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What are your favourites when you're playing solo? Are there any unofficial solo-variants that you really enjoyed? What are you looking forward to play solo? Here's the place for everything related to solo games!

And if you want even more solo-related content, don't forget to visit the [1 Player Guild](https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1303) on BGG

<div class="md"><p>What are your favourites when you&#39;re playing solo? Are there any unofficial solo-variants that you really enjoyed? What are you looking forward to play solo? Here&#39;s the place for everything related to solo games!</p>

<p>And if you want even more solo-related content, don&#39;t forget to visit the <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/1303">1 Player Guild</a> on BGG</p>
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One-Player Wednesday - (April 28, 2021)

 This is a very long game. Prepare to invest quite a few hours into this one even playing solo. The funny thing is, I can lose an entire day playing this and it doesn’t feel like I played that long. That goes to show that the game has a deep fun factor

 They are just too light and feel cheap. Unfortunately there isn’t a good way to replace them as they are specific for this game with particular symbols and colors on all their edges.   Box/Storage  First of all the box is pretty huge. Much bigger than it needs to be even with the included insert

 To win you just need to complete your objective for that particular scenario. However even after that if you choose you can go through and add up all the points you attained from Fame as you adventured around and then tally your final score. I think this is amazing personally as the game not only has a standard victory condition but also a way to test yourself to try again and do even better.   The Length, ohhhh the Length

 You will lose yourself in this time and before you know it, it’s been a couple hours.   As such the table talk is limited. Since each player is playing their own Mage Knight exploring the world at their own volition, you will often find yourself slipping into your own play not worrying too much about others other than overall strategy. Of course mileage may vary on this depending on how much interaction you are wanting in your games

Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition

 Here, I just seem to grab great options, maybe slightly changing my choice based on earlier choices. But, that might be because I am not as sophisticated of a MK player as others.

 No, it should not happen that often. There are a total of 7 movement cards in each character’s starting deck, which is little less than half if my math is correct. Plan accordingly and remember that a big part of the game isn’t just what you do on this turn: it’s what kind of hand you expect to see next turn too. If you know your deck is running thin on moves, perhaps save one and don’t move as far this time around

  I also really do not care for the scoring system which appears to have been tacked onto the game though — but I’m at a loss of proposing a better system, so maybe it’s the best way to figure out who “won” the game.

Mage Knight Review

Mage Knight - Shut Up & Sit Down

It's such a communication problem when someone tells you they are into boardgames and then you come to their house to find a stack of 8
...opolies, a clue, a sorry and Othello. Nothing against those games but anyone who is into the hobby knows what I'm talking about.

There is no good or accurate term to describe the kinds of boardgames I love and any word out there is either upsetting to others or inaccurate.

"Designer boardgames" sounds pretentious (and inaccurate, because it's not like the other games were not designed at some point

"German boardgames" - misleading and inaccurate

"Advanced boardgames" - also pretentious

"Modern boardgames" - also inaccurate. What makes a game modern? There are some ...opolies that are still getting released. Does it mean they are also modern?

I wish that I could easily say I collect and play *** boardgames and be immediately understood without having to apologetically say "no not exactly like monopoly"

I wish the industry would come up with a definitive term to use to describe these games

<div class="md"><p>It&#39;s such a communication problem when someone tells you they are into boardgames and then you come to their house to find a stack of 8
...opolies, a clue, a sorry and Othello. Nothing against those games but anyone who is into the hobby knows what I&#39;m talking about.</p>

<p>There is no good or accurate term to describe the kinds of boardgames I love and any word out there is either upsetting to others or inaccurate.</p>

<p>&quot;Designer boardgames&quot; sounds pretentious (and inaccurate, because it&#39;s not like the other games were not designed at some point</p>

<p>&quot;German boardgames&quot; - misleading and inaccurate</p>

<p>&quot;Advanced boardgames&quot; - also pretentious</p>

<p>&quot;Modern boardgames&quot; - also inaccurate. What makes a game modern? There are some ...opolies that are still getting released. Does it mean they are also modern?</p>

<p>I wish that I could easily say I collect and play *** boardgames and be immediately understood without having to apologetically say &quot;no not exactly like monopoly&quot;</p>

<p>I wish the industry would come up with a definitive term to use to describe these games</p>
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We need a good term to describe boardgames we love

**Tigris &amp; Euphrates** and **Brass: Birmingham** are like this for me. I could stare at the board for hours considering possibilities and strategies, but then it gets round to my turn and I'm able to make a quick, good decision. I think it's amazing that they achieve both of these ideals. Any others?

<div class="md"><p><strong>Tigris &amp; Euphrates</strong> and <strong>Brass: Birmingham</strong> are like this for me. I could stare at the board for hours considering possibilities and strategies, but then it gets round to my turn and I&#39;m able to make a quick, good decision. I think it&#39;s amazing that they achieve both of these ideals. Any others?</p>
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Which games tend to have the most fascinating boardstate (without devolving into AP)?

