Top 10 Solo Board Games

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Watch as I share my 10 favorite board games to play solo. Never before has a list like this been more relevant and useful than during the year 2020 when are of our social lives have been impacted. Many of these board games can play multiplayer, either cooperatively or competitively but they all play very well solo. From trying to beat your high score to going head-to-head with a competent artificial intelligence, these are my 10 favorite board games to play when I am by myself.
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@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

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@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Evan! Its so cool that you found my channel! Merry Christmas hope you guys are doing good

@daitilus7343 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with Marvel Legendary ranked so high. It is my most played solo game and I play with a similiar variant. So much fun!

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yes it has been a favorite of mine for so many years now and I kind of prefer it solo nowadays! Thank you so much for watching!

@shortydancer Жыл бұрын

That thumbnail is gold

@tzgardner 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like we have very similar taste. I'd recommend trying Xia: Legends of a Drift System solo. I just discovered that game a few months ago. It is amazing solo!

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

It has been on my wishlist forever but now that you recommend it's solo variant I will have to bump it up on that list. Thanks for watching!

@LegendaryTactics 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your approach to 1000. Almost there! Great list. I love how you put the name of the game on screen throughout so it's nice and clear which game you're talking about. Your list looks really different from ours but I quite like it. Keep up the energetic delivery.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for the kind and affirming words and thanks for watching!

@jeffersonrodriguez8081 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this!! 😂

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I am glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@galaxygaming5719 3 жыл бұрын

Cool list!

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

@forgotmypencil 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I guess I need to play some of these games solo now. Great list!

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for checking out the channel and for the kind words! Really appreciate it!

@bryanscollick8305 3 жыл бұрын

For solo I enjoy Mage Knight and Too Many Bones.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Mage Knight is on my bucket list! Thanks for watching!

@KabukiKid 3 жыл бұрын

Robinson Crusoe is one of those rare games that I enjoy about as much solo as with friends. Love, love, love that game. And I love playing Legendary solo too, but I prefer the Legendary Encounters: Alien game. So fun. My go-to solo game this past year, though, has been Nemo's War. That one is purely a solo game. Yeah, there is technically a co-op variant, but it was made as a solo game. V-Commandos is another fun one that is purely solo.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kabuki, yeah I have heard people bring up Nemo's war as their favorite solo game. I am gonna have to look more into it. I think Legendary Encounters is great but I just prefer the Marvel Theme. Thanks for watching!

@genekrobel4707 2 жыл бұрын

I have developed a unique game mechanic back in the 80s and 90s. It still hasn't been taken. Its unique and was beta tested back in the day. Its a WWF wrestling game. Paperback. But perfectly timed. Perfectly fun and easy to play. I still have my mockups pages and wrestler. I haven't found the time or know how or money to patent and or sell it. I have always said it woulda been the biggest hit back then. Seeing as how retro games kinda making an inroad still I think this would be an absolute smash. I only think I would need partners to make this fly.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds very interesting! If you ever get this project underway let me know and I would be glad to review it on my channel!

@kingfishergames2158 3 жыл бұрын

Ahaha when my wife bought me some surprise games she specifically chose ones with a solo player option so that she wouldn’t have to play when I wanted to 🤣

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣oh man that is cruel and yet at the same time so nice of her. Yeah a couple years ago I thought playing solo was so weird and nowadays its makes up like 50% of my gaming. Best part is when I schedule a solo game night, I do not have to worry about anyone canceling on me🤣. Thanks for watching Aaron!

@kingfishergames2158 3 жыл бұрын

@@whenharrymetboardgames7 Yeeessssss! Not having to worry about the game group canceling is a relief. Long live solo options!

@boardsandstuff5008 2 жыл бұрын

Hail the solo rollers.

@piercefabruada3851 3 жыл бұрын

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@emoasyou6418 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video great list. Im a solo gamer and love Legendary Marvel too I switch between Advanced solo from Dark City and 2 handed, I didnt enjoy the golden solo rules. Here is my current top 10 just done a pub meeple ranking lol. 1 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game 2 Eldritch Horror 3 Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition 4 Millennium Blades 5 Ghost Stories 6 Terraforming Mars 7 Shadowrun Crossfire: Prime Runner Edition 8 Burgle Bros. 9 Face to the Mat 10 Hostage Negotiator I have recently bought One deck dungeon not got round to playing yet. Race for the galaxy Robinson Crusoe Elder sign dont make my top 10. But in my top 20, I havent played or own any of the others.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, some great games on your list there! I too love Eldritch Horror. I own Mage Knight but haven't opened it yet. And Ghost Stories is definitely on my wishlist. Thank you so much for watching!

