “it lives up to all of it.”
My wife and I were browsing through Amazon this last Tuesday, looking for Prime Day deals, and out of the blue, before I could protest, she had added it to her cart and sent it hurtling toward our house. It came in the mail yesterday. After a year of waiting, I now have a copy.
I’ve read a lot about your KS thoughts and suggestions. I know that at times the process of bringing this creation to life was trying. I know you’ve probably had your share of trolls and nay-sayers, and there were probably days when you thought “why bother?” I’d like to thank you for bothering. Because now, I have a beautiful world to get lost in. I have a continent to explore with my wife and kids. I have amazing quests to go on and incredible encounters to navigate. I only wish I had found out about it in time to be one of the lucky folks to help bring it to life.
We’ve already preordered Charterstone. Jamey, have a great day, and thank you for all you do. I apologize if this rambled a bit…I guess when something really means a lot to you, it’s hard to express that in a coherent way.
Clint: Wow, thank you! I put a lot of heart (and time) into Scythe, so it means a ton to me that you would take the time to write this. I hope you have fun getting lost in Scythe. :)
What are the plastic containers for?
They hold the resources and/or coins.
Hello Jamey, any plans to release an Essential or maybe Definitive Edition, so people who wants to have everything, especially in EU, don’t have to go crazy because of the insane fragmentation for finding all the extras, or spend a fortune because retailers take advantage of the situation selling overpriced extras?
I was also wondering how come my recent comment about price and your reply with price breakdown and the useful link of international retailers were deleted, it was actually very useful.
My bad, the answer is still there, it was a different thread! XD
It’s very useful for having an overview of the right prices :)
Marcello: Thanks for your question. It sounds like you found the prices. I agree that the extras are quite fragmented, though the idea is it lets people pick exactly what they want (and not what they don’t want). There won’t be any different editions of Scythe in the future.
Hey Jamey,
congrats to this beautiful game and I hope you are very well. :) I have a question about the yellow nation and sorry for my english, it isn’t very well^^ When I use the skill of steeling a fighting card from my oppenent, can I use it on my own in the same battle so that I have two cards instead of one? We think this is a little bit overpowered, when it’s right. Thanks so much and keep on your games, they are magical.
Best Regards
Markus
Oh I forgot one thing. I want to order one additional pack of the ressources (not real ressources). Is it possible to get another pack of them? Thanks :)
Markus: Thanks for your question about the Crimean ability. You can only use combat cards equal to the number of combat units you have in that combat. So if you start combat with 1 combat card in hand and 2 mechs in the combat, you first steal the card, and then you could use it in that same combat (1 card per mech).
We do sell resources ala carte on our website. Shipping is a little expensive, but after you pay it, if I can find a helper with those resources in your area, I’ll send you a partial shipping refund. Otherwise they’ll ship from the US. https://shop.trycelery.com/page/474ecdd8-7dbb-4068-b1e9-4f5d10c4bcd5
BRING BACK THE ART BOOK SO I CAN BUY IT!!!!!!!!!! (all caps on purpose) :D
It’s back! https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/buy-scythe/
You made my evening!!!!!!!!!!! and purchased!!!!!!
Is this game also worth playing alone?
Christian: I’m the publisher, so I’m a bit biased when I say yes. :) Maybe ask this question in the Scythe Facebook group or on BoardGameGeek to see what people say? Thanks!
Hello! Meeple Source just ran out of the metal coins, but I notice that the Viticulture metal coins and Scythe realistic resources are on pre-order for June. Does this also mean that the Scythe metal coins were also reproduced and will be available soon? I am trying to setup a group order for my gaming community. Thank you!
Yes, retailers will have more Scythe coins soon. :)
Im from the Philippines and will be visiting the US in early July, would I make it in time for when the restocks happen? Thank you for the great game! It is a big boon for people like me who mainly play solo
Thanks Andrew! Yes, the accessories will be restocked by late June, though you’ll want to reserve them from a retailer
Congratulations on this fabulous game … it is by far my favorite game.
But I have some problems in understanding Automa’s rules in English.
Would it be possible to share these rules in Portuguese (my native language) on the Scythe website as you did with the general rules?
Even because they already exist in the edited version for Brazil.
I await your attention.
And a great continuation in the creation of new games.
Thank you
Paulo Mendes
Thanks Paulo! I’ve uploaded your requested file here: https://app.box.com/s/ua02aktparfxpn337rfrdxxtvxqklmm7
curious if the new resolution module will be available a la carte as i’m interested in those but not in the airship module (mostly due to not being able to store those in the core box). thanks!
Thanks for asking, but no, we don’t sell that type of thing ala carte. It’s only $25. If you’re concerned about storage, the expansion will come in a beautiful, concise box, or you could invest in the big empty Scythe box we’re making–it’ll fit all things related to Scythe.
Congratulations on your awards. Scythe did very well!
Thank you! :)
Hey again, Jamey. I have just read your article, one box to rule them all and I have also seen a mention about more expansions beyond Wind Gambit. About those exåansions please either make just a small box of cards like the Moors expansion for Viticulture or combine them with a Big Box insert option if there are more miniatures.
I’m having trouble figuring out what the combat multiplier us by the combat card pile on the game board… Anyone help me out?
Tyler: That’s a listing of how many cards of each number are in the combat card deck.
hey Jamey. I see that you have just announced the new expansion, the Wind Gambit and I have read some more about on Boargamegeek and I would like to echo a suggestion for the design of the ship miniatures. Please make the stand easily removable and make sure that there is some flat, level space on the bottom of the ship minis so that they can be placed on the board without tilting. Essentially make the use of the stand an aestethic choice instead of a mechanical necessity.
Joakim: Thanks! Yes, the stands will definitely be removable, and the ships are flat on the bottom. However, you’re not going to want to put them directly on the board–it’s a necessity for multiple reasons, namely space (they’re huge) and mechanics (airships do not control territories).
Jamey, Scythe is awesome…we got a retail version but upgraded with coins, got our hands on the KS promo packs, added extra plastic containers, got the Invaders expansion (with the new for that coins on the way now), and just got the extension board. So we’re set!!
EXCEPT…you mentioned in a video recently about another Scythe expansion. Is it too early to hint at any content of what that may entail? One basic thing I would predict might be more Objective cards and new ways to acquire more than the 2 each faction starts with, but that’s just a guess. (I’ll try not to drool too much while I wait for a response.)
P.S. Just got Euphoria the other day and we’re really liking that. Such a great theme and clever stuff going on in that. Pre-ordered Charterstone…so we can officially count you among our favorite game designers now :)
Thanks Rich! We’ll announce details of that expansion in our March 30 e-newsletter. :) I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying Euphoria, and thanks for your confidence with Charterstone!
Hi…is/are there any add on packs of encounter cards coming…?..i.e. an entire pack as opposed to a couple of select extras….as they are great fun to read and admire as much as enhance the game….would love a few actually!!!! a massive pile! would happily have a pile of 150…haha . The game’s great!
We’re slowly accumulating more encounter promo cards (see notes near the top of this page about them). They take quite a bit of time and effort for Jakub to illustrate, so I think it’s through promos like these that we’ll continue to release them, not in a big pack. Though that would be cool!
Hi Jamey,
Received my game a couple of weeks ago, and have been enjoying it immensely! Have played with 2, 3, 6, and 7 players – every game was remarkably enjoyable! I have a couple of questions I am hoping you can help me out with. First, my player mats (and to a lesser amount, my faction mats) are bowed quite a bit (they arch up in the middle). I have tried pressing them flat under weight, creating bridges with weight on the centers to bend them down, but haven’t been successful in getting them to lay flat. Have you heard of any others dealing successfully with this issue? Second, I am interested to know if you have explored any team-play rules with Scythe. It seems like we could just form “formal alliances” and count up our stars together at the end, but was curious to know if you had any suggestions for that type of experience. Anyhow, I’m loving this game, and it is probably number 1 on my Best of…. EVER list!!
starflier23: Thanks for your question about the player mats. Whenever mine bend a bit, I just bend them back into place right before the game begins, and they’re fine for that session.
As for team rules, the unofficial variant is listed here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/faq-scythe/
Hei Jamey. I just was wondering… what about a house rule in which the workers alone can move on spaces occupied by other workers alone without any fight occurring. Workers are no fighters. That means resources which stay on the board are available to several factions, which means whenever you produce or use resources there is a possible interaction with other players. The idea being of indeed interacting with other players regularly, without involving fighting. after all Scythe is not a fighting game. that might also influence the location of armies, since the popularity rule still applies if a mech comes or is built on the hex where several workers are. because of the limited amount of workers available, this would not either too much hamper the game of players with too many visitors. In fact visitors might also produce resources you might be able to use… anyways, Jamey, you obviously has spent much time organizing perfectly the game, so I was wondering that you might have thought about that, and I’m curious as to what was the result of your testing/ thinking… (I’ll put this question on BGG as well, to get the players opinion… I’m curious… It comes with the liking of the game!! :-)
Hi Philippe: Thanks for your idea! I saw you also posted it on BGG here, so I’ll respond there: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1731768/add-lot-more-player-interactions-simple-house-rule
Thanks Jamey for the comment. I’ll keep you informed after we play tested it a few times.
Finally was able to get a copy of the collectors edition. Such a beautiful game. I have only played through a few times solo and it is very enjoyable, plan to purchase more automa decks when available.
Any update on restock of Plastic Resource Containers (set of 10)?
nevermind found the right page. woot
Just bought Scythe, I just wanted to say this, Thank you! Greetings from Belgium
Thanks, Dominique! I hope you have fun with it. :)
We are confused. When/where can togawa paver trap. Encouter/ battle only or anywhere they choose that they landed on
After completing a movement action onto a hex where there is no token, the Togawa player can place an armed trap token.
I was looking on the Scythe page and it says “Reprint schedule (estimated date of retailer availability in the US [other areas vary])” and then dates are listed below. Is that when the game will be reprinted, and then later shipped to retailers, or the actual estimated retail availability dates? Thanks.
Those are the dates when retailers are estimated to receive the next print run.
Do you know when the Automa decks will be available on Ala Carte? the website still shows the week of January 1st and Meeple Source is sold out of preorders.
I’ll ask Meeplesource about that–we made so many for them that they shouldn’t be sold out.
That said, I got an air mail shipment from Panda this morning, so they may have included some Automa decks in there. Check back on our website later this afternoon.
Thank you for the quick update Jamey and also thank you for another amazing game.
