Top 10 Solo Board Games & GIVEAWAY!

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  • @linguiststravelbug
    @linguiststravelbug 3 місяці тому +7

    I love Obsession solo- so I can take my time reading all the flavour text without feeling like I'm holding up the game!

  • @tracyyann.
    @tracyyann. 3 місяці тому +3

    Final girl is just so special. I have not played a solo game like it. It’s a unique experience every time, the unlimited mix and matching. It’s just so much fun!

  • @ajcrosby87
    @ajcrosby87 3 місяці тому +3

    My favorite solo game, hands down, is Final Girl. You have so many great games on this list...many of them are on mine as well. Great video as always, Jamie!

  • @jamshidzonoozi3985
    @jamshidzonoozi3985 3 місяці тому +9

    I really enjoy Gentile Rain. I can relax and play but still be challenging.

  • @ricardobaptista2157
    @ricardobaptista2157 3 місяці тому +20

    Final Girl is life. HOWEVER, Turing Machine deserves a honorable mention as one of the most brilliant boardgame designs ive ever experienced

    • @BlamBlamTheMonkey
      @BlamBlamTheMonkey 3 місяці тому +1

      I don't know you, but I can tell by this that I'd like you!

  • @AlasdairMacKinnon
    @AlasdairMacKinnon Місяць тому +1

    Final Girl is such a well designed game with amazing production values. Punishing but fun.

  • @thegreatdane908
    @thegreatdane908 3 місяці тому +3

    Right now my favorite solo game is Aeon's End, after playing dominion and then getting to play Aeon's End is basically like a Co-op/solo dominion boss battler and it just clicked, very fun! Also have very much loved Set a Watch solo, very fun puzzle!
    And on the topic of "top ten lists" I have really enjoyed people recently doing like Top Ten games I played in the last month or just recently. I like that because then it is you are not trying to compare all of the games you have ever played at once and have more recent experience to go off of and talk about. I know you guys have done it for a few conventions and things like that and I always love to see them!

    • @netcrashYT
      @netcrashYT День тому

      You’ll enjoy Astro Knights!

  • @meganmoore1452
    @meganmoore1452 3 місяці тому +2

    My favorite game to play solo lately is Spirit Island! I play as either one or 2 spirits at a time, and either way is fun. 2 spirits is a little more brain burney, but the synergies you can create can be so exciting to explore! I played with Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares and the Oceans spirit, and that game was so fun because you use Bringer to scare the invaders towards the Ocean, and then have Ocean gobble them all up and get tons of energy, while moving through the Fear deck at lightning speed! Highly recommend haha

  • @FollywoodUndead
    @FollywoodUndead 3 місяці тому +2

    Three Sisters is easily my favorite solo game, but with Cartographers not far behind! I'm so excited for the revamp of Three Sisters :)

  • @Adam-cx7ff
    @Adam-cx7ff 3 місяці тому +2

    My all time favorite solo game is For Northwood. Great replayability, simple rules & quick. It just beat out Onirim.

  • @ste5326
    @ste5326 3 місяці тому +2

    My favourite solo game is the one that got me into gaming as a co-op and that's the order of vampire hunters.
    It is a bit along the theme of zombicide but with a twist. Not many people have heard of it but is sentimental as my starting "big" game so will always be in my top ten I think

    • @jorisschelfhout2348
      @jorisschelfhout2348 3 місяці тому

      Are you backing the new order of vampires game?😊

    • @ste5326
      @ste5326 3 місяці тому +1

      @jorisschelfhout2348 not sure, can't really afford it at present, I did look at it previously but decided against it, keep going back to it but never seems to be the right time, have to prioritise where my money goes at the moment, which is a shame as would save a lot of money if I backed it compared to buying retail

  • @HeeeeySteve
    @HeeeeySteve 3 місяці тому +1

    We are traveling on a plane tomorrow and I find solo games best when traveling so I love button shys solo series quite a bit as my favorite for a plane but right now my favorite bigger solo game is Libertalia. I appreciate the giveaway and thanks to Alley Cat. They make very good games. I enjoy the channel! The tour of the studio was especially fun.

