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This week we are going to cover the rules for Scythe. Scythe is a game designed by Jamey Stegmaier and is illustrated by Jakub Rozalski. The game is published by Stonemaier Games. Expansions include Scythe: Encounters (2018), Scythe: Rise of Fenris (2018), Scythe: The Wind Gambit (2017), and Scythe: Invaders from Afar (2016).
Chapters:
00:00 MCG Introduction
03:55 Important Concepts
06:19 Types of Units
07:45 Setup
13:24 Gameplay
37:37 Faction Abilities
40:18 Combat
47:04 Encounters
50:07 The Factory
53:05 Objectives
54:27 Alliances and Bribes
55:08 Placing Stars
56:20 Game End and Scoring
1:01:05 Characters
1:04:15 Highlighted Rules
1:09:47 MCG Thoughts