# Scythe: Modular Board

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 8.2
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 90-115 min
- **Weight**: 3.36 / 5
- **Designers**: Jamey Stegmaier
- **Artists**: Jakub Rozalski
- **Publishers**: Stonemaier Games, Delta Vision Publishing, Grok Games, sternenschimmermeer
- **Categories**: Economic, Expansion for Base-game, Fighting, Science Fiction, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you're a Scythe fan looking to spice up your games, this expansion is a fantastic addition for those seeking more variety and strategic challenges.Infinite replayabilityDynamic setupVaried mapsRenewed strategyEnhanced solo experienceRequires base gameAdds complexityHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready for a twist in your beloved Scythe! The Scythe: Modular Board expansion is here to shake things up and ensure no two games are ever the same. Forget the fixed map; now, the landscape of Eastern Europa transforms with every play, thanks to a double-sided game board and four gigantic, double-sided landscape tiles. That's right, with each setup, you'll have a new puzzle to solve, as faction home bases and structure bonuses shift locations. This expansion not only adds a drafting element to game setup, making the experience even more strategic from the very first minute, but also offers a variant for a tighter map. Perfect for when you have fewer players and want that contested territory feel. With it, Scythe gains an extra layer of replayability, challenging even veterans to adapt to new configurations and strategies. If you've already mastered the base game and are looking for a fresh breath of life, Scythe: Modular Board is the upgrade you've been missing to keep your battles for control of the Factory always fresh and exciting. Components include a robust double-sided board, four seven-hex landscape tiles, eight faction home base tiles, and eight structure bonus tiles, plus a comprehensive rulebook with Automa rules for your solo adventures.

## How to Play
Game Objective
The Scythe modular board adds variety to the base game, allowing the map and faction locations to change with each play. The main objective remains the same: players control factions in a post-war world, seeking to expand their territory, build structures, and achieve supremacy through strategy and resource management.

Preparation (Setup)

  Randomly select one side of the double-sided board.
  Position the modular tiles in the designated areas of the board, ensuring that lakes are not adjacent to faction bases (if this happens, flip the tile to the other side).
  Place a faction base tile on each corresponding hexagon, regardless of the number of players. Refer to the manual for details on expansions such as The Rise of Fenris.
  Randomly distribute the player boards and choose factions in descending order (starting with the highest number). The player with the lowest number on their board will be the first player.

Specific observations:

  The player with the Industrial board cannot choose the Rusviet faction.
  The Crimean faction retains its Wanderer ability even in games with 6-7 players.


Game Flow
Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Actions and How to Play
Refer to the manual for details on this section.

End of Game and Scoring
Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Tips for Winning

  When choosing your faction, consider its Traverse ability, especially access to resources like metal (for sending mechs) and wood (for building the Mine).
  In games with the Automa, be careful with modular setup, as it may not create natural barriers like water, leaving you vulnerable to attacks.
  Experienced players can deliberately challenge themselves with risky faction placements.

## FAQ
### What does Scythe: Modular Board add to the base game?
It introduces a double-sided board and modular landscape tiles, allowing you to create different map configurations each game, changing the position of faction home bases and structure bonuses.

### Do I need the Scythe base game to play this expansion?
Yes, Scythe: Modular Board is an expansion and requires the Scythe base game to be played. It does not function as a standalone game.

### Does this expansion affect player count or game time?
It maintains the player count (1-5) and game time (90-115 min) of the base Scythe. However, it offers a tighter map variant for lower player counts, which can intensify interaction.

### What are the main benefits of having a modular board?
The main benefit is extremely high replayability. Each game becomes unique, requiring you to adapt your strategies to a new map layout, which keeps the game fresh and challenging for much longer.

### Are the components of good quality?
Yes, Stonemaier Games is known for the quality of its components. The expansion includes a robust double-sided board and large, double-sided landscape tiles, maintaining the excellent standard of the base game.

### Are there any complex new rules I need to learn?
The core rules of Scythe remain the same. The expansion primarily adds a new setup process and map layout options, which are easy to integrate and explained in the multi-language rulebook, including rules for the solo (Automa) mode.

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