Guide for beginners

[Saint Scylla]

I've started to write a guide to help the new players learn how to play Scythe. Factions and Units are pretty much covered, though the combat system needs to be explained. I also want to add more details to the resources & territories, actions & player mats and scoring chapters.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1408069882

All your comments, questions and upvotes are welcome!

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Nice guide so far, keep up the good work :)

[Saint Scylla]

Thanks Baron!

I've updated the parts covering Resources and Scoring, and added an introduction with the backstory and illustrations from the board game.

Next step: Combat!

[Saint Scylla]

Combat, Resources & Territories done, including pictures.

Next steps: Actions (Factory cards already done) and Scoring.

[Queeg]

Very well done.

[Saint Scylla]

It took me some time but the Player Mats are now all detailed in neat tables :)
I'll finish Actions over the weekend and may add a chapter dedicated to the Interface.

Feedback is welcome, especially on the Scoring chapter which I find a bit tricky to explain.

[Saint Scylla]

Guide enriched with the icons of of the territories, actions and scoring factors. It should help the beginners finding their mark with the map and the interface.

[Drimble Wedge🐉]

Great guide! It helped this newbie a LOT!

[Minnie]

Just wanted to say thanks so much for this guide - I was thinking of picking this up, but the reviews about it being hard to learn (if not already familiar with Scythe) made me hesitant! This guide looks so thorough, though, going to have to give the game a shot!

[mannerheim5]

Nice. Anything on utilizing the Online mode? Would be nice to read something, rather than trial and error.

[Saint Scylla]

I don't play online in this kind of games since I prefer the puzzle of overcoming the AI, but I can try. Do you have any specific questions?

[mannerheim5]

I am presumiing that both must be present to play? Or are emails sent that the game is waiting for the other player to move?

[Saint Scylla]

There are two types of online games: Play & Stay requires all players to be present and active, si it's typically faster, while Play & Go allows closing the game and sends an email when it's your turn, from what I've understood.

[Boomstar]

Thanks for this the in game tutorial is just awful.

[Exaltofulgor]

Well done. Good job

[Saint Scylla]

The guide has been updated for the expansion Invaders from Afar