93% of my game collection can be played solo. That's a very intentional decision. I love playing games too much to rely on others to play with all the time. I also like relaxing on my own with a game. It's a very different experience. I think once you get into solo gaming, you just get to play more games. :) I love LRoA. The solo campaign on the publisher's website is worth checking out. Love Cartographers. I still want to try Honey Buzz. Ideas for a segment title... • something solo'd • one-player reviews • meeple for one

Solo gaming is big, for those of us who love games a bit more than those around us. Or for those of us who live alone.

Yay for solo gaming! I recently got Everdell and Winsgpan to continue expanding my solo gaming options. Spirit Island is great solo, but so stressful xD and Viticulture is just difficult to beat the automa, but so fun. I want to try Arnak soon.

So glad you enjoy Honey Buzz! Thanks for sharing. I love your channel.

I also love playing Arnak and Cartographers solo!!! I own all the maps for Cartographers, and only ever play with Heroes because I love what it adds to the game. Arnak though, I gotta agree, it was hard my first time but I realized the strategy against the AI is completely different from my strategy playing with other people!!! I think it's getting in that different headspace that's tricky, but once you figure it out I win by a landslide sometimes hahaha

I play solo and only solo so it is great that there are people out there who pay attention to our needs.....just keep up the good work 👏👏👏 Thanks from the UK.

Great video! In terms of a name, I'm imagining it's morning tea or afternoon tea time in the garden but instead of tea for two you're having a cuppa "Three for one" 🌿☕☕☕ 🌿

It’s especially fun playing a larger board game like Arnak, or Raiders of the North Sea, in solo mode :)

I didn't realize the solo variant was so straightforward for Honey Buzz-- gives me some more incentive to learn it! I'm always intimidated by solo variants because they always feel like more rules, and goodness knows I'm already reluctant to learn the basic rules!

I just got Honey Buzz for $19 at Walmart! Unbelievable price! My gosh, the components are amazing. I'm still trying to figure out how to play it.

My favorite solo games right now are Arnak, Rococo deluxe, and Tiny Epic Dungeons. Most of my games can be played solo to some degree and I have more dedicated solo adventures coming in. Looking forward to it!

"Cartographers is a ... game where you are Cartographers" at 3:32. :) Heroes is a fun expansion. I prefer it to the original.

Howdy, love this content. There is actually more content around solo boardgaming than you might think but the more the merrier and glad you've discovered it. Simply Solo, Solo Satisfaction ;), Solo Shuffle

I mostly play solo and my current favorites (in random order) are: Obsession, Architect’s of the West Kingdom, Seize The Bean, Cascadia, Hadrian’s Wall, Fantastic Factories and Red Cathedral. Up next I want to learn and play Honey Buzz and The Isle of Cat’s. Love your uploads, especially the solo ones😉

Gardening. It's often a meditative solo activity or done as a way to remember a lost companion.

Well in keeping with the garden theme, you should call these solo playthroughs: "Solitary Flowers" - meaning flowers that don't grow within an inflorescence. Those flowers grow in a specific position on a plant, and not part of a grouping of flowers. Like a rose, which grows at the top of the plant. :) Could be a way to acknowledge solo games? I dunno, just a thought. Love your channel!

YESSS loved hearing your thoights on solo honey buzz! 🍯 the drones pose a fun little threat and I (haven’t tried it yet solo) but I totally agree-it’s nice that the AI is quick and easy with low maintenance! 🙌🏽

Love the solo content! I'm also glad you mentioned wanting AI opponent turns to take less time than your turns. Super complicated solo AIs that try to exactly simulate another human player are one of my big turn offs in solo variants. I haven't gotten to play my copy of Honey Buzz yet but I'm sooo glad to hear that it plays well solo. Great video!

New to board gaming and I picked it up because I wanted play board games with my kids during homeschool for fun. We picked up Magic Maze Kids and they had a blast. I had so much fun that I just played Honey Buzz solo and lost track of time playing. Love this game. I had to rent it from our board game store since it is out of print currently 🙃.

I didn't know that there were so many games that are solo/can be played solo! I just ordered Spirit Island and Renegade Warp's Edge. Thanks for your videos!

Just picked up Honeybuzz to play with the family. I'm super excited to check it out solo as well, as that's my main type of play.