This weekend: two games of Scythe played with 6 people and 5 people. Thus far, all of my friends loved the game for one or another aspect: duration (even with 6!), theme/art, strategy (passive vs aggressive), replayability.
After the first game, there was a discussion on a passive strategy being too rewarding considering the Albion player (me) turtled the crap out of the game and won. But when in the second game, the aggressive player (Crimea) won the game that argument was countered. That’s what I love about this game – not one game is the same and truly everyone’s contribution matters. Combined with the fast pace per turn and the connection between players because of the conscripts and the sometimes enormous gap closing it keeps all players focused. The only thing that I was unable to counter was the comment on the starting player, people said it should not matter which board you pick and that after the 7 players expansion it’s strange that a player with the ‘3’ board can be last, while if there would be no ‘2’ or ‘2a’ board in game he would be first…I was unable to explain.
Nonetheless, awesome.
Jan.
Thanks Jan! I’m glad your group has a good time with Scythe. :)
I address that question in the FAQ (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/faq-scythe/), but I’ll also post the answer here:
“Since the first player is the player with person with the lowest-numbered player mat, it’s possible for the next player (clockwise) to have a much higher-numbered player mat with more starting components than the next player. How is that fair?
The starting resources on the player mats are staggered based on two factors (both of which have a very minor impact on the game): One, player order. Two, the playtest data for each individual mat (which shifted around in terms of numerical order during playtesting). So even if the #5 mat is in the second position in clockwise order, part of the balance of that mat’s starting resources is that the #5 player mat appeared to be ever so slightly weaker than the others during the blind playtest process.
Overall, though, the impact on the game is very, very small. If you find it’s more fun for you to deal out the mats clockwise by number, it will not break the game.”
When do you think we will get the $50, $2, and the purple/green power dials?
Good question! It depends on where you are and who you ordered them from, but the dates on this page are pretty accurate: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/buy-scythe/
Am I correct in saying characters can go across water?
Robb: Characters cannot go across water unless you have a Riverwalk ability activated, and then it is restricted to moving across rivers onto certain terrain types.
Hi Jamey, my group and I have been playing Scythe for a while now, and we have noticed an aspect that in our opinion is not really well balanced. We are talking about the order of play.
As explained in the Rulebook (page 8), “the player with the lowest number in the label on their Player Mat will go first. Play proceeds clockwise from there.” This does not really seem to make sense in terms of balance: the play should proceed according to the increasing number of the label on the Player Mat.
Indeed, the designer’s note acknowledges that higher-numbered Mats are increasingly more lucrative (to take into account the fact that those players are more likely to have one fewer turn), so we do not understand why the game simply proceeds clockwise from the lowest numbered Mat.
We mostly play with 5 players, so the starting Mat is always #1. When the 2nd player gets Mat #5 he has an unfair advantage in terms of resources. Similarly, when the 5th player gets Mat #2, he is significantly hindered. We had a few games in which the two cases happened simultaneously and the differential imbalance was quite serious: the end result was always a win by the 2nd player and a frustrated 5th player who never had a chance. We believe this detracts from the fun of the game.
We currently house-rule the game so that the order of play follows the label on the Mat, and that looks like an easy fix.
However, we are curious why this was not made the standard rule in an otherwise carefully balanced game.
Thank you,
Matt
Matt: Sure, this is addressed in the FAQ: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/faq-scythe/
“The starting resources on the player mats are staggered based on two factors (both of which have a very minor impact on the game): One, player order. Two, the playtest data for each individual mat (which shifted around in terms of numerical order during playtesting). So even if the #5 mat is in the second position in clockwise order, part of the balance of that mat’s starting resources is that the #5 player mat appeared to be ever so slightly weaker than the others during the blind playtest process.
Overall, though, the impact on the game is very, very small. If you find it’s more fun for you to deal out the mats clockwise by number, it will not break the game.”
Mark: Just to clarify, the Kickstarter said that the components in the Collector’s Edition would be available in retail, not the Collector’s Edition itself. You can see how to buy those components here: https://stonemaiergames.com/buy-scythe/
So no Collector’s ed will be released then, Thanks!!
I understand that this might have been asked before but the KS mentioned that the Collector’s ed will be available in retail, when will this be available?
Thanks!!!
Just played my first game of Scythe last night. Perfect for a few players. Loved the everything about it. One thing that came up, when a player enlists: the specified slot (e.g. mech deployment or building) is taken into consideration only when an opponent uses the ability or is it also applicable for event cards & factory upgrades? Example: I have paid enlist for buildings and a) an opponent has an event where he chooses to pay 2 popularity to get a building, b) an opponent has a factory upgrade that can produce building. Do I get the enlist benefit in any of the situations?
AxYiannis: Thanks for your question. The ongoing recruit bonus only triggers when you or an adjacent player uses the bottom row action on their player mat (not an encounter or Factory card).
Thanks for the reply. On another note, I have detected a small inconvenience as regards the battle-dial. Firstly, you cannot bluff if you are going to use a card or more or not (hiding it behind the wheel only works in part). Secondly, please check the dials used in “x-wing” & maybe try to incorporate something that can represent the cards (e.g: a twin dial that hides each part- one showing the power used & the other the cards used). Maybe it would also help if, each faction has a 0 power-battle card (to help bluffing)
AxYiannis: You can do what you’re describing in Scythe, as you can take all of your combat cards into your hand and pretend to put one behind your power dial. The power dials are designed so that they completely conceal whether or not a combat card is there.
Hey jamey .. I’m just wondering when scythe will back in stock in stonemaier games I hope you give me a specific time I’m so exited to buy this game
thank you .. Looking forward
Garaaspakyo: Thanks for your question. We keep those dates updated on this page: https://stonemaiergames.com/buy-scythe/
I asked once before, but dont see my comment here.
Is there replacement pieces for sale.. such a structures, faction stars, upgrade blocks? I hop it never happens, but i feel that at some point I may loose a piece or two?
Jason: Sure, you asked this on a different thread. :) The answer is if you lose a piece, you can simply request it on our replacement parts form and we’ll send it to you: https://stonemaiergames.com/replacement-parts/
A great game, I’m playing with my daughters (10 and 15) and we love the art and world view
is there a Missprint on the German Version of the Mechanical Playmat?
there is a Worker Printet over a Worker in the Trade/Upgrade section. So it could be sayin; Trade with 2 Worker (instead of one like every other playmat says)
Konstantin: Yes, the worker icon was double printed by mistake. You only need one worker to Trade.
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Hi Jamey, I just read about possible metal mechs for Scythe…I think any additions to this brilliant game would be a hit. I’ll be first in line to buy them…can’t get enough of this game…I’m playing online for now til I can get a copy…more additiona to Scythe? YES PLEASE!
Thanks Mark! If we get enough interest through that survey for the metal mechs, we’ll make them! :)
Hello. I was told about your game today by a friend who recommended it. I’m excited to try it out but am wondering are you only selling through Amazon, or through other sites as well? Also I see the price at $80 but Amazon has it at $110 to be released 1/23/17. Is that a different edition?
Thanks
Desiree: Thanks for your question. I actually don’t sell Scythe through Amazon (or directly to customers)–I just sell it to distributors, and they sell it to retailers, and they sell it to you (or through sites like Amazon). I think the price might be a little high right now because the latest printing is largely sold out, but we have a new printing arriving in 2 weeks, so the price should go back down. Here’s our retail locators so you can check out some of the stores that may already have it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OJeVJ9_JmgyADQUnVl1QWhxNz2dl343oq6CJJRGzwds/edit#gid=0
Thanks I appreciate your response and will check out the list.
This may have already been asked/answered but I just came across Scythe and love the game. Is there any plans to offer the realistic resource tokens again? I found the Game Trayz website suggested by others but it lacks a wood resource token. Wish I could have been a part of the kick-starter, but i did pick-up the metal coins, and promo packs separately. Would love to fins the realistic resource tokens as well. THANKS!
Nathan: Thanks for your question. Indeed, we sell the realistic resources through Top Shelf Gamer. You can see the link here: https://stonemaiergames.com/buy-scythe/
Wow, fast response! Great, I signed up for every news letter associated with Scythe including the digital version. Scythe is the best board game I have played in years. Look forward to adding the promo stuff to my collection! Thanks for the list you linked above, got to get it all, haha!
Congrats and great job on Scythe, really amazing. Do larger scale zinc mechs in 2017 is my suggestion.
Cheers
Thanks Nathan! I’m happy to hear that! The metal mechs are an option up for voting on our future printing form in case you’d like to chime in: https://goo.gl/forms/sSj9qjEi4cjCXIJh2
Why did Togawa expansion faction come with an extra star? We have 6 purple stars
Each faction should have 6 stars. If you have 7, the extra is just a packing error.
Hi Jamey and team,
We just received Scythe in this latest printing here in Canada, and enjoyed our first night of playing it; all the high praise is accurate!
One of the faction mats is physically separating quite a bit (it was obviously 2 layers glued together); what should I do about this?
Thanks for making a really fun game that should stay at the table for a long time.
Ryan: That’s correct, the assembly process for the player mats involves gluing together two separate pieces of cardboard (and each of those layers has a piece of printed paper glued to it). If you apply a touch of glue to it and leave it under a heavy book overnight, it’ll be good as new.
Do you know if there are more reprints available for the UK? Everywhere it seams to be sold out most places.
Dawn: Thanks for your question. We’re working on a reprint, but it won’t arrive in the UK until early March.
Hi Jamey. Do you know when Scythe will come to Sweden. It’s sold out everywere.
Richard: The next printing of Scythe will arrive in Sweden in March.
Hi Jamey, really loving Scythe a lot and it’s become my personal favorite board game. In addition to physical I’ve been playing it in TableTop Simulator with far-away friends (Berserk Games did a wonderful job on it) and enjoying that greatly. One neat thing I like in it are those unique mats that have designated spots for all the player items; faction mat, player mat, secret objectives, factory card spot, etc, and the corners have artwork of the faction leader. Would these mats ever be something that might become actual official add-ons for the real life version? I get the feeling their size might not actually be feasible for the average house table since the Scythe board is pretty big as it is, but they just look so nice I have that burning desire to have physical versions! (also apologies if this type of question has been asked already elsewhere)
Joey: I’m honored that Scythe currently holds your top spot for favorite board game! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the TTS version.
