best solo board game out right now??
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jobin13
Mar 21, 2012, 11:58:46 PM3/21/12
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ok kids, how about a recommendation thread while the site's down????
off the top of your heads, what the best game I can grab off the shelf
and solo right now?
off the top of your heads, what the best game I can grab off the shelf
and solo right now?
Fez
Mar 22, 2012, 1:36:54 AM3/22/12
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Complex: Labyrinth
Easier: Friday
Easier: Friday
Bigmop
Mar 22, 2012, 2:10:07 AM3/22/12
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World Of Warcraft - The big box fantasy flight one. Play two
characters. Try to kill the end boss in 15 turns (impossible IMHO) or
less than 30...always my solo of choice...
characters. Try to kill the end boss in 15 turns (impossible IMHO) or
less than 30...always my solo of choice...
GROGnads
Mar 22, 2012, 2:38:19 AM3/22/12
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The very best & ONLY were: "Where on the INTARTUBES is BBG not in San
Diego?"
Diego?"
Garfink
Mar 22, 2012, 2:41:35 AM3/22/12
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Ambush! (Victory Games)
D-Day at Omaha (Decision Games)
Where there is discord.
I am currently playing the old Melee/Wizard solo modules with
Heroscape figures and its great system. Reminds me of Ambush! with
the paragraphs.
Non-Wargame:
Arkham Horror is always good.
Ghost Stories
D-Day at Omaha (Decision Games)
Where there is discord.
I am currently playing the old Melee/Wizard solo modules with
Heroscape figures and its great system. Reminds me of Ambush! with
the paragraphs.
Non-Wargame:
Arkham Horror is always good.
Ghost Stories
Garfink
Mar 22, 2012, 2:42:47 AM3/22/12
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Almost couldn't recognize you GROGnards, without all the colors....
GROGnads
Mar 22, 2012, 2:55:55 AM3/22/12
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heh, as they did have that here too, so I "cut you-all some slack"
then, while does anyone of YOU appreciate THAT? Pack of 'sans grates',
at such!
then, while does anyone of YOU appreciate THAT? Pack of 'sans grates',
at such!
manukajoe
Mar 22, 2012, 3:10:38 AM3/22/12
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My choice = Wrath of Ashardalon/Castle Ravenloft
Darrell
Mar 22, 2012, 2:43:47 AM3/22/12
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Castle Ravenloft (any of these series)
Agricola
Agricola
Withnails liver
Mar 22, 2012, 3:11:27 AM3/22/12
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Quick game: Zulus on the Ramparts
Long game: Hornet Leader/ Field Commander Napoleon
Withnails liver
Mar 22, 2012, 3:24:50 AM3/22/12
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Quick game: Zulus on the Ramparts
Long game: Hornet Leader, Carrier Air Operations
aboveriver
Mar 22, 2012, 3:46:13 AM3/22/12
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I'm still having great fun with Agricola and At The Gates of Loyang -
I'm only an occasional solo player this year, though.
I'm only an occasional solo player this year, though.
aramis
Mar 22, 2012, 4:03:35 AM3/22/12
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On Mar 21, 7:58 pm, jobin13 <jim.flart...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ok kids, how about a recommendation thread while the site's down????
Complex & Long: Starfire III
> ok kids, how about a recommendation thread while the site's down????
Complex & Short: SFB, playing a monster scenario.
Medium Complexity: Death Angels
Medium Complexity: Star Explorer (Now in PDF!)
haslo
Mar 22, 2012, 4:43:15 AM3/22/12
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Mage Knight.
Alternatively, Gears of War or Space Hulk: Death Angel.
Alternatively, Gears of War or Space Hulk: Death Angel.
poeticallybored
Mar 22, 2012, 5:51:42 AM3/22/12
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Arkham Horror is solid. I've never actually played it solo, but instead as two characters. Jenny Barnes and Monterey Jack work together particularly well.
Race for the Galaxy's robot AI isn't too shabby, but I think the computer version (http://keldon.net/rftg/) has it beat.
I'm also a fan of Yggdrasil solo.
Bingley Huang
Mar 22, 2012, 4:43:30 AM3/22/12
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best： Friday
good：Pandemic Ghost Stories
Normal： Delve
good：Pandemic Ghost Stories
Normal： Delve
Christiaan Meijer
Mar 22, 2012, 3:56:20 AM3/22/12
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Isn't Zombies in my Pocket also a solo game? Is it any good?
runescience
Mar 30, 2012, 3:16:30 PM3/30/12
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Can you tell me something about star explorer?
otha62
Mar 30, 2012, 3:29:13 PM3/30/12
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Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
+1 Mage Knight
+1 Mage Knight
Brook Gentlestream
Mar 30, 2012, 3:38:14 PM3/30/12
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At no expense, you could try my own little time waster, Queens of Fate.
pickboy87
Mar 30, 2012, 3:43:28 PM3/30/12
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Let me just go download the rules....oh...wait. :)
DicenSlice
Mar 30, 2012, 3:22:00 PM3/30/12
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I have Zombie in my Pocket and it's a good short burst of fun (also,
it's playable with up to eight players which is cool) but my current
favourite solo game is Thunderstone Advance. Lots of variety and it
doesn't feel as if the solo has been tacked on. It works very well and
I know I'll keep coming back to it.