I love solo games because it adds more value for money. Lets you get games to the table more often. Agree 100% on Honey Buzz! Solo is pretty fun on that game. I really recommend a game called Chai! I have played it solo three different ways: running two players, they have a solo mode where you try to get the highest score you can like Honey Buzz, and they also have a solo dice version where you can play competitively against the ai. Very versatile and I love their market tile mechanic where you try to get the best deal you can for your ingredients. Love the video and excited to see more games that can be played solo!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these solo games ! I don't have Honey Buzz yet, but it looks something I have to try.

I want to get Honey Buzz so bad! Those components are beautiful! 😍

I want to try Arnak, but now I'm torn between it and Honey buzz. I enjoy games like Carcassonne and Cartographer... Between Honey and Arnaky, which one you think is closer to those two Games I enjoy? I play more for relaxation than excitement.

Nice reviews! I’m getting Arnak. Do you have a video on how to play this. In either solo or standard mode?

If your goal for the series is solo variants of primarily multiplayer games then my title suggestion is the alliterative “Pruned Player-count”

What would be interesting is if you did a video describing what you (in your infinite wisdom and experience) feel makes a good solo game or solo variant. You touched on some here, but I'd love to hear what you've learned!

Ooohhh I am excited for this series. My husband is about to be gone for ten weeks for work and we are new to the board gaming. I needed this! I would love to see some simpler relaxing ones like herbatious and more in depth ones such with minimal AI

Hello, Jenna! I have just finished watching all of your videos (except for the one on Bark Avenue, but I will). It seems we have somewhat similar taste in games! I love playing Honey Buzz solo. Wingspan is the game that first got me into it. I then got Parks, Welcome to Your Perfect Home (so much better with the first expansion that adds a new and better solo mode), and my recent favourite is Living Forest! I'd love to know if you recommend Everdell.

Agreed 100% on Arnak's solo difficulty. First solo game I didn't even get halfway up the research track. It's a very different puzzle from the multiplayer game, and that's pretty cool. Some title suggestions of varying quality: Three 4 One Triple Threat Solitair-three Solo Trio Solo Terzetto Solitary Trinary Trichotomous & Autonomous

I really enjoyed my solo playthrough of Honey Buzz and Cartographers (didn't play it multiplayer so I couldn't compare for the ambushes)

Great video! You're right, there needs to be more focus in game reviews on solo variants! I would love to hear your thoughts on the solo experience in Creature Comforts! I've been meaning to try it out, but haven't yet. As a name suggestion if three game solo reviews becomes a regular segment, and I apologize if this is too "Dad-Joke-y" (but I'm a Dad, what can I do?), how about "Oh, Solo Trio! 🎶"?

A small suggestion for Cartographer: You should really use colored pencils! It makes the game so much better. 😉

oh, didnt know abou your channel. I´m doing solo playthroughs on my channel (but in slovak, so no big deal :-D ) so its nice to get some others meanings and inspirations :-) from begining covid-pandemie is solo playing almost a passion for me. about 95% games in my collection have solo mod or are pure solo. very nice video of you and I´m looking forward to discover more content of your channel. gaming is awesome! 🙂

Love solo gaming but I always tend to lean towards smaller games for soloing, I don't know why ha I feel like all the set up can be a barrier for me! I love all three of these games so maybe I should give them a go!!

First off, a very pleasant video. Thanks for posting! Now, wow... there are so many really good solo variants/AIs for multiplayer games nowadays. You touched on only three of them in this video. Not to mention hundreds of superb solitaire-only games, also currently available. I'd be here all day if allowed to talk about my favorites. So instead, I'll suggest a very recent game which I just played solo for the first time, and can't recommend it enough for its solo experience! It's called: 'Flashpoint: South China Sea' (BGG link provided at the end). Despite its title and publisher (GMT), it's NOT a wargame! It's instead an abstract game with a geo-political setting. And if you're not into modern day geo-politics, the game is still worth checking out only for its very simple, quick, yet challenging gameplay. As with most Euros, the setting is just that... it's pasted on and so can be ignored just to enjoy the game's mechanics. Anyway, the player AND AI turns are quick. While the player has several actions to choose from as they manage their hand of cards, it's not difficult to choose the best action for the moment and simply do that. The AI is a very formidable opponent! And again, it's easy to run. It will take about half a game to get used to its sequence, but once that's been "internalized", the AI's turn takes about 20 seconds to execute. A superb solo challenge. BGG link: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247182/flashpoint-south-china-sea

