A direct upgrade to your normal scythe board that comes out of the box.
Scythe player mat explained.
The scythe neoprene mat is approximately 36 x 28 and made out of polyester with anti slip rubber backing.
Your player mat is where you ll be choosing actions during the game.
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In scythe each player represents a fallen leader attempting to restore their honor and lead their faction to power in eastern europa.
The player with the lowest number in the label on their player mat will go first.
They give each player their starting coin and popularity amounts as well as the priority of turn order.
It is rollable and has a grippy rubber base so that it won t slide or move around on your gaming table.
It s worth trying to place a star for the bottom row action that will earn you 3 coins.
The scythe neoprene playmat comes equipped with double stitched edging for an additional layer of protection to prevent wear and tear.
Either your trade or produce bottom row actions will cost three and can be rushed.
Each faction mat also shows a special ability in the upper right corner.
Play proceeds clockwise from there.
It s possible by most play mat and faction combos to use a bottom row action by move two.
If you draw into either of these combinations during setup return your player mat to the pool and gain another.
Your faction mat is where you keep your mechs stars and coins.
Due to the speed at which an experienced player can finish a game of scythe with the following faction mat player mat combinations they are banned except when used by brand new scythe players during their first game.
A larger area than the original board the scythe playmat is perfect for those long relaxing sunday afternoons of battling with friends.
The rise of fenris is the third and final expansion for scythe from stonemaier games.
It s not unheard of that other combos can win in say 15 turns if they get a convenient objective and or good early encounter but that s the exception rather than the norm.
With the tabletop version of the game they have placeholders for your structures workers recruit enlists and upgrade cubes.
If you have the invaders from afar expansion it goes up to 7 players it will release on august 17 2018 with a pre release at gen con and will retail for 55.
For reference most mat pairings were designed to play to about 17 20 turns to win.
Player mats are varying unique action tracking boards no two are exactly alike.
Include our insanely vibrant printing and you have yourself one incredible game mat.