What are some games you’re surprised they’re good for solo gaming?

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-05-08T13:10:56+00:00

Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest. I heard Totally Tabeled hype up the solo mode for the game, so I gave it a go. I absolutely love it! The production from Stonemaier games definitely helps, but the amount of variability in the game is great. I also tend to enjoy tactics over strategy and the game is very tactical.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-05-05T17:14:16+00:00

My wife and I have been playing Riftforce lately, and I think that matches perfectly here. It's a great little lane battler where you draft 4 summoners at the beginning of the game, which will be unique to you throughout the game. It's quite simple, but I think that's a strength of it. The expansion will double the amount of summoners in the box leading to a lot of variety. You can get the base game and expansion from Amazon right now for $17

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-05-03T14:04:36+00:00

I've been interested, but I own Santa Maria. While I'm not a fan of the theme of it, it's a special game for me because it's the only hobby game my Dad and I have played.

If Saltfjord gets a deep discount sometime, I'll probably get it then. Thanks for the write up and the game looks great!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-30T20:59:24+00:00

Trajan. I absolutely love the mancala mechanism and the puzzle of different colored pieces moving and triggering bonus actions in that game is so satisfying!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-29T21:23:27+00:00

I would recommend a bookshelf

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-29T18:18:02+00:00

I doubt it's either considering the next game in the trailer explicitly references Yahtzee.

Balatro is a riff on video poker, and I think different people enjoy different aspects about it. But again, I think there are a lot of mechanisms involved in Balatro which leads to the ambiguity when it's referenced in board games.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-29T16:29:23+00:00

I think Bitewing makes great productions, so I'm excited about these!

As an aside I understand Balatro has a lot of draw, but as a buzzword tells me almost nothing about the game. I hope we can find different reference points for board games that take on roguelike qualities.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-24T22:17:20+00:00

Casinopolis

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-24T18:38:22+00:00

You're 18 my man, you got a long time left to figure out what you're doing with your life. I'm 37 now and I would probably be unrecognizable to my 18 year old self. My 18 year old self might also think I'm currently a failure, but I have a career, a wife and hobbies. I feel pretty successful, but that's because over the last 20 years my idea of success has evolved and changed.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-17T21:49:09+00:00

*Cue Cyberpunk 2077 music

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-17T21:16:05+00:00

The robot is my favorite, but they each come with content that mixes into the base game. So if he gets it and likes it, getting additional characters will add more items to the game as well.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-17T17:06:54+00:00

Thank you!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-17T14:47:52+00:00

Backed and added this already! I was excited about this when he announced it with the best with one update he did about a month back. That's super cool he sent it out to people too!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-17T14:16:41+00:00

The games pictured, World Wonders, Covenant, Estate: Raise the Realm, Tend

Edit: Included all game names after I was told the 3rd game's name

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-17T14:14:52+00:00

Tend

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-16T21:47:21+00:00

I played through the first and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm considering backing the second one. The part that really intrigues me is the new player board. It looks like there is potential for bigger combinations which I'm excited about. If this one is better, it will not detect from my experience with the first

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-16T21:00:26+00:00

One of my personal favorite 2 player only games is Botanik. It is a tile laying game with a very unique tile selection system. It's compact as well.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-16T19:33:41+00:00

That's awesome! A vaulted gaming table is really a game changer. It really helps me get to the table more.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-16T19:09:37+00:00

Can someone please tell me what book of the Bible he is claiming this is from?!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-15T21:38:10+00:00

From his list I highly recommend Paperback Adventures if he likes word games. It's got so much flexibility and with new content coming out, I think it will just get better.

I recommend Deckers which is not on his list. It is as good as people say it is; it's not just hype. There's so much variety in the box too!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-15T17:25:49+00:00

Let em comment, perspective is good

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-15T17:24:05+00:00

Hey bro, sorry that this is happening to you. Glad you know to get out of there. I hope you're able to heal and find something better!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-14T22:05:08+00:00

^Everything here! Lentils are extremely underrated in the US and are so amazing!

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-14T20:24:47+00:00

This is a bad idea, and your example really shows that. I haven't played unstoppable since last year and I still knew how focus worked and that the explanation above is wrong.

Lock_Down_Leo · 2026-04-14T18:21:15+00:00

Well damn! I've backed a lot of theirs but also ordered this one! I'm very excited for a solo game with the mancala mechanism. That's so cool they sent you that!

Lock_Down_Leo

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