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Year
2020
Players
1-4
Age
12+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
Many centuries ago, the Greek, Persian and Assyrian empires controlled vast amounts of land and riches. Yet, despite their fortifications and imposing armies, rumours began spreading of a formidable foe in the lands above the Black Sea. They came on horseback. Fierce warriors, both male and female. Skilled with the sword, axe and bow. But they weren’t mindless savages. Their artisans were renowned for their ability to craft detailed trinkets of gold. They fashioned leather armour and improvised the recurve bow. They trained eagles for hunting and war. Some even believe they inspired the Greek tales of the Amazons. But they were more than legend or fable. They were the Raiders of Scythia.
The aim of Raiders of Scythia is to be the player with the most Victory Points (VP) at the game’s end. VP are gained by raiding Settlements, taking Plunder and completing Quests. Players will need to assemble a Crew, train Animals and gather Provisions. The game ends when there is only 2 unraided Settlements or 2 Quests remaining on the Main Board.
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Meeple University Top 10 List at 7:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fixes issues from the previous game
- Tweaks imperfect aspects of Raiders of the North Sea
Cons
- Not completely new
- Art is completely different from Raiders of the North Sea
Thematic elements
- Raiders of the North Sea
Comparison games
- Raiders of the North Sea
- Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
- Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
- Feast for Odin: Norwegians
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- I really like this expansion because it brings even you know the better feeling when i play wingspan
- it's not as tight uh a friendlier game i guess
- so the fortune is a for me it's a really good addition to try to help me.
- i feel like taji's one of those sleeper games that only uh gamers feel like they know about
- it is just such good cooperative game simple quick fun um easy in and out achievement unlocked
- it adds something it's something quite innovative i haven't really seen before
- i see it as it is to raiders of the north see what through the ages and new story of civilization was to through the ages of the story of civilization
- So it's really nice simple quick game Castles of Tuscany.
- I almost feels outdated because it does that because you don't really see the the ticket to ride mechanic in many serious games these days
- it is really neat game
- It added a newer element to the game than anything else has.
- It's a nice different spin on classic Pandemic.
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kovray Top 5 List at 7:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous artwork
- Many components enabling creative photography
- Striking diagonal composition
Cons
none
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Comparison games
- Architects of the West Kingdom
- Paladins of the West Kingdom
- Code Names
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- there's so much magic and beauty in games that you just don't see every day
- we get to do something different every time and we get to learn something in different every time
- this year is all about discovery we started this channel in about October of 2020
- now i want to play raiders of scythia
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kovray Top 10 List at 0:05
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kovray Playthrough at 7:15 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- adventure and conquest
- mythic ancient world with raiders
- mythic adventure
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- you were so close to it
- it's been a while since we played that one
- we time this is interesting
- i forgot about dune
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3 Minute Board Games Other at 1:30:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Well-tuned gameplay with explosive raids
- Intriguing management and timing of raids
- Plenty of options for multi-use cards and engine building
- Place one worker, take one worker mechanic
- Superior to Raiders of the North Sea in several aspects
Cons
- Lacks some expansion content from Raiders of the North Sea
- New art style may not appeal to everyone
Thematic elements
- Nomadic horse tribes raiding Assyria, Persia, and Greece
- Scythia, a vast land on the steppe
- Players are leaders of nomadic tribes seeking riches and fame.
Comparison games
- Raiders of the North Sea
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card management — Cards in this game have multiple uses.
- Dice Rolling — We then roll the dice shown here as well as one yellow dye per region with gold.
- Engine Building — Throughout the game you will assemble a crew with different special powers.
- Worker Placement — Each turn you will place workers in locations to get the associated benefits.
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DaniCha Top List at 3:18 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique worker placement mechanic
- Appreciated artwork
- Good solo mode that mirrors multiplayer
Cons
- Large footprint makes it hard to get to the table often
Thematic elements
- Viking-themed
Comparison games
- Raiders of the North Sea
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Worker Displacement — Referenced by the host as a mechanic where workers are placed and then removed to determine actions.
- Worker Placement — A core mechanic where players place workers to take actions. The game features a unique variation where placing a worker and then taking another worker determines actions for the turn.
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- I always get excited about your list and I get weary about my wallet when talking about your list.
- it's gorgeous. Like the the cards are beautiful. The card art is amazing. Um the dice are even more beautiful.
- And you don't really have to know how to play. Um, kids can play as long as they can, you know, use their fingers or something to hit hit the disc.
- This one I could probably
- So, my number three, we have Legendary, a Marvel deck building game.
- This one has great replayability as well. You can have um mix and match.
- So, this number two is Marvel Champions.
- I just love the comic book theme. Like like the uh the overall theme of it is is very fun.
- My number one is a gentle rain.
- So, this is a solo must. Like, if you're a solo player, I do recommend you give this a try.