it's playable with up to eight players which is cool) but my current
favourite solo game is Thunderstone Advance. Lots of variety and it
doesn't feel as if the solo has been tacked on. It works very well and
I know I'll keep coming back to it.
peacmyer
Mar 30, 2012, 4:30:52 PM3/30/12
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For compact and portable, try _Onirim_ and _LotR card adventure game_.
tiborvadovan
Mar 30, 2012, 4:07:24 PM3/30/12
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Quick, simple and great: Onirim, Death Angel, Friday
Medium complexity and great: Ghost Stories, Lord of the Rings, Ghost
Stories, defenders of the realm, Ghost Stories
Complex, long and juicy: Labyrinth
Honorable Mention: Mage Knight, Gears of War, * Leader series
Did I mention ghost stories?
Medium complexity and great: Ghost Stories, Lord of the Rings, Ghost
Stories, defenders of the realm, Ghost Stories
Complex, long and juicy: Labyrinth
Honorable Mention: Mage Knight, Gears of War, * Leader series
Did I mention ghost stories?
Brook Gentlestream
Mar 30, 2012, 5:14:06 PM3/30/12
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Here, you go: http://lordrahvin.hubpages.com/hub/A-Tarot-Game-Queens-of-Fate
That's an older version of the rules, but it should get you by until
BGG comes back up and you could check out version 1.2, along with some
optional variants.
Brook Gentlestream
Mar 30, 2012, 5:16:08 PM3/30/12
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In addition, here are some images of the game:
http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1193291_md.jpg
http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1193290_md.jpg
http://s3.hubimg.com/u/2344726_f496.jpg
Medic Dutch
Mar 30, 2012, 5:14:57 PM3/30/12
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B-17 Queen of the Skies! It plays great solo and there is also
currently a well organized campaign with numerous others to make the
fun exponentially better!
currently a well organized campaign with numerous others to make the
fun exponentially better!
DoctorJ
Mar 30, 2012, 5:21:17 PM3/30/12
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+1 Mage Knight
I'm not much into solo gaming, but it's great solo.
MuRRe
Mar 30, 2012, 5:06:52 PM3/30/12
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I don't knwo if it's the BEST, its the only one I own thougn, Chainsaw
Warrior :D-
Warrior :D-
DangerousFat
Mar 30, 2012, 4:48:59 PM3/30/12
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Much like others, I'm throwing my vote in for the new D&D board games:
Castle Ravenloft, Wrath of Ashardalon, and Legend of Drizzt. I
believe Wrath of Ashardalon is the best balanced of the three and I
personally own it and it's a blast. 1-5 players, completely co-op.
Castle Ravenloft, Wrath of Ashardalon, and Legend of Drizzt. I
believe Wrath of Ashardalon is the best balanced of the three and I
personally own it and it's a blast. 1-5 players, completely co-op.
eracer68
Mar 30, 2012, 5:46:42 PM3/30/12
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Well the PnP version of Zombie in My Pocket is solo only. The retail
version offers multi-player.
Gears of War is my most recent solo purchase and I'm a fan. I also own
all three of D&D board games but I haven't even played Drizzt yet.
While fun, the novelty kind of wore out its welcome. I did pick up
some of the Drizzt books to see if that might inspire me to actually
play it.
What I've been playing solo lately is the old Tunnels & Trolls solo
adventures. The combat mechanic in T&T has a very board game feel to
it. You can pick up a digital "box" set with rules, a solo module, a
GM module, and a few other items for only $15 bucks at drivethru RPG.
A word of warning though, so far most of the solos I've played have
all been insanely brutal. I'm hoping to discover one where every other
monster encountered isn't ridiculously overpowered.
version offers multi-player.
Gears of War is my most recent solo purchase and I'm a fan. I also own
all three of D&D board games but I haven't even played Drizzt yet.
While fun, the novelty kind of wore out its welcome. I did pick up
some of the Drizzt books to see if that might inspire me to actually
play it.
What I've been playing solo lately is the old Tunnels & Trolls solo
adventures. The combat mechanic in T&T has a very board game feel to
it. You can pick up a digital "box" set with rules, a solo module, a
GM module, and a few other items for only $15 bucks at drivethru RPG.
A word of warning though, so far most of the solos I've played have
all been insanely brutal. I'm hoping to discover one where every other
monster encountered isn't ridiculously overpowered.
Paul Beakley
Mar 30, 2012, 6:31:42 PM3/30/12
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On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 8:58:46 PM UTC-7, jobin13 wrote:
ok kids, how about a recommendation thread while the site's down????
off the top of your heads, what the best game I can grab off the shelf
and solo right now?
1) Best game: Mage Knight
2) ...I can grab off the shelf and solo right now: NOT MAGE KNIGHT.
Brook Gentlestream
Mar 30, 2012, 7:01:15 PM3/30/12
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Gears of War is my most recent solo purchase and I'm a fan. I also own
all three of D&D board games but I haven't even played Drizzt yet.
