EP07 - Scythe Deep Dive - PART 2

03/31/21 • 61 min

Lance and Connor continue talking about Scythe, finishing up by addressing gameplay strategy, asymmetry, politics and nonbinding agreements, the achievement system, and what they like and dislike about the game.
This is part 2 of episode 7. If you are interested in learning how to play Scythe, make sure you watch part 1 first!

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