Scythe is a fun, but fairly complex board game. The digital edition eases the learning curve, helps with the many things to track, and makes the game more accessible.

Scythe Digital Edition Description:

In Scythe you need to gather resources to perform actions that build your engine or help you reach one of a dozen objectives. The game ends once one player has met six objectives. Then you gain points for their coins, areas they control, and the objectives they have reached. Each scoring category is also multiplied by up to three based on your popularity.

On your turn you may take one action. Each action is split into two parts. The top is free or costs one coin, but the second action costs resources gathered from the board. If you have the resources to pay for the second action you may take it too.

Many common board game mechanics are present in Scythe, including: worker placement, area control, resource management, and combat. These are blended into a complex system that uses four different resources (wood, food, oil, and steel) and three different currencies (coins, power, and popularity).

Scythe has a lot of moving parts but there is a tutorial that lays everything out for you. You may play against the AI on three levels of difficult, or against other players in-person or online.

Quick Review of Scythe Digital Edition:

I have never played the analog version of Scythe, but I am sure the set up and tracking of information is demanding. Also given how complex it is the learning curve is steep. But the Digital Edition removes many of these hurdles.

The tutorial helps get you ready to play though it will take a few games against the easy AI to fully comprehend and be any good at the game. If you are getting trounced early, hang in there.

Scythe Digital Edition has an excellent interface. Given how much is going on and needs to be tracked the screen not too crowded. Yet any information you need is just a click or two away.

The board game takes about two hours to play, but the Digital Edition against three AI players only lasts 30 to 45 minutes.

If you have thought of trying out Scythe or want to play a fun and complex board game. You should buy this Digital Edition of the game. It is available on Steam for both PC and Mac users.