Scythe Full Playthrough

Today I play a full game of Scythe!
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First Turn - 1:58
Final Scoring - 1:13:55
Playthrough Wrap-up - 1:16:40
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[@RaevenGames]

This is probably the best board game playthrough I've ever watched. Great job, as usual!

[@hanak69]

We bought it a few day's ago, and played yesterday for the first time. Indeed one of the best games ma de. :)

[@TheJobieadobe]

I was thinking about commenting the same thing! How many takes did this take? Did you have multiple cameras? Was this all scripted? How do you never say "Um" to make any mistakes? I'm extremely impressed with the hard work that must have been put in to make such a high quality video THAT'S OVER AN HOUR LONG 🤯 BRAVO!

[@McCaffreyPickleball]

+1 for this... Very easy to follow!

[@paulhahn8073]

This video is incredible. I've been trying to understand the rules of Scythe for awhile now because I knew that in there somewhere was a game for me. This video finally helped me crack the code. It looks like a big, heavy game but really it's not too bad. You have limited actions, the combat is simplistic, and the end game scoring seems pretty straightforward. In the end, this was enough to convince me to pick up a copy of the game and subscribe to the channel. Thanks!

[@JonGetsGames]

This is great to hear, I'm glad you liked it :)

[@johnwhite3215]

That's the nicest video comment ever

[@justinmcnaughton3016]

Ya he helped alot. Its extremely overwhelming reading the instructions. This guy made the game seem so easy now haha

[@kallenstev]

When you build the Mill and uncover the Mill hex on your action board, it actually becomes an extra territory for production. So if you had two normal production hexes uncovered and the Mill, you can produce on all *three*. I noticed an occasion that you used the mill hex as one of your regular allotted production spots.

[@JonGetsGames]

Oh wow, that makes the mill far better than I'd realized! My interpretation was that the mill always produces 1 resource of it's region regardless of whether that region was selected for producting. Having the mill make that region an auto produce for it and all other workers on it makes sense and make the building far better than I'd played. Thanks for the clarification :)

[@thesupergeek]

ahhhhhhh. "I will teach the game as I'm playing it" THANK YOU!!

[@filsinger]

Good job on this one. The extra production effort pays off.

[@federatedrev]

Wow. This is the best walkthrough I’ve ever seen. Nice job, man, especially in your attention to detail. It’s nigh-on impossible for some of us to catch every play mistake we make in even a simple game, but your commitment to getting it right is admirable, especially with all the ingredients of the Scythe point salad. I was on the fence on this game, but this just made it a buy. Cheers and thanks.

[@mikezilla3100]

Read through the rules and had some questions, this video clarified all of them. Great job showing us different strategies with the different players without showing bias! Stoked to start playing!

[@timbob1907]

Just recently found your channel. I really like your production style. I appreciate the "skip to" notes and the table of contents in the descriptions. It really makes navigating the videos easy when there's not enough time do watch the whole thing. Keep up the good work!

[@JonGetsGames]

I'm glad you like the, I started putting them in mostly because I wished other videos I watched had them and figured I could try and start a trend :P

[@mrjbroots]

Thank you! Love the framing for this multi-camera-like production. Had to take forever and I appreciate the very thorough play through. Game looks amazing and can't wait for GenCon.

[@Swooper86]

I've watched a couple of "how to play Scythe" videos but didn't really get it. This video really helped me understand better how the game plays, feeling much more confident about my debut game this weekend!

[@miaoufeng123]

Awesome playthrough with evolutive tutorial. You didn't throw every info right off the bat and it makes this video really great to watch, and the game very easier to learn Thanks a lot!

[@jehsd1234]

I subbed because of this video. Best one out there for this game.

[@BGBarbarian]

Great play through as usual. Man this one must have been a lot of work!😮 keep it up dude

[@clumsydad7158]

this game does my head in for some reason. something about the theme and graphics that's a bit too edgy/harsh, not sure why

[@danmanning6664]

I think it's the graphics/pictures. It seems like there is almost too much going on with the art, but if you were to strip away most of it, you'd see a pretty easy game to play. Unfortunately, the catch 22 is the art provides the theme and that is huge in this game.