Several people have said they liked those mats, which were designed by TTS. As you said, because of their size, I don’t think they work in real life unless you have a giant table. However, TTS was generous to make them available as a download, so your local copier could print them out for you. The link is here: https://app.box.com/s/gkapg98wsbwk38ufrmxi68rudmoh4jes
Much appreciated! P.S. Got to play with the expansion for the first time this weekend and it felt like the new factions fit in very naturally, which was excellent. Albion is a very dangerous foe once they get Sword & Shield active!
My son and I played our first 2 games of Scythe this weekend and LOVED it we had a blast. However I have one question that we can’t seem to find an answer for. On one of the factory cards there is a symbol at the top that is an = sign with / through it. I think we interpreted what it meant correctly but am still not 100% sure and can not find an explanation in the rule book. Please help.
Again this game is awesome!
Scott: I’m glad you and your son had a good time with Scythe! The symbol you’re referring to is a “does not equal” sign. It’s saying you have to pay 2 different resource tokens.
That’s what I thought. Thanks for the clarification.
Any word on new release date since everyone is out of stock?
Robb: More copies are arriving at retailers this week and next week. Thanks!
You dont have a specific date do you? Should feel honored its so popular ha
Robb: The only date I really have control over is when we ship games from our warehouse (which we did 10-14 days ago), so I can’t be more specific than that. Sorry!
Hello Jamey!
I was wondering, you put lots of efforts to make really great game components.
So i decided to make a really elegant wooden box organizer which would show the beauty of the game and help the setting up (I put the picts on bgg scythe->forum->general->fanmade box organizer, please go have a look :-).
While building it it came to mind that it would be great to have miniatures made out of lead or tin… you know the feel of something heavy and cold like mechanical mechs… tell me Jamey, could there be someday a special deluxe edition with lead miniatures?
Philippe: The metal we use for metal components is zinc (lead is dangerous). But I like the idea of someday making zinc versions of the mechs–that would be really cool.
I’ve seen the beautiful wooden organizer you made–it looks great!
Wow you are fast! I was just adding the new picts with mahogany color and the gold decorations… hope you saw those too at the bottom.
Zinc sounds good, i’d definitely want one of those!
Ps: You are a social wonder, on bgg, facebook, here…
I’m just at the computer a lot. :) The mahogany looks great!
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Hi. Will you do a reprint of Invaders of Afar ? I looked for in many stores (in France and Switzerland) but it is sold out everywhere. Thank you for the great games, Viticultur is my favourite but Scythe is closed to take the first place. Greeting
Michael: Invaders from Afar hasn’t fully arrived in stores yet–that’s why you’re not seeing it yet. :) It’s possible some pre-orders are sold out, but we made a LOT of copies of it (enough for everyone who has a copy of Scythe). In Europe you should start to see it in stores the week of December 12.
Good news. Thanks.
Im wondering if there is an action strategy to decrease ennemy popularities. :-) I thought about using my workers during fight and loose the combat. Unfortunately i noticed that only attackers loose popularity if he wins.
There isn’t a direct mechanism to make opponents lose popularity, but you can indirectly impact that by getting your workers out in the open so aggressive opponents lose popularity if they move into those worker territories (whether or not there’s combat).
Hey Jamey,
When (if it’s still being sold) will a collector’s edition of the game next be printed and distributed? I’d love to give it as a gift for my brother for the holidays!
Thanks for your question, Lenny. There’s a detailed answer to this question on this page, and I’d recommend reading it (the core content at the top), but I’ll answer in brief: We’re not making more boxes that say “Collector’s Edition,” but you can buy all of the content in the Collector’s Edition from various retailers. Alternatively, we will soon launch our charity auction for the final 10 copies of the Art Connoisseur Collector’s Edition–stay tuned to our e-newsletter for an announcement for that.
Thanks for your reply, Jamey! I would be fine with buying the contents separately but I haven’t even been able to find a copy of the base version of the game anywhere. Do you happen to know when they will next become available? Thanks again!
A bunch of retailers will receive a restock of Scythe this week, so it should be a lot easier then. If you’re looking for a retailer in your area, check out this list–you can contact a few of those retailers to tell them you want it (and the accessories) and they should be able to order them from distributors if they haven’t already. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OJeVJ9_JmgyADQUnVl1QWhxNz2dl343oq6CJJRGzwds/edit#gid=0
Hey Jamey. What a wonderful game and player xperience! I do love it!!!Can’t wait Invaders from Afar! One question, Have you already planned others extensions. Is there a chance or it would be too difficult… Thx for your reply :-)
Laurent: Thanks for your question! Jakub and I have brainstormed some other expansion ideas, though nothing is currently in the design process.
Okay. Jamey. Have a good Day!
;)
Where in thee fuck is this game!? When will it be widely distributed??
It’s been in wide distribution since August–it just keeps selling out. :)
Got the German Version of the Game today.
There is a misprint in the German Rules:
The Monument gives you a Bonus for the Bolster-Action, not as stated for the Upgrade-Action.
Thank you for catching that, Bernhard!
Jamey, I think this is the best board game I have ever played. I am lucky enough to have a friend who has the collector’s edition with all the add-ons and bells and whistles. My only complaint is that I can’t play it whenever I want! Even without those extra features, this game is absolutely superb. The art is amazing. The gameplay is spectacular. It has just enough to be enthralling without being too much. I love the tracks and the 4x format, and I don’t know of any game that does it this well. That said, I am dying to get my hands on a copy for retail rather than trying to get into the price-inflated secondary market. I had been anxiously anticipating the October 21 release date of the second printing in the U.S. Unfortunately, it seems I am not the only person to come late to the party and this is perhaps the most popular board game right now. Are you surprised by the outpouring of support? What recommendation would you have for a guy like me to find a retail copy? Should I simply be patient with my local board game shop, or do you foresee a supply shortage to be an ongoing issue? I’m not opposed to grabbing a copy for myself on the secondary market as a Christmas present to myself, but I’m a little new to the idea of having this much love for a board game to spend $130.00 for the base game. I grabbed a copy of Euphoria at my local game shop to tide me over BTW, and I’m really digging that game as well. I managed to get in a game of Euphoria with the owner of the Scythe copy I’m so fond of playing.
Jeremy: I’m really glad to hear you’re enjoying Scythe! Over the last few months we actually initiated 3 reprints to keep up with demand, the first of which is arriving in stores this week (then the next two in November and early December). Indeed, the demand caught me off guard–we’ve never had a game sell out to distributors before the printing was done! :)
I’d recommend contacting your preferred retailer and telling them to reserve a copy for you. Retailers seem to be buying as many copies as they can, and even though they may not be able to get a copy from the first reprint,odds are very good that they’ll get copies from the second or third reprints, all of which should arrive no later than a few weeks before Christmas. You won’t need to spend more than the $80 MSRP (and hopefully even a little less). Good luck!
Hi there,
bought this game in Essen and i dont know what the right words are but:
IT ITS AWESOME!!!!!
Question: Is there a difference with the boardgame extension. i saw it german and english?? thx for info
When is the release planned for the german expansion
best regards
Roman
Thanks Roman! The game board and the board extension are language-neutral, so they’re all the same.
The German version of the expansion (which isn’t confirmed, but we have an interested partner) would be released in August 2017 at the earliest.
This makes me think of Settlers of Catan. But it appears to add an aspect that I have always wanted in Catan and that is warfare. I love the idea of battle mechs. $80 price tag though i’m not happy with.
Based on common publishing prices, it should be a $100 game. But we decided we’d rather get it in the hands of more people than charge that much, so we undercut ourselves and set the price at $80. It’s up to you to decide if you’d like to reward that choice or not.
I don’t have enough friends who would be willing to play this to justify dropping $80 on it.
https://www.meetup.com/
What exactly comes in the game that makes it cost $80?
The components are detailed on this page: https://stonemaiergames.com/buy-scythe/
Everything from the box, rule book, player mats, map, miniatures, wooden components, cards
All these are custom made and fit for this game like any other professionally made game out there
The amount of components is quite massive and if you’ve been in the hobby long enough you can guage how much a game costs (msrp) by just looking at it
And yes this game easily sits in the 90-100 dollar price tag category on physical components alone
So yes at 80 dollars it’s already a deal
Sorry if you can’t “justify” a purchase at a certain price for yourself/your group
That doesn’t mean that it should be cheaper, it costs what it costs cuz that’s what it costs
The price doesn’t take into account the time and designing it took to actually come up with make and play test the game to make sure it works and is fun… Just the price of the pieces you get
And you sure as hell get alot of toys for your purchase
May I ask? The name Scythe refers to the ancient nation of Scythes?
Juraj: It’s a slight reference, yes, but the name is more about the intersection of farming and war.
Hey Jamey,
Just got an email from Massdrop
“Drop status update. I wanted to update you all on what we have heard from our distributor. Jamey from Stonemeier Games is refusing to fulfill the groups order for this drop. Our distributor has let us know that they only received a small percentage of the total order. We’ve attempted to source this elsewhere, but unfortunately it’s pretty clear we will not be able to fill the orders for this drop.”
What is this bullshit all about?
It’s unfortunate that Massdrop wrote the post the way they did. Here’s what really happened:
A few months ago, I learned that Massdrop was running a “drop” on Scythe for $49 per game. At the time, Scythe’s first print run was sold out and we were finishing up production on the reprint.
Stonemaier’s relationship with retailers and distributors is really important, so to see a company like Massdrop offering an $80 high-in-demand, temporarily out-of-print game like Scythe at such a steep discount was pretty alarming to me.
We sell games to a lot of retailers (and all major distributors), and if those retailers/distributors saw the Massdrop sale and thought I was endorsing it, it could seriously damage our relationship.
At the time, I shared my thoughts on the Massdrop page (you can still see those comments and how people responded to them). Certainly not my finest moment. And I have nothing against anyone trying to get a good deal on Massdrop–I may have done the same in your situation. Who doesn’t like a good deal?
But here’s why Massdrop’s current status update is unfortunate: They’re making it sound like at some point either Massdrop or a distributor had an agreement with Stonemaier to sell them Scythe, which is patently false.
They’re also making it sound like I limited the number of games their distributor ordered to unfairly hurt Massdrop. The demand for Scythe’s current print run far exceeds the quantity we made. There isn’t a single distributor who is receiving as many copies as they’d like to have.
Now, this is true: A major distributor (whom I won’t name, because I highly doubt their other retailers would be happy to hear that they sell to Massdrop) did approach me after the “drop” to say that they sometimes sell stuff to Massdrop. They asked if I was okay with that. I said I wasn’t. That was that.
