Top 10 Solo Board Games for New Gamers | The Best Simple, Lightweight, Welcoming, Solitare Games
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- This is a list of my favorite simple solo games of all time. You might call them gateway games or welcoming games, but these lightweight solo board games are perfect for new gamers.
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Intro 00:00
#10 01:17
#9 03:03
#8 04:24
#7 06:33
#6 08:34
#5 10:48
#4 11:55
#3 13:28
#2 15:04
#1 16:13
Final Thoughts 18:07
#totallytabled #boardgames #tabletop #top10 #heavygames #complexgames - Ігри
0:00 - Intro
#10 1:23 - Birdie Fight
#9 3:03 - Herbaceous
#8 4:24 - Avenue
#7 6:33 - Long Shot: the Dice Game
#6 8:34 - Tiny Towns
#5 10:48 - Sprawlopolis (or Aggropolis)
#4 11:55 - Nautilion (or Onirim)
#3 13:28 - Cafe
#2 15:04 - Cascadia
#1 16:13 - Lost Expedition
18:07 - Final Thoughts
as a newish solo gamer, but also someone that likes small footprint games that can be setup and played in short amount of time, this video is spot on! to bad there arent that much fantasy themed games like these, always is a + in my book
Yeah Jan, most fantasy games are pretty big and epic. Maybe try Dark Dealings. It has mixed reviews but I enjoy it solo. Thanks for watching!
I have been in the boardgame hobby around 25 years now. I only play solo and am always looking out for my next new find. Your video is both informative and enjoyable. You also come across as friendly and engaging. Subscribed even before the video ended. Looking forward to enjoying your content. Thanks for making this.
I appreciate your super kind words. I'm so happy you found my channel and enjoy the content. I hope my videos help you find great solo games or at least are somewhat entertaining. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. It always helps to hear that the hard work is paying off. Have a great day mdcs!
Great recommendations! I definitely gotta get on the Cascadia train soon.
Coincidentally, I got a copy of The Lost Expedition after watching your playthrough and it actually just arrived today, can't wait to play it! :)
That's great designiana. I hope you enjoy it. Please let us know what you think once you get it to the table. I'm always interested. I try to recommend games that I love but that I also think others will love as well. Thanks for watching!
Definitely going to check some of these out. Great video with excellent narration.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked the video. I will be releasing playthroughs of all of these games (that don't already have playthroughs) over the next few days. Hope you find a game that you enjoy!
Hooooray! I love Lost Expedition too. And for a similar reason, I like Friday.
Yep, Friday is wonderful, but I decided was a bit too complex and tricky for this list. Thanks for watching SH!
Bought Lost Expedition based on your recommendation. Will hopefully be able to try it this weekend. Thanks for your great videos. Love your channel!
There was a few there that I hadnt heard of that I will try and pick up! Thanks for the great video 😊
I hope you find a game you really love. Most of these on the list are evergreens for me and hit the table often. Thanks for watching!
Well, i have most of these and looking forward to finally playing Nautilion. Nice video!
Thanks for checking out the video, William. Nautilion is fun and it is still my favorite Oniverse game. A very clever use of roll and move.
Thanks for this video - especially coop games that can be made solo as my husband and I love to play but I often have more of an intense interest in playing for longer so having games we can either both play or I can then continue on solo to master in my own time are really gems for us!
May I suggest just listing the games as well in the description as it helps those of us who make lists to buy these must have games when we go down YT rabbit holes 😁
Thanks for watching, Caroline. I will definitely start listing the games in the description. I appreciate your support! Happy gaming!