[@Swayzee68]

Of all the Scythe videos I have seen this one is the best. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I really feel like I can understand the game now. :)

[@jagdisc]

This video finally taught me the game. Many others on KZbin make it look more complicated than it really is. Thank you for the hard work and you have a new subscriber!

[@frankylanckacker6162]

If there would be a contest for board game playthroughs, the Oscar would definitely go to Jon! This was incredible! I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. What an achievement to orchestrate this playthough. A big ‘Congrats’, Jon!

[@JonGetsGames]

Thanks for the very kind words, I'm glad you enjoy them :)

[@garesonc9672]

Fantastic video tutorial. I watched several "how to" videos for this game but this was the first one that gave me a solid grasp of the game. Thanks so much for your time and effort.

[@TheCliffsideBunker]

Extremely well done video tutorial and run-through, one of the best I've seen for any game. Is it safe to say that I will like Scythe if I enjoy Kemet? Thanks, and great job.

[@JonGetsGames]

Thanks! Honestly I don't think it's safe to say that liking Scythe is correlated to Kemet. Kemet is all about getting powerful fast, swiftly aggressing opponents, and getting technologies that synergize with each other and your position. Scythe has a slower pace and the actually fighting is rare but super important. It's much more about posturing and intimidation vs actual fighting. It's very possible to enjoy both games, but I don't think they feel much alike at all.

[@TheCliffsideBunker]

That's actually good for us, we like Kemet a lot, and if we end up playing Scythe just as much... than at least we would be getting 2 totally different gaming experiences. Thanks for the reply.

[@TheGunslinger019]

If you want a Kemet like experience then you have to get Inis! Is from Metagot the same company of Kemet's and Cyclade's and is an amazing area control game driven by card play. Scythe is more of a resource management euro game but with great theme and combat.

[@doughouston9767]

Both great games but not similar.

[@jonathandodd7682]

Fantastic video. I played Scythe for the first time yesterday (a friend's copy) and was itching for another look at it, so I came here. It helped cement a lot of what I learned yesterday, and I can't wait to play again! Thanks, Jon!

[@nigelgraves174]

I was intrigued by this game, but not 100 per cent sold on it... until I watched this video. Superb work -- thank you so much.

[@stuartfitzgerald9091]

Just got Scythe recently. Really helpful video to see game-play and get an explanation of what to do. Clearly laid out and covered everything I could tell.

[@andrewcirco8215]

Really nice job. We played for the 1st time today and watching your video ahead of time was a GREAT help!

[@Sorantis]

I find your playthroughs the only unbiased source of information about the actual gameplay, compared to all the reviews out there. Really good job! Hope to see more titles on your channel!

[@bsimelane]

Absolutely amazing tutorial and play through. Ive had the game for a while and you just unlocked it for me. Thank you!

[@wombatwad]

Finally someone that speaks as fast as I do when explaining a game! Love it brother.

[@AnonymousBystander86]

Brilliant playthrough. Just crystal clear and really gives you a flavour for the game. Very much appreciate the effort you put in here

[@Andreasohlin]

Exactly what i was looking for after watching rules-videos! Good production quality!

[@fp_8654]

39:40 I think you still get the building bonuses at the end of the game even for your buildings where you don't control the region anymore.

[@oswin5565]

This was fantastic! during this video the light finally turned on with understanding the simplicity and also deep strategy of this game. bravo!

[@dimpleza]

You are amazing! All the play-throughs you do are so well done and easy to follow. Thanks so much for this tutorial, Scythe is on my wishlist!!!

[@JonGetsGames]

Thanks for the kind words :) I like to think that I've only gotten better over time at teaching while playing, if anything I think I excitedly shout at the viewers less these days :P

[@timgrossman8346]

I bought this game last week and I have been really enjoying it. I absolutely love the encounter cards because they kind of tell very short stories or little events during the game. Also I usually don't appreciate art in games very much but I don't need to mention how good it is.

[@deuxvega]

Thanks for this. I really like your game reviews and walkthroughs most (quick and to the point) and this is a very clear and good playthrough! Keep up the great work!

[@g8kpr3000]

Not sure if it was mentioned in the comments already. At 58:48 you do an upgrade action for red. and claim you get a coin for the Enlist power. You should have increased combat power by 1. The free coin is if you build a mech. You do get a coin with the upgrade (as you showed in the video)

[@xeviusUsagi]

this is a grate PLaythrough! I was enjoying watching you play, and I was learning how to play. right after the video I get to play myself this is grate!

