10 games I enjoy solo in August! | SOLO GAMING CHALLENGE

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Hey friends! It's time for the games I played SOLO in August! WOOHOO! A huge thank you to everyone that watched the first video in this series last month! That video is at like 36K views which is crazy! It's so nice to know that there is an amazing community of fellow solo gamers to chat with!
CHAPTERS
00:00 intro
01:34 #1
04:09 #2
06:35 #3
08:36 #4
10:24 #5
12:20 #6
14:37 #7
16:50 #8
18:31 #9
21:14 #10 ish... lol
22:10 outro
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@randalladkins7452
@randalladkins7452 Жыл бұрын
I played Tenpenny Parks solo and AI Becky beat me! I love that game and think it has quickly become my favorite Theme Park game and one of my top ten favorite games period!!
@hecate9659
@hecate9659 Жыл бұрын
you're intriguing me with Tenpenny Park, it sounds attractive. I haven't played Cartographers for a long time (I scored 36 pts... once!). I one of those who make drawings on the map with coloured pencils, yes, you should try it's a big fun! But your game will last an hour at least! ☺ Floriferous is unavailable here in France, I'm very disappointed, I like Herbaceous so much! A funny little filler game! Cascadia is definitely a best among the bests. I have to play Calico again as well, I love those kittens! Speaking of cats -10 at home at the moment! a wild mother made her babies in front of me in August! It was so moving, my heart melted... but now I have to find families to adopt them! I know that some of them will stay here with me and Hecate, my 1st she-cat, among them: Meeple, Maverick, Meï-Meï ("little sister" in Chinese) and Everdell! Tricky situation!!! - Well I already told that (I'm an old woman, I tend to repeat things ha ha!) and in fact I wanted to say that I still haven't tried The Isle of Cat. It's strange, this game doesn't appeal me, I don't know why: apparently, I seem to love cats, and I enjoy puzzle games....🤔(but I believe I already wrote that in a previous comment......) sorry for the drivel! ^^ Now I'm taking Red Rising from the shelf, this excellent game needs to be played again! thank you Jenna!
@jordanw2741
@jordanw2741 Жыл бұрын
I say Gosh Darn! As someone who swears like a pirate, there's something oddly refreshing about throwing in the cleaner varieties every now and then haha.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha! Yess I totally agree! 😂👏🏻
@palindromeman9670
@palindromeman9670 Жыл бұрын
Obsession solo is a brilliant game.
@marie-helenepaquette5504
@marie-helenepaquette5504 Жыл бұрын
I discovered you recently and wow, you are like a breath of fresh air in my life! 😄 It's a great pleasure to listen to you share these games that you enjoy 😊 Thank you!!
@kennyv.2189
@kennyv.2189 Жыл бұрын
That was a gosh darn pleasant video ☺ Thank you for this great solo content!
@gurnblanston2848
@gurnblanston2848 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a pretty great month of solo gaming! I only played a few solo games in August, but found a new favorite with Fantastic Factories. The solo mode was a lot of fun, and you can scale it to be more challenging (or less) as you like, which is nice. I'll definitely be playing more of that one.
@thesolitairegambit2556
@thesolitairegambit2556 Жыл бұрын
I’m enjoying your Solo gaming content! I had the pleasure to play Viticulture and I don’t regret buying it. The AI is simple to manage and challenging. Hadrian’s Wall is one that I keep holding on because of the Rulebook 😆 Sagrada it’s a great puzzling brain burner disguised as a beautiful simple game 😅
@richardhancock1505
@richardhancock1505 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you enjoying solo games; I have borrowed a friend’s copy of Ark Nova and had 3 solo games which have been increasingly engaging. It’s a lot of rules to begin with, but it’s smooth when you’re playing it. I also enjoyed Cascadia solo and earlier in the summer enjoyed Isle of Cats too. I have the expansion for Arnak which o haven’t tried yet so I guess that may be my next game that I may solo or maybe, just maybe get to play with other human beans!