#10 1:23 - Birdie Fight
#9 3:03 - Herbaceous
#8 4:24 - Avenue
#7 6:33 - Long Shot: the Dice Game
#6 8:34 - Tiny Towns
#5 10:48 - Sprawlopolis (or Aggropolis)
#4 11:55 - Nautilion (or Onirim)
#3 13:28 - Cafe
#2 15:04 - Cascadia
#1 16:13 - Lost Expedition
18:07 - Final Thoughts
Great list. Clean graphics and well demoed! I discovered solo at the end of COVID but have been playing more over the past year or so but haven’t heard of half of these games. I’m not interested in the large sprawling time consuming games like Mage Knight or Robinson Caruso, so this list is PERFECT for me with their generally small footprint. This gets a Sub from the first watch. I play Onirim occasionally but I Love Sprawlopolis with or without expansions (of which I acquired all). Aggopolis is just as you said, the same but different theme, although there is an expansion called Combopolis that allows you to combine them in one game. Rove is another great Button Shy game you should try although you should probably make a whole video on that publisher. My other small favs are Tin Helm (Iron Helm’s little brother), The Gate (their “cousin”?) and Doom Machine. For an even smaller footprint try One Card Dungeon. For no footprint, I’d recommend Palm Island. Great video. Looking forward to the next!
Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you enjoyed the list and I hope it helps you find a few more games you'll enjoy. I did a follow up list with 10 games that are just one step up in complexity, but still rather light. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/qzPKqjf9r5M/v-deo.html. I mention ROVE there, and I've done a full solo playthrough of it right here: ua-cam.com/video/gtj0WGcnj3g/v-deo.html. I've done a few other Button Shy games as well, including Naturopolis most recently: ua-cam.com/video/yxJbE2FLlnk/v-deo.html. I plan to do more and eventually do a Button Shy Top 10. I hope you continue to enjoy the channel and thank you so much for taking the time to comment and watch!
Great stuff! A refreshing video.
Thank you. Excellent.
I am interested in Long Shot. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Thanks for checking out my channel Jonathan. I'm glad the video was helpful. Long Shot dice is really fun and works in a big group and solo, which makes it very unique. Thanks again!
Great video! I would also suggest Space Hulk Death Angel it is very hard to get but it is a pertty interesting game that has a lot of game for such a small box! :)
I have not tried that one, Rodrigo, but I have heard good things about it in the past. Thanks so much for checking out the video!
Good list. Some new stuff I hadn’t heard about before.
Thanks Oney! I'm glad the list introduced you to some great casual games. Thanks for checking it out!
Great video! Sprawlopolis is phenomenal - I think it has the highest ratio of game quality to number of components of any game I own. Ridiculous amount of gameplay with just 18 cards.
Did you consider Palm Island or Limes for this list? Both really quick, fun games that often come with me when I'm travelling.
Thanks Jay! I've never tried Palm Island but I do like Limes and its predecessor Cities. Those would have been good for the list for sure, although I'm not sure how available they are right now. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic list! Very unique!
Thanks Spencer. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Great list! Just saw Long Shot at a store, I passed on it and now I’m regretting that decision 😬 I was surprised not to see Maquis on your list.
Thanks for checking out the video! Maquis was a bit too complex for this list, but weight is a very subjective thing. It is the same reason Friday and Coffee Roaster missed the list. I hope to do a playthrough of Maquis soon. It is fantastic.
I too would have put Maquis on the list. I think it's incredibly easy to learn.
@@geoffreyhawley503 You are probably right, it is as easy to learn as a few others I put on here. Definitely a great solo game. And I did a full playthrough to make up for not including it! 😃Thanks for watching Geoffrey!
The best solo top! Great job!
Thanks so much Marta! I'm glad you liked it.
Burgle Bros by Tim Fowers Games, is a favorite fun-to-play-solo game that has also stood the test of time with frequent appearances on my game table, in spite of constant competition from newer, shiny games entering my collection.
Burgle Bros is a great one. I tend to play it solo on Steam or BGA these days, but I really enjoy it. Nice pick! Thanks so much for checking out my video Nani! Have a great day!
Thank you for this,I whant to explore more solo game me being new to the hobby.
I hope this video helps you discover games you will really enjoy. Welcome to the hobby and thanks for checking out the channel!
good video! i do solo camping and these will come in handy. thank you.
Oh, cool! I would also recommend Welcome to the Moon for a small box, small footprint solo roll and write with a lot of replayability. Cartographers would also work great. Friday, Warps Edge, Under Falling Skies and Coffee Roaster are a few others to check out. Thanks so much for checking out the channel Todd!
