2019 · Fighting
Scythe: Modular Board
Players rebuild the map of Eastern Europa each session using a large double-sided board and four double-sided landscape tiles that slot into the central area. Home base and structure bonus tiles are reallocated at setup, introducing a drafting step that changes faction placement and strategic options. Includes a smaller-map variant for low player counts and Automa rules for solo play. Components include the oversized board, the four landscape tiles, multiple home base and bonus tiles, and a multilingual rulebook.
- Players
- 1–5 best 4
- Playing time
- 90–115 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 3.3 / 5
About the game
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On Ludoya's tables
Full stats in Ludoya- 7
- Plays logged
- 24
- Players
- 2h 41m
- Average play
- 67
- In collections
- 4
- On wishlists
7.1/10
from 10 Ludoya reviews
Rules questions
Answered from the rulebook by Ludoya's rules assistant.
What do we do if a modular tile puts a lake next to a home base?
Flip that tile to its other side; one of its sides is guaranteed to fit. (p. 2)
Do we use all the home-base tiles, even if fewer people are playing?
Yes. Without *The Rise of Fenris*, use all 8 home-base tiles, including the inactive one, regardless of player count. With the expansion, use 7 home-base tiles and the 2 new faction tiles, and don’t use the inactive tile. (p. 2)
Can we remove modular tiles for a smaller player count?
Yes. After faction selection, you may remove tiles and leave parts of the board empty; the rulebook suggests removing 2–3 tiles for 2–3 players, 1 for 4 players, and none for 5–7 players. (p. 3)
How do we choose factions, and who goes first?
Starting with the highest-numbered player mat, players choose factions in descending mat order; the player with the lowest-numbered mat goes first. Sit near your faction’s home base. (p. 2)
Can I cross water on a territory that connects to a lake without Riverwalk?
If water on a non-lake territory connects to an adjacent lake, that territory counts as part of the lake: you don’t need Riverwalk to cross it, but you do need a Lakewalk ability. (p. 3)
Are the new structure bonus tiles only for games using the modular board?
No. Shuffle the 8 new structure bonus tiles into the original tiles for all games of *Scythe*, whether or not you use the modular board. (p. 3)
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