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ScytheKick

ScytheKick

Scythe board game companion

102 ratings
80 reviews
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🎲 Board
🏰 Strategy
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 9, 2017
  • May 28, 2021

Features

Developer

Timothy Cherna
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About

This companion app assists in configuring, managing, and scoring games of the popular board game "Scythe." It supports both single matches and campaign play, with options for managing AI opponents and unlocking additional content through in-app purchases.

✓Configure Scythe game setup
✓Manage Automa players
✓Automatically calculate game scores
✓Support for Rise of Fenris Campaign
✓Unlockable factions and modules
✓Augmented reality map for Automa units
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of ScytheKick. Based on 102 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 21 positives and 40 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 👍Makes solo play easy
  • 👍Essential for solo players
  • 👍Great for Automa movement
  • 👍Helpful for scoring
  • 👍Simplifies complex game
  • 👍Well-designed and intuitive
  • 👍Good for learning curve
  • 👍Facilitates multiple Automas
  • 👍Saves significant time
  • 👍Well-implemented features
  • 👍Good for end game calculation
  • 👍Useful for setup
  • 👍Professional look and feel
  • 👍Makes game more enjoyable
  • 👍Good companion app
  • 👍Handles complex rules
  • 👍Convenient for multiple Automas
  • 👍Good graphic chart
  • 👍Flawless calculator
  • 👍Accounts for expansions
  • 👍Easy to use

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive in-app purchases
  • 💰Nickelled and dimed
  • 💰Too many pay walls
  • 💰Expensive for core functionality
  • 💰Costly upgrades
  • 💰App with all features is expensive
  • 💰Micro in-app purchases irritating
  • 💰Not sure cost is warranted
  • 💰Expensive calculator
  • 💰Steep learning curve
  • 💰Interface unintuitive
  • 💰Text extremely small
  • 💰Wasted space on screen
  • 💰Tiny buttons
  • 💰Confusing to ascertain what to buy
  • 💰Lacks undo feature
  • 🐛Automa map not updating
  • 🐛Minor bugs
  • 🐛Interface looks different from manual
  • 🐛No undo button for discarded card
  • 🐛Scoring system could be better
  • 🐛In-app purchases have prerequisites
  • 🐛No help section
  • 🐛Not intuitive
  • 🐛No benefit over manual play
  • 🐛App interface very unintuitive
  • 🐛No calculator in new update
  • 🐛Scoring became more complicated
  • 🐛New update makes things confusing
  • 🐛Can't get Automa map to update
  • 🐛No real benefit over normal play
  • 🐛iPad takes up more table space
  • 🐛Scoring assistant is slower
  • 🐛No benefit to using app
  • 🐛Disappointed in overall performance
  • 🐛No real difference to manual play
  • 🐛No help section at all
  • 🐛Couldn't add second worker
  • 🐛Not worth it
  • 🐛Zu teuer
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What's New in ScytheKick

5.0

May 28, 2021

Features in 5.0 * New look for ScytheKick! A start to end flow replaces the bottom tabs. Setup the Factions, Tiles and Modules, then proceed to the (optional) Automa match and then Scoring. Navigate with swipes or the left and right 'Character' buttons. * Faction setup now includes player names and summary screens for players and modules. * Modules from the Rise of Fenris can now be selected outside the campaign. * Automa now inclues page for each human player, an indicator of whose turn it is and a button to advance to the next player, making it easier to remember to update the map for human moves. * Automa now has full UNDO support if you need to backtrack. * Automa now supports the variant to skip cards as if playing at Autometta level * Scoring now proceeds by one category per screen and includes a full summary at the end which can be shared, including a badge for who is the winner. * In-app purchases now support Family Sharing.

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In-App Purchases

$1.99

Early Adopter Upgrade

Support premium features at a reduced price

User reviews

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Perfect for solo

Fantastic app! Allows you to very easily run multiple bots. Can’t imagine playing without it. Hoping the new Constantinople faction gets added soon.
RyanBrightHBRyanBrightHB

Zu teuer

Man muss verschiedene Features in der App kaufen (meistens für 3.99€). Wir haben 8€ ausgegeben und die App bringt noch keinen Vorteil. Da kann man lieber kostenlos die Handkarten für den Automa nutzen.
JkajsjsbskaJkajsjsbska

Not worth it

I was anticipating a more intuitive app. On my first move I couldn’t add a second worker to a village. Plus there is no help section at all. I understand it doesn’t replace the board but it should allow for more options. Disappointed in the overall performance.
afjb1234afjb1234

Nickelled and Dimed

I really love the idea of this app. I was really excited to use the automa and AR functionality but after realizing it’s several in-app purchases I’ll stick to analog. Would have been happy to pay $10 for the app and have everything unlocked but this is ridiculous.
Architectural FotogArchitectural Fotog

Error scoring, please Update

Please check & update
Final scoring error
Check please
FenemareFenemare
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Automa map not updating

Bug

Interface looks different from user manual

Bug

Counter for rounds before cards invert doesn't match sliding counter

Bug

No purchases restored after iOS update

Bug

One wrong tap causes workers to appear from everywhere

Bug
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Requested Features

29 requests

Make text larger on iPad version

Feature

Add an instruction button

Feature

Support for Modular Board layouts with Automa

Feature

Add an undo button for discarded cards

Feature

Add an all-in gameplay tier in-app purchase

Feature

High-contrast option

Feature

Mark automa earned stars

Feature

Track power amounts for automa

Feature

Better indicator for which automa is being used

Feature

Translation to Portuguese-BR

Feature

French version

Feature

Support for modular board

Feature

Support for new building objectives

Feature

Improvements to ergonomics

Feature

Placeholder for human player during rounds

Feature

Ability to store results from previous games

Feature

Statistics module for player data

Feature

General ranking of faction/player mat combos

Feature

Save game function

Feature

Manage upgrades for Rise of Fenris campaign

Feature

Interactive tutorial or video

Feature

Unlock ability to randomize for more than 2 players

Feature

Unlock all features in one purchase

Feature

Track combat cards used

Feature

Keep track of multiple workers or mechs

Feature

Mark power and combat stars

Feature

Allow selection of more than 5 players

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

FAQ

What does ScytheKick do?

ScytheKick is a companion app designed to enhance the experience of playing the Scythe board game. It helps you configure game settings, manage Automa (AI) players, and automatically calculates scores at the end of a match. It supports both single games and the Rise of Fenris campaign.

What are the key features of ScytheKick?

Key features include configuring player counts and expansions, randomly drawing or selecting player mats, managing Automa turns with card drawing and star tracker updates, and automatic scoring based on various game categories. Additional modules and factions can be unlocked.

How much does ScytheKick cost?

The app is free to download and use for basic functionality, allowing for two players from the base game and one Automa player. Additional players, factions, and game modules can be unlocked through in-app purchases. The Rise of Fenris campaign also requires an additional in-app purchase.

What are the compatibility requirements for ScytheKick?

The app is designed for mobile devices and supports the base Scythe game and its expansions. Some features, like the augmented reality map for Automa units, require compatible devices.

What are common use cases for ScytheKick?

Common use cases include quickly setting up a Scythe game, playing solo with Automa opponents, ensuring accurate scoring without manual calculation, and managing complex campaign games. It also helps track Automa unit positions on the map, with AR capabilities on supported devices.