- This is the game for me that I just immediately pull out. I don't have to think too too hard.
- It scratches the right itches of like cozy kind of game. Like this is a very cozy experience.
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The Brothers Murph Analysis at 13:31
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is my worst pick. This is actually the pick my lowest pick on this whole list.
- I feel like this one's going to be pretty good.
- That dropping down to your eighth pick is wild.
- Oh my god, that's not good.
- Again, that is what I expected. That is your lowest pick of your draft.
- For a nine pick, that's a gift.
- That's a solid score for a nine.
- Wow, that's low for your nine.
- That's a really great Your nine and 10 were really solid.
- For a total of 54,000.
- Helge, if you're watching this, you screwed me over, damn it.
- Multiple in the top 100, yeah.
- It came down to three.
- The worst designer? Yeah, who's got the worst bottom seven?
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Top List at 7:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- A classic in this household
- Favorite of the Raider series and West Kingdom series
- The rhythm and tempo of placing/picking up workers works wonderfully
- Great rhythm, propulsion, forward momentum
- Conquering Greece feels amazing
- Adding the twist of warriors with unique capabilities feels really cool
- Snappy, fast, attractive
- Don't need any expansions
- The whole package effectively a second edition of Raiders of the North Sea and its expansion compliment
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Conquering territory
- Scythia, leading to conquering Greece
Comparison games
- Raiders of the North Sea
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Placing workers activates spots.
- Resource conversion — The backbone is built around resource conversion.
- Worker Placement — Actions involve placing a worker, picking up a worker, and activating spots.
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Quotes (from this video)
- And considering it's one of my favorite genres of all time, and we just did a review of Kinfire, which caused me to noodle on this top 10 list again.
- But nonetheless, no matter how you slice it, Dune Imperium does a really great job of mixing worker placement with some light elements of deck building, effortlessly weaving together this economic backbone that works so well for the world of Frank Herbert.
- This is some of the most fun worker placement that I've done with my family, with my friends.
- Viticulture Essential Edition which I think is just one of the best purest worker placement games that you can get.
- It just feels refined and smart and elegant and propulsive and nuanced.
- But I still think Viticulture Essential Edition as is, is just one of the tightest, most easily recommendable midweight Euro purchases you can give to anyone.
- It's just man everything I love about board games.
- But the lantern action when you draft one of the lower value dice, which yes, they are less powerful dice, but still functional.
- it's just a beautifully presented, tight, small box Euro that gives you so much to do in such a really pleasing package that just makes you frustrated when you play that you can't get more out of any of your turns.
- Let me know in the comments below what are your favorite worker placement games.
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Meeple University Review
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Quotes (from this video)
- the armor track is gone and instead players can buy eagles and horses equip to their crew members giving more range of bonuses
- there's now a solo mode
- result is not heavily based on dice roll
- you can easily mitigate it by having strong crews
- there were always hard and interesting choices to make
- there's a lot of interesting options for building your engine with crew cards
- this can be really powerful if you do a lot of reading adding extra resources and pathways to victory
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kovray Top List at 4:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Enjoyable worker placement games
- Neat system where everyone uses the same workers
- Met expectations from previous games in the series
- Unique art
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Worker Placement — The game uses a worker placement system where players pass workers back and forth.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- i adore this game it's just so much fun to play
- it's actually one of the few games i feel like i can not stop playing like i always feel like i can play this game
- it looks very cozy it looks very fun and relaxing it's not it's a little bit stressful
- tyler keeps taking all your pieces like he does in every other game
- it is paladins of the west kingdom
- i really really just i just love this game
- every time we have people over or we play games tyler asks if we can play paladins
- it's not exactly easy to teach
- there's a lot of depth to the game so you have to be willing to put in the time to really learn it
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The Board Game Garden Playthrough at 11:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- deep, crunchy design with thematic cohesion
- distinctive worker-then-crew action economy
- iconography and design alignment with Garle Games
Cons
- heavier rules footprint; not a quick, casual play
- complexity may challenge newcomers
Thematic elements
- Raiding civilizations, assembling crews, and completing quests
- Ancient Near East (Greece, Persia, Assyria) with mythic undertones
- heroic crew-building with ongoing and discard-triggered actions
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hero and crew synergy — each set includes a hero with a special ability and a secondary crew member
- Multi-Use Cards — cards that can be used in multiple ways depending on context
- quest tiles & raids — revealed quest objectives when raiding sites for victory points
- Resource Management — spend provisions and crew strength to perform raids; horses and other tokens aid power
- resources and provisioning — spend provisions and crew strength to perform raids; horses and other tokens aid power
- Worker Placement — place workers to raid sites and gain resources or actions
- worker/crew placement — place workers to raid sites and gain resources or actions
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Quotes (from this video)
- I really enjoyed this one
- it's a very small box
- multi-use cards
- basically you're just trying to get to these different I guess like neighborhoods
- the solo mode is actually super easy
- Nova Roma which is another one that I've been really wanting to play solo for a while
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The Board Game Garden Discussion at 2:23 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Room for future exploration of the game
- Potential for interesting mechanics via promo content
Cons
- Limited information available in this video excerpt
Thematic elements
- unknown
- unknown
- promo cards discussed for generic use
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Multi-Use Cards — promo cards received as add-ons; specifics not detailed in the talk
- promo card integration — promo cards received as add-ons; specifics not detailed in the talk
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I started to do the board game Garden full time.