Massdrop basically accepted orders from customers with complete uncertainty as to whether or not they could actually fulfill those orders in a timely manner. They could buy those copies from retailers if they wanted, but apparently they’ve chosen not to.
I want to maintain a healthy relationship with retailers, distributors, and customers. I’m sorry to the people who bought into the Massdrop deal and won’t get a copy of Scythe that way, and I completely understand if my behavior makes you not want to buy Scythe elsewhere.
Jamey, I think your behaviour here is totally justified, and you shouldn’t have to apologize for it.
I was more than happy to pay the retail price for my pre-order of Scythe and its expansion. I really enjoy your games (I’m also waiting on my copy of Tuscany Essential to arrive), and I want you to stay in business. You and Stonemaier Games really set a high standard for how a board game publishing company should be run. You really are an example to follow.
Thanks Marc-Olivier! I’m glad to hear that. :) I still have a lot to learn, but I appreciate knowing that we’re on the right track.
Okay no totally on your side
It felt kind of sketchy the way Massdrop somehow magically could get these deals on sold out products
Looks like just a company that forces deals by way of bad PR… like this scenario
A respectable company wouldn’t have blamed you the way they did
I’m not an avid customer of theirs but definitely won’t ever be now
Keep on trucking Stonemaier… I’ll get your game eventually :)
Really would like to buy a la carte from Celery but 40$ shipping to Canada for accessories is absurd.
If you can find a better cost from St. Louis to Canada, feel free to let me know.
$40 shipping for Dials and Realistic Resources.
$25 shipping for Realistic Resources
Ordered Dials from MeepleSource to save me shipping costs of Resources.
They must be HEAVY lol.
What does the Oct. 20th date actually represent? Date of shipping to pre-orders, to retailers for them to ship to pre-orders? Can you please clarify?
Olga: October 20 is when our warehouse will start to ship games to distributors.
Hi, Jamey. Thanks again for the speedy replies and for being so responsive. I was looking on here for a similar question I asked a week or two ago when the retail availability date was changed from the 20th to the 27th. I saw in the newsletter that availability will be the 1st of November, since games shipped last Thursday. Is this an estimate or a best case depending on location? I’m in Chicago, so very close to St. Louis. I don’t want to be bothersome, but my flgs seems rather clueless about when they’ll get the game in. If I’m in Chicago, does the Nov. 1st date apply to me or the Oct. 27th or possibly later? Thanks again for being so awesome. Sorry again to bother you, I’m just very excited about this game.
Daniel: Yeah, sorry about the confusion. November 1 is a best-case scenario, though Chicago is pretty close to St. Louis, so I think it’s possible. It just depends on how quickly distributors get their games and how quickly they ship them to retailers.
Holy cow! Your dedication to communication with the fans continues to astound me. Thanks again for replying so quickly. Looking forward to a quiet game of Scythe after the intense weekend of Halloween antics. Thanks, Jamey!
Just wanted to add that I watched your How to Teach Scythe video. Excellent stuff. I struggle with teaching games since my group gets very antsy. Thanks for the great peripheral content!
Greetings! I see that most (of not all) of your products state that they are shipped out from St. Louis and take roughly 2 weeks for delivery.
If I happen to live or be in close proximity to St. Louis, is it possible to skip that delivery time frame and pick them up locally?
Thanks again, loving Scythe!
All of our ala carte items are shipped from St. Louis, but nothing else is. So if you want something from our ala carte store, you’re welcome to arrange pickup from us.
I dont know how but i will buy this game and bring it to guatamala. I have read a lot and sounds great, its really dificult to find this type of games here in my country
Juan: I think there are some online retailers in the US who will ship to Guatamala (though it’s expensive). We’re also partnering with a company in Brazil to make a Portuguese version.
I think that the game is much better in a Real Time Strategy Style game though
Any chance of this world becoming a book or anything further. We love Scythe and want to see this world more! Also any chance of more realistic resources being reprinted? I came to Scythe totally too late to back it, but want to support it any way.
Thanks Bryan! Yes, we’re making more of all the special accessories in Scythe, and retailers should have them (particularly if you request them at your preferred retailer) in a few months.
Awesome to know, will be on the lookout.
Feel free to test out your ideas and share the results on BGG or the Scythe Facebook group! :)
We’re making more board extensions, so you can request them from your local retailer in a few months.
Yep yep. I forgot: compliments for the illustrations. I could put one of those paintings in my living room. Any for sale?
Philippe
https://society6.com/mrwerewolf
Hello! Scythe is definitely one of the most beautiful game on the market, and one of the most addictive. Great mechanics too. There is however a big problem in this game:
The facts first:
– there is no space for luck
– there is little or no interactions between the players for the first 10 to 15 rounds
– there is (in the original game) only five different factions, associated with only five different action boards.
The problem is such: there is only 25 different starting combinations, and because there will be no interactions for the first 15 rounds, it is possible to plan in advance the best course of action for thes 15 first rounds. However, in the first 15 rounds it is possible to get already 2 or 3 stars. Of course playing that way kills the pleasure…
Here is an example: say you have the blue team, and the action board is the one which gives 5 gold at the beginning of the game. Here is a course of action to follow:
1: trade = 2 oil
2: produce = 1 oil + 1 wood, upgrade n:1 = build from bolster
3: trade = 2 oil
4: produce = 1 oil + 1 wood, upgrade n:2 = build
5: bolster, build n:1 = mill where there is oil
6: move 1 worker from wood to oil
7: produce = 3 oil, upgrade n:3 = upgrade
8: move 1 worker from oil to wood
9: produce = 2 oil + 1 wood, upgrade n:4
10: bolster, build n:2 = monument
11: produce = 2 oil + 1 wood, upgrade n:5
12: bolster, build n:3
13: produce = 2 oil + 1 wood, upgrade n:6 : STAR
14: bolster, build n:4 : STAR
In 14 turns you have already 2 stars, you are two steps away from a third one (with bolster), you have plenty of money, and made a few important popularity steps thanks to your monument. You have moved your hero twice as well, so you had also one encounter. It is quite likely that no other player would have bothered you yet, first because it’s quite early in the game, and second because you have bolstered so much that you are no easy prey either.
Anyways, this is my general point, you only have 25 different courses of action to plan, and you can secure some advance just by planning in advance. It’s nice, but it does take the sweetness of the game away…
Well, knowing that, i still bought myself the game, and will play without preplanned strategy. I hope nonetheless that some house rules or expansions will change that a bit. A simple house rule might be to start the game at a randomly choosen geographical location, but it might mess up a bit the balance of the game…
Philippe.
You can’t start in a random location–the starting positions are very carefully based on each player’s Riverwalk ability (as well as their neighbors).
It is true that Scythe is largely an engine-building game with the order of operations selected by each player, not the influence of other players. Neither I or our playtesters perceived that as a problem; rather, it was perceived as an asset.
In addition to the 25 different combinations of faction mats and player mats, there is also the variable factors of the encounters and objectives.
Have fun!
Thanks Jamey for paying so much attention to our comments! And for your fast reply! The human factor behind the product is very important indeed!
indeed the objectives are adding some variable. I would love to see those develop further in the extension which will come ;-)
One wonderful thing about scythe, is that fighting is a way to get stars, but you can make a wonderful game without fighting. In that sense it is a true strategy game, and not a fighting game ( unless you play the saxons…)
Therfore, if i may, i would wish for more objective cards, some would give stars, but some could give bonuses similar to encounters?
Also i would wish for a development of diplomatic relations. So far the fights work wonderfully, the cards and bolster also offer an interesting degree of power of dissuasion. However would it be possible to encourage player interactions on a commercial level? Say with making workers meet without the presence of armies?
Just a couple of ideas…
Anyways i wish to buy the extension board, do you know where i could get that one and have it posted in… Finland?
Thanks anyways for the great game, your heavy work and intensive thinking on this project brings us all lots of happy long winter evenings!
Philippe.
I haven’t follow the kickstarter campaign.
I didn’t know much about that game apart some (stuning) artwork here and there.
I have watched Rodney SMITH’s rule explanation video and i stopped to watch it after the setup, telling myself that it wasn’t a game for me.
Then, i friend of mine propose me to play it instead of our usual games and i said now because of what i wrote above + because of the hype (with time and experience, i am very cautious). However, i was interested by the theme/universe of the game.
He insisted and convinced me at the end.
After only on turn, i was hooked.
I enjoy the package : it is a resource management/developement/race game with the perfect (for me) amount of interaction. Depending of your group, i can see how it could be violent right from the begining of the game.
I love the race aspect everywhere : for expansion, for developement, for efficiency, for laying star and end the game.
I love the fact that nobody is eliminated but only slowed down.
I love the cold war aspect of the game and the combat system (above all, its quick resolution and outcome).
I love the gameplay and how the game unfold, fade from itself to let players make the game what they want the game to be.
Brillant and amazing game. Congratulations.
Now, i have preordered my french (retail) copy. I hope that i will manage to get the SG (above all, the king size board).
And i hope that the expansion will be translated in french. Don’t let us down !
Keep up the good work and top notch communication.
Greetings from Paris
Thanks Fabrice! I’m glad you had a good time with Scythe. While the board extension wasn’t a stretch goal, it is one of several accessories you can buy separately. All of the non-promo stretch goals are included in every copy of Scythe, and you’ll be able to buy the promos by themselves.
Thanks for the quick reply.
What about the french version of the expansion ?
Currently we’re only making the English version of the expansion, but we hope to have an international partner for the French version sometime in 2017.
When will the metal coins be availible again?
They should be available via retailers in early November.
Hi, Jamey.
Looking forward about the Invaders From Afar Expansion. Very excited.
Maybe an “Ottoman like” faction in the future?
The more I play it, more becomes it marvelous.
My wife has became tremendously addicted to Scythe, both multiplayer and automa game modes. I blame you, of course XD.
Greetings from Brazil.
Claudio: I’m glad you’re having fun playing Scythe with your wife! I have talked to Jakub about making other new factions, and he’s open to the idea. :)
Will the metal coins be sell separately for people who buys the retail edition? Will they be shipped to South America? They are just stunningly beautiful!
Daniela: Yes, the coins will be available separately from retailers. If there are online retailers in the US, they’ll may ship to you. Also, we’re making some coins to be sent to our production partner in Brazil, so they’ll sell them in South America in February.
Loved the Stunning artwork. Great mechanics, you can go deep in the theme. Is there any plans to add exclusive special abilities to the faction leaders in future expansions? The game is awesome, congratulations.
