Best solo games on Reddit

444 reviews from r/soloboardgaming, r/boardgames, r/NintendoSwitch and 7 more subreddits

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#1

Friday

4.5
(22)
"Friday is a fun little cardgame."
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"Friday is a great small layout game."
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"The only MUST play solo game I can think of is Friday."
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"Friday is always a good start: cheap, small, easy rules...hard to beat."
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"Friday! Star Frontier solo has a ton of gameplay in the base box."
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"I found Friday, Black Sonata and Cartographers were ideal when recovering from my knee replacement."
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"It deserves to be up there with Friday which is another great pick."
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"I wonder why no one suggested **Friday**."
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"Friday and Space Hulk: Death Angel are great suggestions."
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"**Friday** is a solo deck building game that's kinda awesome."
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#2

Onirim

4.5
(15)
"Onirim is the obvious suggestion. Great game, small table requirements, plenty of expansion content in the box."
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"I can't recommend it enough, its one of my favourite solo games and you only need space for the deck and two piles of cards."
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"I really like Shadowrun Crossfire. It's a card based cyberpunk game."
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"*Onirim* and *After the Virus* are my favorite small-box card games in the $18-20 range."
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"**Onirim**, a set searching game where you try to pull the right cards out of the deck."
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"I find Onirim is best for plane flights because of the small amount of space it takes up."
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"Onirim, Urbion, Space Hulk : Death Angel and Friday."
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"Onirim is perennially recommended."
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"I really like it for quick, low footprint, just requires you to shuffle the deck to be ready to go."
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"Onirim. I don’t see it come up much on this sub. It’s a deck of cards, basically."
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#3

One Deck Dungeon

4.1
(16)
"I just got One Deck Dungeon and that's minimal setup."
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"My first thought was **One Deck Dungeon.** You have a character with basic stats who encounters a series of obstacles to be overcome through dice placement + stats."
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"Just bought it, absolutely love it!"
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"One Deck Dungeon."
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"Someone already mentioned one deck dungeon. Maybe also Tiny Epic Dungeons."
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"One deck dungeon is very compact, I usually add it to the box of another game"
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"One deck dungeon fits in a pretty portable box."
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"It's not as deep or narrative as AH or MC, but it's quite puzzley and you gain XP to unlock new abilities/builds after each game."
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"One Deck Dungeon is a great solo game and has a good tutorial."
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"1.After the Virus 2.Ascension Eternal (against AI Samael) 3.Space Hulk Death Angel 4.One Deck Dungeon."
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#4

Mage Knight

4.3
(15)
"The games in my collection with the most replayability is certainly Mage Knight and Spirit Island."
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"Mage Knight has insane replayability."
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"Mage Knight is still my favourite game but is more complex."
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"For heavy and long, **Mage Knight** is utterly fantastic."
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"- **Eldritch Horror** - **Mage Knight** - **Robinson Crusoe** So look into getting one of those, they're the pinnacle of solo-gaming."
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"**Mage Knight** is the standard answer to this question. It's a long, involved game with a ton of rules and a lot of thinking."
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"Mage Knight."
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"And you have probably heard of Mage Knight."
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"Mage Knight is probably a good fit, but not budget friendly to get started."
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"I love Mage Knight but it is tough to learn but worth it."
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#5

Spirit Island

4.9
(13)
"Spirit Island is my go to solo game."
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"Great, and an amazing solo game."
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"Spirit Island is my all-time favorite."
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"I absolutely love Spirit Island."
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"The only game I’d say is 'must play' for solo players is Spirit Island."
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"Spirit Island has an awesome base game to solo."
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"I've played Spirit Island over 200 times and haven't even played all the spirits!"
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"Spirit island is the king."
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"Lords of Waterdeep, Spirit Island, Small World, Elder Sign, Sagrada, Thats so Clever (strangely addicting), Wingspan, Scythe."
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"Also heard spirit island is great and will try that one out soon too."
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#6

