{"product_id":"scythe","title":"Scythe","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBase game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGame Length: 115 mins\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSetup Time: 10 mins\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlayers: 1-5\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGame Weight: Heavy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eScythe is an engine-building, asymmetric, competitive board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. It plays 1-5 players in about 115 minutes, and it features art \u0026amp; worldbuilding by the acclaimed Jakub Rozalski.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The ashes from the first great war still darken the snow. The capitalistic city-state known simply as \"The Factory,\" which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlayers represent fallen leaders 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 monstrous mechs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach player begins the game with different resources (strength, victory points, movement capabilities, and popularity), their choice of several faction-specific abilities, and a hidden goal. Starting positions are specially calibrated to contribute to each faction's uniqueness and the asymmetrical nature of the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScythe gives players almost complete control over their fate. Other than each player's individual hidden objective cards, the only elements of luck are encounter cards that players will draw as they interact with the citizens of newly explored lands and combat cards that give you a temporary boost in combat. Combat is also driven by choices, not luck or randomness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScythe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 box (300x365x98mm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 rulebooks (multiplayer and solo)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 quick reference guide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 player mats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 faction mats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 game board (624x818mm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e80 wooden resource tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e80 coins tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 multiplier tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 encounter tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6 structure bonus tiles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e42 combat cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e23 objective cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e28 encounter cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12 factory cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 power dials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 riverwalk cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 quick-start cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 wooden action tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 wooden popularity tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 wooden power tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e36 wooden star tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e20 wooden structure tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e20 wooden recruit tokens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e20 plastic mech miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 plastic character miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e48 wooden workers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e36 wooden technology cubes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CATAN STUDIO","offers":[{"title":"Hobbyco","offer_id":40426779082953,"sku":"10040036","price":134.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"KG Super Store","offer_id":40427718672585,"sku":"10040036","price":161.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/9803\/5810\/files\/d8b552f6145149eb9b7a82d83bd34a65.png?v=1763611551","url":"https:\/\/www.jbhifi.com.au\/products\/scythe","provider":"JB Hi-Fi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}