ScytheKick
Experience one of the top-rated Free games on the App Store, ScytheKick! Developed by the innovative team at Timothy Cherna, this Utilities game provides a unique gaming experience like no other. With a content rating of 4+, it’s perfect for a wide range of players. Since its initial release on 9th January 2017, the game has seen numerous updates, with the latest version launched on 28th May 2021.
Are you a fan of Utilities, Board, or Strategy games? Then ScytheKick is right up your alley! You won’t be able to resist its appeal.
User Ratings of ScytheKick
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How Much Does ScytheKick Cost?
Good news! You can download ScytheKick on your iOS device absolutely free!
ScytheKick Release Date
Eager to know when ScytheKick first graced the App Store? It was launched on 9th January 2017.
When Was ScytheKick Last Updated?
The latest version of ScytheKick was updated on 28th May 2021, ensuring a more enjoyable gaming experience for all players.
Where Can I Download ScytheKick?
To get started with ScytheKick, head over to the official Apple App Store.
A Glimpse into ScytheKick
Anna, Gunter, Zehra et al. all have companions, so why shouldn’t you? ScytheKick is your sidekick for Scythe, the award winning board game from Stonemaier games (http://stonemaiergames.com/games/scythe/).
ScytheKick lets you configure a Scythe game, optionally manage Automa players and then score the game, by navigating through a series of screens using the left and right facing Character Buttons along the bottom.
To start, you select the total player count as well as the Automa count, which expansions to include and if you are playing a single match or a match as part of the Rise of Fenris Campaign (requires an additional in-app purchase). You can access the app Settings sheet from the Mech Menu Button in the upper left corner.
Navigate right to select the player factions and mats. The Draw Button randomly picks the mats, and allows for random repicking, or the individual mats can be selected by swiping up and down on their images. You can also enter the player names. The free version of the app lets you have two players from the base game. Additional players can be unlocked with the Premium upgrade, and Invaders from Afar factions are unlocked with the Invaders from Afar upgrade.
After showing a summary of the players (including who goes first), you can draw (or pick) the Structure Bonus Tiles. Additional modules (Extra Bonus Tiles from the Modular Board, Resolution and Airship Tiles from the Wind Gambit and modules from the Rise of Fenris) can be unlocked via in-app purchases.
Navigate to the scoring screens to enter the points per category (popularity, stars, etc.) per player, and ScytheKick will automatically calculate the scores. The final screen is a summary of the scores for all players, which can be shared.
If playing with Automa, after selecting the modules, you navigate to the Automa screen, which has a page for each player (human and Automa). The faction tabs indicate the current player, and there is a button to advance to the next player’s turn. The Automa player page lets you draw Automa turn cards and combat cards, and will automatically track the position on the Automa’s star tracker, shuffle and flip from Scheme I to Scheme II as you discard cards. If playing with the Automa Helper upgrade, a map can be called up which tracks the automa unit positions (you need to update human player units) and will solve the Automa movement rules for you. On compatible devices, the map can be viewed in augmented reality. (using the AR Board Upgrade). All of the controls on the Automa screen support Undo, accessed via the Mech menu. Use the menu to navigate to Scoring at the end of the game. The free version of the app lets you have one Automa player, additional players are unlocked via the Premium upgrade.
The settings sheet includes controls to:
- Manage In-App Purchases in the ScytheKick Store
- View an online user guide.
- Adjust volume
- Disable screen locking when Automa is in use
- Choosing whether Automa are friendly to other Automa players for the Automa Helper solver. Choose if Active Airship Variant is used. Select the board size for the AR Board.
- Skip calculated scores jumps over scoring screens that are automatically calculated or not used for the Automa (like popularity, or resources and structures). Smooth Popularity Track mode awards coins not just based on the three tiers on the Popularity Track, but interpolates linearly between each level and also counts odd numbers of resources. Scores at popularity 3, 9 and 15 score as normal, but scores higher and lower increase and decrease. For example, scores between popularity of 6 and 7 are closer with the setting mode on.