Palm Island

4.6
(12)
"Palm Island... NO space needed; it is played entirely in your hands."
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"Palm Island"
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"Palm Island naturally the goat."
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"Palm Island"
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"Palm Island. I carry with me all the time."
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"Palm Island is amazing for this."
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"Palm Island (esp. non-deluxe edition) is less than $20."
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"Palm island."
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"Palm Island."
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"Ultra tiny epic galaxies (or even tiny epic games), one deck dungeon, Onirim and Sylvion (if you can find them), Friday, and palm island."
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#7

Nintendo

5.0
(9)
"Mario Odyssey and Zelda BOTW are probably the biggest flagship single player Switch games that are beginner friendly."
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"Mario Odyssey and Zelda BOTW are probably the biggest flagship single player Switch games that are beginner friendly."
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"Mario Odyssey is super fun, imo THE best platformer ever."
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"Mario Odyssey - open world platformer."
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"Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild - open world where an amnesiac Link must get strong enough to defeat Calamity Gannon."
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"Mario Odyssey or Breath of the Wild are good leaping points."
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"Breath of the Wild is an open world Legend of Zelda game that is, in my opinion, very well done."
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"Can’t go wrong with Super Mario Odyssey."
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"Can’t go wrong with Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"
#8

Railroad Ink

4.4
(10)
"Railroad Ink is perfect for this!"
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"Railroad inc is small and fast. I really like it."
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"**Railroad Ink** is excellent for training visual/spatial thinking and learning about networks."
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"Small box, small footprint, plenty of replayability."
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"Check out **Railroad Ink**"
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"In order of chill to me but all are those I do enjoy after teaching high school students."
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"Railroad ink and maquis are nice and don't have too many pieces."
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"Is quick, fun, and accessible."
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"Solo (and local coop that you can play multi handed) games that have Steam versions."
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"I'd recommend Railroad Ink (Blue)."
#9

Under Falling Skies

4.3
(10)
"I think Under Falling Skies is a pretty good gateway."
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"Under Falling Skies would have been my first suggestion. It’s a fantastic solo-designed game with a low price of entry and a sci-fi theme."
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"Under Falling Skies meets all your criteria, is inexpensive, and is one of the best solo experiences I've ever had."
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"I'm just setting up a game of **Under Falling Skies** right now."
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"Under Falling Skies"
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"Under Falling Skies"
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"Under Falling Skies PNP. This is basically Space Invaders, but as a nanogame."
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"Under Falling Skies or Warps Edge. They're specifically designed for solo."
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"Under Falling Skies and Tiny Epic Galaxies with the solo variant."
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"Under falling skies."
#10

Button Shy Games

4.3
(10)
"Button Shy Games"
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"I think ragemore and ugly gryphon inn from buttonshy are nice lightweight games."
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"City building puzzle, where you have 18 cards, each with city blocks in one side, goals on another."
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"Either Button Shy games like Sprawlopolis or Oniverse games like Onirim or Cyberion."
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"Button Shy Games"
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"Sprawlopolis and the other little games by that publisher are probably the most portable."
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"The Button Shy games might be a good fit for you."
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"I would try looking at **ButtonShy** games."
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"**Sprawlopolis** would be a good candidate."
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"I havent played, but sprawlopolis is supposed to be a really fun city building card game."
#11

Marvel Champions

4.6
(9)
"Marvel Champions is my second most played."
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"Marvel Champions is really good start place."
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"Marvel Champions was my gateway into solo gaming."
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"I just discovered them recently and they feel like they were designed to be exclusive to solo play."
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"I’ve bought so many solo games and 9/10 times I still play Marvel Champions instead."
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"Marvel Champions?"
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"Marvel Champions amazing replay ability but it will sink your wallet if you get addicted."
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"A living card game, where you construct a deck to represent a super-hero."
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"Has a bit more meat to it but very easy and quick."
#12

