# Scythe: Invaders from Afar

Scythe: Invaders from Afar is a board game for 1–7 players. It plays in 90–140 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 8.2 out of 10 by 42 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $28.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–7 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90–140 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Territory Building, Economic
- **Mechanics:** Area Majority / Influence, Solo / Solitaire Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.2 out of 10, from 42 reviews
- **Owned by:** 215 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 69
- **Unique players:** 104

**Designers:** Jamey Stegmaier

**Artists:** Jakub Rozalski

**Publishers:** Stonemaier Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 28 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/stm615.html |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 28 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Cardhaus Games | 28 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/scythe-invaders-from-afar/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 34.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Good Games | 38.99 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Spelexperten | 298 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/expansioner/scythe-invaders-from-afar-exp.html |
| Zatu Games | 23.79 £ | https://zatu.com/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Milan Spiele | 29.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/scythe-invaders-from-afar-exp-engl-p-20542.html |
| Alphaspel | 339 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/67182-scythe-invaders-from-afar-en |
| Gameology | 49.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Games Empire | 49.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Ludifolie | 31.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/4992-scythe-conquerants-du-lointain.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 239.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Fantasiapelit | 34.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_172755 |
| Dragons Lair | 399 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/scythe-invaders-from-afar |
| Game Ninja | 399 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/scythe-invaders-from-afar-exp/ |
| Uplay | 39.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-scythe--invaders-from-afar.html |

## Expansions

- [Scythe: The Wind Gambit](https://www.ludoya.com/games/scythe-the-wind-gambit)

## Rules questions

### How and when can Albion place a Flag token?

After your character ends movement (including after combat or an encounter), Albion may place a Flag token from their supply on that territory; a territory may only have one faction token and Flags may not be moved or removed once placed (page 4).

### Does a Flag automatically count as a territory for Albion scoring?

A Flag counts as an additional territory for Albion at end-game only if Albion controls the Flag’s territory with a character, mech, worker, or an unoccupied structure AND the Flag is not on a territory adjacent to Albion’s home base (page 4).

### What happens when a unit moves onto an armed Togawa Trap?

If an opponent moves onto an armed Trap, the unit’s movement ends, flip the Trap to its disarmed side and immediately apply the revealed penalty if possible (this occurs before anything else, including combat) (page 6).

### Can an opponent build on a territory with a Trap and who controls it at game end?

An opponent may build a structure on a territory with a Trap; at game end, if the only player tokens there are the structure and the Trap, the player with the structure controls the territory (page 6).

### Can Traps be removed or moved once placed?

No — Trap tokens may not be removed or moved once placed; they have armed and disarmed sides and remain on the board for scoring and interactions (page 6).

### Are the new mech/character abilities limited (like once per turn or once per combat)?

Yes — abilities specify their limits: e.g., Toka lets one character or mech cross a river once per turn when moving; Suiton allows movement to/from lakes and grants one extra combat card once per combat on a lake; Ronin grants 2 power before combat when you have exactly one unit; Shinobi allows movement to Trap spaces regardless of distance and has specific arming rules (pages 4 and 7).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/scythe-invaders-from-afar)
- [Scythe: Invaders from Afar in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/scythe-invaders-from-afar)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199727)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._