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I've got the full collection of Imperium and I'm absolutely loving it. The variety of each nation is so cool, and the different commons cards and trading expansion just makes it feel like there is a ton of unique content to explore.

Are there any other games that give this feeling of having a lot of unique content to explore without buying a ton of expansions? Obviously I'm working with 3 sets of Imperium so it's not like this was a one and done purchase, but it's way less than something like Arkham Horror lcg or Aeons End which have dozens of expansions.

Thanks!

I bought Arkham horror: The card game espite being broke and found it very complicated to play. As a result, I couldn't even play it once. I suffer from depression and so I can't play with other people and solo games are my best bet.

Can you please suggest me some relatively easy solo board games that are not as hard to play as Arkham Horror :The card game.

I am looking to pre-order the base game, but I’m wondering if I should pre-order the expansions too.

What do the expansions have to offer?

Are they worth it?

Thank you!

Long time board game and solo board game player.

I especially like "puzzly" games and card games. Spirit island, AH: LCG, Star Trek captains chair, Deckers, Elder Scrolls are some of my recent plays.

But I just bought Primal the awakening and found it very hard to play two handed solo. You have to use two characters even playing solo. Governing two hands of cards each with triggers that can be played on the other players turn whilst also managing the monster who reacts to your card plays and terrain that can trigger at various points became a bit too much.

I normally play two handed solo without much problem but this was the first game I had to stop, set up again and then play much more slowly than I would play any other game

Just curious if others had ever found certain games "too much" to play two handed solo?

I’ve been bouncing back and forth on grabbing Clinic Deluxe. I’m wondering if the round to round upkeep is too much. I don’t mind doing things that just pertain to me - it’s an AI/automa that I don’t generally like worrying about.

My solo journey is ramping up more since my husband will be starting grad school soon, so I’m looking for some other games to fill my time. Solo games I’ve primarily been playing: Grove and Hercules and the 12 Labors. I’ve also played Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies which was the best big solo game experience I’ve had. I tried Age of Innovation and I did not like figuring out the AI moves and upkeep so I’ll keep that to multiplayer.

I know Spirit Island is commonly recommended, I for some reason still haven’t figured out how to play it?? I feel so dumb saying that..

Anyways, any feedback on Clinic as a good heavy solo game? I’ll also happily accept other recommendations that have no AI component.

Thanks!

You have a town/base which you build up and improve by going out and doing adventures, gathering resources as well as unique items/characters. I suppose there is a threat to the town, which are you are trying to prepare for.

So… an adventure game with a town phase and tower defense leading to a final battle. Even better if it also includes some dungeon diving. Ideally not a campaign game.

I have always dismissed all the 4x space games because they are too big, too long, too complex, and usually not for solo.

But lately I have come across some shorter simpler games, like age of galaxy second edition, which I could find some Info about, but has mixed opinions. I also found about x-odus, which looks like a roguelike or dungeon crawler in space, looks cool, but I think is too much centered on combat and luck, and lastly Revive, which is not in space but is considered 3x adjacent.and looks like the exploration and tech tree is interesting.

And I have also considered Andromeda's edge since I can find a copy for 60€ and maybe Fractal, but they both look like a bit too much. Big games don't hit the table that much, even for solo plays.

I have also played beyond the sun in BGA and I love it, but the game is expensive and needs an expansion to play solo?

So, my final questions are, have you played any of those, do you recommend them? Can you think about any other recommendations?

I would like modular or randomised map for exploration, expansion and discovery, variable upgrades or techtrees, if possible not the same limited choice every game. Some exterminate is fine but not a priority.

Edit: can be fantasy, space, post apocalyptic or any other theme

Are there any fantasy or sci-fi card or board games that require minimal table space, are not overly complex to learn, and have a rating of approximately 2.5/5?

Having played Nusfjord and Odin solo a bunch, I eagerly bought Agricola, assuming that the solo mode was the same as the other two (i.e., you play with two sets of workers, essentially blocking yourself as you alternate between placing each set).

To my surprise, Agricola's solo mode requires only one set of workers, and you just play - no blocking. I haven't tried it yet, but seems people say it plays a lot different than a multiplayer game ( which makes sense).

Admittedly, I'm a little disappointed. On bgg, I see someone devised a solo mode with cards that seems popular.

Anyone play Agricola solo? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Bgg solo mode - https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/134745/agricola-automa-decks-single-player-automated-oppo

This is what I have atm:

Arkham Horror LCG (love)

Pathfinder Card Game (meh)

Dragonfire (not bad)

One Deck Dungeon (too simple)

Mistfall (steep learning curve)

Here’s some I’m considering:

Aventuria

Valpiedra

Gloom of Kilforth

Hellbringer

Dungeon Legends

Open to more suggestions (solo or coop) or removing some from the list to consider. No minis or tiles, just cards. Thanks

Got an interesting challenge for everyone today.

I’m part of the spiritual successor to Reddit gifts (see r/givingifts if you want details) and I signed up for the anonymous board game exchange as I do every year. Usually I get someone who is into modern games and etc.

Lo and behold my surprise when I got matched with a 65 year old retiree who wanted some classic games.

Now I’ve got some of the classic stuff down for them to play with the folks at their retirement home, but then my wife had a great idea. In their description about themselves, they’ve talked about their dialysis struggle. My wife, being a doctor and a bit familiar with what she’s going through, recommended I look for some sort of solo game that could be played in a dialysis chair.

You have limited arm movement as you’re hooked up to the machine, and may or may not have access to a side table.

I realize that a small handheld digital version of a board game is likely the best fit, but I’m not big in the solo board gaming scene so wanted to at least ask if you all could think of something appropriate.

If you had to choose your solo game based on how often you could win, which way would you lean?

I’m definitely for team “too hard” I think. I want my experience to provide a challenge each time even if that would result in a loss. If you never win a game, that can be discouraging as well, but not as much as a game that seems way to easy and I win every time. A way that can help the “too easy” would be to still have an opportunity to win by more points or unlock achievements or something to keep things interesting. Obviously, being somewhere in between would be best, but I tend to think “too hard’ is better than “too easy”. What do you think?

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• Soloboardgaming Discord: (1600+ So Far)
• /m/SoloBoardGaming - kbin instance (alternative to reddit - still in it's infancy)

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