solo board game reviews by mostly solo

erlijne

Sep 20, 20227 min read

Maracaibo -- take on Jean

A solo review of Maracaibo by designer Alexander Pfister and publisher Game's Up and Geronimo Games (Dutch edition).

Ark Nova - strong theme with elegant gameplay

erlijne

Apr 18, 20227 min read

Ark Nova - strong theme with elegant gameplay

A solo review of Ark Nova from designer Mathias Wigge and publisher White Goblin Games/Feuerland Spiele.

Viticulture -- well-balanced worker placement with excellent solocampaign

erlijne

Mar 24, 20224 min read

Viticulture -- well-balanced worker placement with excellent solocampaign

A solo review of Viticulture from Jamey Stegmaier, Alan Stone, Morten Monrad Pedersen and publisher Stonemaier Games.

Welcome to the Moon - great replayability, but those markers...

erlijne

Mar 7, 20225 min read

Welcome to the Moon - great replayability, but those markers...

A solo review of Welcome to the Moon from Alexis Allard, Benoit Turpin and publisher Blue Cocker Games.

Hippocrates - thinky game with handicaps

erlijne

Jan 5, 20228 min read

Hippocrates - thinky game with handicaps

A solo review of Hippocrates from designer Alain Orban and publisher Game Brewer.

Fantastic Factories - happy dice placement with tight insert

erlijne

Dec 28, 20216 min read

Fantastic Factories - happy dice placement with tight insert

A solo review of Fantastic Factories from Joseph Z. Chen, Justin Faulkner and publisher Deep Water Games.

Rolling Realms - a filler that turned out to be the main event

erlijne

Dec 15, 20214 min read

Rolling Realms - a filler that turned out to be the main event

A solo review of Rolling Realms from designer Jamey Stegmaier and publisher Stonemaier Games.

erlijne

Dec 14, 20214 min read

A solo review conviction

About why I started solo reviews, how they are structured (and why), and what I promise to give you in those solo reviews.

Nusfjord - incredibly tight worker placement

erlijne

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Nusfjord - incredibly tight worker placement

A solo review of Nusfjord from designer Uwe Rosenberg and publisher Lookout Games.

Raiders of Scythia - a flow chart automa

erlijne

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Raiders of Scythia - a flow chart automa

A solo review of Raiders of Scythia from Shem Phillips and publisher Garphill Games.

It's a Wonderful World - great engine builder with badly written rules

erlijne

Dec 13, 20213 min read

It's a Wonderful World - great engine builder with badly written rules

A solo review of It's a Wonderful World from designer Frédéric Guérard and publisher La Boîte de Jeu.

Cascadia - relaxing tile laying prettiness

erlijne

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Cascadia - relaxing tile laying prettiness

A solo review of Cascadia from designer Randy Flynn and publisher Flatout Games.

Kōhaku - a very relaxing favourite despite some slip-ups

erlijne

Dec 11, 20213 min read

Kōhaku - a very relaxing favourite despite some slip-ups

A solo review of Kōhaku from designer Danny Devine and publisher Gold Seal Games.

Cartographers - quick, thinky and with endless variation

erlijne

Dec 11, 20212 min read

Cartographers - quick, thinky and with endless variation

A solo review of Cartographers from Jordy Adan and publisher Thunderworks Games.

Roll Player - satisfying dice placement in smooth game

erlijne

Dec 10, 20213 min read

Roll Player - satisfying dice placement in smooth game

A solo review of Roll Player from designer Keith Matejka and publisher Thunderworks Games

erlijne

Dec 9, 20215 min read

Solo gaming 101

Need help getting started with solo gaming? This guide will give you the board game answers you need.

Hadrian's Wall - the crunchiest of flip and fills

erlijne

Dec 8, 20212 min read

Hadrian's Wall - the crunchiest of flip and fills

A solo review of Hadrian's Wall from designer Bobby Hill and publisher Garphill Games.

CloudAge - no love at first sight, and stickers

erlijne

Dec 8, 20212 min read

CloudAge - no love at first sight, and stickers

A solo review of CloudAge from designers Alexander Pfister and Arno Steinwender and publisher Nanox Games.

Space Park - quick rondel game with beautiful artwork

erlijne

Dec 7, 20212 min read

Space Park - quick rondel game with beautiful artwork

A solo review of Space Park from designer Henry Audubon and publisher Keymaster Games.

erlijne

Dec 7, 20214 min read

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