Ironsworn

4.6
(9)
"Have you considered Ironsworn with Arcanum?"
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"Ironsworn would be the first thing that comes to my mind."
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"Also, any interest in something like Ironsworn?"
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"Free, adaptable, brilliant and did I mention free?"
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"[Ironsworn](https://www.ironswornrpg.com) is a (free) dark fantasy solo RPG that just came out, and it is *fantastic*."
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"Also, any interest in something like Ironsworn?"
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"I’ve played Ironsworn some, and it was pretty fun."
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"I also suggest Ironsworn but if they have access to a set of playing cards, there's quite a few solo games that use that as a way to generate randomness."
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"Ironsworn seems bulky when scrolling through the PDF but is actually a pretty smooth and easy experience when you start playing."
#13

Cascadia

4.1
(9)
"For something chill with minimal setup and 30m playtime, I really love Cascadia."
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"Cascadia"
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"For cozy solo games I'd say Cascadia."
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"Animal themed games from light to medium work well solo"
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"+1 for Cascadia."
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"Cascadia."
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"Cascadia"
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"There’s thousands of very good games that don’t need expansions: Cascadia, Pavlov’s House, Chronicles of Crime, Wingspan, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Nusfjord, Coffee Roaster, Warp’s Edge, Bloody Inn, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion etc…"
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"Bandido, Cascadia, Forbidden Island/Desert, Kraken Attack!, Marvel United, Pandemic, Savannah Park"
#14

Cartographers

4.5
(8)
"My goto chill solo games are Cartographers and Imperial Miners."
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"Cartographers - don't really need a surface, just some space for a free cards."
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"A great first solo game is Cartographers."
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"I'd recommend Cartographers."
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"I find Cartographers to a relaxing chill game to play during the week."
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"In order of chill to me but all are those I do enjoy after teaching high school students."
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"Cartographers - a good, not too crunchy, flip and write."
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"I've played Cartographers on a lap table easy enough."
#15

Maquis

4.4
(8)
"Maquis is fantastic. The box is roughly the size of a book."
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"Maquis!! You’ll love it"
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"Excellent choices."
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"I really like Maquis. Extremely quick set up, no complicated rules, not too thinky but still strategic."
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"Maquis - a great little solo only game about the French Resistance in WW2."
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"Maquis is a quick little worker placement game where the spaces are connected by paths."
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"**Maquis**."
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"**Maquis**, a print and play worker placement game where you play as a resistance group."
#16

Button Shy

4.4
(8)
"And any Button Shy games."
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"Most Button Shy games, particularly ROVE."
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"Definitely soloable games from Button Shy, such as ROVE, SpaceShipped, Ragemore, Numbsters, etc."
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"Any Button Shy game"
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"Check out Rove from Buttonshy. It is a fun game with a bit of SciFi theme."
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"I recommend Button Shy games for short, portable options."
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"Most of the Button Shy solo games are great and take less than 15 min."
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"I’d recommend any of the Button Shy games as they won’t take up much space."
#17

20 Strong

4.9
(7)
"20 Strong is my go to for this!"
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"20 strong is an excellent travel game."
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"20Strong fits this perfectly!"
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"I'd go with 20 Strong with the expansions."
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"20 Strong is my personal pick."
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"It also seems like you might want to check out 20 strong."
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#18

N/A

4.9
(7)
"**Friday** - It's a classic! It's cheap, it's fun."
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"**Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies** is also very deep for a small card-based game."
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"If you prepare it correctly, Hadrians Wall."
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"Friday is a great option."
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"Easy to setup, very small footprint and it's in a box the same size as a playing card."
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"I echo Hadrian's Wall."
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"Friday is a great solo game."
#19

Warp's Edge

4.1
(7)
"For the Sci-Fi theme I would definitely recommend Warp's Edge, my most favorite solo game."
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"Warp's Edge is cozy too."
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"Im waiting on my copy of Warps Edge to arrive but all the gameplay ive seen makes it look like a lot of fun."
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"Warp's Edge (bag builder) also looks very cool."
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"The ones that really drew me into solo are Warps edge."
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"Under Falling Skies or Warps Edge. They're specifically designed for solo."
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"Warp's Edge."
#20