I need to get my copy of Lost Expedition back on the table. Great list!
Yeah, I want to as well. Lost Expedition was the first video I filmed for the channel long ago. The system is so much fun. Thanks for checking out the list!
Enjoyed the video and it was nice to see a couple I hadn't heard of. I also really enjoy Lost Expedition; any thoughts on the expansion?
Thanks Creaky Table! I haven't tried the expansion yet, although I do have it. Have you played it? What did you think?
@@TotallyTabled I'm actually on the fence for picking it up. I was going to have you push me over, but I'm still safe. 😄
Love these! Do any of these games make it into your top 20 solo games for the yearly voting contest on BGG?
That's a great question A Frank. Lost Expedition definitely does and Cascadia is close, but not quite. Not yet. I tend to like a bit heavier like Friday and Coffee Roaster or much heavier like Robinson Crusoe and A Feast For Odin. Thanks for checking out the vid!
@@TotallyTabled Hope you'd consider doing a solo play of Coffee Roaster as well. Great vid!
@@DrCy616 I definitely will Cyrille. I want to mix the weights of my playthroughs more, doing a lighter game then a heavier one. Coffee Roaster is top of my to do list along with Friday. Thanks for watching!
I like the look of Lost Expedition. It appeals to the kid in me as it reminds me strongly of the Tin Tin (and others) graphic books from my youth (54 now). Definitely have to look into it.
The art is beautiful and really pops on the oversized tarot cards. Great production by Osprey Games. I highly recommend it. Thanks for watching the video, Kirsten!
Love your recommendations! Wish I would have found you a year ago. I started with final girl 😂
Hope you find something on the list you enjoy. Thanks for checking out the video!
Great video! Although I don't own any of these. Btw, are you able to recommend a solo game that feels like a tower defense? Or a tableau builder?
Thanks for watching, Mach. I haven't played many tower defense games, but my favorite is Ghost Stories, which has been reprinted as Last Bastion, I believe. Castle Panic is a fun family weight tower defense game. As for tableau builders, that is a pretty wide category. Ark Nova comes to mind as a favorite. And Ginkgopolis is great. I've done solo playthroughs of both. Thanks again!
Thanks, you got me into solo boardgames. Totally newbie. Bought coffee roaster (niiiice!); cafe (cool); cascadia (easy and relaxing); tiny towns (harder but cool design and I like it) sprawlopolis (not for me) I had Friday but I can get around to learn it, something puts me off. Looking for more tips, bit more complex, not too huge (including setup) and not too long. Thinking about getting Viticulture, Cape May (artwork looks cool, town building), Maquis, Lisbao? I did like strategic, tycoon like computer games as a youngster. Agricola seems nice too but probably harder. Any suggestions? (I don’t like chess or too stressful things) Thanks for the great video’s.
I'm so happy to hear this! I'm thrilled my channel has helped you get into solo gaming. Viticulture is a great game and plays great solo. The Tuscany expansion really takes it to the next level. And the new Viticulture World expansion adds a co-op mode that I haven't tried yet, but looks interesting. I've done a video for Maquis -- it is a small, fun, puzzly game that I would recommend. And Friday really is a great little deckbuilder. Very tough but enjoyable.
If you haven't watched already, I would recommend my videos for Ark Nova, Warps Edge, Resist!, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Cartographers, and Final Girl. Ark Nova has a bit of that tycoon feel. It is a bigger game but sets up and plays pretty quick as a solo. Arnak is maybe a bit bigger and longer than you are looking for.
Honestly, any game that I've done a video playthrough for is a game I recommend, so long as the playthrough looks interesting to you. Hope that helps and thanks so much for watching!
@@TotallyTabled awesome thanks for answering. Going to look into your suggestions. About to order viticulture. Do you think everdell would be something for me. I have watched so many playthroughs that I can’t focus after a while. It seems cool too.
@@TotallyTabled btw your play throughs are very clear. They helped me a lot!!