Claudio: Thanks for your question! We actually tried to do that in playtesting–at one point, mech abilities were separate from character abilities. But we found that players were constantly mixing the abilities together. So we followed their lead and just created one group of mech abilities that applies to all of your mechs and your character.
Finally got to play my first game last night. Fantastic game, the quality of the components is top notch, and the game play is smooth and very fast once everyone has a handle on their options. I especially love that there isn’t a hard turn limit, so I never felt rushed into taking a move that wasn’t what I wanted to do. The star mechanic for end game timing is great.
Hi Jamey!
AFAIK, you won’t be attending Essen this year. :( However, will there be any copies available for purchase? And if so, which?
Anthony: That’s correct, I won’t be at Essen. Morning Players will be selling the French, English, and German versions of Scythe there (retail versions). They may have some of the promo cards there too.
Hi Jamey,
I feel that congratulations are at place. I received my copy of the KS collector’s edition of Scythe and it is as expected. Which on itself is already a big thing, but I’ve played it twice now and it is indeed as expected: very streamlined, entertaining, fast paced, not eternally lasting, beautiful and fun game.
We’ve been speaking during the campaign about the fight system and how I disliked its similarities with Rex. However, with Rex the problem was that once you played your ‘highest card’ or read: ‘officer’, you know the retaliation would come some tme. In Scythe, that’s not the case – the yellow cards are almost fulfill the role of ‘diplomatic threat’ which works…!
So all in all I really liked it and lost terribly with the Saxony because I thought that just attacking everyone would be the way to go, only to lose to my sister who focused on trade and popularity whilst having enough yellow card to force me to attack others (who terrible lost :))
I look forward to buying the expansion!
Got the Kickstarter Special Edition. Congratulations for the great game! One of the best games I have ever owned. Thanks for doing it :-)
Hi, I sadly missed the Kickstarter campaign but heard a lot of good stuff about Scythe! Was wondering if it will be possible to order the game soon via a shop/website (as it seems to be sold out) ? Cheers
Yes, this week was the retail release, though it may be hard to find in stores. See the Buy page for Scythe for more info. :)
Hello! There will be more special editions ?
We’re not making more special editions, but you can buy the special accessories from us and others to add to your retail game.
Hi Jamey,
Does Funagain not have any editions left? I only see some expansions for sale. :(
Nevermind… I found it! Thanks! Happy now! :D
Just curious: has anyone who ordered from Funagain (the US retailer) on August 1st received a shipping notice yet? I’m anxious to get my hands on it but no word yet.
Nevermind… Just got my shopping notice. Can’t wait!
I received my copy of scythe in germany last week and i have to say that scythe is the best board game i have played until now! Every round plays differently and as far as i can tell, there isn’t one strategy that is superior to other strategies.
Very balanced, very well crafted and a really brilliant game concept! I’m a huge fan!
Thank you for this game!
Scythe arrived just one day ahead of my birthday, and we’ve now played it four times.
Very streamlined, easy to learn and loads of fun, it’s a brilliant game. Looking forward for the expansion.
I just got the email offering leftover KS editions and funagain shows them as backordered. Are they sold out already?
Kiran: Yes, the only version they appear to still have among our stock of Scythe is the special edition.
Interesting. How many did they have, and how quickly did they sell out?
thanks again, could you let me know when they finish? i’ll do the same on my end.
cheers to the game!
-i_s
hi jamey,
i played your game and really enjoyed it. if there isn’t already a digital version of this game, i’d like to do the coding for it. thanks in advance for your consideration.
-i_s
-i_s: Thanks for offering! We actually do have a team of developers already working on it, though. :)
just out of curiosity, how many people are working on it? i’m interested because as an exercise i’d like to see if i can do it faster (taking into account the human-power behind it)
thanks again
-i_s
It’s a team of about 10 people. Their company is called the Knights of Unity.
Jamey:
How will the August 1 newsletter handle the extra Scythe KS stock? Will it be on a first come basis? I am asking because I am extremely interested in trying to acquire a Collectors Edition, if available.
Trevor: For the US, where the bulk of the excess items are located, it’ll be a first-come basis. As for other regions, I’m not 100% sure how I’m going to do it yet, as it requires a different system with less control.
Hi Jamey,
Im from STL and missed the kickstarter but saw this being played at Geekway as my introduction to it and would love to get a collectors edition. Would pickup in STL be an option if Im lucky enough to get an order for one in before they sell out?
Ryan: Thanks! All of the games are located in a fulfillment center in Oregon, so there’s no St. Louis pickup option.
Will you have copies of the KS edition for sale at Gen Con?
Kiran: No, just the retail edition with some promos. They’ll be at the Cephalofair Games booth (2963A).
Ji Jamey- I’m interested in how you got Scythe into Tabletop Simulator and the skills involved to do so. I’ve been using TTS for several weeks now and have used it to upload some simple custom components, like a board, cards, etc for a design I’m working on myself. Since you are a proponent of questions being asked publicly, I wasn’t quite sure the best place to ask this. Any details would be great as I’d like to eventually think about offering to help get games onto digital software like TTS or Tabletopia. Thanks!
varagon: Thanks for your question. I must admit that TS was kind enough to make Scythe for me–they made it as a product to sell (same with Tabletopia). So I don’t know much about the process of creating a game manually on those platforms.
Hi Jamey,
Will you eventually be offering the realistic resources together for Scythe, like you offered as an add-on in the kickstarter? I was a bonehead and should have just gotten the collector’s edition :P
Preston: We expect to have a little bit of excess inventory after fulfillment is complete, and we’ll announce what we have for purchase on our August 1 e-newsletter. That will include some realistic resource tokens. There are also some sites that offer them, like Top Shelf Gamer and Game Trayz.
Have played it and it is an awesome game. One of my favourites. The pairs mechanism works really well. So much fun. The combat mechanism is a bit simple but everything else about it is brilliant.
Thanks David! I found combat much harder to design than I ever imagined. It went through 20-30 iterations (maybe even more) throughout the design process. :)
Love the collectors edition – the components actually surpass Viticulture which is tough to do! And the player mats are sheer genius. Only complaint: sleeves! They were tough to find for the various sizes. But I suppose it would be tough to include the right amount of each type. Even without sleeves this is still an incredible game. Viticulture/Tuscany… Between Two Cities… Euphoria… Now Scythe…can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Hi Jamey,
is it possible to get a german edition (if i sign up for a ks-edition) of this game or is there a release date? My friends are not pretty good in english so i dont know if i should wait.
THX Roman
The release date of the German version is in mid-October, published by Morning Players. It’s the retail version. All KS editions are in English.
Hi Jamey,
first thx for your fast reply, 2nd sry for this stupid question but is it hard to read and heavy on text. will it lose on atmosphere if our english is not really well?
Thx
Ps.: All your games are just awesome. Are you in Essen maybe @ Spiel?
Thank you! The game is 90% language independent, and we offer a 2-page printout as well as rules in German (and other languages). Take a look here: https://app.box.com/s/rj3jrw0rab2uiz02up89kbant5g8ew1p
I won’t be at Essen this year, unfortunately!
Hello I am sorry i am not sure how else to contact you but i ran into an issue with the Scythe game that was shipped to me. I wasn’t able to be home for the delivery so i requested the package be left at my door, left the signature and everything. Unfortunately UPS was also delivering some wine to me during that time, the result is because the wine requires an adult 21 or over to be present for signature they did not leave the Scythe package. So it is not being sent back, i am not quite sure what to do.
Thank you.
Denis: Can you please contact me at stonemaiergames@gmail.com and we’ll figure it out?
This is an absolutely fantastic game, and I enjoy every aspect of it. I can’t wait for the offical release as well as the expansion.
I only wish your animal companion had a bigger affect. Like their own card or ability or something in the game. These animals are supposedly highly trained and their closest companions, yet they don’t seem to serve any purpose in the game beyond being cool.
Thanks for your thoughts! For a while I experimented with what the animals could do, but they either required the miniature to split apart and let the animal wander off (which was too complicated and didn’t look good) or it was confusing. So I what I ended up doing is letting the animals impact some of the mech and faction powers, as well as incorporating them thematically into the encounter cards.
Got my tracking number Friday. Should be here by next weekend it says. So hard to wait but the wait is almost done.
Mine just arrived yesterday! It’s beautiful! I’m still plowing through it, trying to figure out the rules and such. What are the four empty square plastic cups for?
Never mind: They’re for resources. ;-)
Played Scythe twice today. So glad we “kickstarted”.
Thank you!
Thanks for helping to make the project happen, Amy!
this is great, steam bipedal war machines in between wars time. remaind me “steamboy movie” , and i already imagine a studio ghibli movie scenario. Please keep doing the good things that you are doing now
We played this last night for the first time. Had a great time, some classic game mechanics, some new and innovative ones. Will definitely play again.
Hi Jamey, what’s the best way to get the extended board at this point? I wasn’t able to back the Kickstarter but would like to pick up the game, coins, and extended board. I see the game and coins available for sale a few places, but can’t find the board. Thanks!
Hi Jamey,
I noticed Amazing had a version of scythe availible with KS exclusives and that the estimated delivery date was July. I missed the kickstarter and was thinking about purchasing the KS version on amazon. Is that a legit version?
Thanks
Thanks for your question. Amazon itself doesn’t have any copies, but there are retailers who backed Scythe n Kickstarter and sell on Amazon. They’re legit.
Scythe just shipped and it will be here just in time for Dice a Tower Con next week ! Thanks Jamey, can’t wait to learn/share it with everyone.
Hello Jamey
Do you think add a weather system to affect the combat and movement for the game will be a good idea?
Thanks for your question, Rufeng. It’s pretty rare in a game that weather makes the game more fun, and it’s also pretty rare that making combat more complicated makes combat more fun. If you come up with a way to make those elements fun, feel free to post your ideas on BGG. :)
Hello Jamey,
Do you plan a french localization ? I’ve that it could be possible with Morning Players ??!
Gonzo: Yes, Panda is currently printing French, Spanish, Polish, Italian, and German versions of Scythe. :)
Will it be possible to buy a French version of Scythe with the Collector’s goodies? Where & when do you plan to sell the international version?
Thanks!
All international versions of Scythe (and all English versions we make from now on) are retail versions. While supplies last, we will sell the various KS extras starting on August 1 (announced via our e-newsletter). We’re actually not the company that will be selling the international version–that’s a company called Morning Players, and they will be releasing the game in mid-October.