  • @Crimsonboardgames
    @Crimsonboardgames 3 місяці тому +2

    Such a great list! I recently got Kinfire Delve and I'm loving it a lot!! Final Girl will forever be one of my favourites ❤

  • @iandonnell
    @iandonnell 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite solo game these days is Navajo Wars. I haven’t come close to a victorious session yet, but I really love how the instruction display works as the engine for the enemies.

  • @jordanpressnail9540
    @jordanpressnail9540 3 місяці тому +1

    My favourite solo game of all time is definitely Final Girl, I’ve really fallen in love with it this last year

  • @eeore4
    @eeore4 3 місяці тому

    Hadrian's Wall is one of my favorites currently. But I love so many roll and writes that it's truly hard to pick just one.

  • @Tokrakree
    @Tokrakree 3 місяці тому

    My favourite solo is likely cartographers, is my highest rated game and it’s just always a good one to play, but things are changing all the time and there’s so many good ones.
    One of the main suggestions I would give is the Oniverse series I haven’t seen your cover any before and all them are really great. Little twist on different mechanisms. Personally, I think my favourite might be Aerion right now which is dice manipulation but honestly super enjoy every single one of them and I think ,even more than Friday, those are the small box games that all solo gamers should try.

  • @srebme2
    @srebme2 2 місяці тому +1

    Oh! I didn’t know that Life of the Amazonia had a solo mode. I need to check that out! I recently ran through Eila and Something Shiny three times in two weeks. I’m about to start Spire’s End.

  • @danandcarriemays2493
    @danandcarriemays2493 3 місяці тому +1

    I am just starting with solo using games I already own, and my favorites so far are Sagrada and a Patchwork variant I found online. Love Cascadia, too. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

  • @ComePlayWithE
    @ComePlayWithE 2 місяці тому +1

    A little heavy, physicalky, but it has to be, hands down, Too Many Bones!

  • @blur6000
    @blur6000 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo game of all time is Spirit Island and nothing will change that. Thank you for giveaway.

  • @messymari
    @messymari 3 місяці тому +1

    My favorite solo game is probably Dungeons, Dice, and Danger. Followed by Troyes Dice and Under Falling Skies. I've just started playing La Granja solo on BGA and I'm enjoying it a ton. Ack, I love them all! All the games!!!
    Thank you for hosting the giveaway. I love the theme of the Ada Lovelace game. Also very excited about Luthier, although I'm afraid it might be too heavy for me. Is Luthier on your radar at all? Would love to hear FTM's thoughts on it!

  • @malvinafis6907
    @malvinafis6907 3 місяці тому

    Great video, Jamie. I currently have struggle tabling games at all. But the most recent surprise for Solo was Black Sonata. Set a Watch, we really enjoy at 2 players, to make some of the decisions together. We player through the new scenario-based campaign. Great fun, can totally recommend.

    • @malvinafis6907
      @malvinafis6907 3 місяці тому

      Many of the games you have on your list are games that we enjoy at more than 1 player. Recently got Horrified Greek Monsters, too.

  • @carpathia09
    @carpathia09 3 місяці тому

    My favorite recent solo game has been Eila and Something Shiny. So much better than I even expected going in mostly blind to gameplay and reviews.

  • @KitCatherine
    @KitCatherine 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for the giveaway chance! This is a great list. So many of my favorites are on your list. right now, my top solo game surprised me… Stardew Valley using Maggie’s campaign mode with the game’s sound track in the background. Haha

  • @timborocksloud
    @timborocksloud 3 місяці тому

    Turing Machine is my favorite solo game. However, now that I know you can play lost species solo...I'm running upstairs to get my rulebook!

  • @jstuart1980
    @jstuart1980 3 місяці тому

    Final Girl S1 &S2 are on my shelf of shame. I truly need to make time this summer for them. I love the theme and only hear great things. Glad I invested.