@veitus
@veitus Жыл бұрын
Love Santa Monica too...the colours are so anti-stressfull :D
@BorisCaro
@BorisCaro Жыл бұрын
I have played Cascadia solo more than 30 times on TTS. It took absolutely by surprise because I don’t like puzzle games or abstract in general. But Cascadia makes me feel zen while it offers a nice challenge. I’m now going through the Achievements. Thanks for doing this videos. You’re a charming and gracious host. Keep up the good work!
@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants
@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants Жыл бұрын
Sagrada solo is the only game I've solo'd so far but I love it! It's the perfect amount of puzzle and challenge for me while still looking very pretty! I'm excited to try out floriferous based on your description!
@williamskogen9895
@williamskogen9895 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for telling us about the Hadrian's Wall campaign!
@olivigarden
@olivigarden Жыл бұрын
Ooo, looking forward to your thoughts on Tapestry! I really enjoy it both solo and multiplayer. I'm itching to get the expansions for it, but I'm telling myself I at least need to play all the base game factions once before getting yet more stuff...it remains to be seen if I can keep to that, lol.
@itsGabrielaCristina
@itsGabrielaCristina Жыл бұрын
I love all of your videos, but especially your solo content! I just got Sagrada today and can't wait to play it solo. My standout solo games this past month were Wingspan and Tiny Towns. I have Cascadia and Lost Ruins of Arnak on my wishlist.
@saretaabdn
@saretaabdn Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know that Tiny towns could be played as a solo game! Do you recomend the solo variant?
@itsGabrielaCristina
@itsGabrielaCristina Жыл бұрын
@@saretaabdn yes! Actually, Jenna was the one that said she prefers the solo variant to the multiplayer which made me want to play it even more. It works very well.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Awh I am so glad! 😊 I've been really enjoying making solo gaming content. I still need to play Wingspan solo! I've heard its great.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
@@saretaabdn I LOVE Tiny Towns solo! My preferred way of playing for sure. 😊👏🏻
@medicineman2210
@medicineman2210 Жыл бұрын
I love your channel! Keep up the amazing work!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Awh thank you so much! 😊
@szabikelemen3042
@szabikelemen3042 Жыл бұрын
Dune Imperium, Elder Sign, Fate of the Nostromo
@bookaddict777
@bookaddict777 Жыл бұрын
August solo gaming for me: Blackout: Hong Kong, Roll Player, Crown of Emara, Creature Comforts, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Bonfire, The Red Cathedral, Glass Road, Anno 1800, Underwater Cities, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Museum, Pandemic: Iberia, Rune Stones, Calico, Orleans, Wreck Raiders, and the Guild of Merchant Explorers. I love your monthly solo gaming updates - they give me more solo games to track down. I really need to find Tenpenny Parks!
@saretaabdn
@saretaabdn Жыл бұрын
How does it work Empires of the north as a solo game? Thank you!
@bookaddict777
@bookaddict777 Жыл бұрын
@@saretaabdn There is a booklet with exclusively solo scenarios in it and there are some web published ones as well. Each one has a target score that the player is trying to achieve. In addition, there is an expansion, Empires of the North: The Wrath of the Lighthouse, coming out this fall with a story-driven solo campaign. I am really looking forward to trying it!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
WOW! What a month of solo gaming! I am so jealous, you got so many games played. 👏🏻 out of all of those what was a stand out for you? Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoy them. 😊
@bookaddict777
@bookaddict777 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoardGameGarden I am retired so have the benefit of a lot of free time on my hands. I love Empires of the North and am currently doing a 100-Play Challenge of that one. Honestly, I did not play a single game last month that I did not like. One of these days I will defeat Underwater Cities, lol. Red Cathedral has fast become a favorite not only solo but multiplayer as well.
@KristieMJM
@KristieMJM Жыл бұрын
I got the Isle of cats Explore and Draw as my way of getting the game; its a lot of fun and easy to play
@QualityBeastStudio
@QualityBeastStudio Жыл бұрын
Great video! And thanks for supporting solo gaming so much. That's rad!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 And no problem! Such a wonderful solo community within the board game community!