@@mmillecamps5060 Yes, Everdell is an excellent, relaxing and beautiful card game. I would recommend getting it with the Mistwood expansion so you can use the Nightweave solo bot. It works really well.
Thank you for these. I’m a new gamer (solo) and was gifted Everdell. I haven’t opened yet bc I’m not sure it truly is for solo play--what do you think? Have you played it solo? Do you like it?
I hear Everdell is an excellent solo game, but I have not tried it yet. I am waiting for my copy to arrive from the latest KIckstarter. It might be a bit complex if you are new to board games, so I would find a good playthrough or rules video to help and be patient. Sometimes it can take a few plays before things click. If you try it, let us know what you think. Thanks Laura!
Definitely a couple I need to check out.. 🙂
Thanks for watching Solveig! If you try any of them, please let us know what you think. I love to hear feedback on the games I recommend.
If I want a light weight solo I always go for "Horrified: Universal Monsters" or " Heat pedal to the metal".
If I want to play hard I get a "Final Girl" game out.
Ai opponent Roland Wright!! I'll buy the horse racing game for that alone 😂
The expansion for Lost Expedition is a must!
I've played with it once but really need to try it more. Thanks for the recommendation!
I used to own Lost Expedition. I loved the artwork(still do), but not once did I win a game. So sadly it had to move on.
I'm not a fan of light solo games as I need my brain to burn when I play solo. But looking at Cafe, that looks super interesting.
I think you would like it Nir. I'll have a Cafe playthrough out this week (on Thursday I think) so you can see it in action. Thanks for checking out the vid even though these aren't your kind of games. I appreciate that.
The Lost Expedition is a wonderful game...one that I return too on a regular basis..
Me to, Manic. It is really my go to light solo game. I just find it very satisfying. Thanks for watching!
Meadow has an excellent solo variant. Highly recommend.
Definitely Keith. In fact I did a full solo playthrough on the channel a while back. I would not consider it simple or light. It is one or two steps up in complexity from what is on this list. But very much a game I recommend as well. Thanks for watching!
@@TotallyTabled I agree. I thought about that after I sent it.
Got some new games to try. I enjoy Cascadia.
I hope you find something here that you enjoy. Thanks for watching my video!
Doom Machine: simple but challenging. Small footprint. I really enjoy it.
Thanks for the recommendation! I had never heard of it, but it looks interesting. I might have to get a copy! Thanks for watching!
Are you planning on doing playthrough videos for these games. Herbaceous would be nice!
They will be coming out this week. Herbaceous should be Thursday. Thanks for watching!
Herbaceous playthrough is up and running dlopez! Let me know what you think. Thanks again!
The Lost Expedition is also my #1.
It is a great card game, Michael. Thanks for watching!
Song Birds is so good!
I agree Adam. Great little thinky card game. Thanks for watching!
I really like Cascadia and Herbology. I like Ecologies which was not mentioned.its another Button Shy game.
I need to check that out. I've never seen it before. Thanks for the recommendation and thanks for watching!
Where can I buy 'Avenue'? I can't find it selling anywhere online. I like in the UK.
Edit: Omg and Cafe!! I've been looking for this game for AGES and cannot source it from anywhere online.
I'm sorry to hear you can't find these games. I know Avenue was reprinted as Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama. Maybe that is easier to find? Also Trails of Tucana is a similar flip and write by the same designer that is excellent (and maybe a bit more complicated). Thanks for watching!
Is Cafe an older version of Coffee Roaster?
Nope. Cafe is a card game with drafting and tile laying. It is more recent than Coffee Roaster, which is a bag builder. Both games are excellent solo games, but Cafe can also be played multiplayer. Thanks for watching!
what about Friday v simple rules just hard to beat .
I only ever play solo and love doing so.
From your selection here I have Now 1,6,4 and 9.
Yes, the Universe games are great as I love Nauti!ion...cannot u understand why it is it not as popular as it should be.
Find your videos to be the best 👏👏👏
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I agree with you, apollonia, they should be way more popular. I'm not sure if the artwork is too divisive, but I really like the art and the overall look of these games. And they tend to have a lot of value for such small box games. Thanks!