How-to-play Scythe - Solo vs. the Automa

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0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Set up
3:03 - Solo / Automa mysteries unlocked
5:17 - Scheme II
5:55 - How the Automa places stars
7:02 - Line 1 - moving. Automa units
8:07 - Neighborhood of a unit defined
9:28 - Encounter / Factory move option
12:04 - Move character option
13:29 - Move mech option
15:32 - Move worker option
17:42 - Attack move against worker
19:15 - Attack move against combat unit
23:39 - Invading a territory with Automa units
24:53 - What do the brackets around options mean?
25:22 - Line 2 - What the Automa gets
26:11 - Line 3 - Recruit bonus line
26:25 - Turn example

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[joellen]

I love how methodically you tackle this - that makes it approachable for anyone. I just got the game knowing it was mostly going to be a solo endeavor for me and I feel pretty good about setting it up tonight and giving it a go! Thank you!

[rodneydunn]

Excellent video!! I just got this game and haven’t played it multiplayer OR solo yet. I was struggling a bit with the solo rules and your video will certainly help!

[dannyverbraeken]

Very good video ! One remark at 23:09, the Automa gains a combat star in this case. Like you said, the move actions of the Automa takes the most time. But once familiar, I goes rather smooth.

[JacobTRex]

I found the Scythe Automa manual incredibly confusing, despite finding the regular manual adequate. This video bridged the gap! I’m setting up to play my first game now!

[carlosquintanilla]

Its been awhile since you uploaded a video. Im just starting to look at your videos. Certainly, very few people can graciously and consistently explain How-to-Play a board game. You are awesome. Im a father of two, my son and wife learn Scythe because of you. Hope you are doing fine along with your love ones.

[jensmaier]

Excellent explained. more clearness on the movement than in the rulebook. Helped me much!

[RuggedGoodLooks]

ya i like alot of the board game channels but yours is clearest and most well produced. nice job

[edwardbrost]

Thanks this was a nice refresher for using the automa after a 4 year break from Scythe.

[aljohnson]

Excellent! One of the very best solo videos I’ve ever seen. I had a heck of a time figuring it out in the rules but you made it clear. Thanks!

[pepearagoneses]

One of the best tutorials I've ever seen.

[gusmichalski]

Great video. Really clear and very well-edited!

[creamysmooth]

Thank you for such an informative guide, it was well put together and made perfect sense, and helped me to grasp a few things that I was confused by.

[thesolitairegambit]

Many thanks for this video!
It is one of the best solo tutorial I’ve seen!

[trancehammer]

After reading the rules, I tried two different times playing solo but was confused on how the Automa moves. This made it much more clear. Thank you!

[CristianRodriguez-ttdd]

Excelent Video! I looked for a one like this. Very well explained :) Thanks!

[JoshuaCJones]

This video is INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much

[imansoeteman]

Thanks a lot, it was a very helpfully video. I liked it a lot and learned from you!

[mille]

This video is great! Thank you from Germany :-)

[manna]

Great explanation. This made me understand more things.

[demoneyesrakka]

Good video, thank you for the breakdowns and timestamps.

I know the expansions add a lot more automa rules, anything in the works for those? (Wind Gambit/Rise of Fenris)