  • @dominicmozingo6390
    @dominicmozingo6390 3 місяці тому +1

    Honestly I enjoy playing the Loop a ton solo, and Cascadia when im just in a more coffee in the morning mood, lol.

  • @davidboard820
    @davidboard820 3 місяці тому +2

    Love Final Girl but favourite has to be Mage Knight

  • @randito2387
    @randito2387 3 місяці тому

    Shipwrights of the North Sea (Redux) -- the new version! So many great choices and chances to engine build. I've only won a few games but when I check online people are getting great solo scores.. so I know I've got more to play and to learn.

  • @mrthommo6551
    @mrthommo6551 3 місяці тому +1

    My favourite solo game at the moment is For Northward. So easy to get out and play with different puzzle everytime.

  • @NewpDoggyDawg
    @NewpDoggyDawg 3 місяці тому +1

    Warps Edge is my favourite solo, followed closely by Final Girl

  • @sadekhanna
    @sadekhanna 3 місяці тому

    I didn't know you could play Horrified solo! It's one of our favourite coop games. My favourite solo game is Obsession, second and third are Life of the Amazonia and Keystone North America.

  • @tabletoptoby
    @tabletoptoby 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the list - a few ones I should check out in there. All time solo game…that’s a tough one! I’d say Dwellings of Everdale right up there. The mechanic of being able to see the options that the AI might do creates a game of not only maximizing your engine, but also of blocking them. So, really gets the feeling of playing against a real player. Honorable mentions are Final Girl (for the fun stories that develop and the joy when you succeed), and Dune Imperium (great solo mode with the app makes it super fast on admin, and every time is it’s own little puzzle of the options you have before you).

  • @GetThisBoardGame
    @GetThisBoardGame 3 місяці тому

    Great list! Does Jamie have a favourite version of Horrified? I think we're partial to Greek Monsters these days just because it's the newest.

  • @th1ngo
    @th1ngo 3 місяці тому

    I've enjoyed playing _Agricola_ solo, & I too love _Calico_ and _Black Sonata_ . My current favourite solo game is _Under Northwood_ .
    It will be interesting to try _Ada's Dream_ solo (& competitively).

  • @bryanscollick8305
    @bryanscollick8305 3 місяці тому

    I am currently enjoying For Northwood! Not sure if you have ever played it, but I know you like trick taking games

  • @jarrodbadgley3954
    @jarrodbadgley3954 3 місяці тому

    I like worker placement. So my favorite solo game right now is Raiders of the North Sea. The duel action is unique, and the randomness of what spaces get blocked makes you really strategize your turn.

  • @laurencesingh3948
    @laurencesingh3948 3 місяці тому

    Great list! I appreciate that you occasionally update it to keep up with what you've played recently and how your tastes change. Would you say you tend towards simpler, cozier games for solo plays? And do you have a preference between AI opponent (Garphill Games), BYOS (most solo x and writes), or win/loss condition (Ark Nova, Planet Unknown)?
    I am primarily a solo gamer and here's my top 10 right now:
    Honourable Mention: Zhanguo: The First Empire
    10. Ezra and Nehemiah
    9. Expeditions
    8. Scholars of the South Tigris
    7. Marvel Champions
    6. Nucleum
    5. Weather Machine
    4. Sabika
    3. Wayfarers of the South Tigris
    2. Voidfall
    1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Change is Constant
    Giveaway Entry! (I gave my favourite solo and and then some!)

  • @JonTripp115
    @JonTripp115 3 місяці тому

    Obsession is my favorite solo _mode._
    Final Girl is my favorite solo-only game, but also For Northwood! when I'm short on time.

  • @sailbot1
    @sailbot1 3 місяці тому

    Admittedly, I haven't played too many solo games aside from Final Girl and solo modes in other board games. Love final girl despite the toughness.

  • @MrsJessicaHillard
    @MrsJessicaHillard 3 місяці тому

    I’m in a season with a toddler that doesn’t stop moving so my favorite solo play lately has been Roll to the top. I’ve enjoyed Harmonious, Cascadia, and Kingswood solo.

