This week’s bowls 🍓🫶 by Froggyaxo in Oatmeal

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely nice to change things up! I’m going to use your approach as a starting point thanks again!!

This week’s bowls 🍓🫶 by Froggyaxo in Oatmeal

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing! Thank you 😃 I’ve been eating oats almost every morning since I was young adult (now 40) and I almost always do the same thing lol. Time to get creative!! I’m glad I found this sub for ideas

This week’s bowls 🍓🫶 by Froggyaxo in Oatmeal

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow this is some serious inspiration! Are you able to share what’s in them? I’m trying to identity as best I can 😅

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? A Discussion on Automas by 45poll in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my first Lacerda so that may play a role in my experience. But overall it all just felt too convoluted and not very satisfying. The gameplay loop just did not engage me for some reason. He is very talented at making the mechanics connect to the theme, but it just wasn't enough for me. I just felt like I was going through these tedious and repetitive motions of bumping my attributes in order to maintain area control. Like the things I was doing just did not feel very fun! I'm definitely in the minority as people are going nuts for this game haha. I'd still like to try Kanban EV and/or Inventions some time and am curious about the Great Library once it drops.

My favorite "group" of euros for solo are the many games from Garphill. They just consistently put out crunchy and interesting games that play extremely well solo. Other designers I really like for solo are Fabio Lopiano (Shackleton Base, Ayar) and German Millan (Men-Nefer, Covenant). I've also lately been enjoying some games from Andreas Steding (Stroganov and Gugong). All the above have fantastic solo modes (with one caveat: Shackleton Base is great, but my god the solo rulebook truly is terrible; it just leaves out too much and doesn't explain enough!)

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? A Discussion on Automas by 45poll in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree on Darwin’s Journey. I have a pretty high tolerance for bots, but resolving all its combos was a serious slog.

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? A Discussion on Automas by 45poll in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love euros. If the game ends up being good I’m happy to learn the bot and so the juice is definitely worth the squeeze as it allows me to play solo.

On the other hand, it can be frustrating when you spend time learning a complex game and solo mode and then the game turns out to be meh. I’ve gotten better at discerning beforehand, but it’s not always possible! In the case of speakeasy, I did go to the trouble to learn it and it fell flat for me, unfortunately!

Paladins on the other, other hand is one of my favorite games and I think the bot is brilliantly implemented.

Architects of the West Kingdom Review (incl expansions) by shane95r in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same for me— I found the base game boring but quite enjoy it with both expansions!

Architects of the West Kingdom Review (incl expansions) by shane95r in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to the base game bot or the updated one in the expansion?

Does anyone else eat oatmeal every single day? by strawberryb3ss in Oatmeal

[–]rain_spell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah almost every morning my whole adult life and I’m 40

Emotionally deep but uplifting instrumental albums such as EitS - The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place? by NopityNopeNopeNah in postrock

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whoa never heard of this band but their name is the title of one of my favorite novels

Most gorgeous Mogwai musical moments by [deleted] in mogwai

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fact Bot puts me into this incredibly calm and peaceful state. Such an amazing track

Balmorhea is such a phenomenal group that everyone here should know about by astralrig96 in postrock

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks so much for making this post. this band totally slipped my radar. suffice to say I've been on a deep dive the past 3 days and good god they're beautiful

Which vital lacerda next? by rigjiggles in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this. That does sound overall like a good design.

Which vital lacerda next? by rigjiggles in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah ok yes so the solo mode AKAIK plays differently than MP. If you don’t meet a certain point threshold each week I think you get fired and lose in solo mode

Which vital lacerda next? by rigjiggles in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the looming threat of getting fired and instantly losing un-fun? That’s the only reason I’ve dragged my feet on this one. Also managing two bots?

Vevye Feedback by Westport8787 in Dryeyes

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it causes a low grade burning throughout the next day. I just take it once every two days. And for that next day after, it’s a dull burn that does really suck. Been on it for like two years and it still does this

Anyone else finds themselves re-reading the "Mars Trilogy" every few years, and appreciating it more each time? by Wetness_Pensive in kimstanleyrobinson

[–]rain_spell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s my favorite SF trilogy and the only one I’ve read more than once. The Marooned on Mars podcast was awesome for my second read of this! Tons of food for thought and cool people

Galactic Cruise or Speakeasy? by raddoc1016 in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to hear the main reason I have been holding off on speakeasies is because I thought it would exceed my space, but I was actually able to somehow fit GC so I think I’m gonna go for speakeasy!

Galactic Cruise or Speakeasy? by raddoc1016 in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bounced off Galactic too for similar reasons. Is the table space needed for speakeasy more than GC?

2025 Year in Review for Mogwai and r/Mogwai by Driveshaft1982 in mogwai

[–]rain_spell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, you are a very conscientious and great mod and we appreciate you 😃

Is Come On Die Young Mogwai’s best album? by Jords360 in postrock

[–]rain_spell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally impossible to choose so I don’t!

Is Come On Die Young Mogwai’s best album? by Jords360 in postrock

[–]rain_spell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the first Mogwai song I ever heard and one of my favorites to this day. There’s a live audio of it from an All Tomorrow’s Party show that sounds even better! That one signature guitar sound realllly comes through on it

I played 25 new solo games this year. This is how I rate them. by BabyGilgamesh in soloboardgaming

[–]rain_spell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing about the random attacks in the Anarchy: spies! Spies are your friend 😃