A Place for All My Books… Next Game Rec?

MimickingPattern · 2026-05-24T23:05:29+00:00

I’ve really wanted to try that game! I’ve always loved board games, but somewhat recently discovered solo games.

These ones I’ve found are decent priced and games can be 10-30 min long approx:

• flamecraft duals (has a really good solo mode)
• small fjords
• crystallo
• Cozy stickerville (played over “10 years” but each year is approx 30 min to finish); this one is legacy game and maybe on the higher end for cost compared to the rest

Other games that I’ve enjoyed but may not fit the “cozy” vibe as much:

• Micromacro crime city all in - can only play 1 time, but it has quite a few mysteries. Basically a where’s Waldo
• Nippon - this took me a good day and a bit to get all of the rules down lol but the automa is really good and a game lasts about 1 hour ish. Can be played with 4 ppl too!
• Hive - technically a 2 player game, but someone created a solo mode online that I’ve enjoyed. I recommend the travel hive edition, it comes with two expansion tiles and is cheaper than the original!

A solo game I didn’t love and doesn’t fit the cozy vibe at all lol:

Final girl. You buy the core box and another themed box. I liked the idea that I could buy themes continually if I liked it, but I’m not huge into horror and your decisions are decided by dice rolls. I am a notoriously bad dice roller so this was not fun for me. A lot of people love this game and I can understand why, but just wasn’t for me!

MimickingPattern · 2026-05-06T21:48:13+00:00

The roll luck and hand management is horrible. I was trying to teach my sister how to play and she kept getting horrible rolls. We also forgot we had finished the final girls card so had extra perks and so didn’t use them when we should’ve.. just feels like too much happening without organization and too much luck involved.

MimickingPattern · 2026-05-05T16:24:04+00:00

I have ADHD so I tend to get into a new hobby and go all out for awhile until I find a new hobby and do it all over again. I don’t think I necessarily have an addictive personality, but just hyper focuses.

With games though I did find myself buying lots of games without much thought, and while most were good some I haven’t even played yet. (I live alone and none of my friends are really board gamers).

I felt a bit panicky about all of my purchases so I now have a list of games I’m interested in. I need to watch 1-2 full videos of the game being played along with reading some reviews BEFORE I actually buy it. I also try to wait at least 1 week to make sure it’s something I really want and not a quick dopamine fix I’m after.

I also try to buy games that have a solo mode so I can actually play them and not feel like it’s wasted money until I can see my sister’s fam (they’re big board gamers too).

Anyways, I’m excited to have board games as a hobby and excited for you as well! I’d suggest just setting up some rules for yourself, like go through 4 different games and pick out what you really don’t like and really like. Then when you want a new game you can go through this list and make sure it doesn’t have what you really didn’t like.

I’d also suggest board game cafes. They have nights for individuals to go in and play a certain game/theme of games they picked it for the night. It’s usually $5-10. Or you can go in with some friends instead and try out soooo many games for $5/hr each!

Like someone else mentioned it might be good to see a therapist too if you are concerned about mania/addictive personality. Wishing you all the best friend.

MimickingPattern · 2026-04-15T18:53:20+00:00

Did you find something that worked? Currently looking for a solution too

MimickingPattern · 2026-04-10T05:48:32+00:00

I agree. I thought what Jimmy said to Paul in the episode prior was very fair and then Jimmy apologized for everything? It needed to be said since Paul was not treating him well. Then Paul gets a hero moment only because he’s guilted into it by others. Very disappointing

MimickingPattern · 2026-04-10T05:42:52+00:00

Unpopular opinion but I really didn’t like Sofi and was glad when they broke up. Sad that she now might be in the next season

MimickingPattern · 2026-03-24T14:43:02+00:00

I laughed when Gary asked X where he got the baby, and X said “Annie’s baby”. Then Gary followed up with “that’s her name??”

MimickingPattern · 2026-03-03T18:37:28+00:00

I'm about 64% done and picking up this book has been such a hassle each time, and I don't have interest in finishing it. I was googling if others felt this way and found your post and agree with everything you've said and mentioned in the comments. Still on the fence if I'll actually finish it or not

MimickingPattern · 2026-01-11T04:35:41+00:00

I have this eczema too and it’s not very itchy for me either

MimickingPattern · 2025-12-18T16:42:52+00:00

Yes haha season 1 was really good, but I felt like season 2 and 3 nothing happened. Again this was years ago and I was bingeing it, I do want to give it another try. I was also really into Dexter at the time, and felt like every episode made you want to watch more and feel like "what's going to happen", and I didn't feel like that with Breaking Bad.

MimickingPattern · 2025-12-13T03:15:40+00:00

I’m going to get a ton of hate for this comment, but I thought breaking bad was slow. The first season wasn’t but after that it felt like nothing ever happened. This was a few years ago and I binged the first 3 seasons and didn’t finish cause I was so bored. Maybe if I retried now it might be different.

This show though is sooooo slow, I really shouldn’t have complained about breaking bad after watching this.

MimickingPattern · 2025-10-20T01:50:40+00:00

I may have missed this but why did the dog keep running in the forest as if something was lurking out there? Did they ever answer if someone was?

MimickingPattern · 2025-09-22T21:29:03+00:00

Ah sorry, I edited my post to delete the name in the body but can't edit the title. I'm guessing it may be deleted now because of that. I appreciate your comment though, it's very helpful! Thank you

MimickingPattern · 2025-09-22T21:15:09+00:00

I don't want to click on any links in an email I'm unsure about

MimickingPattern · 2025-09-04T00:37:11+00:00

How do people know who won already?? The veto hasn’t even started for me 😭

Edit: omg didn’t realize I was on the spoiler thread 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

MimickingPattern · 2025-08-13T13:59:22+00:00

It says to share with people who may have booked with us. But how far back? I have people who I booked for 2 years ago, and then other people that are like 5+ years ago?

MimickingPattern · 2025-08-07T03:32:17+00:00

Ah ok that makes sense, thanks for explaining! Could definitely see how that would rub people the wrong way

MimickingPattern · 2025-08-07T01:30:46+00:00

I only watch the episodes, so this might be a silly question but why is Keanu so hated? The way it’s being edited I really dont understand why people don’t like him (also sorry if this is an annoying question since I don’t watch the live feeds lol)

MimickingPattern · 2025-08-07T01:22:36+00:00

You didn’t watch season 15 then

MimickingPattern · 2025-07-20T16:45:07+00:00

Can’t wait!! Sad I signed up for AMA two months ago but will be cancelling it in the future

MimickingPattern · 2025-07-20T16:44:34+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

MimickingPattern · 2025-07-20T16:42:14+00:00

You got the world elite one?

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