Wondering what everyones opinions are on playmats?  More and more games seem to be offering them.  Do you only get them for your favorite games to enhance the theme?  Do you get them to help keep the table organized?

<div class="md"><p>Wondering what everyones opinions are on playmats?  More and more games seem to be offering them.  Do you only get them for your favorite games to enhance the theme?  Do you get them to help keep the table organized?</p>
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Playmats. What are your opinions on them?

If you want a bit heavier game I can whole-heartedly recommend Mage Knight. That game is amazing. I would also then recommend Gloomhaven.

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[Bigger Box Games](https://preview.redd.it/30sy7h4u1bc61.jpg?width=4032&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=3055273cfba943d3a81c12a52a84683ff56eac99)

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[Wife's games and party games.](https://preview.redd.it/fravhb8x1bc61.jpg?width=3024&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=1ce848f972a61272dc77d1e77c989b2a8083b3c9)

Hey all, I've only been in the hobby for about 3 months now and have since been collecting like a mad man. I love how many different types of games are out there. 

**What Would I Change:** Simple, more games! I have an ever-increasing wish list the more that I research and watch reviews and gameplay videos. If I had to simplify it, I would say that I want to get some of the higher-ranked and heavier games on BGG (Spirit Island, Scythe, etc.)

**Favorite Game:** I haven't had a chance to play all of them quite yet but I absolutely loved **878 Vikings**. That was the first game that I really had my eye on and it was better than advertised. I also really like the **Unmatched** series but I haven't had enough opportunity to play them. Only Robin Hood vs. Big Foot so far. 

**Newest Games:** **878 Vikings, Takenoko,** and **Trekking The National Parks**. It was the wife's birthday so we got her a couple of new games.

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<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/30sy7h4u1bc61.jpg?width=4032&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=3055273cfba943d3a81c12a52a84683ff56eac99">Bigger Box Games</a></p>

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<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/fravhb8x1bc61.jpg?width=3024&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=1ce848f972a61272dc77d1e77c989b2a8083b3c9">Wife&#39;s games and party games.</a></p>

<p>Hey all, I&#39;ve only been in the hobby for about 3 months now and have since been collecting like a mad man. I love how many different types of games are out there. </p>

<p><strong>What Would I Change:</strong> Simple, more games! I have an ever-increasing wish list the more that I research and watch reviews and gameplay videos. If I had to simplify it, I would say that I want to get some of the higher-ranked and heavier games on BGG (Spirit Island, Scythe, etc.)</p>

<p><strong>Favorite Game:</strong> I haven&#39;t had a chance to play all of them quite yet but I absolutely loved <strong>878 Vikings</strong>. That was the first game that I really had my eye on and it was better than advertised. I also really like the <strong>Unmatched</strong> series but I haven&#39;t had enough opportunity to play them. Only Robin Hood vs. Big Foot so far. </p>

<p><strong>Newest Games:</strong> <strong>878 Vikings, Takenoko,</strong> and <strong>Trekking The National Parks</strong>. It was the wife&#39;s birthday so we got her a couple of new games.</p>
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[COMC] A couple of months into the hobby. How am I doing?

What game do you really not mind losing? Perhaps because you get something else out of it

<div class="md"><p>What game do you really not mind losing? Perhaps because you get something else out of it</p>
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What are your favorite games to lose?

Hello all ! **Vlaada Chvatil** is my favorite game author. I find that his games have brought something new and that he has managed to renew himself to offer varied and very often successful games.     
I look forward to his next success ! What is your **favorite boardgame** in its gamography, and why ? Here are his main games :

* 2016 : Codenames Pictures
* 2015 : Codenames 
* 2013 : Tash-Kalar
* 2011 : Mage Knight
* 2011 : Pictomania
* 2011 : Dungeon Petz
* 2009 : Dungeon Lords
* 2008 : Space Alert
* 2007 : Galaxy Trucker
* 2006 : Through The Ages
* 2005 : Sherwood

<div class="md"><p>Hello all ! <strong>Vlaada Chvatil</strong> is my favorite game author. I find that his games have brought something new and that he has managed to renew himself to offer varied and very often successful games.<br/>
I look forward to his next success ! What is your <strong>favorite boardgame</strong> in its gamography, and why ? Here are his main games :</p>

<ul>
<li>2016 : Codenames Pictures</li>
<li>2015 : Codenames </li>
<li>2013 : Tash-Kalar</li>
<li>2011 : Mage Knight</li>
<li>2011 : Pictomania</li>
<li>2011 : Dungeon Petz</li>
<li>2009 : Dungeon Lords</li>
<li>2008 : Space Alert</li>
<li>2007 : Galaxy Trucker</li>
<li>2006 : Through The Ages</li>
<li>2005 : Sherwood</li>
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