While fun, the novelty kind of wore out its welcome. I did pick up
some of the Drizzt books to see if that might inspire me to actually
play it.
Is Gears of War significantly better?
I've been thinking of picking up either Legend of Drizzt, Gears of War, Claustrophobia, or Earth Reborn.
Anderson Imes
Mar 30, 2012, 7:13:47 PM3/30/12
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Mage Knight, clearly.
Distant second would be Lord of the Rings card game. Space Hulk: Death
Angel is pretty fun after you let the rules accost your eyes.
Distant second would be Lord of the Rings card game. Space Hulk: Death
Angel is pretty fun after you let the rules accost your eyes.
eracer68
Mar 30, 2012, 7:18:12 PM3/30/12
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On Mar 30, 6:01 pm, Brook Gentlestream <lordrah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is Gears of War significantly better?
> I've been thinking of picking up either Legend of Drizzt, Gears of War,
> Claustrophobia, or Earth Reborn.
Castle Ravenloft I loved it. Played it frequently solo and
multiplayer. My issue with the newer games is that they are just more
of the same. There is some tweaking here and there, but the fact that
each turn is either a new environment effect or a new monster and a
new environment effect wore thin after awhile. Its possible Drizzt
changed this up a bit as I only skimmed the rules, but I don't recall
any major changes. Gears has a bit more variety with the AI cards, I
just wish there were more of them. My biggest complaint with Gears is
that the AI doesn't have any range limits while you do, and at times,
you'll get swarmed based on the AI card draw.
I thought Claustrophobia was strictly a 2-player game. Does it offer
solo?
I'm not familiar with Earth Reborn.
fatgreta1066
Mar 30, 2012, 7:26:09 PM3/30/12
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I didn't recognize your first post either. I certainly recognized this
one.
On Mar 22, 2:55 am, GROGnads <grognads....@gmail.com> wrote:
> heh, as they did have that here too, so I "cut you-all some slack"
> then, while does anyone of YOU appreciate THAT? Pack of 'sans grates',
> at such!
>
> On Mar 21, 11:42 pm, Garfink <doctoreric...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Almost couldn't recognize you GROGnards, without all the colors....
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> > On Mar 22, 2:41 pm, Garfink <doctoreric...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > Ambush! (Victory Games)
> > > D-Day at Omaha (Decision Games)
> > > Where there is discord.
>
> > > I am currently playing the old Melee/Wizard solo modules with
> > > Heroscape figures and its great system. Reminds me of Ambush! with
> > > the paragraphs.
>
> > > Non-Wargame:
>
> > > Arkham Horror is always good.
> > > Ghost Stories
>
> > > On Mar 22, 2:38 pm, GROGnads <grognads....@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > > The very best & ONLY were: "Where on the INTARTUBES is BBG not in San
> > > > Diego?"
>
one.
On Mar 22, 2:55 am, GROGnads <grognads....@gmail.com> wrote:
> heh, as they did have that here too, so I "cut you-all some slack"
> then, while does anyone of YOU appreciate THAT? Pack of 'sans grates',
> at such!
>
> On Mar 21, 11:42 pm, Garfink <doctoreric...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Almost couldn't recognize you GROGnards, without all the colors....
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> > On Mar 22, 2:41 pm, Garfink <doctoreric...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Ambush! (Victory Games)
> > > D-Day at Omaha (Decision Games)
> > > Where there is discord.
>
> > > I am currently playing the old Melee/Wizard solo modules with
> > > Heroscape figures and its great system. Reminds me of Ambush! with
> > > the paragraphs.
>
> > > Non-Wargame:
>
> > > Arkham Horror is always good.
> > > Ghost Stories
>
> > > On Mar 22, 2:38 pm, GROGnads <grognads....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > The very best & ONLY were: "Where on the INTARTUBES is BBG not in San
> > > > Diego?"
>
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pickboy87
Mar 30, 2012, 7:35:15 PM3/30/12
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Claustrophobia is only 2 player. Earth Reborn is also only 2 player.
Jayson Stevens
Mar 30, 2012, 7:45:39 PM3/30/12
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For me, probably
Arkham Horror
Elder Sign (on my tablet)
Castle Ravenloft etc
And Tsuro. No hand, draw one tile per turn. Make the longest path you
can.
Arkham Horror
Elder Sign (on my tablet)
Castle Ravenloft etc
And Tsuro. No hand, draw one tile per turn. Make the longest path you
can.
shigadeyo
Mar 30, 2012, 5:53:23 PM3/30/12
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Doh! I have an entire GeekList for solo games!
If you have "Friday" and like deck-building, go for that.
Card game? "Race for the Galaxy" + the first expansion (for solo
play).
Don't have either of those, but have 2d6 handy and can print 2 pages?
Check out Utopia Engine @ http://bit.ly/yQ9ZyU.
If you have "Friday" and like deck-building, go for that.
Card game? "Race for the Galaxy" + the first expansion (for solo
play).
Don't have either of those, but have 2d6 handy and can print 2 pages?
Check out Utopia Engine @ http://bit.ly/yQ9ZyU.
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