@sherlockhomeless7138
@sherlockhomeless7138 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. The first two you mentioned are also on my shortlist. Sounds like I really should buy Tenpenny parks then.
@hyde33
@hyde33 Жыл бұрын
Great job gurlfriend!
@jonathanbicket9960
@jonathanbicket9960 Жыл бұрын
So many of these I still need to get. I played arnak the other night solo and really enjoyed it. Definitely need to play it again and raise the difficulty. I also played terraforming Mars: ares expedition and red rising solo in August.
@MarkBuschhaus
@MarkBuschhaus Жыл бұрын
Have you substracted the stars of the scoring cards at the end of cartographers?
@aorakis5795
@aorakis5795 Жыл бұрын
Nice little ones. I like Cascadia and Isle of cats but haven't already tried those solo yet. You should defenatly give a try to : Warp's Edge, and Under Falling Skies ! Those "space themed" game are great for solo ! As for now i'm giving some shots at Daimyo ! Really hard, but it gets a quite nice automa. I also recently try the solo expansion for Raiders of the north seas, it was quite sweet. And both of those got automa that are so easy to manage. I Also recently discovered and love : Sprawpolis and predators island ! Those 2 micro game are great for solo ! Then i give a go to Castellion and it's ok, nice little puzzly Oniverse game. Cheers
@gee3161
@gee3161 Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@IllBuythePopcorn
@IllBuythePopcorn Жыл бұрын
I really need to get Hadrina's Wall into the collection. I finally got Sagrada yesterday and can't wait to table it. Glad to hear the solo variant is also fun. I have had my eyes on Santa Monica since I got into the hobby but haven't added it to the collection. I love Lost Ruins of Arnak. It's one I actually wouldn't mind getting the expansion for. I'm not really a expansion type of gal. Cascadia is such a relaxing, fun solo puzzle. I honestly didn't think I was going to love it as much solo, I don't know why. My solo games were: Lost Ruins of Arnak, Casadia, Marvel United, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Long Shot: The Dice Game, Scythe, Ark Nova, Friday, Marvel Champions, Rolling Realms, Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Wingspan & Tiny Towns.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
WOW! All the games your played this month! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hadrians Wall is fantastic! Definitely recommend. And the Lost Ruins Of Arnak expansion is a great one to get. It just adds asymmetric powers which are a great addition, more cards and another two sided research track. 😊
@wsiegel9539
@wsiegel9539 Жыл бұрын
I see in your background and played Brass Birmingham today solo with the Mautoma from BGG... it is so good. I am late to the game of Brass Birmingham, but I am so hooked on it right now. So good at 2-4 player and solo. I'm really looking forward to Legacy or Yu also.
@IllBuythePopcorn
@IllBuythePopcorn Жыл бұрын
You can solo it! I've been wanting to play it but can't get someone to play with me. I haven't even opened up my copy. I'm gonna need to find that variant. Thank you
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I backed Legacy Of Yu and I am so pumped! 😊👏🏻 Also yeah I saw BoardGameDave play the solo for Brass Birmingham and it looks great! Can't wait to try it out.
@apollonia6656
@apollonia6656 Жыл бұрын
Have you played Patchwork or Calico....great fun . With over 500 games and adding I am presently hooked on Cartographers and using colouring pencils ! Carry on the good work 👏👏👏 Thanks. PS: This War of Mine is a 'biggish' game but emotionally engrossing.
@ThymeKeeper
@ThymeKeeper Жыл бұрын
I just love watching you :). You're so...pleasant :).
