SCYTHE @ Phoenix Comics

"As a man sow, shall he reap. And I know that talk is cheap. But the heat of the battle is as sweet as the victory."

It is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The ashes from the first great war still darken the snow. The capitalistic city-state known simply as “The Factory”, which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries.

Scythe is set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. In Scythe, each player represents a character from one of five factions of Eastern Europe who are attempting to earn their fortune and claim their faction's stake in the land around the mysterious Factory. Players will conquer territory, enlist new recruits, reap resources, gain villagers, build structures, and activate monstrous mechs.

Scythe is a medium-complexity area majority/influence and action-selection game with engine-building elements, which also incorporates some combat (but not as much as it looks like it does).

New players are welcome, and the host is happy to teach if you haven't played before.

2 - 7 players
120 - 150 minutes expected play time, depending on turnout and player familiarity. The store closes at 9:00 PM, so we're done at that point (and preferably about 15 minutes before then) whether anybody has won or not!

Scythe on Board Game Geek
Rules overview: Watch it Played with Rodney Smith (Don't worry, we'll go over the rules on the day, too.)

A few important details:

• It's Cap Hill, so parking can be a challenge. Sorry, it's a walking neighborhood! Phoenix Comics & Games is only about a block from the First Hill Streetcar (Broadway & Denny stop), less than a block from the Capitol Hill light rail station, and very close to several bus lines, though. Taking public transit is highly recommended.
• Purchasing something isn't a strict requirement, but it's nice to do since we're using the space. Please support the business if you can!
• I open signups for most of my events 1-3 days before pressing the "announce" button here on Meetup; if you want to know about that when it happens and have the opportunity to claim a seat before others, you can join the Seattle Board Games Discord server, where I'll post to let users there know as soon as RSVPs open!
• I've already said it but it bears repeating: the venue closes at 9:00 PM, so we need to be finished, cleaned up, and on our way out the door by then.