  • @GalacticGiraffe22
    @GalacticGiraffe22 3 місяці тому

    If I want something lowkey: Gentle Rain is such a quick game to play. Calico is also super fun to play!

  • @glowing13glowworm
    @glowing13glowworm 2 місяці тому

    I am very new to solo games but the one I find myself thinking of first when you ask my favourite is Calico! I love the scenario situation, so it sounds like I need to check out Life of the Amazonia :) Thanks for the giveaway!

  • @andrewluxton-reilly7491
    @andrewluxton-reilly7491 3 місяці тому

    Too Many Bones is my favourite solo and coop. I love it!

  • @Bogrin
    @Bogrin 3 місяці тому +1

    Finally got a copy of Onirim and I really love it! Perfect peaceful solo game for me!

  • @jonsparks3152
    @jonsparks3152 3 місяці тому

    I am shocked that Oceans is on this list. I have played this and honestly didn’t love it, but it seems like solo wouldn’t even work! But cool that you dig it and at least you wouldn’t have to wait for it to be your turn again. It is such a beautiful game.

  • @lizmari7042
    @lizmari7042 3 місяці тому

    My current favorite is Darwin's Journey, unless I'm short on time, then I'd choose Enchanted Plumes, or maybe Waypoints. But there are so many honorable mentions!😂

  • @db0ii
    @db0ii 3 місяці тому

    Parks is my favorite solo game at the moment, but I just picked up gentle rain and I'm enjoying that as well

  • @aerosol_grey
    @aerosol_grey 3 місяці тому

    Final girl is by far my favorite but, given limited time my goto is R.O.V.E from Button Shy it's such a fun puzzle.

  • @luckylittlepenny
    @luckylittlepenny 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! My fave solo game is also Final Girl, I can’t wait for series 3 to arrive but in the mean time I'll add that Dr.Fright is my favourite killer and Winguard Cottage or Wolfe Asylum are my favourite maps!

  • @grizzzzlies7208
    @grizzzzlies7208 3 місяці тому

    For Northwood! Love the game. The packaging too. Nice level of challenge

  • @ChrisCuly
    @ChrisCuly 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo game (also favorite of all time) is Voidfall. If I want something quicker, then I would probably go for Hadrian's Wall at the moment.

  • @Sarah-wn8kz
    @Sarah-wn8kz 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo game of all time is definitely Final Girl all Feature films mixed and matched. I love THEM 💗

  • @Luke_L
    @Luke_L 2 місяці тому

    I’m brand new to solo gaming since my two friends of my game group are out of state for a few weeks. I had tried to get them into Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, but they weren’t interested. So I just started playing that solo. I guess that’s my favorite since it’s the only game I’ve played solo :D
    I’d like to play more solo games with the caveat that they support multiple players and emulate the multiplayer game well. That sounds like a different list though. Ah well :)

  • @alisham5164
    @alisham5164 3 місяці тому

    Giveaway entry!!!! My favorite game is final girl period. Every person that steps into my house I try my hardest to convince them to play the game with me so I can show them how it works and then I take them to a boardgame store to find their own copies! You'd think I worked for Van Ryder as much as I push this game (I wish!) it's just an amazing game that I can't get enough of and if they make 20 seasons I'll be there fully backing every single one.

  • @hungvinh9276
    @hungvinh9276 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo is Spirit Island. This is the best brain-burning game I have ever played.

  • @hadolphs
    @hadolphs 3 місяці тому

    I really like final girl and have everything in the collection 😂. But my quick solo favorite is under falling skies. When going long it’s going to be spirit island.

  • @utubingit357
    @utubingit357 3 місяці тому

    I don’t like horror or scary or death so I can never try final girl but since u work for them tell them to reskin or re-theme another version that people who don’t like murder so I can try it!! My fave solo game is For Northwood- it’s just so perfect for me! 😊

  • @MikeAlger1964
    @MikeAlger1964 3 місяці тому

    I don't generally like solo games because I miss the social element. I have been doing a 10x10 solo challenge and I'm learning to appreciate solo play. My favorites are Votes for Women and Tiletum.

