👑 Premium PickRank #5 in Board Games - Heavy Strategy
Scythe
by Stonemaier Games · Ages 14+
Alternate-history strategy with stunning art.
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$80
Price checked May 23, 2026
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What we like
- ↑Deep strategy with asymmetric factions
- ↑Stunning Jakub Rozalski artwork
- ↑Different every game - variable setup
- ↑Premium components
- ↑Multiple paths to victory
- ↑Solo automa available
Worth knowing
- ↓Long setup time
- ↓Player elimination rare but possible
- ↓Combat system polarizing
What buyers say
Based on 949 buyer mentionsBuyers praise gameplay, artwork, strategy and value for money. Mixed feedback on complexity and gameplay time.
↑ Gameplay↑ Artwork↑ Strategy↑ Value for money↕ Complexity↕ Gameplay Time
Specs
- Player Count
- 1-5
- Game Length
- 90-115 minutes
- Teach Time
- 30 minutes
- BGG Weight
- 3.4
- Factions
- 5 asymmetric
- Components
- Premium mats + miniatures
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