@GarredHATES
@GarredHATES Жыл бұрын
I love cat I love every kind of cat
@greenteaextract7957
@greenteaextract7957 Жыл бұрын
Hadrian's Wall is fantastic
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
It really is! 😊
@dannyverbraeken3829
@dannyverbraeken3829 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing ! I really like this kind of overviews. It gives me (us) some suggestions and your personal opinion on these solo games.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
So so glad you have been enjoying these videos 😊
@jacfinlayson9989
@jacfinlayson9989 Жыл бұрын
Great game suggestions, (I love theses suggestions) but I just can't look past the perfectly aligned games in the background! Perfectly measured placement with even gaps either side. Looooovvveee it!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Haha I am such a perfectionist. 😂👏🏻 glad you noticed.
@anthonium.
@anthonium. Жыл бұрын
I recommend Aquatica with the cold waters expansion. Really cool game mechanism. Plays both in solo and multiplayer.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Ohhh yeah I have recently been interested in Aquatica! I actually didn't know it played solo! It has been added to the list! VERY LONG LIST! 😂👏🏻 Thanks Antonio!
@natelinhart114
@natelinhart114 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the continued Tenpenny love! :)
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
AWH! No problem at all Nate! You created a fantastic game. 😊👏🏻 thank you!
@natelinhart114
@natelinhart114 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoardGameGarden
@christiancervantes9086
@christiancervantes9086 Жыл бұрын
A big portion of my solo plays this past month was Lord of the Rings The Card Game! But I also played a handful of games of Three Sisters which I love! I need more combo-heavy roll n writes :)
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Hadrians Wall!!!! It's comborific! 😂👏🏻
@alanpaul9481
@alanpaul9481 Жыл бұрын
The Refuge: Terror from the Deep dominated my solo plays. Star Scrappers: Orbital, kingdom rush: rift in time and Conquest of planet earth also saw solo time.
@MerlinsManor
@MerlinsManor Жыл бұрын
Games I played solo in August: Gloomhaven (solo scenario), Welcome To, Final Girl, Isle of Cats Explore and Draw, Zombicide 2.0 (solo scenario), Cascadia, Friday, Ark Nova (original solo version), Trekking Through History, Sagrada, and Red Cathedral. If you would like to check out my Top 10 Solo Board Games list you can hop on over to my channel.
@gaellelucyb5667
@gaellelucyb5667 Жыл бұрын
Nooo you're making me want to get Cascadia again! A few months ago I hesitated between that and Living Forest, and bought the second one. Don't tempt me xD I want Tenpenny Parks so bad, but it hasn't come out in French... Maybe I'll just end up getting it in English. Also, everyone is talking about Hadrian's Wall, and I don't know if I should add it to the already long list of games I want 😅
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
HAHA! I am sorry! It is such a good game though. 😂👏🏻 I don't blame you for getting Living Forest though! It looks great as well!
@gaellelucyb5667
@gaellelucyb5667 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoardGameGarden I love Living Forest! The first time I played, it took me a while to wrap my head around how it works, but after a few turns it was ❤ I think I'll get Cascadia anyway, it looks much easier and faster to set up, and sometimes that's just what you need.
@apollonia6656
@apollonia6656 Жыл бұрын
PS: Wow...Isle of Cats was on my table for over a week and it was great fun. Wonder if it is really possible to cover the whole board (ship) in solo mode ! Sorry about the PSs!!
@CarlosGFlores
@CarlosGFlores Жыл бұрын
Have you tried Paladins or Architects of the west kingdom solo? I saw both games in the last video
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I haven't! Architects is on my list for this month! And we actually don't have the base game of Paladins! We received the City Of Crowns expansion but still waiting for the base game to try out. 😊Have you played them solo? If so, which one do you prefer?
@MrHoban
@MrHoban Жыл бұрын
Have you tried Mage Knight?
@ForsakenShades
@ForsakenShades Жыл бұрын
Hey, just came across the video, subscribed. This looks great. Any suggestions for good co-op board games? My partner enjoys board games, but is new to them and isn't a big fan of competitive or complex board games.
