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By the End

Build and Lead a great city from the ashes of Civilization.

Nicola Cabiddu

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Introduction

Humanity as we know it has ended. The origins of the pathogen that erased more than 99% of the population remain unknown, but its aftermath is clearly visible to every survivor.

While settlements are being founded by the remaining refugees, you've been appointed as the Leader of a small encampment. Are you up to the task? Can you keep your people safe, while facing new disasters?

Gameplay Overview

Scenarios

By the End is a Scenario-driven game, meaning that, on each play, you'll either choose or randomly select a scenario card, which lists the conditions for your victory. Scenarios range from simple objectives to great challenges, altering setup or providing with new rules.


Worker Placement

By the End is a worker placement game: manage your supply of working people on 6 different action types, which range from building districts and improvements, to researching technologies, reduing discontent and more.


City Building

In most scenarios, you'll start with a single City Centre. You'll have to expand the city by building Districts: each district functions the same, allowing you to extract the resource on the tile and acting as the foundation for future expansion. Districts can also be upgraded to increase tile yield and provide a Building Slot, but at a discontent cost.


Improvements

You'll be able to customize your city with Improvements, which act as the game's buildings. Those are limited by building slots, but provide with powerful effects. Some Improvements negate certain events, while others bolster your resource engine or allow you to improve your citizen's lives.


Research & Technology

Using your workers and resources, you'll be able to research various technologies, which boost your city with passive effects. There are 6 technologies, organized in a single tree.


City Management

Fail to provide enough food for your people and hunger will rise. Discontent rises each round, but it's easier to fight. Both issues are tracked on the same card: if they are ever to meet or cross, you immediately lose the game. Balance both of them, while also keeping an eye on negative events, which may affect your strategy.


A Solo Experience

By the End's small box and playime (10-15m) contribute to create a great solitaire experience. Enjoy its 6 scenarios, 3 maps, 9 City Improvements and perfect your response to every situation.

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Why buy this?

  • Scenario-driven Gameplay
  • Foresight required
  • Accessible Gameplay with Strategic Depth

Requirements

<30
1-1
12+

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Poker Deck 1 deck of 6 cards component component
Poker Deck 1 deck of 6 cards component component
Poker Deck 1 deck of 3 cards component component
Mini Deck 1 deck of 16 cards component component
Mini Deck 1 deck of 9 cards component component
Mini Deck 1 deck of 7 cards component component
Bread, Wood, Light Brown 1 component component
Clear Poker Tuck Box (66) 1 component component
Cube, 10mm, Pink 1 component component
Cube, 10mm, Red 1 component component
Disc, 16mm x 4mm, Black 4 component component
House, Acrylic, Opaque, White 1 component component
Ice Cube, 8mm, Transparent, Blue 3 component component
Ice Cube, 8mm, Transparent, White 10 component component
Ingot, Wood, Aluminum 1 component component
Meeple, Mini, Acrylic, Opaque, Black 6 component component
Star, Wood, Black 1 component component
Wood Logs 1 component component

Sale Status

3
copies sold

$47.97
raised during this crowd sale
The more people that purchase this game, the better the discount becomes for everyone.
We estimate this sale will ship on or around September 5, 2025.
On Sale Now! Buy for $15.99
Save $3.00 (16%) / Original Price: $18.99
If 7 more copies are purchased, then the discount will increase to 17% for a price of $15.72.

Possible Discounts

The number of copies sold determines the depth of the discount. You'll always get the best discount achieved no matter when you purchase through-out the sale.

3 copies sold
Copies Sold % Discount $ Discount Price
Original Price 0% $0.00 $18.99
1+ 16% $3.00 $15.99
10+ 17% $3.27 $15.72
20+ 19% $3.54 $15.45
30+ 20% $3.81 $15.18
40+ 21% $4.08 $14.91
50+ 23% $4.36 $14.63
60+ 24% $4.63 $14.36
70+ 26% $4.90 $14.09
80+ 27% $5.17 $13.82
90+ 29% $5.44 $13.55
100+ 30% $5.71 $13.28
500+ 34% $6.37 $12.62
1000+ 36% $6.85 $12.14

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