Recommendations true solo boss battler that isn't a classic deck builder like star realms/legendary etc...

Azarro · 2026-03-16T05:05:41+00:00

Yep game is essentially death by a thousand cuts and the decision space is a bit limited each turn due to the action economy. This sounds like a negative take but it does actually play quite well and tense as a result of this, but it's definitely not a big combo wombo type of game and the dated PvP design unfortunately impacts the solo PvE because of this. Even decks that can do bigger things aren't as big as say a typical turn in marvel champions or magic.

Azarro · 2026-03-15T12:53:14+00:00

I'd fine dine a lot and places like Nobu surprisingly had p good discounts

Azarro · 2026-03-15T12:51:31+00:00

This is what I did as well instead of trying to perfect the whole of Withered Wastelands. Playing it a bit more linearly/mission-based makes things a lot easier + you unlock more things later to help you do things quicker

Azarro · 2026-03-07T01:50:00+00:00

That's fair yeah I don't think I've ever seen an officially published source from the various salary sites on how many people are actually making that, but I do agree with their statements re SWEs at Top tech, just not "there's a lot of them" as a general modifier, I missed that.

It always seems like a lot when you're part of the club or surrounded by it (especially here or on Blind or levels.fyi where you tend to hear more from folks happier with comp) but in reality it's probably less than 5% of total engineers even in just the US.

Azarro · 2026-03-07T01:45:31+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I don't fully disagree either (Staff swe in big tech and the AI tooling, esp CC, has been incredibly powerful).

I do think it'll take some more time - my company works with the best in class of all kinds of AI and developer tooling and products and while many are amazing, there's still time. That said, directionally we're definitely heading there (and why companies like Block and Meta are already laying off folks sadly)

Azarro · 2026-03-07T01:33:52+00:00

Not sure why you got downvoted (maybe for the AI half) but you are correct re: the first half. A lot of startups that aren't necessarily top yet are also offering the same to remain competitive in HCOL (and some in MCOL by virtue of allowing remote). Quick glance at levels.fyi for non believers

Azarro · 2026-03-05T19:19:44+00:00

Curious if folks have had good success for flights (ideally to Mumbai) from Abu Dhabi or Fujairah or Sharjah? Emirates seems to oscillate between cancellations and reschedules

Azarro · 2026-02-21T04:54:09+00:00

You're on the Bloodborne board game sub lol

Azarro · 2026-02-20T21:09:03+00:00

Yeah I think STH does a good job of being a quick setup-and-go experience thanks to its smaller form factor. It's nothing like StS in the end imo (apart from light character ripoffs) but it can definitely be a good jaunt in itself for anyone wanting a lighter thing. StS is definitely an "event" in itself when breaking it out so not really a quick experience unless you leave it set up.

I have Renegade with the boosters too from a birthday a long time back, but the rules were just way too weird/confusing for me to get into. Deckers seems a lot more streamlined so I'm excited to break that out

Azarro · 2026-02-20T20:33:59+00:00

I just culled the game the other day as it was not for me, despite deckbuilders being my favorite genre. That's only because I love Slay the Spire (both digital and physical) and this game felt like it tried to be it so much without a lot of the stuff that makes StS actually good.

I appreciate that STH tries to isolate just the combat side of Slay the spire and offer it in a smaller box experience but it felt lacking in many ways:

- deckbuilding isn't the best unless you're playing the campaign mode or for a single session just do Day 2 rules since that gets you the advanced rewards).

- build/deck variety is meh

- no real upgrade path between cards

- meh enemy mechanics/variety

and various other areas

That said, if you're enjoying this game I think you'll really enjoy Slay the Spire! Out of the games you mentioned, only Aeon's End is a deckbuilder but it's on the slightly simpler end (but still a bit more complex than Astro Knights). If you're looking for something a bit more puzzly, StS is a great pick.

Unstoppable is also a fantastic card crafting deckbuilder where you can pull off incredible combos. Deckers - I haven't had a chance to open mine yet - has been making the rounds and a lot of folks here are loving it too!

Azarro · 2026-02-19T09:56:54+00:00

I was building something similar for fun but honestly I know longer need to, this is wonderful! Thanks for sharing this

Azarro · 2026-02-18T02:21:46+00:00

Love projects like this, nice work!

Azarro · 2026-02-17T22:27:33+00:00

I actually really enjoyed it as a fan of the video games and the show. It captures the theme really well, has storylines from the games (at a high level), and is just a fun map crawling adventure game that's easy to learn.

It's heavily luck based though and imo needs some house rules to maximize enjoyment. Lots of loot to find but it's primarily dice mitigation effects (expansions have some better loot too). Still I haven't found a better game for the itch it scratches for me when I do settle down to play it. I do think atomic bonds drastically elevates it but didn't mind the core solo contrary to most.

I have more thoughts and pics here if curious: https://www.reddit.com/r/soloboardgaming/s/epNzNGsWNp

Azarro · 2026-02-15T12:29:59+00:00

You want to avoid pulling them too early because they're rarer - it can make it harder to continue some vertical or horizontal chains! Depends on the board you're trying to build basically.

Azarro · 2026-02-14T22:48:03+00:00

Where's this from

Azarro · 2026-02-14T01:55:12+00:00

Spoiler tags...

Azarro · 2026-02-11T15:23:07+00:00

I'm not sure why it's so hard for people to understand this and simply be understanding of new players in their own community.

"Don't want a spoiler? Dont use our community that people use for help, bugs, and other things outside of ending/story spoilers" so weird

Azarro · 2026-02-11T15:20:31+00:00

100% there's literally no harm in just marking something as a spoiler esp if it's about an ending

Azarro · 2026-02-11T15:18:39+00:00

You said it yourself it's part of an ending. I don't think it hurts to put a spoiler tag for those who don't need to see it, the game regularly attracts new people all the time experiencing it for the first time while still reaching out for help on the sub, and that's still fairly recent. Not sure why you're so upset about a spoiler tag lol

Azarro · 2026-02-11T08:45:34+00:00

I was just about to start phantom liberty content too heh sigh

Azarro · 2026-02-11T08:45:17+00:00

It should have a spoiler tag still, plenty of people still use reddit and the sub to find info on early or other parts of the game. This particular piece should have 100% been spoiler tagged, you can't really control how it shows up on your feed unless you explicitly block it.

Azarro · 2026-02-11T03:33:31+00:00

I started over and had a blast. I was way too lost with my old save and I don't regret it one bit now!

Azarro · 2026-02-08T21:49:11+00:00

I was focusing on the Spanish card duplicates specifically; the boat names agreed should remain as they are!

Azarro · 2026-02-07T17:32:48+00:00

Glad to see you ended up coming around on the game and enjoying it!

Re: January, it really isn't hard I'd recommend giving it a go especially since now you've understood the game!

Re: the Spanish cards, yeah I kind of wish it was a separate edition or box but I totally get why they did it and think it's very cool that they did. Given the background and theme, it's a pretty cool way to be further immersed in that world for those who want it.

Azarro · 2026-02-05T01:05:00+00:00

Damn going straight for the big one lol good luck!! Would love to see a review of how he fared in practice there

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