Arguably the Concordia expansion “Solitaria” is a must have as well as the base game doesn’t even have a solo mode. It adds some nice twists as well as the automa actions are determined by my actions rather than randomized. This adds some tactical elements.

Thanks for a great video and list. I have Everdell and don't love it solo. I'll have to look into Mistwood. For me, Ark Nova Marine Wolds added everything I wanted to a game I already loved. The wave effect of the marine cards, the reef dweller feature, variable action cards - all great!

Great list! Nice to see Dragonfire in the background.

Thanks for this overview. I love to play with these expansions : Nucleum Australia and The Missing Expedition (Lost Ruins of Arnak).

Haha i love scythe, Rise of Fenris, and Invaders from Afar. I saw the Windgambet and thought the theme was dumb watched a preview of it and made the decision to skip that one with no regret! But I love the other 2 with it.

Thanks for this! Awesome list and happy to own most of these thanks to you.

Thanks for the list, John. Tawantisuyu was already on my BGG wishlist and I have now marked the expansion for pick up at some point too.

For me Rise of IX for Dune Imperium. It makes the game even better. Not essential but an enhancement.

Thank you for the video, have to check out some of those expansions!

Farmers of the Moor is an expansion that didn't help my plays of Agricola. There's an expansion for Cooper Island, but it doesn't change much (skilled workers). The Nusfjord expansion decks are neat because they come with metal coins!

Great list! I would add a Spirit Island expansion-probably Jagged Earth since it is standalone (as in doesn’t require any other expansions)-to greatly increase the solo fun for that game. It adds most of what Branch and Claw did, but with a lot more new spirits as well. If that one is too pricey though then at least get Branch and Claw.

Mistwood for sure makes Everdell a better solo experience. Nightweave is a much better Automa than Rugwort.

Not really an expansion but the new Special Edition of Castles of Burgundy by Awaken Realms has a completely new solo mode which is really awesome. However, given the price point for that edition it makes sense only if you are a big fan of the game. I’d say the new version is definitely worth it ! (You don’t need the miniatures, the acrylic tokens are more than fine !)

Unfinished Business for Star Wars Outer Rim was already mentioned but I'd add another one for a somewhat similar game and that is Embers of a Forsaken Star for Xia. Obviously it's more or less mandatory for solo play since it adds solo play, but it also adds so much more that even for non-solo purposes it's pretty close to top 10 essential. If you like the game, that is. I really need to get Tawantinsuyu back on the table. I played the base game few times, sold it, then bought it back again when the expansion was released but haven't had the willpower to open those boxes and it's been close to two years now.

My essential expansions include: Roll Player - Monsters and Minions Mage Knight - The Lost Legion Lost Ruins of Arnak - Expedition Leaders The other expansions for those games are okay at best. I'm not a fan of campaign games so the Missing Expedition for Lost Ruins is a pass for me

I'd say the expansion to Star Wars Outer rim, Unfinished Business is right as the top for me also. Not only did it improve the solo mode, it also added way more content and different ways to play.

Good stuff, thanks!

Instead of GWT 2nd + Rails I'd personally recommend GWT New Zealand more. But both awesome games!

Woo hoo! Another top 10 recommendation of mine gets the Laruffa treatment!

Have you ever played the Legendary deck building games? A lot of great expansion content in there.

another great video john! question - when you play Mansions of Madness solo, how many characters do you typically use?

Why is your Carnegie box so fat?

Bookmarks please