Hey, I missed the Kickstart for this and just found a story about it. I was wondering if you would be offering the art connoisseur edition in the future. I would love to get on a list if you have one or better yet just buy one now! The game looks great and I hope produc to on is going well.
Peter: Thanks for your question. We stopped accepting pre-orders for the KS editions of the game the minute the Kickstarter ended, but if we have leftover copies after reward fulfillment is complete, we’ll announce them via our e-newsletter. You can subscribe to that to the right below this comment.
Thanks Jamey, I’ll do that right now!
hi!im from the philippines if i pay for the collectors edition how much is the shipping cost?thanks!
Karell: We were only selling the Collector’s Edition during the Kickstarter campaign, so you can’t buy it now. If we have extra copies at our fulfillment center in Asia after sending all backer rewards, we will sell the extras at a higher price than on Kickstarter. Shipping to the Philippines will be about $20.
If you see large, stream-powered war machines, RUN!
Is the map Europe, or a from-scratch fantasy landscape? Thanks.
The game is set in Europa, an alternate-history version of what we call Europe.
That’s funny! I live in Europe, more precisely in Germany. Here we actually call it Europa, not Europe. :-D
Hey, Jamie.
I am a Chinese player, you will consider China to provide this game?
I saw this game on my forum, I was fascinated, I think my friend should also like it!
lubang: We would like to make a Chinese version of Scythe–that would be great! For now, we will soon sell the game from China (there are Chinese retailers getting copies in a few weeks), and we offer Chinese rules online.
Fairly, new to board games, just finished playing Hansa Tectonically, wanted something with mechs and met halfway,people recommended scythe, I hope it arrives I’m Hong Kong early.
How on earth did you manage to cope with 19000 comments!
“Cope” makes it sound like a bad thing–it was awesome! :)
I wish I know about this game before, look great. I miss the kickstarter and late buy (already sold out the game) :_(
Javi: Make sure you sign up for our e-newsletter so you don’t miss future opportunities. :)
Good luck making the decision that is right for you, Maxime! We can’t change the price for different countries/exchange rates–it costs me the same to make no matter who buys it. :)
Is there any discount for Canadian followers? The exchange rate make me jumped. 1 CAD = 0,707 USD according to Paypal. Rounding it, I’m now around 165$ CAD. That hurts.
I’m pretty sure there is none. So I will sleep on it one more day.
Thanks for your question. Yes, everything we ship is shipped from within the EU (for backers in Europe), US, Canada, Australia, or China.
I just saw this: https://stonemaiergames.com/buy-scythe/ via a BGG post. Maybe I’ll not have to sleep on it. :)
I consider preordering the game and the realistic ressources, but I would like to ask if the preorder ist also EU friendly like the backing at kickstarter. Will there be toll fees or something like that if ordering to Germany?
Matt: I’m sorry the pre-order didn’t work for you. I received a pre-order from someone else a few minutes ago, so maybe it was a temporary glitch? Or maybe you could try closing and re-opening your browser? If the issue persists, take a screenshot of it and send it to me at stonemaiergames@gmail.com.
I’m trying to preorder the retail game and promo cards on the trycelery page, but it stays stuck on the shipping info and even though the URL changes to “/payment?” the page itself stays on the shipping address. Are there still copies available?
Matt: Yes, there are some retail backers of the Kickstarter campaign who are accepting pre-orders for the games they’ve already reserved. It’s the exact same Collector’s Edition.
I see some sites advertising a preorder for the collectors edition but description is vague. Are these the same collectors edition that was on kickstarter so if we preorder these the content will be the same?
The pre-order will close on an ongoing basis as we run out of pre-order copies of each of the different items. I think we’ll start to run out of some of the items in late Feburary based on the current pace.
When the preorder will close ?
Just discovering your kickstarter scythe project and really excited about it ! By chance I find a retailer with kickstarter collector’s edition and the art book available for France. Have to wait until august now. So impatient to play !!! :D. Thank you for this great game :)
I am in China, I recently got Viticultre Essential Ed. and Loved it, Me and my GF have recently introduced ourselves into the BoardGames world… …we went to a Gaming Conference last month in Shanghai and met many new friends one of which introduced us to Viticulture and other games…While reading about Viticulture in your website I found about this new Game Scythe and I love the sound of it the Steampunk feeling and atmosphere is great…Looking forward to have this game into my new born Gameboard Collection. Best wishes
Hey Jamey,
just got your email for voting about the coin coulor. Why don’t you leave an option open like: leave it as it is. In my opinion the best choice, which I would like to vote for. +1
It’s just a bit strange. I shall decide (what’s cool), but the best option (in MY mind, not others) you see on the table is not available…
Bronco: This comment isn’t on the right thread at all–people won’t understand this out of context. We’re talking about Scythe update #16 regarding coin colors.
The option you chose isn’t an option because the colors are far too close. People would reach into a pile of coins and think they had selected a $10 coin when they actually picked up a $5 coin, or vice versa. That’s not good design.
Jamey, thanks for the quick answer. Sorry for posting it at the wrong place. I know you want to make sure someone can’t choose the wrong one. But isn’t that what coins make somehow real? The 50 Euro Cent and the 20 Euro Cent are also quite similar, but little different (as the 5 and 10 $ Coins). It’s just so… multicolored… which makes it game coins again.
What works in real life doesn’t always work in a game. We’ll make sure they look good, but we need them to be functional and clear.
Ok, thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work!
Any chance that the hardcover Art Book will be available separately in the future? I supported at the Collector’s Edition level, but would love to eventually purchase this book! Jakub Rozalski’s work is really incredible…!
Pete: Sure, it’s currently available for pre-order (https://shop-staging.trycelery.com/page/scythe), and you’ll continue to be able to order it as long as we have copies in stock.
Only if you match them, toast for toast!
Will the Backer Toast be posted here for download? They were a lot of fun to watch!
It’s a massive file, so I think we’ll need to just let YouTube host it. You’re welcome to download it from there if you’d like!
Hi Jamey.
Interesting idea and great art. I think it will be an excellent game. Good luck with it!
Also I have a question – what are your plans about translation the game into other languages? First of all I’m interested in Russian language.
Alex: I’m so sorry, I didn’t see your question until just now. We do offer the Scythe quick-reference guide in Russian, and we’ll offer the rules and a card-reference guide in Russian for download as well: https://app.box.com/s/qndk1b4k7wgawa2q0o191brxsm9sxvpg
Thanks! Later it will be some kind of russian-language pack file here at https://stonemaiergames.com/ to download?
Exactly. :)
Very good, thanks! Waiting for release =)
Hey Jamey.
I’m about to kick your project. Looks great, sounds very great.
Though I’m wondering if you have a 6th faction\player in mind. Usually that’s the number we play together ;)
Else I’ll just have it for the rarer times where we are 5 ;-)
Thanks for supporting Scythe! The eventual expansion will include 6th and 7th factions, but the game will technically only support 5 people due to the added downtime, length of game, and overcrowded board that would result from adding more than 5 players.
Hi,
First thank you for your answer in the art section, and your reactivity.
Don’t know if it is the right place to talk about that, but something came imediately to my mind once I started to look at Scythe : ok this will be a great game, so what is next ? –> Scythe Legacy !
For me it started with Space alert and it’s optional ongoing campaign and characters evolutions, then was followed up by Risk Legacy, now Pandemy Legacy, one day with Sea fall. I found this very idea to be glorious, deeply strenghtening the involvment of players into their game, helping build memories of what you did with it, maxing comitment into the game…
Looking at Scythe, it seems to me this game is just a perfect frame to make a Scythe 2 legacy ! Board and faction mat could be easily modified by stickers, rules added or modified basing on what happened in prior games…
So, have you considered to make a legacy V2 version of Scythe (if of course your project is a success, but I don’t have any doubt about that :-) ) ?
Gabriel: Thanks for sharing your ideas! Yes, we’ve been talking about the possibility of a Scythe Legacy expansion. Another backer had some ideas like this too, so I think they’re going to start a BGG thread to discuss it. :)
Please no, no more legacy games. Scythe is perfect as it is. Expansions are welcome, the more the merrier. But no more Legacy games. The fact that Legacy games cannot be replayed makes then substantially more expensive. There are many things more to do with Scythe before going into a Legacy edition. Please, no!
There’s no Scythe legacy–you’re responding to a comment from 2015. The final expansion for Scythe is The Rise of Fenris.
I still love legacy games, though. You’re welcome to state your opinion, but don’t tell designers what to do.
Hallo Mr. Stegmaier,
congrats to this very successful launch of Scythe.
Since it is talked about on kickstarter a couple hours ago (10.14.2015) and i make up my mind to pledge i wanted to ask you a few questions directly. You stated on your homepage that you will only launch a project that is 100% complete. I appreciate this attitude very much.
But mechs / color of coins (the 2 blue coins are somewhat out of order imho) are not final as you said yesterday. Concerning the game board the artist confirmed on kickstarter today (10.14.2015) that design and graphics are not final either. When can we expect a final version of the board (the mechs) and a picture we can actually zoom in, to make up our minds?
And please also clarify this faq section on kickstarter for us backers. I assume a lot of people are not getting what is meant by the following statement:
>”the funding amounts for each of them will be determined each morning when they are announced. That way your pledge has an impact on one specific stretch goal and every subsequent goal.”<
This means you will announce a pledge amount for the daily goal (which is most likely already achieved the days before) and simultaneously show/ describe the update in the morning every morning? I find it rather confusing, maybe i just don't get it.
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Best wishes.
D. Flockenhaus
Thanks for your questions! I should clarify a few things: The colors of the miniatures are actually final. It’s just the coins that aren’t final. You can zoom in on the mechs as they are, and the board that you can see in the Playtester PnP can be zoomed in as well. It’s almost exactly how the final board will look.
The stretch goal system is explained in Update #1.
One more question: Are the release versions of the mechs made by Shapeways? If yes, what quality?
Oh, no. Shapeways is just for prototypes. The final mechs (as you can see in renders on the project page) are made from moulds. They’re much more durable and feature the details much better than 3D printing.
“Embarassing! The processing of your support contribution takes unusally long”
Did you break Kickstarter?
Will it be widely available when it comes out after KS ? Because i don’t use KS anymore.
The retail version of the game will be widely available, and the add-ons can be bought directly from us after Kickstarter.
I think about supporting the Kickstarter campaign. Not a big deal for Stonemeier Games I’m sure, but my first Kickstarter ever, so let me add a few words here.