ScytheKick is an unofficial companion to the board game Scythe, produced with permission of the game designer. Scythe is a trademark of Stonemaier LLC. Content and art is reproduced with permission. Special thanks to Jamey Stegmaier, Jakub Rozalski, Kai Starck, Ryan Lopez DeVinaspre, Morten Monrad Pederson, David Studley and Lines Hutter.
What’s New in the Latest Update?
Find out what’s new in the latest version of ScytheKick updated on 28th May 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.
User Reviews on ScytheKick
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Update: the developer responded to our review and so we updated to clarify. The new update adds tons of great features but for someone like us who just used the app to calculate final score, that feature became much more complicated. We prefer to have a single page to input stats, territories, coins, etc… Per faction instead of the app alternating between faction for each of these end game scoring factors. Hopefully that makes sense.
You need to have an instruction button showing us how to use this. At first we wasnt able to quite figure it out so we only played with it so we could give you a review, asking you to add a function, but before we deleted the app and after giving you only two stars on our review we went back and played with it and figure it out that it is there. This will help us calculate the end of the game and thats what we needed the most .
New update gets rid of the SYTHE calculator that was complimentary. Low move. Not cool. Zero stars.
We used to play Scythe with 4 players but it was never easy gathering everyone. We tried playing solo sometimes, but the moviment of the units is very confusing and takes too much time to figure it out during play. That took all the fun on solo playing. BUT after we discover this app, we played whole the Fenris campaign with against 2 automa players. It was sooooo easy. Even if you do not use the AR, there is a little map that keeps tracks of the units and shows you where to move. Kudos for all the developers.
We use it primarily for playing with four automas. We found it to have a fairly steep learning curve with regards to letting it determine the automa movements (easily solved – stopped using it for that). However, even when using it to just manage the decks, there just isnt enough of an indication as to which automa youre working with. With four automas and automa v automa combat, a better indicator than the star marker / slightly different faction icon at the top would be helpful (e.g., change the background color). We’ve used the wrong automa more than once and its something Im always having to double-check. Finally, it would be nice if the user could mark automa earned stars (power and combat stars). In fact, it should be able to actually track the power amounts as it knows starting power, power gain, and combats.
Yes this helps greatly in figuring out the automa moves. And in scoring at the end. Im just not sure what we get warrants the cost involved. We feel the app should be able to keep track of more. Multiple workers or mechs… Just use a small x2 or x3, etc. Or keep track of combat cards we should have. Humans would enter how many they used to update their count. The cost should come down or give the app more in our opinion.
What a well made app. Thank you.
Not sure why there is no undo button for a discarded card. Seems like this should be a necessary feature for this app.
Basically you can only use for more than tw players unless you pay for it. We actually paid the 99 cents for the Invaders from Afar thinking it would unlock the ability to randomize for more than 2 players. Sadly was not he case.
When we got Scythe and tried the Automa, we found it very enjoyable and allowed us to play the game more since we didnt have to wait for our group to get together, and it mimics a human opponent pretty well, but sometimes it was too much to think about how to resolve the move or attack action for the Automa, especially on top of thinking of our own strategy, but this app had made it so easy, it just shows you where to move on the map, and you can play against multiple Automas, definitely worth it to get the premium version and Automa helper upgrade as it gives you the option to play solo against multiple opponents and costs less than getting the extra Automa decks!
If you feel a strong attraction to this game but feel a little lost due to its complex nature, this app is for you as it really helps to simplify the complicated nature of the game.
Love the app, use it all the time. We would love to see this get support for the new modular board and the new building objectives:) Thanks for all the great work.
Despite our best efforts, we struggled to master the automa rules and often found myself second guessing the placement. Using this app we see that we are wrong 20% of the time and have given up on trying to master the system and instead simply let the app do the work and we focus on playing the game. Without this app we are not sure we would have continued playing Scythe solo. Or if we did, we doubt it would have been as enjoyable. Thank you for your passion project! A lot of people benefited.
