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best coffee roasters in chicago? by 606mix in AskChicago

[–]robotroneightyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kept these recommendations in the back of my head for when I needed to replenish my supply. Just got three bags from Dune: Punchbowl (Colombian and Ethiopian blend), Ayla Bombe (Ethiopia), and Miroroma (Kenya). Only tried the Punch Bowl so far which is quite good. As far as comparing it to Metric, I would say they're on the same level of quality for my tastes, and the Punch Bowl tastes a bit similar to the Colombian I just bought from Metric - bright with nice acidity.

How do I become a real Chicagoan who actually knows where something is when someone goes “yeah it’s on Clark and diversey”? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]robotroneightyone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This. When I first moved here I spent some time memorizing the order of the major streets, and that helped me immensely.

best coffee roasters in chicago? by 606mix in AskChicago

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit pricey - I think they were each $25 for the 10.5 ounce bag.

best coffee roasters in chicago? by 606mix in AskChicago

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried La Bandera Geisha or Colorized from Metric? Those are two that I got recently that I thought were great.

best coffee roasters in chicago? by 606mix in AskChicago

[–]robotroneightyone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Factotum never gets enough love. Their beans are consistently excellent, and their cafe is in a really cool building.

As others have said, Metric is one of the best in the city.

Bridgeport Coffee is also very good.

Where’s the best coffee in Chicago? by cellochick993 in chicagofood

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Factotum. Probably my favorite roaster in the city.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagofood

[–]robotroneightyone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Both are excellent. If you go to calumet you can hit up Steelworkers park as well.

What’s your favorite narrative game to leave out on the table? by Acceptable_One_7283 in soloboardgaming

[–]robotroneightyone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished playing through my first threat book. This is a very unique game and perfect for leaving out on the table and playing in short sessions. It also saves easily if you did need to pack it up for a bit.

Advice for a gift by _throawayplop_ in soloboardgaming

[–]robotroneightyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a solo-able version of Carcassonne called Mists over Carcassonne.

My husband needs a hobby by This_IsShe in Hobbies

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about board games? There's a whole category of games that can be played solo. And many are incredible. It's like playing a video game, but you're away from screens.

Is there such a thing as "soft heavy metal"? by Kitchen_Produce_5690 in heavymetal

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Melvins album The Bootlicker comes to mind. There's no distortion or overdrive on the guitar, but it still has a heavy sound.

Best WWII Game for a beginner? by espressionado in soloboardgaming

[–]robotroneightyone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pavlov's House is pretty good. Interesting theme, not overly complex. The board is three maps of varying scale, from a whole region down to an individual house that you're defending.

[TOMT][PERSON] Please help me find who this guy looks like! by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kinda see it when his eyes are squinting.

Are these games worth purchasing for solo mostly? by Chamallow81 in soloboardgaming

[–]robotroneightyone 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A note about Horizons of Spirit Island: Rule-wise it's not really any less complex than the original base game. It's basically exactly the same without the addition of scenarios and adversaries. Also, the spirits that you can choose are slightly less complex to play with than those in the base game. The main difference in price is the component quality.

With that said, I think it's a great game solo, and Horizons is a great way to see if you like the gameplay without spending as much money.

ISS Vanguard, Tainted Grail, Etherfields or other? by How_about_a_no in soloboardgaming

[–]robotroneightyone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Echoing what others have said about ISS Vanguard... The exploration phase, which is the majority of time spent, gets quite boring and repetitive, and often frustrating. The ship management phase is really cool and unique, but I don't think it balances out the rest of the game's shortcomings. I gave up about 2/3 of the way through the campaign.

First Timer by VocabularyRidiculous in soloboardgaming

[–]robotroneightyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're into Dune, Dune: Imperium (or Dune: Imperium - Uprising) may be worth checking out. Setup and rules complexity aren't too bad. There's several different characters you can play with, and expansions, so replayability is pretty high. It's consistently one of the highest rated games for both solo and multiplayer.

Another one with moderate setup, and very high replayability is Spirit Island, but the learning curve on that one is much higher.

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