Scythe expansions
The Wind Gambit vs Scythe Modular Board
Short answer: buy The Wind Gambit first. Good for groups who know the base game well and want variety without a campaign.
Pick Scythe Modular Board first instead if this sounds more like your table: For groups who feel their openings have become scripted.
| Question | The Wind Gambit | Scythe Modular Board |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Worth it | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #2 for Scythe | #4 for Scythe |
| What it adds | Airships (7 big minis, 16 ability tiles) and 8 Resolution tiles that change how the game ends. Solo Automa parts too. | A new two-sided board with 4 two-sided tiles and home base tiles, so the map changes every game. |
| What it fixes | New end-game goals stop games from feeling the same every time. | Adds a tighter map for low player counts and stops set openings from repeating. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–5 players | — |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | The Wind Gambit details | Scythe Modular Board details |