Me waiting for your august gaming wrap up 👀

Three times a lady is a famous song from the 70s So, "3 games by a lady" as a title suggestion. Cool sweater btw.

the solo for Ark Nova is really good. still a long set up, but i dont feel like im missing out on too much of the gameplay by playing the solo vs playing with others

Thank you :)

I highly recommend the cartographers app! It's a solo only app but there are 2 high score challenges per week. I already played 1000+ games with this app. 😁

Gardening solo!

Lost Ruins of Arnak is one of my favourite solo games! The WebApp for the solo mode makes it so you don't have to use the cards. I run it off my iPad on the side. I've not tried the campaign though Definitely try to play it with expedition leaders it's great!

If you like thunderwork games, I recommend playing roll player with the monsters and minions expansion. I also like spirit island with all the expansions.

Go for: Terraforming Mars solo, Feast for Odin solo, Lisboa solo, Ark Nova solo, Everdell solo, Wingspan solo, Viticulture solo, Concordia solo! For easier games go for Calico solo, Cascadia solo! 🎉

I just found your channel. The first video that I saw you commented that it's cold in your basement, and now I definitely notice the heavier clothes. We were trying to help you with naming your segment, but everything we came up with just sounded dirty. Good luck to you. Keep up the good work.

Have you tried the download able campaign for Lost Ruins Of Arnak. I LOVE it. if you haven, try it out. I've done all levels of difficulty. I just got the expansion so I'll try the campaign with the. next.

Jenna, do you still have your solo playthrough available on Twitch? Thank you so much, really do enjoy your videos ❤

Is honey buzz medium light mode.I’m new to solo game. Out of the three which one is easier

I only play solo (I already said that!!), hence all my games can be played solo, with a variant included in the rulebook or created by fans. For example the Azul solo variant is very good! Since the different containments publishers have developed more solo variants for their games.I think it's an added value for selling a BG. I enjoy Cartographers very much, but: I feel compelled to draw the buildings, monsters, trees, rivers with little boats & fishes... with coloured pencils! Then, the game lasts more than a hour and a half! So I don't play as often as I'd like (I know that's ludicrous!) roll/flip...n' write as well as abstract games/puzzle games suits particularly for solo variants I think. But bigger ones like Cthulhu Death May Die, The Eldritch Horror or Ark Nova for example are very fun when played solo I don't know the two other games, however I know they're very good. Honey Buzz is attracting me very much, but I'd like to test the Isle of Cats before. My game of the moment is Wild Seregenti: I find it so pleasant to play, beautiful satisfying and the animeeples are so cute! And Akropolis, the Mazescapes (I like mazes!); I still have to test Vivid Memories (I discovered it on your channel!) and Iki (there's a solo variant, but I don't know if it has been translated in English. I bought the game months ago, shame on me!!!!) Thanks for this video! Have a good week!

Solo flowers!

Go for: Terraforming Mars solo, Feast for Odin solo, Lisboa solo, Ark Nova solo, Everdell solo, Wingspan solo, Viticulture solo! For easier games go for Calico solo, Cascadia solo! 🎉

PROJECT L has a compelling solo mode that’s quick and easy.

Yes!!! Solo!!! The pandemic got me into solo board gaming big-time. I'm at the point that if a game doesn't have a solo variant, I won't buy it.

Viticulture is excellent solo

Solo Trio!

Tri-Solo!

Oh wow we've been playing the solo rules for the ambush cards at multiplayer, unknowingly! Oopsie!

Looking at the kallax behind you, you could try Viticulture, Spirit Island and maybe another PnP you might have?

Another possible name... Jenna's solo gems.

How about “Solo Trios” for a name?

Could you review solo chess please?

PS: How about Soloists Corner.

She’s hot.

Since you like the game Concordia, you should get the solo variant Solitaria. I find it's a lot of fun playing against the AI. You know which action the AI will play because it depends on what you do...I find it challenging but in a good way. Would love to see you review this solo expansion one day.