Love everything about it. Went from a few automa plays over two years to almost a dozen in a few weeks or so. The move helper is a definite add on to your purchase. One suggestion, As a parent who often starts a game at one time and has to finish it another we wish you would add a place holder for the human player during each round that gives you the opportunity to do combat and move pieces when needed. Updating the ai is easy and part of the turn. But updating your move feels a little clunky in comparison. It would also be easier to remember whos turn it is when you return to the game.
Movement with the cards is arduous and timely. This app removes all that. Just move the automa where the app tells you. You will have to spend about $8 for in app purchases for the helper. Well worth it!
Decent app but for any core functionality you will have to spend money on this app. Which if you find it valuable fine but for 11 dollars to unlock everything its too expensive for just a tracker…
As a solo gamer this is a must have app. We dont have to spend half of our time figuring out Automa movement and tactics. The app does all the heavy lifting leaving you time to strategize and hopefully win the game.
This app is incredible. So happy to see the neoprene mat support shows up just as ours arrives in the mail. Thank you for the continued support of the app.
This is a great must have app for Scythe. Thanks!!
Board gamers who enjoy Scythe will enjoy it even more with this excellent app, especially when playing solo. It handles the occasionally complex Automa rules for you if you buy the upgrade, which we highly recommend. A great app!
The Automa helper upgrade is fantastic. Takes away all the tedious work to figure out Automa movement. Reduces game length significantly.
SM Games are always on point. Only delivering the most quality of products. The only criticism we have is that you can only select up to 5, where you cant get to 6 or 7 players.
We mostly play Scythe solo and have found this app a very convenient way to run multiple automi players without the need for extra physical decks or running through the automa decision flow chart. Highly recommended.
We really enjoyed this app! It have a nice layout easy to work with, make the scoring super easy and the Automa is great if you want to go solo ,for scythe fans this an easy pick!
This is a great help for the end game scoring and for the automata deck!!! Really impress!! Highly recommended for our fellow board gamers.
So we’ve pretty much gone all in on scythe and love the game for many reasons. We know this app is practically the only one, but it is a flawless and intuitive calculator. Ignore the 3-star review because the popularity curve is optional! Every game we play we anxiously wait for the tally as we punch in all the values for each faction. It even accounts for expansion rule changes and multiple automa games!
The popularity track shouldn’t add more points for every number you up.
A beautifully crafted companion app to the incredible game Scythe. For us the ability to play multiple Automatta decks is a massive game-changer. The interface, the design, the execution – all top notch quality. Cannot recommend enough!
This is a fantastic companion for Scythe. It’s really well-designed, and makes playing with the solo Automa (or multiple Automas!) even better. Customizable and completely useful for endgame scoring. It’s hard to believe that it’s free. I’d definitely pay for this. If you love Scythe, then you will, without a doubt, love Scythekick.
The ease and functionality of running multiple Automa decks makes this app a must have. Also has a Randomizer for starting boards and a score calculator. There is normal scoring and clickable add-in functions. The optional functions add in automated layers to the scoring potentially not implementable in the game due to limitations of the board and efforts to keep things simple. All good sfuff.
This app SHINES! Extremely well designed, with a professional look and feel like Stonemaier Games would have produced themselves. Very, very, very well done. And it is SO player friendly! Multiple Automas? Customizable setup? Customizable scoring? And it includes the expansions and minor errata? Wow, player’s dream here. This app is incredible, and an absolute MUST HAVE for any solo Scythe players. Awesome job!
Your popularity gained to 18.
It’s simple to say the app is amazing. Intuitive. Easy to use. Accurate. Effective. It’s obvious the designer did a lot of research and put in a lot of effort. This is a top notch app!
Takes the tedious parts of the game and makes them a breeze! With a beautiful design this app is a must get for any fans of Scythe.
This app is really helpful for running the automa, especially so if you want to run multiple automas. Highly recommended!
We love playing the Scythe board game, and with this companion app we can spend more time strategizing our moves and less time playing the automa.
Thanks for releasing this, and thanks to Stonemaier for letting you use their beautiful art. What an outstanding app!
This is a very helpful, high-quality app for a fascinating game. Devalued a bit by us because there is no ability to save a game in progress – for our limited (and often interrupted) playing time a critical function. Otherwise, excellent product; nice job.