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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8134198/aqua-rove-results-oriented-versatile-explorer Designers and Artists: Dustin Dobson, Milan ZivkovicPublisher: Button Shy Aqua ROVE is a follow-up to the previously released ROVE (Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer), both of which are designed as solo-only games. The first installment received high praise (and I really enjoyed it), so I was curious what the Aqua version would play…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7926037/flatiron Designers: Isra C., Shei S.Publisher: LudonovaArtist: Weberson Santiago In Flatiron, you and up to one other person are architects working to construct the iconic Flatiron Building in New York City. Overall, this game is a lot of fun. I appreciate that it’s not super complex and the mechanics are straightforward, but…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8252862/rome-alone Designer: R. RochedixPublisher: Mythfield Games I’m just going to start by saying I am quite impressed with this game (probably in my top ten solo games currently). Not only is it an enjoyable gaming experience with smooth mechanics and a great theme, but it also plays exceptionally quickly and there are…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/5177326/alices-garden Designer: Ikhwan KwonPublishers: Lifestyle Boardgames, Mandoo GamesArtist: Eugenia Smolenceva I think Alice’s Garden is the very first board game I ever played solo. My fiancée and I had some friends introduce it to us and I immediately enjoyed it. Even after only a few plays, I was considering buying it based…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7421954/forests-of-pangaia Designer: Thomas FrankenPublisher: Pangaia GamesArtists: Marcel Domke, Chris Karbach, Anna Meshchanova Forests of Pangaia is a tree growing, forest protecting game, and in the solo mode, you’re facing off against a Corrupted Spirit. Instead of trying to maximize points, you are working to restore the Spirit to its former health. Because…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3507675/little-circuses Designer: Kevin WilsonPublisher: IDW GamesArtists: Hector Amavizca, Baldi Konijn Evidently, a friend of my fiancée bought this game years ago for literally $8 and never played it. We (really he, I wasn’t in the picture yet) ended up acquiring it and still left it unopened. A little while ago, we decided…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7871541/arctic-roll Designer: Ian BrocklebankPublisher: Rolling Rhino GamesArtist: Luis R. Blanco Arctic Roll is a cute little roll and write about traversing the tundra. You start at an igloo and use your dice rolls to move a certain number of spaces, place fishermen, and activate special items to earn points. The gameplay and…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/6944697/a-wayfarers-tale Designer: James EmmersonPublisher: Bright Light GamesArtist: Tristam Rossin I gotta say, I am really impressed by this game. For a print and play roll and write, there is a lot of content, and you can tell a lot of work went into the design. I haven’t played multiplayer, but I’m currently…
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Image taken from https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7884933/conservas Designer: Scott AlmesPublisher: SaltandPepper GamesArtist: Jorge Tabanera Redondo OMG, I LOVE THIS GAME. Conservas is the first thing I ever backed on Gamefound and I am so happy I did! I adore the game, and the added Gamefound scenarios and cards are amazing. All components are well-made, and the artwork is…