[@Kolby.with.a.K]

1st video I've watched that has given me a pretty good grasp of scythe. Fantastic job!

[@JonGetsGames]

Awesome, very glad to hear that :)

[@greglott4977]

Best play through I've ever seen. Nicely done!

[@Studio7283]

Great job, I had read the rule book twice but was still unsure about a few basic concepts, however this video clarified those issues I had. Now I've just got to get it to the table for games night.

[@ГарикКубич]

Really good playthrough. Gives an understanding of game process, time per turn and interaction between players.

[@JonGetsGames]

Glad you found it helpful :)

[@carlyfetzer9464]

So impressive! And so helpful--as usual--to hear your thoughts behind all of your decisions. Thank you, Jon!

[@BartyMahem]

I started reading the rules and by page 15 I was like, this is nuts! This play through is all need to get me started. Thank you!! cant wait to play with friends.

[@JonGetsGames]

This is great to hear, I hope you enjoy the game :)

[@andrewlamoureux2251]

A standard by which other play-through videos should be measured by. Fast, clear, and instructive. It'ss cleared up some questions we had after our first play, thanks!

[@JonGetsGames]

I'm glad it helped you out and I appreciate the kind words :)

[@cavendar24]

The hex where the mill is built always produces. You don't need to select it when producing. After the mill has been built you will produce on 3 (or 4 with the upgrade) hexes.

[@Puggy42069]

One of the best board game play throughs on KZbin.

[@JonGetsGames]

Thanks!

[@jollyroger1009]

Also had that issue playing for three players of imagining what each one would have been thinking when deciding the moves. As always thanks for a great explanation of the game, it is really a good game.

[@MrSuperdelf]

Just recieved this game today and unboxed it, first of all the board is huge hahah, second of all this video is extremely helpful. I noticed the game is fast paced, if the players are experienced it seems like you really power through turns quickly

[@carrickrichards2457]

This is heavy enough it REALLY needs a playthrough. You've done a good job - I had fun too! Thank you

[@arvi8843]

I followed this playthrough playing these three characters and at the end of the game, I didn't get the same coins count, maybe I missed paying when I have to 😂. Even so, I am very thankful for how well you have done this playthrough, I now have a better understanding of Scythe and ready to play a real game. ♥️ Thank you so much!

[@jerseyj2]

My god man! That was impressive, I don't think three separate people could have kept better track of the game. Well done!

[@iburidu]

professional work :) this was the best playthrough I have ever watched, nicely done

[@caledfwlch45]

Great playthrough! This helped my group out a lot, and we jammed four games in this weekend.

[@JonGetsGames]

Wow, 4 games! Very impressive, you've played it more than I have now :)

[@shubhmunot]

Production quality was sublime. Good work.

[@salaniojrt]

That was a really good playthrough! Nice pacing and well explained! Great production overall. Thanks

[@MrSuperdelf]

Update: good news is my first game after reorganizing the components and setting up i felt like i knew exactly what to do. It helped that i picked white too, and i swear to anything i got the same player mat you did as well by random which i only just realized when commenting on this. So your video was inatrumental. HOWEVER i was playing solo and you didn't prepare me for my greatest adversary: the automa. It is a fantastic system and I am a solo gamer mostly so i bought the game for solo, but it is very hard to control without constantly looking up symbols in the manual. Im sure eventually i will play against automa like its second nature, but right now my first game has gone: "oh its my turn, ok cool that was a sweet turn"- 20 seconds. Then i pass to automa, draw a card, and go "ok lemme consult the manual....ok" and its about maybe a minute. I'm still having fun though and I'm sure i will memorize the icons eventually

[@timothyperrigoue3997]

Thank you for your efforts! It is not easy to play solo X 3... nor easy to video as well as you have done here ( You get 5 Popularity just for that!) I was intrigued with the art and graphics of Scythe and was hopeful that the game play was equal to the "Look". Yours is the most explanatory vid so far and am now convinced that this game is well worth adding to my collection.

[@johnrogers5264]

i know i am late to the party for this game scythe but what a wonderful playthru thx so much. this game is awesome. thx for all you do

[@CloudBuilderMetba]

I already know how to play this game, so I do not need to watch this. But I just have to say, this is a really ambitious video. Knowing your other videos, I can't think of anyone else who could pull this off. Great work!