  • @ellaybee77
    @ellaybee77 3 місяці тому

    I’m interested in trying Final Girl, but as of right now my favorite solo game is still the Imperium series from Osprey Games.

  • @Corycaldwell1973
    @Corycaldwell1973 3 місяці тому

    I haven't yet played a solo game but may try Final Girl due to your videos.

  • @sameold77
    @sameold77 3 місяці тому

    Favorite solo game is Final Girl. Thanks for the chance.

  • @irenetooplays
    @irenetooplays 3 місяці тому

    My favourite solo right now is Final Girl! It's probably the most obvious but that's my most played solo right now so can't really say I have another favourite 😅

  • @sarablackburn6967
    @sarablackburn6967 3 місяці тому

    Ah man, one favorite solo.... I think probably Nautilion, but Three Sisters would be a close follow-up. But I'm pretty new to solo gaming, so I own a bunch of games that I've played multiplayer but never solo yet (ie Cascadia, Calico, Ex Libris, etc).

  • @Fohlken
    @Fohlken 3 місяці тому +1

    Slay the Spire for me. Over 60 hours in 3 weeks between solo and 2 players coop.

  • @bretrowlinson
    @bretrowlinson 3 місяці тому

    My favorite is Arkham Horror LCG. Thanks for the top ten!

  • @75Golgotha
    @75Golgotha 3 місяці тому

    Favorite solo game is Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. Satisfying progression, and you get to choose plenty of combos for how your characters work together. GIVEAWAY!

  • @szassegamestabletop
    @szassegamestabletop 3 місяці тому

    Love these lists for solo play Final girl would be my go to!

  • @misterlad
    @misterlad 3 місяці тому

    Giveaway entry: My favorite solo game is probably Mage Knight. It's a bear to manage, but it's so satisfying!

  • @dvcmbr94
    @dvcmbr94 3 місяці тому

    I knew Final girl would be #1 and noticed that Numbsters was missing. Love your videos. My favorite game, solo as well as multiplayer, is Abduction by Very Special Games. Thanks for doing a giveaway.

  • @ShmannyP
    @ShmannyP 3 місяці тому

    Love your channel and love this list, thanks for all the work you put into these! I’ve been getting way into solo gaming this past year - my fave battle type solo game is Marvel Champions and fave chill solo game is probably Lost Ruins of Arnak, though it’s really hard to pick

  • @brenig
    @brenig 3 місяці тому

    Playing The Last Lighthouse more than other solo games at the moment but I think Dustrunner beats it for favourite, for small box/wallet games at least. Final Girl is a bit great, I can't often get it to the table though at the moment.

  • @avalynncirce5187
    @avalynncirce5187 3 місяці тому

    I like playing Pandemic solo, managing four roles. I can quarterback the whole game! lol

  • @allison2525
    @allison2525 3 місяці тому

    My current favorite solo game is Kinfire Delve. It’s so good! I also really enjoy the peacefulness Cascadia brings me as well.

  • @SpidermanGeek
    @SpidermanGeek 3 місяці тому

    Hmmm... well for true designed-for-solo, I'd say Witchcraft! at the moment would be my favourite.

  • @lostfanatic6
    @lostfanatic6 3 місяці тому

    My favorite game to play solo is Arkham Horror LCG. If prefer to play it with others, but if I'm playing something solo that's the one!
    True solo would game to be Warps Edge!

  • @JarvisDMLord
    @JarvisDMLord Місяць тому

    I haven't fully watched the video and also there isn't a legit version of a solo mode for disney villainous but I wanted to toss in the fan made rules for villainous solo when I 1st started playing I played like 3 games with several people and immediately went and picked up the expansions ain't nothing like self fating and racing against a 20 turn timer desperately needing a certain card it really helped to maximize my game play

  • @howardrasey5200
    @howardrasey5200 3 місяці тому

    Giveaway entry: My favorite solo game is Robinson Crusoe followed closely by Pandemic Iberia. This was a really good list. Nemo’s War is a great game, you should definitely find time to give it a try.

