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My Little Scythe is a competitive, family-friendly game in which each player controls 2 animal miniatures embarking upon an adventure in the Kingdom of Pomme.
In an effort to be the first to earn 4 trophies from 8 possible categories, players take turns choosing to Move, Seek, or Make. These actions will allow players to increase their friendship and pies, power up their actions, complete quests, learn magic spells, deliver gems and apples to Castle Everfree, and perhaps even engage in a pie fight.
Some of My Little Scythe’s mechanisms are inspired by the bestselling game, Scythe. It caught the eye of Stonemaier Games as a fan-created print-and-play game in 2017 (it went on to win the BoardGameGeek 2017 award for best print-and-play game).
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2017
Play Time
14 min
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Transcript Analysis
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playthrough at 26:40
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Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- um I love this game
- I like having low numbers in the crates
- this is our first time so bear with us
- the marks challenge doesn't have any of the promo Realms but Carol and I do have them all
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Unknown Channel game_review at 0:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Huge, chunky components and a visually impressive board
- Beautiful, well-designed miniatures that pair with standard-sized minis
- Family-friendly yet with enough strategic depth to keep adults engaged
- Clear iconography with minimal text; approachable for kids
- Includes a painting guide to customize the figures
Cons
- Two-player games feel less complete; best with 3+ players
- Pie fights involve losing friendship, which may feel mean in some contexts
- Not as deep or cutting-edge as Scythe for adult players
Thematic elements
- friendship, competition, quests
- Isle of Pal, a whimsical, magical world inspired by Scythe but adapted for kids
- family-friendly, accessible narrative-lite
Comparison games
- Scythe
- Disney's Villainous
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action selection with limited reuse — On your turn you pick an action (move, seek, upgrade, craft, etc.) and can only perform that action once until you pick a different one.
- dice drafting — You roll chunky dice that determine quests, pies, and gems to collect and use.
- Dice drafting / resource dice — You roll chunky dice that determine quests, pies, and gems to collect and use.
- Miniatures with painting integration — Large, visually striking miniatures that align with standard-sized minis; a painting guide is provided for color schemes.
- Movement on a large hex board — Movement and positioning are key on a big hex-based board with portable action options.
- Objectives / trophies — Eight possible trophies; collect four by delivering items and completing activities like pies, gems, and upgrades.
- Pie fights — A mini-game where players throw pies (via magic cards) to win trophies, at the cost of friendship.
- Player Board | Main Board — Player boards can be upgraded to gain new movement options and unlock trophies.
- Resource collection and quest completion — Collect gems and apples, complete quests, and deliver items to earn trophies.
- Upgradable player boards — Player boards can be upgraded to gain new movement options and unlock trophies.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I would highly recommend My Little Scythe.
- it's a competitive family game
- huge and I mean huge board
- the miniatures ... absolutely stunning
- it's very straightforward
- there's enough meat on the bones
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Adam's Board Game Whale analysis at 0:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Excellent streamlining example
- Simple race to 4 trophies endgame
- Retains core Scythe DNA
- Accessible to families
- Maintains fun without overwhelming complexity
- Reduced component count
- No mandatory purchases/spending
Cons
- Appears deceptively simple due to cartoony art
- Actually moderately complex for young children
- Requires adult guidance for youngest players
Thematic elements
- Fantasy
- Cartoony artwork
- Character-driven
- Resource management
Comparison games
- Scythe
- Evolution: The Beginning
- Ticket to Ride: London
- Isle of Cats (Family Version)
- Via Nebula
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
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Board Game Spotlight game_review at 52:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Kids version of Scythe
- Signed copy
- Played with kids
- Thematic
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Simplified fantasy adventure
- Fantasy world with cute animals
- Cute themed kids version
Comparison games
- Scythe
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Simplified euro mechanics — Easier version of Scythe for kids
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Agricola is one of those games that you just got to have in your collection if you like euro style games
- Porta is one of my favorite underrated games
- Broom service I absolutely love food service one of the coolest mechanics in board games 100 percent recommend this game it is a hoot
- Barron Park is my favorite polyomino Tetris in a board game game
- Orleans is a top 5 game for me period just one of my favorite games to play ever
- Power grid this was the game that got me into board gaming y'all
- Seven wonders this is a modern-day classic
- Betrayal at house on the hill every game is different
- King of Tokyo one of those games that you have to have in your collection
- If you like board games one or percent recommend this game
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OPG Voices top_5_list at 13:47 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Family-friendly take on a familiar format
- Engaging to play with kids and families
Cons
- Not as deep as other heavier widget games
- Translations between My Little Side and My Little Scythe could confuse new players
Thematic elements
- cute critters combined with battle/competition mechanics
- A mash-up of cute themes with strategic competition.
- family-friendly, fast-moving, action-oriented
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection and upgrading — Players level up actions to improve efficiency and scoring
- real-time style play (discussion of real-time in polyomino context) — A fast-paced, family-friendly interpretation of action selection and placement.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's never too late to recreate yourself to improve on a thing
- New Year's Day is just a date on the calendar we get to make those new plans and commitments anytime we want
- Root is the wooden Creatures game of games
- the art is so realistic and beautiful
- there are so many ways to score points
- Root this is the wooden Creatures game of games
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Adam Porter / Adam's Board Game Wails general_discussion at 41:59 sentiment: positive
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positive
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- family-friendly worker placement / engine-building — simplified, approachable version of Scythe with competing goals and quests.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I like the simple progression that you see in the game of Agricola in solitaire mode.
- there's a lot of room there for creativity and innovation.
- one thing that I found is really fun in a solitaire game is if there is a little bit of an element of story.
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