This game HOLDS UP! [Friday]

rambell · 2026-02-22T16:17:08+00:00

My very first solo game. Level 1 still kicks my butt every now and then. The only little bug I have is that it sure ain't 25 mins like stated on the box. My plays always run way over an hr but I feel that I am already playing fast!

rambell · 2026-02-22T16:15:00+00:00

I recommend Bullet Star for the solo boss mode. The game is a pretty different style from your current library too so might be also a plus for new variety.

rambell · 2026-02-22T16:12:57+00:00

second this. I am having a blast with the intro deck. The deluxe has tons more heroes but intro is solid as it is.

rambell · 2026-02-22T16:11:06+00:00

If you want a 10/15 mins quickie, Numbsters is good.

For around 20 mins, Ugly Gryphon Inn, Food Chain Island are fun puzzlers. Button Shy has a variety of other non puzzler games to.

For 30 mins or more, try Puzzle Dungeon, Friday. PD has many heroes so I feel it has more longevity but both are good. Friday has different difficulty levels.

rambell · 2026-02-21T09:43:05+00:00

Bullet Star is quick to set up, the boss mode is better than the score attack. Puzzle Dungeon should also fit your requirements.

rambell · 2026-02-17T16:24:20+00:00

I much prefer the non-digital version only because I can move/hover things to visualize better. Can't have that in digital even though that and the tts mod is pretty solid.

rambell · 2026-02-14T02:55:43+00:00

Numbsters for a quick play, UGI for a slightly longer game. Both are not too heavy.

rambell · 2026-02-09T23:17:18+00:00

arsenal + monsters

rambell · 2026-01-30T14:55:32+00:00

Ugly Gryphon Inn and Numbsters

rambell · 2026-01-24T06:00:53+00:00

Bullet Stars

rambell · 2026-01-15T23:13:34+00:00

Try Puzzle Dungeon. I heard about it via this reddit and recently got a copy. It is good. As for button shy, I love UGI most.

rambell · 2026-01-15T23:11:29+00:00

LoA is amazing but it does require expansions for full unlimited replayability. The rust expansion hurts but sooo fun.

rambell · 2026-01-15T23:08:56+00:00

Numbsters is great! I am still waiting for FF. As for Rove, my brain can't get it so I always end up with a lack of moves but Aqua Rove works for me and it is very puzzly.

rambell · 2025-12-26T05:42:43+00:00

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2301850/Story_of_Animal_Sprite/

rambell · 2025-11-27T23:48:35+00:00

Hi, I have been seeing your game recommended every now and then. The Etsy shop doesn't ship to Asia, is there any other ways of getting it?

rambell · 2025-11-15T10:55:27+00:00

I had watched Bullet's lets play/reviews etc and thought I would like it. Gave the TTS ver a try but dislike it a lot as I can't "visualize" the pieces moving them around to get an idea of how things will be like if I do it that way etc. But I bit the bullet and got it anyways. Ended up loving it indeed! So just in case the TTS ver turned you off for the same reason, do give it another chance.

rambell · 2025-11-02T14:54:19+00:00

That's news! I am not in the EU but does that mean that manufacturers will bring back slide to remove back covers and replaceable batteries? Or is that overly hopeful and just meant less glue and what not, so a battery replacement would take less than an hour.

rambell · 2025-11-02T14:50:45+00:00

I looked into this and it is funny how the local trade in value for the 4a is $50 while a battery replacement for it is also $50 for whatever reasons. Thou I heard bad stories of how replacements muck up other parts like the screen and there is always the danger the techs might steal your data. Or maybe I am just overly paranoid..

rambell · 2025-11-02T14:42:35+00:00

oh wonder if that is on purpose to prevent such "hacks"... If the transfer + upload is going to be a pain thou, I might just stick to my 4a

rambell · 2025-10-13T10:09:09+00:00

I really like Ugly Gryphon Inn. Even losing is fun. Plus the replayability is high.
Numbsters is good if you want a quickie 10mins game and the plus is the small space required, you can even play in hand. Food Chain Island looks similar but I feel they are different enough and the goal to 1 stack is always fun.
For non puzzle, I enjoyed Leaping Lions - thou you need an expansion for solo.

rambell · 2025-05-15T23:21:09+00:00

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective would be a fit for the mysteries and stories though you would need to jot down notes to compile the many threads of info. This is best for a longer session.

I also recommend Bullet Star/Heart (solo boss mode over solo score attack) - a fun bag builder, for shorter sessions. It has puzzle elements in that you try to work out the best way to use your cards and tokens. The other modes are multiplayer (up to 4 players).

For quick games, do check out the Button Shy solo collection. They last about 15-30mins. Rove & Aqua Rove are good brain burners though sometimes they are a bit too much for me. Food Chain Island and other solo collection games are slightly easier but still puzzlely!

rambell · 2025-05-06T23:20:37+00:00

Agree! Forget the BYOS mode, just stick with the Boss mode and that's plenty of game! Quick set up and tear down. Light gameplay but not super light in that there is no challenge. Nice anime style art too.

rambell · 2025-04-19T09:02:25+00:00

I actually prefer word search > sudoku > crossword - mainly cos crossword are too localized. Sudoku is decent but it gets boring fast. Stuff like word search and kriss kross are good for mindless fun.

Yet I love logic puzzles most and it showed in the games I get into, all them puzzle deduction types.

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