Tin Helm

4.7
(6)
"Tin Helm"
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"I've packed in Tin Helm and Gate before, both were great decisions."
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"Tin Helm."
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"Maybe Mint Knight, Adventure Tin, Gate or Tin Helm."
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"Check out Tin Helm. Not really an RPG but a fun dungeon crawl that fits in an Altoid tin."
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"I ordered the Tin Helm and Realm sets earlier this year."
#21

Hadrian's Wall

4.5
(6)
"Hadrian's Wall is a really satisfying flow, it is my go-to for a longer chill game."
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"Gaia Project, Caverna and Hadrian's wall by far."
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"I really like hadrians wall. It has a fun campaign as well."
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"Hadrian’s Wall travels very well."
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"My Favourites until now are, Hadrians Wall, Deep Space D6 and Ark Nova"
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"Hadrians Wall, Cascadia, At the gates of Loyang, Welcome to the Moon."
#22

Robinson Crusoe

4.5
(6)
"I can recommend Robinson Crusoe if you like a challenge, multiple scenarios."
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"A really meaty awesome solo game."
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"Robinson Crusoe is fantastic solo, so is Friday."
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"As some one who recently started only plating solo games and war games I would cast my vote For Robinson cruso."
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"- **Eldritch Horror** - **Mage Knight** - **Robinson Crusoe** So look into getting one of those, they're the pinnacle of solo-gaming."
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"**Robinson Crusoe** also gets brought up a lot in these threads."
#23

Dorfromantik

4.3
(6)
"I love dorfromantik as a chill, meditative game."
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"For absolute chill nights, i take out Dorfromantik."
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"It's an incredibly chill but very rewarding experience."
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"Both are landscape builders that are low pressure and a good game to chill with."
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"As you like Cascadia I would recommend Dorfromantik."
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"Dorfromantik"
#24

Hostage Negotiator

4.0
(6)
"Hostage negotiator series...the base game is easy, tense, replay able and fun."
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"**hostage negotiator**."
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"Hostage Negotiator."
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"My go-to solo game is **Hostage Negotiator**."
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"Hostage Negotiator is a good pure solo semi-filler."
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"I'm a big fan of **Hostage Negotiator**."
#25

Dragons of Etchinstone

4.8
(5)
"Dragons of Etchinstone, Birdscaping, Desolate (with expansions), and Mint Knight are at the top of the list!!"
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"Dragons of Etchinstone is my favorite 'Play in hand' game out there."
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"I always have Dragons of Etchinstone on me. It's so good and you can just play it in your hand."
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"[Dragons of Etchinstone] - an 18-card, no-table-needed adventure game."
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"Get Dragons of Etchinstone and its expansion."
#26

Gaia Project

4.6
(5)
"Gaia Project, Caverna and Hadrian's wall by far."
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"Gaia Project, Under Falling Skies, Oniverse games, Cascadia, Hadrian's Wall."
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"Gaia Project."
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"Gaia Project is not complicated rules wise, just deep."
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"Gaia Project. Managing resources, upgrading sciences, and expanding your colony."
#27

Mint Knight

4.6
(5)
"Mint Knight"
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"MINT KNIGHT is the answer you seek."
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"Maybe Mint Knight, Adventure Tin, Gate or Tin Helm."
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"Mint knight for sure."
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"Maybe Mint Knight, Adventure Tin, Gate or Tin Helm."
#28

Gate

4.6
(5)
"Gate/Gates"
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"Gate/gates."
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"Maybe Mint Knight, Adventure Tin, Gate or Tin Helm."
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"Gate(s); Tin Helm; Dustrunner; Doom Machine."
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"Some of my favourite small box games are Grove, Village Green, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, and Gate."
#29

