Gloomhaven can be played solo as long as you're okay with controlling two characters (more if you feel daring). And again, if you don't have a game group to go with you through every adventure, that is totally fine. This game is long, involved, and absorbing. Also, if you are an unrepentant alpha player, this option may be very satisfying for you. I did not include unofficial solo variants, but if I had, we'd have a much longer list:Ĭan't find a reliable game group? Who cares? You can save the world single-handedly! Well, okay, you can save it by controlling multiple characters.
Here is a list of 37 solo-playable board games that are in the BGG Top 100, as of. mosey on over to the 1 Player Guild on BGG to discover a whole new world of gaming possibilities. But the main conclusion I want to draw from this information is, if you are even remotely solo-curious, odds are you already have a high-quality game on your shelf-a game you love-that you can try by yourself.Īnd if you try one and have a good time with it. Whether having a solo option boosts ratings, I cannot say. I would also like to point out that Board Game Geek's current Top 100 contains a surprising number of solo or solo-playable games. More public support and enjoyment of solo gaming may lead to even further great options down the line. Kickstarter is a haven for board games with solo options, and I've picked up several traditionally published games this year that are either solo or cooperative (and thus playable solo). That said, now is a wonderful time to be a solo gamer, and it all seems to be going uphill from here. Why spend all of that extra development money on a niche within a niche? As a solo player, I believe the more publicity we can get for our part of the hobby, the better. Perhaps we haven't seemed like a great investment. Why, might you ask, is this a big deal? It's a big deal because publishers have not always catered to solo players. Tom has softened his position considerably since discovering his love of playing ! And while Sam has not developed a personal interest in solo gaming, he certainly supports it as part of the hobby-I would know, since I do a solo segment for one of his YouTube shows, Throat Punch Lunch. Tom, Sam, and Zee.Īlthough Zee has always been friendly to solo gaming, both Tom and Sam have historically been more reluctant to embrace this facet of the hobby. On a recent episode of one of my favorite podcasts, Every Night is Game Night, Jason Perez got some interesting comments on solo gaming from the Dice Tower guys.
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