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.

Overview Video