@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants
@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants Жыл бұрын
Hey, Magic Maze is a fun one that's pretty simple to learn but fun to play and it's only co-op. All of the exit games are very puzzley and fun too for beginners. Kitchen rush is also really fun!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Awh thank you so much for subscribing! Happy to have you here in the garden! 😊 For beginner co-op games I would definitely recommend The Fox And The Forest Duet, a 2 players only co-op trick taking game. Also Horrified for spooky season! Both are great! 😊
@medicineman2210
@medicineman2210 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried: “Under falling skies”? It’s soooo much fun
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I have not! Everyone says its great but the look and theme just doesn't pull me in. I'll have to ignore that and try it one time! 😊👍🏻
@drbarbare
@drbarbare Жыл бұрын
Tried to solo Welcome To The Moon. Not super fan. Soloed Viticulture. I am fan. Played the Utopia Engine a while ago (free on BGG), it's fun and compact! Otherwise Cascadia is a good solo game IMHO. Hesitating between Dungeon, Dice and Danger or Hadrian's Wall as my next solo gaming acquisition. Which one would you get first?
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Ohhh those are two very different _____ and writes! I will say it would be great to have both but since DD&D is a bit lighter, maybe that one first? Hadrian's Wall is definitely more of an experience!
@drbarbare
@drbarbare Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoardGameGarden thank you, I did get DD&D on Friday. I was surprised of how poorly the rules when translated, but once passed that (thanks BGG forum) it was a good armchair game. Next month, Hadrian's Wall.
@jamaicaigot9335
@jamaicaigot9335 Жыл бұрын
hey, I enjoyed watching your videos! are you in audea btw?
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
Awh thank you so much! And sorry I am not sure what audea is. 😊
@laurenherrmann_videos
@laurenherrmann_videos Жыл бұрын
In actually enjoy the family version better than the normal version of Isle of Cats. It's so easy to teach! I loved it so much that I was inspired to create a simultaneous play version on BGG, each game takes about 15 minutes. You should try it!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
OHH DANG! That sounds amazing! I'll have to check it out! Thank you for letting me know. 😊👏🏻 I've been LOVING Isle Of Cats!
@laurenherrmann_videos
@laurenherrmann_videos Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoardGameGarden I'll be at Alex's Level Up Gaming Retreat, so maybe we can get in a simultaneous play of Isle of Cats (heard you would be there)!
@bradjohnston8825
@bradjohnston8825 Жыл бұрын
So did you ever get Ark Nova? When you do, you have to try the ARNO solo variant
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
We have not gotten it yet. 🥺 still waiting for Obsession to arrive. Then they can both be shipped out. We are so excited!
@Lynaliaplop
@Lynaliaplop Жыл бұрын
Best solo game : Burncycle, cloudspire, Mage knight
@jasonc2784
@jasonc2784 Жыл бұрын
Are there any games that you played, feature, and did not enjoy or didn't feel that the design matched the quality of another? Or are you really good at picking games that you'll most likely enjoy.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I am typically very good at really researching a game before purchasing and knowing the type of game I will enjoy based off of others I enjoy. 😊👍🏻
@MerlinsManor
@MerlinsManor Жыл бұрын
I wonder if you forgot to subtract points for the stars on the goal cards in Cartographers. 50+ is an extremely good score if you did. Most of my solo games hit right around the 30 mark. People's first solo games of Cartographers are often in the negatives because you subtract points in the solo mode.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I did subtract the number from the bottom right! I guess I just had a lucky game. 😊👏🏻
@MerlinsManor
@MerlinsManor Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoardGameGarden Cool. I thought I'd mention it because it is a common mistake made in the solo mode, especially for people who played multiplayer first.
@darrenong3081
@darrenong3081 Жыл бұрын
How do keep your game boxes looking so new? Seriously, it's like u just took it off the shop's shelf
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I am a clean freak and so I am always very gentle with our games. I want them to look as new as possible for as long as possible. 😊
@adobeonekenobi
@adobeonekenobi Жыл бұрын
Have you tried learning AI of Cellulose?
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden Жыл бұрын
I have not. I've never played Cellulose. How is it? 😊
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