Scythe expansions
The Rise of Fenris vs Scythe Modular Board
Short answer: buy The Rise of Fenris first. The one to buy first for most groups. Play the campaign, then keep using the modules.
Pick Scythe Modular Board first instead if this sounds more like your table: For groups who feel their openings have become scripted.
| Question | The Rise of Fenris | Scythe Modular Board |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #1 for Scythe | #4 for Scythe |
| What it adds | An 8-game story campaign you can reset, plus 11 modules (including a co-op mode) to mix into normal games. | A new two-sided board with 4 two-sided tiles and home base tiles, so the map changes every game. |
| What it fixes | Keeps the game fresh for groups who have played base Scythe a lot. | Adds a tighter map for low player counts and stops set openings from repeating. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–5 players | — |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $40–$60 | $20–$40 |
| More | The Rise of Fenris details | Scythe Modular Board details |