[@karma121983]

Great job! I love watching your run throughs. Seeing your time lapse video was cool to see! Crazy how much work goes into these (and that didn't even show your editing time.

[@JonGetsGames]

I contemplated doing a screen capture of the editing as well, but I was essentially OUT of storage space on my computer (I just bought a couple more external hard drives because video recording is a hog!). It took about 6.5 hours of editing I'd say.

[@karma121983]

+JonGetsGames Well all the hard work paid off. This video gives viewers a great idea of what it's like to play the game all in about an hour.

[@danmanning6664]

Great video. I discovered one thing I didn't know, which is why I watch these, so thanks!

[@TheEsquimo]

This video was not only helpful, but also very entertaining. Great work!

[@ChaChanchilla]

very impressive playing from 3 different perspectives unbiased, understand how some mistakes could be made throughout the playthrough

[@GomiBushi]

Excellent video. Thanks for the hard work you put in. So fun to watch and I think this might be my next buy!

[@xD3adKl0wnx]

wow.. super run through, actually made me want this game a lot.. Subscribed!

[@SgtRegg]

Produce action 22:30 "on 2 hexes" was wrong. The hex with the mill is an extra hex. so he could produce on that mountain also (hex1 village, hex2 mountain, hex3 tunnel with mill), same at 35:13

[@TheBoardDad]

Really enjoyed this. Been wanting to play Scythe again and his was the refresh I needed.

[@michaelbenoit9240]

This is really helpful, I don't know what it's like for others but I have a hard time learning on the spot (Myers Briggs: INFJ). This allows me to study the game and get the basics concepts down in my own way on my own time.

[@GrandElemental]

Thanks for the video, this offered so much insight to the game and now it's much easier to contemplate whether it's worth buying or not. Very nice work all around! =)

[@StonyRob1]

Great play through! The work you put into it is much appreciated.

[@jrturner0112]

Phenomenal instructional video. You obviously put a lot of time into this. Thank you.

[@fledge31]

Great job on this, Jon! I’m sure it was a ton of work. Very useful so thank you. I’m very interested in buying this game

[@ParlorPunch]

That was insane, what a great job you did Joshua - thank you!

[@davekoehnlein4575]

Awesome playthrough Jon...thanks so much for putting this together

[@Rabesandratana]

Amazing video Jon! Probably 2-3 days of filming and editing. Maybe your Best video so far

[@ummon995]

I hope you get funded and become the authority of explaining board games because you definitely have a skill that 99% of the board game channels don't.

[@JonGetsGames]

Thanks for the kind words, I do appreciate it. So far the funding is going well, and I am experimenting with going closer to full time for the channel. It'll be interesting to see what 2019 has in store for how much time I can devote to making these videos :)

[@Xhawk33]

Awesome. Watched the whole thing. My copy is on the way, cant wait to try it. Thanx again for your effort !

[@JonGetsGames]

Nice! My analytics show that about 10% of viewers watch the entirety of my 60min+ playthroughs and it looks like you are one of them :)

[@DigitalMagicianYT]

I've watched it completely but in 3 sittings :) Also posted it in the Scythe boardgame group so i hope you get some new viewers that way. It is the best Scythe video i have seen so far (Not counting Rodney's rules explanation). Kudos!

[@monoludico6166]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for this! Jon, do you think this game works pretty fine with 2 players? Otherwise, which would be the sweet spot for this in your opinion?

[@JonGetsGames]

I haven't had the opportunity to try it at 2p, but I imagine it plays ok. It is likely better at 3p so that you can have a more crowded map, but I imagine 4 is actually the sweet spot. I've only played 4 and 5p games though, so don't take this with much authority.

[@CascadeHush]

As a suggestion, for whites first turn in this case, I would have concentrated on the wood, not the grain. That faction wants to move more than most (to make use of your event card ability). By picking wood, you can build the mine first, which opens up move possibilities and also makes the move space more useful. You can also start to use the build action for the coin it gives you - 2 wood for a coin (long term, after upgrades) is not the best rate, but it's basically extra points for something you probably should be doing a lot anyway. Even so, it's still a better option than 4 grain for an enlistment, it is going to be ages before that starts paying off, but your buildings can start benefiting you after about 4 turns.