Sprawlopolis

4.4
(5)
"My favourites are Sprawlopolis, and Agropolis."
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"Sprawlopolis, Onirim, and Star Realms (with Gambit expansion). All cheap, portable, and awesome."
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"Or **Sprawlopolis** or **Rove** for something a bit more thinky."
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"Friday Oniverse games Lost expedition Sprawlopolis"
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"An easy one I think cant go wrong is Sprawlapolis and or Agropolis."
#30

Grove

4.4
(5)
"**Grove**. 18 cards and some tokens."
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"Received Grove last week and I have played it everyday since."
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"Grove."
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"My favorites include the following. Grove. Peaceful vibe, quick play."
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"Some of my favourite small box games are Grove, Village Green, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, and Gate."
#31

Mini Rogue

4.0
(5)
"It's small, cheap, light but variable dungeon crawler that plays in about 30 minutes."
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"I own and have not played **Mini Rogue,** but I hear good things."
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"**Mini Rogue**."
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"If you're into print and play, there's Mini Rogue, its a 9-card solo dungeon crawl inspired by roguelikes."
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#32

Harmonies

4.0
(5)
"Both are landscape builders that are low pressure and a good game to chill with."
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"For cozy solo games I'd say Harmonies."
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"Animal themed games from light to medium work well solo"
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"Harmonies is very good for this."
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"Harmonies is nice and the Melodies solo mode on BGG is the way to solo it."
#33

Final Girl

4.8
(4)
"I’m hooked. It’s great fun."
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"I am really getting a kick out of Final Girl."
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"Final Girl is definitely a top notch solo game."
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"Final girl is awesome!"
#34

Food Chain Island

4.5
(4)
"Food Chain Island from buttonshygames! A simple concept with fun mechanics."
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"Food Chain Island, or Regicide."
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"Food Chain Island."
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"Food Chain Island is your answer. Wallet sized and nature themed."
#35

Regicide

4.5
(4)
"Highly recommend Regicide, all you need is a deck of cards."
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"Food Chain Island, or Regicide."
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"There are a few good solo games for traditional playing cards, like Regicide and Card Capture."
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"Regicide is pretty good, and all you need is a standard deck of cards."
#36

Three Sisters

4.5
(4)
"Three Sisters!! Or Fleet the dice game (haven’t played myself but heard good things and it’s from the same designers as Three Sisters)"
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"But I recommend you Three sisters."
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"Someone recently recommended Three Sisters. Looks like a nice farming game."
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"Three sisters."
#37

Terraforming Mars

4.5
(4)
"I got a copy of Terraforming Mars and when learning the game saw there was a solo mode."
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"I played a few games of Terraforming Mars solo."
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"Terraforming mars sereis (i play ares expidition)."
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"Terraforming Mars - different gameplay from multiplayer but still fun and challenging."
#38

Galdor's Grip

4.5
(4)
"Galdor's Grip, Dragons of Etchinstone and Palm Island. 3 games using only 18 cards."
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"For print and play and free look into Galdor's Grip."
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"I always have to recommend Galdors Grip for these types of requirements."
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"Galdor's Grip fits nicely into my hand."
#39

Fliptown

4.3
(4)
"Fliptown."
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"Fliptown."
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"Fliptown is fun"
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#40

Everdell

4.3
(4)
"Everdell Duo has a fun Solo version."
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"The people who made everdell has a game called river valley glassworks."
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"I recommend Everdell or maybe Farshores."
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"Everdell itself has a decent solo."
#41

Pandemic

4.0
(4)
"Would you consider : Pandemic series (i play 'the Cure')."
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"Pandemic, Forbidden Island, and/or Forbidden Desert tend to be good gateway solo games."
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"Pandemic - basically the same as multiplayer."
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"Pandemic."
#42

The Lost Expedition

4.0
(4)
"I really love The Lost Expedition."
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"The Lost Expedition is a very fun and challenging game."
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"Onirim and the lost expedition."
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"**The Lost Expedition**."
#43