- I can't stop thinking about Wild Gardens; it was immersive and wholesome.
- Legacy of You, I backed this on Kickstarter and I am so excited to dive in.
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3 Minute Board Games Review at 0:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- well-tuned pacing between building the war band and executing raids
- the classic 'place one worker, take one' mechanic drives a satisfying engine
- multi-use cards and evolving leader powers create depth and replayability
- leaner design compared to Raiders of the North Sea while maintaining sharp tension
- clear thematic through-line of raiding for points and progression
- quick to teach and engaging in 1-4 player games
Cons
- does not include all expansion content available for Raiders of the North Sea
- art style may not appeal to everyone
- some players may miss the depth of Valkyries/armor mechanics from North Sea
- slightly fewer options for theme variety due to streamlined system
Thematic elements
- raiding for wealth and fame through organized war bands, leadership, and crew upgrades.
- Scythia, a vast steppe where nomadic horse tribes raid nearby civilizations (Assyria, Persia, Greece).
- episodic, card-driven progression with modular leader powers and raid missions
Comparison games
- Raiders of the North Sea
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card_management — Cards have multiple uses across different zones (village benefits, raid actions, and leader powers), enabling engine-building and strategic flexibility
- Engine Building — Players assemble a crew with distinct powers and synergies, enabling stronger raids and more varied options over time
- engine_building — Players assemble a crew with distinct powers and synergies, enabling stronger raids and more varied options over time
- Multi-Use Cards — Cards have multiple uses across different zones (village benefits, raid actions, and leader powers), enabling engine-building and strategic flexibility
- raid_resolution — Raids require a war band and provisions; dice are rolled (region dice plus a yellow die per region with gold); wounds are assigned to casualties and VP is gained via quests and rewards
- Worker Placement — Players place a worker to claim rewards at village locations; the action economy emphasizes tempo, allowing a subsequent take-action to grab a second benefit
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Raiding is a whole different thing! You'll need a war band and provisions to go raiding.
- the best thing about this game is the place one worker take one worker mechanic.
- it's leaner and meaner than Raiders of the North Sea, taking out some of the system's I never cared much for like Valkyries and armor, replacing them with wounds, variable leader powers and animal upgrades.
- if you love multi-use cards and engine building there's plenty of options to explore here as well.
- Raiders of Scythia, like North Sea, only pithier.
- Raiders of Scythia is a well-tuned game where you build up your war band with measured moves and then take explosive and dramatic raid actions.
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Peaky Boardgamer Rules Teach at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Deep, multi-layered worker-placement with integrated raid system
- Thematic coherence between village actions and raid outcomes
- Varied resources and card powers create replay potential
- Clear endgame tension with distinct scoring avenues
Cons
- Steep learning curve and lengthy setup
- Complex raid calculations requiring many prerequisites
- Relies on accurate tracking of wounds and strength; potential for analysis paralysis
Thematic elements
- Raid and resource management with mythic/sci-fi flavor
- Ancient Eurasian steppes and surrounding villages with raiders and settlements
- historical fantasy
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting/hand management — Hero and crew cards provide powers, with top/bottom powers and eagle tokens to trigger extra effects.
- Dice combat — During raids, dice are rolled to determine strength and wounds.
- dual-action buildings — A single turn often involves two actions by placing two workers into two buildings and triggering both actions.
- end-of-game scoring — Scoring comes from quest points, animal cards, crew powers, and remaining resources.
- endgame triggers — End conditions include remaining raid settlements or quest tiles reaching a threshold; game then ends after final turns.
- raid mechanics — Raid spaces require workers and resources to attack, involve strength totals, dice, wounds, and a payoff tile.
- Resource Management — Gaining coins, kumis, provisions, cattle, etc., and managing limits of hand and coins.
- Worker Placement — Players place workers to perform actions, often in pairs to execute a double action across two buildings.
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Quotes (from this video)
- the stables action players gain one new animal
- raid spaces are organized in groups of two in one settlement
- the numbers on the dice we rolled is strength
- two game end triggers
- you gain one two or three victory points for having three four or five eagles respectively
- finally players gain victory points for their remaining colored resources they gain two victory points for each gold one victory point for each equipment one victory point for its wagon and one victory point per two livestock
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