  • @johnnyonthespot698
    @johnnyonthespot698 2 місяці тому

    I just started solo board games and for now only own Final Girl. I like to buy Coffee Roaster next.

  • @jdpixler
    @jdpixler 3 місяці тому

    I just got Gentle Rain and I am loving it!

  • @magicdavidpa6733
    @magicdavidpa6733 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo game is Marvel Champions as well as Ark Nova and I would love to win Ada's Dream....its up my alley as a mathematician

  • @SomeBunny-h3p
    @SomeBunny-h3p 3 місяці тому

    Giveaway entry: Right now New York Zoo is my fave cause of the animeeples 😊 I'm just starting out with solo gaming and discovered your channel. Thanks for the recs!

  • @lizbenson276
    @lizbenson276 3 місяці тому

    Nice video. My favorite solo game is Underwater Cities. Thanks for the giveway!

  • @zen4one588
    @zen4one588 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo changes week to week (what KS is arriving this week? 🙂) but recently love playing Expeditions with Gears of Corruption. Would love to get Ada's Dream (giveaway) ...

  • @Winterwraith
    @Winterwraith 3 місяці тому

    My favorite Solo Game is "Three Sisters" followed by "Meadow" :)

  • @blackboardgaming5348
    @blackboardgaming5348 3 місяці тому

    Wayfarers of the South Tigris has a great solo mode. Great list as always!

  • @avalynncirce5187
    @avalynncirce5187 3 місяці тому

    is "remind me" on kickstarter the same as "following?"

  • @walterscase359
    @walterscase359 3 місяці тому

    Three sisters is my favorite solo. I want to win this game though looks neat and interesting.

  • @JosephineCheung-v6r
    @JosephineCheung-v6r 2 місяці тому +1

    Fav game to play solo is Carnegie.

  • @jay_cadiramen
    @jay_cadiramen 3 місяці тому

    Giveaway entry: my fave game is the Final Girl series - what a fantastic solo experience!

  • @paulfrancis7725
    @paulfrancis7725 3 місяці тому

    Most played solo was Hallertau during the covid lock downs, no special rules to learn, plays the same as multiplayer!

  • @ericcorson1436
    @ericcorson1436 3 місяці тому

    Whoa! Apparently, I don’t play enough games. Haven’t played most of these. I’m loving the bigger crunchy games to solo. Too Many Bones, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (just the smell of the paper in the box excites me), Jaws of the Lion are all great. But…I am enjoying Scythe solo. Took a bit to get the Automata cards in the brain. My favorite though…Just One. I win everytime! 😂

  • @conure9838
    @conure9838 3 місяці тому

    My favorite solo game is 7th Citadel , thanks for the giveaway

  • @ladameduloch5139
    @ladameduloch5139 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the giveaway. It's so hard to choose just one game but as I finally got a copy of Final Girl, I'd say it's my favorite these days, followed by Hadrian's wall, Three Sisters (so impatient about this new expanded version of it 😮😍) and For Northwood.

  • @DrZenitram
    @DrZenitram 3 місяці тому

    While not a true solo game Vagrant Song is fun to solo, while listening to Raymond Scott or the Cuphead soundtrack.

  • @alexjones-yp3nf
    @alexjones-yp3nf 3 місяці тому

    Been loving fliptown solo but would love to get a bit crunchier option in my library!!!

  • @USNmorgan86
    @USNmorgan86 2 місяці тому

    I have been a fan of sleeping gods but this week i am trying tobget the new button and bugs gloomhaven game going so that may be my fav forba little bit lol

  • @jadetapson90
    @jadetapson90 3 місяці тому

    Happy Giveaway!
    My favourite solo game is currently draft and write records even though I haven’t played it physically yet as waiting for my copy. I do love Cascadia, three sister and so many more!

  • @Toady1018
    @Toady1018 3 місяці тому

    Final girl is my favorite solo. Rolling realms is a close second. I am always down for a giveaway. Thanks