Arkham Horror LCG

4.0
(4)
"Arkham Horror LCG, Railroad Ink, Transformers card game, Dice City, and Coffee Roasters."
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"Arkham Horror LCG - I play two handed solo."
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"I just started on Arkham LCG, seems perfectly soloable."
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"My solos leans into fairly heavy games - Arkham Horror LCG."
#44

Stardew Valley

5.0
(3)
"Let me tell you, there is a Stardew Valley board game that you should definitely check out."
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"Stardew Valley might be a fun thing, if you want to find yourself endlessly addicted :)"
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"Very fun, good vibes, addicting farming sim"
#45

Supergiant Games

5.0
(3)
"If you want longjevity, good story good action, replay ability and a good cast of characters that are all really good Hades is my go to pick right now."
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"Have you considered Hades?"
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"Hades."
#46

For Northwood

4.7
(3)
"I am going to second For Northwood! - it’s a great solo trick taking game"
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"I'll second For Northwood. It's compact, has cute animal people, a cozy theme of gentle debates, and works surprisingly well as a solo trick-taking game."
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"For Northwood is a lovely game. The play is just thinky enough to demand your attention."
#47

Tabletop Simulator

4.7
(3)
"I’d heavily recommend getting your hands on Tabletop Simulator."
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"I can highly recommend Tabletop Simulator (a software) which costs 20 bucks and has almost all modern board games to test them solo or play with friends."
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"Tabletop simulator? Grab any workshop mod related to a game you like for solo (if it's scripted to speed up set up then it's even better) and have fun."
#48

A Gentle Rain

4.7
(3)
"A gentle rain."
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"A simple, chill game that creates an almost zen-like experience is “A Gentle Rain” highly recommended."
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"Tile-laying puzzly game all about relaxing while placing tiles to match up flowers"
#49

Postmark Games

4.7
(3)
"Anything from Postmark Games. They make great print-n-play roll-n-write games with good variety/replayability."
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"Postmark Games has some pretty great roll and writes that you could print out and laminate."
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"I got all the postmark games... I don’t think it would be hard to play them solo."
#50

Wingspan

4.3
(3)
"Wingspan, Terraforming Mars."
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"Animal themed games from light to medium work well solo"
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"Maybe try Wingspan?"
#51

Orchard

4.3
(3)
"Is my current obsession."
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"Orchard."
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#52

Meadow

4.3
(3)
"Meadow (a beautiful game)."
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"Animal themed games from light to medium work well solo"
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"Meadow probably fits the bill. The box has a great insert that makes setup really quick."
#53

Coffee Roaster

4.3
(3)
"Just to give you something different, Coffee Roaster. It's solo only."
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"I got Coffee Roaster for Christmas. It’s a push your luck, bag-builder where you are trying to brew a cup of different types of coffee."
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"Coffee roaster, warps edge"
#54

Elder Sign

4.3
(3)
"If you are lucky sometimes the price of Elder Sign goes below $20 - well worth hunting."
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"Some more ideas are **Elder Sign** which should fit on a hospital bed table"
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"I've enjoyed Elder Sign solo."
#55

Gloomhaven

4.3
(3)
"Gloomhaven - has a very thorough tutorial."
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"Gotta say the new Gloomhaven Buttons and Bugs is pretty fun."
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"Most solo games I can recommend (Gloomhaven, Super Dungeon Explore, Arkham Horror LCG) aren't simple."
#56

Calico

4.3
(3)
"Calico is great."
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"Calico is great."
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"I would also say Calico but feel some would disagree."
#57

Deep Space D6

4.3
(3)
"Excellent choices."
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"My Favourites until now are, Hadrians Wall, Deep Space D6 and Ark Nova"
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"Deep Space D6"
#58

