Scythe: Encounters
2018

Expansion of

Scythe

Scythe: Encounters

1-7

players

115

min

14+

age

Categories

Economic
Expansion for Base-game
Exploration
Fighting
Territory Building

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence
Grid Movement
Variable Player Powers

Community Tags

Description

--- Scythe Encounters is a fan-driven promo expansion for Scythe, offering innovative encounter cards for enhanced gameplay integration. Key mechanics include: - *Fan-designed encounters* Originating from a June 2018 contest where fans submitted designs using specific art, reviewed and refined by Jamey. - *32 brand-new promo cards* A boxed set expanding the encounter system with numerous innovations. - *Phased integration* Recommended to play standalone for initial games before shuffling into the regular encounter deck. Scythe Encounters is a boxed set of 32 brand-new promo encounter cards for the Scythe board game, born from a June 2018 fan design contest where participants created one encounter card using provided art. Jamey Stegmaier reviewed submissions, selected favorites, and mixed elements to develop them into a cohesive set. These cards introduce several innovations to the encounter system, enhancing strategic depth; players are advised to use them independently for a few games to familiarize themselves before integrating with the standard encounter deck. ---