I generally dislike the idea of games on Kickstarter. Most of the reasons are endemic to Kickstarter, and very well known. A few others are specific to games:
– The feeling of a game is very personal, and very hard to describe. For example, I generally like light wargames, but I played Britannia (BGG 359) once and I detest it with all my heart.
– There are so many opportunities to play games before you buy them that I don’t see the point in buying a game blind.
– There seems to be an artificial scarcity which I dislike.
– There also seems to be a tendency to make new editions at a brisk pace, and I feel cheated every time this happens.
– Lastly, I want to support local game stores.
Now with Scythe, I think it is reasonable to expect a similar performance as with Viticulture, if not better, and here is what I liked in particular with Viticulture:
– A very pretty game. You can’t always be sure from pictures, esp. for the coins.
– A cheap update pack from 1.0 to 2.0. Actually, that should have been free, since apparently something was wrong with the first edition. I understand the economics however, and this solution is acceptable.
– A stunning game. Contrary to what I wrote above, I never played Viticulture before buying it, just following the general description and the enthusiastic reviews. I bought it anyway when I saw it in my local game store, for fear of missing it entirely. It is as good or better as the reviews promised, and frankly I wouldn’t feel cheated if Scythe was half as good.
One thing is troubling me: If I buy whatever is offered now, will I miss (or be forced to buy twice, which amounts to the same thing) the Scythe Collector’s Edition?
“If I buy whatever is offered now, will I miss (or be forced to buy twice, which amounts to the same thing) the Scythe Collector’s Edition?”
We’ll pretty much only make enough of the Collector’s Edition to satisfy backer demand, but we will make extra copies of elements of the CE (like the realistic resources and extended board) for people to buy separately later. There will be no redundancy.
Oh, so the Collector’s Edition is part of this KS? I was under the impression that Viticulture’s CE was part of Tuscany!?
We’re on a Scythe thread here, so I’m talking about Scythe. :) In fact, your question specifically references the “Scythe Collector’s Edition.” The Viticulture CE is a separate thing, not at all related to Scythe.
Absolutely this is about Scythe, sorry if my question was posed confusingly. Since Viticulture’s CE was part of Tuscany, I was expecting Scythe’s CE to be part of its extension’s KS.
Glad to be wrong, that simplifies things!
oh jah? what is the net income per hour then? if you discuss the dignity and quality of factory worker earnings and the assumingly present “abundance” of social & medical security/ support.
for shizzle they pay super money to the employees, that is exactly the reason why every producer these days prints his/ her stuff over in china- because china is knowinlgy a
palour of work and wage ethics- it is not cheap to produce stuff there- it just gives every sweet board game an international flavour. thats it.
nobody knows- everybody is no sheep – nobody benefits from economical exploits.
hhm hhm…
Karsten: A general rule of life is to not accuse someone else of something until you have the facts. Otherwise it’s libel. That’s not appropriate–not on my website, not anywhere.
Karsten, I’d be interested to know what device you’re using to post these comments online, where it was made and under what conditions…
gino-
the point is i dont make money out of using my computer.
anyways i bought it used and it is 8 years old, produced in the uk.
sascha
Bad reply. Look up “Whataboutism”.
It’s not ‘Whataboutism’ because I’m not attempting to discredit his claims, just questioning whether or not hypocrisy is present.
Why would you questioning his level of hypocrisy here and now, if not to discredit his claims? Sorry, that appears to be implausible to me.
Karsten: “thanks for helping out to continously establish exploitation” Perhaps I’m misunderstanding your English, but it sounds a little bit like you’re saying that we exploit people, which is a pretty terrible thing to say to someone. I work with Panda because they treat their employees with human dignity, which is something I highly value. They pay a fair wage to their employees.
Could you elaborate a bit in this, maybe in a blog post? Thanks!
hi mr. stegmaier,
i just came back home from spiel/essen and wanted to say that many components and the game itself look really snazzy; the figurines even nicer than i expected.I talked to a couple of people and also to two presenters. I heard that the board is supposed to be kind of final art. Watching pictures of the board and seeing them in real live my impression is: the board is really dark, the colors very saturated (especially the blue is super intense), contrasting the art approach of the cards to quite a degree.
just walked by the trickerion game booth a few minutes later, saw the
gameboard and thought: this color palette approach would be so fantastic for scythe as well. nostalgic, subtle but crisp and full on thematic.
just wanted to share.
good luck with the launch.
greetings karsten.
Karsten: A lot of the art that saw was final, but it’s just a prototype in terms of the print job (along with the temporary tokens, 3D printed miniatures, etc). The final print job coming from a real manufacturer instead of a small printer will be not only much crisper, but also much bigger.
mr stegmaier
i was just talking about the saturation and a sepia-esque
color frame, the rest will be fine, i assume.
i also know that the print is already set,but just wanted to share the deep love with you concerning the super poor factory guys in little china printing this stuff and all the other boardgames— i expect a fantastic product nonetheless- thanks for helping out to continously establish exploitation in the peripheries of our maddening society.
good luck with the product.
cheereo
Hi Jamie, just been directed your way and the game looks truly great, by someone on The Others – 7 Sins Board, just after it ended (Thanks Blaz). Need more convincing, but I will certainly be there for the campaign launch, and that’s what a campaign is all about! Game play video will be very much welcomed if you have one.
I hope you have followed the progress of Gloom Haven and its creator (after sending out a survey to its backers) to actually go down the non-KS exclusive route, with an actual good discount from retail and sensibly priced. If this is what you are planning, I think you will easily win me over. The game was backed by people who loved the game, wanted to actually help it come to life, and could afford it, and I salute that!
Many thanks Arakin, see you in a few days now!
Arakin: Absolutely, I’m very anti-exclusive and anti-early bird (I write about it a lot on this blog). Thanks for considering Scythe when we launch next week!
Reading your book Jamey and checking this out. I’ve seen this artwork several places and love it! Interested in the game just on the artwork alone.
Nice! & thanks for the information.
That’s Ron! I hope you’re enjoying the book. :)
So, totally falling for this setting. I’ve always been a fan of dieselpunk (before it had a name), WWI/1930’s America, and mechs. Any chance for the possibility of a systemless setting guide for us RPG fans in the future? :D
Thanks Ryan! The answer is: maybe? We do want to continually add to the backstory of the game (you can learn more about the characters and mechs on this website), and perhaps at some point we’ll add a setting guide. If you have any good examples we should keep in mind, please let me know.
Hi Jamey, Scythe looks great and I can’t wait for the KS to start. I am a big fan of both SG and Jakub’s work and would hate to pass on this hence my question: Is Scythe language dependant? I am Polish and a lot of my friends have difficulties with English language. I was wondering if the amount of text is minimized and most of the game depends on symbols, as this would allow me to make my own translated player aid cards.
Maciej: We tried to make Scythe as language independent as possible. The final version is 90% language independent, and we plan on having crib sheets in a variety of languages available for download for the two main instances where written descriptions are necessary. Thanks!
Good morning! What is the status of this game? I don’t see it on Kickstarter and I can’t find any details on the status online. Was the project funded? Can I purchase a copy? Do you have some gameplay videos?
Karl: All of that information is at the top of this page. You can find some videos on the drop-down menu under videos: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/videos/
It’s sold out….
It’s sold out…
#Sadness
It will be available via retailers in September. :)
I hope you find partners to launch the game in Brazil.
Sure! That information (down to the minute) is on the page, right above the video.
Do you think it would be worthwhile to highlight when you expect to launch the product on Kickstarter on this page? I’ve been following along in the blog posts and from 3rd party reviewers and that was the #1 piece of information I was looking for when I clicked the Scythe link.
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I hope the cards with this fantastic art are really big to do the images justice! :-)
That will be a stretch goal. :)
Are there going to be other 2 factions, because if you look at the board you can see a boar and “fish”? symbol alongside the other 5 nations symbols :)?
Those are the two expansion factions. We’re setting up the board for them to arrive in the future, but not in the base game. :)
Jamey-
I’m really bummed I missed you guys at Gen Con. I *knew* there was something else I wanted to check out over the weekend, but with everything else, I missed it.
I’ve been following this project since I came across Jakub’s artwork, and really like the game idea and setting. Will be keeping an eye out for the KS.
One side question. Do you have any plans for incorporating Scythe’s setting into an RPG? Being more of an RPGer myself, I;d have serious interest in something along those lines.
Sorry you missed out, Chuck! I only have the board game rights to Scythe, so Jakub may have plans for an RPG, but I’m not aware of any.
Thanks for the reply, Jamey. I saw your posting after the Con and was kicking myself for missing it.
I’ll have to look into the other and maybe contact Jakub to see his plans.
Thanks!
I love the look of this game! Very excited for the Kickstarter. Have you thought about having a modular board, so that the layout could be changed with each play?
The board isn’t modular because the art could not be seamless with a modular board, and a lot of the assymetry of the factions is built into their position on the board and their home terrain. There are plenty of other aspects of the game that create variability (25 different pairings of faction and player mats, objectives, encounters, Factory cards, etc.)
hi jamey-
just saw the printout gamebord in your video and wonder if the colour saturation is intentionally that strong and weather the counter/ info boxes on the board stay that grayisch and will keep that somewhat bold, simple exel looking style?
thanks for answering
sascha
Sascha: Everything you’re looking at is a prototype with placeholder art and temporary graphic design–it shouldn’t be confused in any way with the look of the final game.
Is there any plan to have this game in Spanish? Thanks
No definitely plan yet, but we hope to offer Scythe in a number of languages, including Spanish.
This game looks amazing. As an artist, it is pretty cool to see game design starting with the art to develop into what looks to be a really exciting game.
Looks amazing. Just ran across his art on Facebook and I’m an instant fan. This game looks right up my alley!
Hi Jamey,
Every time I see a new piece of artwork for Scythe on facebook from Jakub Rozalski I get a great big grin on my face. Jakub is clearly the perfect choice to illustrate this world (I feel like the term ‘Illumination’ should be used instead here, like the illuminations in medieval books, Jakub is illuminating an amazing concept).
I’m so excited about the world you’re building for this game. Can I ask, where did you get inspiration? It’s so different, and so interesting!
I’m glad to hear you’ve enjoyed watching the art unfold, Gino! :) All of the inspiration came from me discovering Jakub’s art last summer. I saw it and wanted to make a game in that world. :)
[…] thing I’ve been working on for a while and will continue to work on for a while is a game called Scythe. It’s about the intersection between farming and war in an alternate-history 1920s Europe. […]
Hi Jamey!