Horrified

4.3
(3)
"My personal pick with familiar characters and super easy to learn: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282524/horrified"
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"Horrified was my solo gateway."
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"You might enjoy Horrified."
#59

Eldritch Horror

4.3
(3)
"- **Eldritch Horror** - **Mage Knight** - **Robinson Crusoe** So look into getting one of those, they're the pinnacle of solo-gaming."
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"Just got **Eldritch Horror** and I'm having with it solo (controlling 3 investigators)."
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"Eldritch Horror is another f"
#60

Mint Works

4.0
(3)
"We’ve also taken Mint Works and Catan Dice."
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"Mint Works, Mint Cooperative (using the community rules for rolling doubles), Regicide, Deep Space D-6 is about the same size as One Deck Dungeon."
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"Mint Works, Roll Through the Ages, and Race for the Galaxy."
#61

Tiny Epic Galaxies

4.0
(3)
"For a short game, Tiny Epic Galaxies is popular."
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"I still have to try out the Single Player for Tiny Epic Galaxies, but I heard it works pretty well."
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"**Tiny Epic Galaxies** has a good solo mode and can be set up in a few minutes."
#62

Creature Comforts

4.0
(3)
"Check out **Creature Comforts**"
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"Creature Comforts is rather lovely for this!"
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"My 12 yo daughter likes the following for solo, Creature Comforts."
#63

Sylvion

4.0
(3)
"Any of the Oniverse games are good, such as Sylvion."
·
"**Sylvion** and **Pandemic: The Cure** are both great options."
·
"**Sylvion** is a good alternative to **Onirim**."
#64

Viticulture

4.0
(3)
"I can usually get a **Viticulture EE** solo play finished in an hour."
·
"I'm pretty sure a solo game of Viticulture will play in under an hour."
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"What I've enjoyed recently in no particular order across a bunch of different themes/mechanics/weights: * Viticulture EE * Labyrinth: The War on Terror 2001 - ? * The Gallerist * Food Chain Magnate (solo variant from BGG) * Robinson Crusoe."
#65

Space Hulk: Death Angel

3.7
(3)
"My quick to set up and play game is Space Hulk:Death Angel."
·
"Onirim, Urbion, Space Hulk : Death Angel and Friday."
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"Someone recommended Space Hulk Death Angel and I would probably avoid this as it needs a larger vertical space and the bedside tables have a horizontal space."
#66

Thousand Year Old Vampire

5.0
(2)
"Thousand year old vampire is a very interesting."
·
"There are lots of solo journaling RPGs/games, like Thousand Year Old Vampire."
#67

Grimoire

5.0
(2)
"Grimoire sounds like it may fit the bill!"
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"Grimoire sounds like it may fit the bill!"
#68

Quest for the Lost Pixel

5.0
(2)
"If you wanna splurge Quest for the Lost Pixel and all its expansions."
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"Quest for the Lost Pixel is, hands down, the best game I ever played."
#69

Wild Garden

5.0
(2)
"Wild Gardens (a colorful simple game with a solo campaign)."
·
"Wild garden has an excellent solo mode where you forage for food and cook recipes."
#70

D100 Dungeon

5.0
(2)
"D100 Dungeon."
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"The game I'm getting the most mileage out of currently is D100 Dungeon."
#71

Slay the Spire

5.0
(2)
"Slay the Spire is excellent too."
·
"While it is not a traditional tabletop game, Slay the Spire may be one of the greatest deck builders available"
#72

Dontnod Entertainment

5.0
(2)
"My wife and I really enjoyed playing life is strange together."
·
"Buy Life is strange now that its on sale."
#73

Side Room Games

5.0
(2)
"I can’t speak highly enough about Maquis."
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"Maquis is a solo-only print and play that's fast, compelling, and has excellent graphic design."
#74

7th Continent

4.5
(2)
"The ones that really drew me into solo are 7th continent."
·
"I would try 7th Continent."
#75

Control

4.5
(2)
"Control is a superb single player experience."
·
"Control, Subnautica, Lies of P"
#76