[@CascadeHush]

Also, having 4 workers (yellow, second turn) is not ideal. You always want an odd number because the cost of production only kicks in every second worker (you'll be paying the cost for 5 workers even if you only have 4). As yellow, I would always produce, trade and produce. 3 turns and you have 5 workers (the ideal amount) and 2 grain (plus whatever you traded for, usually more grain so you can get your first enlistment). As you've done it, you have just the 4 workers after 2 turns, but now you have to move, which means after 3 turns you have one less worker and 2 less grain that what I believe to be optimal in most circumstances.

[@JonGetsGames]

@@CascadeHush Good strategic notes, thanks. My goal with these videos is to show the game played as correctly as possible, and also as competitively as possible. That being said I have usually played the game 0-3 times before filming so I am never an expert player once the camera starts rolling and this means I do often end up making not the smartest strategic moves.

[@BloodRedRook]

I got a copy of Scythe for Christmas, and this was very helpful, thank you!

[@TheBaneling]

Best board game video I've seen for learning a game!

[@JonGetsGames]

I'm glad you found it informative :)

[@SkiptheRulebookShow]

Really can't wait to get my hands on this game. Thanks for the great playthrough vid!

[@jitterg]

your reviews are amazing! i wish you did more reviews for more games!

[@davidneri1072]

Great video Jon. Hope you are enjoying the game as much as I am.

[@screwball1010]

During the battle at 46:34 the red player bid 5 power and you said they loose 5 power but you only moved them down 4.

[@tozmom615]

Thanks for this Jon. I just played my second game of this game and it was very enjoyable. Your play through helped me get the rules ok. Our first game definitely had errors but I think w played our second game error free. Many thanks again.

[@tozmom615]

PS those kids were languishing under a delusion that life was fair. Turning their treehouse to materials for construction is doing them a favour. They need to learn that life is nothing but suffering and ultimately pointless, ending in pain and death, early on.

[@JonGetsGames]

I'm glad it helped you out :)

[@artnos]

Enlist sounds like the best move it equalizes yourself with other players

[@miroslavholly985]

You sir just earned my subscribe! :-) Great video, I just ordered Scythe yesterday :D

[@MrScreenplayJay]

I wish I had seen this video before my first play. Looking forward to my next go. Nice job.

[@flemmingdinhmadsen]

Hi, thanks for a great walkthrough. I have a question. I have heard conflicting rules for the Mill. So here are the two ways I have heard it. Which one is the right one? (Assuming no upgrades has been done ) In both cases the Mill does provide a bonus of one extra hex to produce on. So now 3 instead of 2. And the Mill does act as a worker on that hex, when production action is chosen. The contradicting rules is weather or not this Mill hex HAS to be the third one for production. 1. You now have two production hex free of choise and mandatory the third one is the Mill hex. 2. You now has three production hex free of choise. It does not have to include the Mill hex. But if it does, this Mill is a work there.

[@JonGetsGames]

My understanding is the hex with the mill does it's full production as a "free" action that does not count against the normal count of how many hexes you can produce on.

[@studleygamer]

Excellent runthrough, Jon. Great work!

[@hanak69]

Thx for this video, together with the manual, it was much easier to understand the game. :)

[@jerryfinegan5270]

Excellent playthrough! Thanks.

[@davidm320]

Awesome job! Thanks ! Very easy and explanatory.

[@fatowen1988]

Thanks for this, was really helpful to see how the game plays. 👍

[@Pryde551]

Great video!! You do such a great job with your game playthrough!

[@thoughtsthroughsound]

Best playthrough videos available! Keep it up!

[@shbenton01]

you do such a great job with your playthroughs!

[@nakapaktraibunyatikul7312]

A fantastic VDO, will explore more of your VDO!! Thanks!

[@JonGetsGames]

No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@grahamfish6936]

Another excellent playthrough Jon!

[@vals_loeder]

Well done tutorial. I am "ready" to play my very first game tomorrow.

[@LionKimbro]

Something I've notice about about Scythe is that it ISN'T the 4X game that it advertises itself as. Rather, it's another Euro-style point-taking game, dressed up in the garb of a 4X game.

[@andrewfisher9521]

Awesome vid. Thanks for making the game much clearer!