I´m a spanish amateur game´s designer, i have two projects in this moment, Mythological and Avalon: Quest for the Grail (you can see more information in https://www.facebook.com/MythologicalAvalonGames)
I´m very excited about your project: Scythe. The artwork is awesome and the mechanism sounds very very interesting!!
I’ve signed up for your system of Stonemaier ambassador, if there is a possibility to translate into Spanish, test the game or take an overview of Scyther. I will enjoy with it!!
I follow all the news they come out of this game here and in bgg
Greats to all!!
If you’re uh… er… um…. looking for playtesters, I’d be glad to help.
Thanks Mark! I’m happy to bring a copy to your group to play sometime when it’s ready.
Our meetup group would love to play test too when it’s ready. We have about 150 members here in Williamsburg va for our board game group.
Thanks Jason! For remote playtesting, I’d recommend signing up as a Stonemaier ambassador. That’s the pool from which we’ll select playtesters worldwide.
Where do you think this game will fall in terms of game weight?
The Euro elements are medium-weight, and the warfare elements are light. As for the actual weight of the game in the box, I have no idea. Somewhere between 1 and 50 pounds? :)
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Any idea how soon we can expect to see this on kickstarter? Just backed two cities a few days ago and can’t wait to back this one.
Hi Jason: It should be on Kickstarter sometime in 2015. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support of Between Two Cities!
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Hi Viktor, thanks for your excitement about Scythe! I’m curious myself if the communication mechanism will work out. :)
Jamey, both teaser images (this and the one with the Germans) look absolutely gorgeous – what’s not to love about steam powered mechs and war wolves? :)
Also, I love games with a solid back story and asymmetric factions – and I’m really excited to see how the team communication mechanism will pan out as it sounds like something really unique.
Good luck with the project, I’m sure this will be a huge hit!
Very interesting and love the artwork. Will be keeping an eye out for this one.
I can honestly say I’m stoked about this game. I have helped introduce euphoria to many friends at our meetup group “Williamsburg board game enthusiasts”. It’s one of our groups go to games now. With the goodwill from that game several of us are really looking forward to trying this one out too.
Thanks Jason! I appreciate the goodwill, and most importantly I’m glad you all have enjoyed Euphoria!
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A curious choice of the period and context.
I’m very curious to see more :)
it will be Kickstarted and EU Friendly as usual, i hope ?! :)
Vindeux: Absolutely! I actually just wrote about EU friendly shipping options recently to help other project creators do what we do: https://stonemaiergames.com/5-shipping-partners-in-the-eu-for-kickstarter-reward-fulfillment/
I feel like I barely know anything about this game, but the concept, and the artwork are making me wish this were on Kickstarter already. I can’t wait to back this game!
Thanks Bryan! That speaks highly of Jakub’s work. :)
Those flat plastic minis would be excellent!
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Have you ever considered using plastic standee’s instead of cardboard? There was a recent KS with some nice looking plastic standees, custom art front and back. Plastic seems like it would be much more durable over time, much cheaper than mini’s, and easier to store as well!
secret squirrel: I don’t think I’ve ever seen printed plastic standees, but I’d like to take a look. Could you send me a link?
Here you are. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1534484023/flat-plastic-miniatures They look pretty good, especially with fronts and backs. Waterproof!
Very interesting! I’ll look into them. Thanks for the link.
It is a bit cramazing that you are doing this. I discovered Jakub’s art a few months back and my jaw dropped. It is truly amazing. It is so neat that you not only found it as well, but decided to use it as the setting for a game. I need to get you on the horn soon and talk about how this all went down.
Richard: I may have discovered Jakub’s art around the same time as you, and I had the same reaction! :)
Is there a mailing list or something we can go on to be alerted when the Kickstarter hits? I’d hate to miss it.
Absolutely! Thanks for asking. You can subscribe to our e-newsletter here: https://typetribe.us1.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=09ac14cf4204b623f977b3476&id=237fe54e72
[…] In Stonemaier Games November Update, they announced a new title coming from Jamey and Alan titled Scythe. Based on the amazing illustrations of Polish artist Jakub Rozalski, the game will transport players back to an alternate history of the 1920’s, one full of “farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor” in what the designer has deemed to be Agricola meets Kemet. Here is the game as described by Stonemaier Games ‘ website: […]
Wow, this just caught my eye. Really cool looking, fantastic art, interesting looking game. I reckon you’ve given this lots of thought, given your experience with KS, but this looks like (for better or for worse) a game that could be made or broken based on the components (i.e., minis: number, diversity, scale, etc!) It sounds like you’re initially considering cardboard standees. This game would rock (or certainly draw lots of attention) with little Risk 2210-sized mechas and troops. It sounds like there’s lots of customization going on, so 3-4 unique figures might not quite fit the bill, but I’d recommend looking into alternative ways to distinguish each figure (clips to attach a cardboard token, cardboard rings to put around the bases, tokens to put next to armies/figures) and if the KS is successful (and with art like this, I’m not sure how it could NOT be successful!!) consider adding new figures to the boxed set.
Very excited to see where this goes, I’ll be keeping an eye on this page, and good luck!
Thanks for your input and excitement, Matt!
This looks really interesting, love the idea of the Mechs in the 1920s.. it makes me think of War of the Worlds! Looking forward to seeing this develop :)
I am so so so into this. AHHHHHhhhhhhh!
Oh wow, I saw an album of this style of artwork on Twitter about a month ago and thought ‘this would make an ace game’ and then I get directed to this page! This is going on my games to watch in 2015 list.
Bevan: Awesome! Jakub’s work really caught my eye too–there’s something about it that made me want to explore that world.
Hey Jamie, you know there’s a good number of 3D printers available now, in residential use and available at makerspaces in various communities… so how about offering a base game plus a trio of options for the game pieces:
– standard version, with cardboard standup pieces
– deluxe version, with plastic or die-cast minis for everything
– 3D print-and-pimp version for the makers, with models and painting suggestions.
Ian: Thanks for your thoughts about 3D printers. I’m certainly open to people printing their own mechs for the game–it’s the molds that make miniatures really expensive, especially for a game like this with over 100 unique characters.
I am so jealous of you guys. I have been following Jakub Rozalski art blog for a while knowing this was a theme just waiting to explode!
Thanks Casey! I first saw it on Kotaku earlier this summer, and I’ve been a big fan ever since!
This looks absolutely spectacular Jamey – What a unique looking world! Really excited to see this develop!
Thanks Cody! And thanks for the great tip about Aetherworks for today’s blog entry (I gave you due credit :) ).
Area Control tends not to excite me too much, but I look forward to trying it out, the theme sounds awesome ^^. If it has some influence from Agricola mixed in there though, could be awesome =P
Not sure I like the implication of miniatures crossed with cardboard standups though. I prefer miniatures sure, but I’d rather have all cardboard standups than a mixture ^^.
Chris: The area control in Scythe is basically the more territory you control, the better. I’ve considered the implications of mixing the standees with miniatures…I agree that it could be an odd mix. Most likely each player will have one mech miniature, and everything else (including other mechs) will be cardboard standees.
Still a bit unsure even at that, but if you can find someone good enough to get a really good match of the art style’s it could work. I think the best way to mix could have been if it was something like buildings as miniatures/armies as standups or vice versa ^^.
But hey, I won’t know till I see it, and I’m sure it’ll look beautiful like the other Stonemaier Games =)
Yeah, the key in this game is that every unit is a specific person (a character with a name, story, etc). So there aren’t any generic armies or anything like that–we’re putting a face on war and farming. :)
It would be great if you could supply files for the 3D printer owners to print their own miniatures to replace the cardboard standees. Or to print more coins, mech miniatures, etc. ;-)
Sorry, I just noticed my question is a duplicate…… :-(
Philippe: There are no cardboard standees in Scythe. Every game comes with 25 miniatures.
Beautiful artwork!
I love the sound of the pairs mechanism. I am always looking for interesting new games for larger numbers of players.
Thanks Tony! I’m really hoping it works when we start playtesting the game.
Hi Mr. Stegmaier. I would like to know if you have already thought about a game like axis and allies , showing entire today’s world , with economic military and culture. In wich we could make our changes and set up a new world. AND of course there will be automates who would interfere depends on our moves and decisions. Thanks
Yanik: Thanks for sharing! I haven’t thought of that game.
hi i got the game but is there a way to get in french ty
Yes, the French version of Scythe is available in Canada and France. You can also download the French rules here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/rules-and-print-play/
Hey Guys, when will the 7 people add-on will be released for this? I heard, november 2016. Any closer info? :) Thanks, Roland
November 2016 is correct: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/scythe-invaders-from-afar/
As for the exact date, it really depends on your location. The earliest any store will have it is November 20.
I would like to let off steam/suggestion…. I have been buying promos, expansions and upgrades for Scythe for some time now, I want to become a champion customer and have been looking (despite the difficulties with international shipping during this period) to complete my collection this game. I recently saw that there are autographed cards and I thought it was really cool, it would be a great addition as icing on the cake for my complete collection, since for many the creator’s signature means a good collector’s edition. However, the mechanics of selling these cards let me down. Cards sold randomly makes me more likely to receive game cards I don’t own instead of the game I collect. Also, each order only allows 1, so, in my view (although I know it’s not the intention of those responsible) it makes the product become something like a Casino, a lucky item similar to those extra pack characters in smartphone games that so many have criticized, where we spend several times trying to get it and we probably won’t. I think they should change their minds about this, as it makes the consumer who has a great appreciation for the work to feel a little excluded and unable to get a certain item. I know there are thousands of orders and it’s impossible for Jamey to sign them all, (perhaps because of the limitation of 1 per order) but it would be nice if we could choose which game the card would be, as it doesn’t make any sense for me to receive a Viticulture card, without ever having played. I know that SM respects its customers a lot and I found it disconcerting to see this kind of condition for sale.
Anne: I appreciate your feedback. We just can’t put the burden on the great folks at fulfillment centers of sorting through to find a specific card or even a card from a specific game–it’s not the same as other products for multiple reasons. People ask for signed stuff all the time, and this is the way we can meet that request–the intent is to add a little fun and joy, not to make it feel like a losing gamble. If that’s how it feels to you, please don’t buy a signed card. I’m happy to sign any card you bring with you if you attend Geekway to the West.
I understand, thanks for your attention. I just think we could buy at least 3 cards per order (instead of 1 only) to make things simpler.
We can’t really control how many cards you order. So you could order 3, and if you don’t get what you want, you could post them for trade in the corresponding Facebook groups.