Pocket Landship

4.5
(2)
"Pocket Landship and Tiny Epic Galaxies."
·
"**Pocket Landship**."
#77

Beacon Patrol

4.5
(2)
"I didn’t see anyone mention Beacon Patrol! It’s my new favorite solo game."
·
"Check out **Beacon Patrol**"
#78

Adventure Tin

4.5
(2)
"Maybe Mint Knight, Adventure Tin, Gate or Tin Helm."
·
"It's a very simple cooperative (1-4) player game where you go around a map and get money and loot and fight monsters or do events."
#79

Tiny Epic

4.5
(2)
"Tiny Epic Galaxies and Skytear Horde are two I purchased recently that are pretty quick to setup and get into."
·
"One deck dungeon, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Star Realms Frontiers come to mind"
#80

Arkham Horror

4.5
(2)
"Arkham Horror The Card Game."
·
"Arkham Horror is a good one, and Spirit Island is just great."
#81

Legacy of Dragonholt

4.5
(2)
"Requires little space and no set up."
·
"If you like a good cyo adventure, Legacy of Dragonholt was great."
#82

Nemesis

4.0
(2)
"Nemesis, but as a single player I suggest to play two characters at the same time."
·
"Nemesis has a highly scripted version on the Workshop."
#83

Lies of P

4.0
(2)
"Soulslike: Lies of P (I’ve heard good things about Lords of the fallen but I wasn’t a fan of it)"
·
"Lies of P if you like weighty combat. Tough game but not impossible."
#84

Lands of Galzyr

4.0
(2)
"Primarily narrative game about quests and adventures critters go on. Lovely artwork, too."
·
"Lands of Galzyr. So cozy it puts my wife to sleep every time we play."
#85

Castles of Burgundy

4.0
(2)
"Chill games: Castles of burgundy the card game."
·
"Really interesting little game solo and fun multi player as well."
#86

Set a Watch

4.0
(2)
"Set a Watch. Unbroken. Deep Space D6. Heroes of Tenefyr."
·
"Small box solo games that I've enjoyed are Triplock by Chip Theory, Roll Player Cartographers and Set a Watch."
#87

Uwe Rosenberg

4.0
(2)
"Look into Uwe Rosenberg games if you do not mind BYOS."
·
"Uwe Rosenberg's bigger box games tend to solo well."
#88

Black Sonata

4.0
(2)
"Black Sonata- Hidden movement deduction game."
·
"I found Friday, Black Sonata and Cartographers were ideal when recovering from my knee replacement."
#89

Imperial Miners

4.0
(2)
"I only play Cartographers solo nowadays, very rarely multiplayer."
·
"Imperial miners is a fairly simple, quick engine builder."
#90

Sentinels of the Multiverse

4.0
(2)
"Sentinels of the Multiverse is a bit pricey with all the DLC, but is well worth it for the massive variety it offers."
·
"Personally, I'm enjoying Sentinels of the Multiverse solo."
#91

Flip City

4.0
(2)
"Has a decent solo mode."
·
"**Flip City** A simple deckbuilding game you can solo through wit."
#92

Jump Drive

4.0
(2)
"Jump Drive (with the fan-created solo campaign on bgg). Each game is quick, but it's addictive."
·
"I love Jump Drive for a really quick engine builder."
#93

Welcome To

4.0
(2)
"Welcome To and Castles of Burgandy Dice are quick."
·
"One of my recent buy was Welcome to... and love the simple 'flip and write' game play."
#94

Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden

4.0
(2)
"Some of my favourite small box games are Grove, Village Green, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, and Gate."
·
"Mr Cabbagehead's Garden is around that and a nice little puzzle."
#95

Forbidden Island

4.0
(2)
"Bandido, Cascadia, Forbidden Island/Desert, Kraken Attack!, Marvel United, Pandemic, Savannah Park"
·
"I highly recommend Forbidden Island."

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