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 conquer territory, enlist new recruits, reap resources, gain villagers, build structures, and activate monstrous mechs.
Each player in Scythe takes on the role of a figure from one of five Eastern European factions attempting to make a fortune and secure their faction's interest in the territory surrounding the mysterious Factory.
Conquer territory, enlist new soldiers, reap resources, gain villages, construct structures, and trigger giant mechs are all things that players can do in this game.