@emoasyou6418 3 жыл бұрын

@@whenharrymetboardgames7 Keep up the good work, just finished Lilys top 25 was interesting will move on to your top 50. I will add I have every none Villains and screen cap expansion for Legendary, Also all 8 expansions for Eldritch horror, Ultimate edition Mage Knight. Only not got Turmoil for Terraforming Mars and everything but Career for Hostage negotiator and this as huge baring on these games being so high. Millenium Blades needs Set Rotation to play solo or co op its a competitive game otherwise. My next purchase will hopefully be Cloudspire by Chip theory games. oh finally Ghost stories is amazing it is the most difficult game ive ever played though along with Robinson Crusoe.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

We both love Robinson Crusoe and I in general enjoy tough coop/solo games so i am very intrigued by the difficulty of Ghost Stories. Thanks for checking out our other content and showing the channel some lovr. Also stay tuned as some time early nexr year I will be recording my updated top 100 and Lily will be doing her top 50!

@jeffzlatkin469 2 жыл бұрын

URTHEMAN! Im saying this just when you started (14:41) TINY EPIC GALAXIES. So far the only one I have on your list. This game PLAYS AWESOME SOLO-not only as a 1-player, BUT play it solo with 3 Factions! (maybe 4). Just remember whos' turn it is, and whos' ~following~..:-)

@whenharrymetboardgames7 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an awesome way of playing! Thanks for watching!

@tonybowers9490 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Some great games on your list. I enjoy Tiny Epic Galaxies: Blast Off! a lot solo. Also, enjoy Marvel: LCG a lot solo or with a friend. As you probably know, it is similar to LotR:LCG.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Awrsome! Yes I have heard of the similiarities and know that Nate French is a designer for both games. That and the fact I love Marvel leads me to conclude that I would enjoy it! Thank you so much for watching!

@fragrantfrog1648 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks. You rule

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!

@boardsandstuff5008 2 жыл бұрын

I feel that elder sign is only solo. There is little relevance of other players since their actions are solitary with little interaction.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you on that one. Thank you so much for watching!

@waynejamel6703 3 жыл бұрын

Haha your thumbnail. I don't get solo games... Actually I do, because sometimes when I bought a game I would play a mock game on my own because I was excited and people werent available to play yet. It was fun. I have also practiced some strategies. So mentally I'm like I would rather play with people, but for sure playing solo can be fun. Best games to play solo would be puzzle games like Soduko or Rubrick's cube. But if I want to play a board game, I play it against the computer.

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't get solo games a few years ago but I love them now. I play games that are designed with a solo mode I do not pretend to play against myself. Its very much like playing a video game. The really good solo games are capable of creating a similar feel to those video games where you feel immersed and challenged. I still prefer to play with others for the social interaction and small talk but when I am on my own I really enjoy a good solo play. Thanks for watching!

@waynejamel6703 3 жыл бұрын

@@whenharrymetboardgames7 I get what you are saying

@calboy2 3 жыл бұрын

I have marvel legendary but it’s getting very dusty. I should try it solo

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there Marty, this game never collects dust in our house. It gets played like 30x a year. You should try it solo either with the official solo variant or the fan made variants on bgg. Thanks for watching!

@LeeroyPorkins 3 жыл бұрын

Massive Darkness Space Cadets: Away Missions Zombicide Black Plague/Green Horde Dungeon Alliance

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome list! Thanks for watching!

@LeeroyPorkins 3 жыл бұрын

@@whenharrymetboardgames7 You're welcome. I have to try Altar Quest, Dwellings of Eldervale, and Archmage solo

@jorisschelfhout2348 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite solo games are: Pandemic Marvel legendary Zombicide black plague Marvel champions Cthulhu death may die. You ever played spirit island?

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there Joris, I have not but it is on my extensive wishlist 🤣🤣🤣. I have always heard good things about it. Thanks for watching!

@samg10577 3 жыл бұрын

Marvel legendary is the best solo game for me

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

We are on the same wavelength! Thanks for watching!

@reinaldogomezlarenas5872 3 жыл бұрын

Marvel Legendary has no competitive mode. And Legendary encounters, or Legendary James Bond (wich is a quasi Legendary encounters)are far better. But anyway, Marvel Legendary is a beast, and if you like Marvel and deckbuildings, it's a no brainer!

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there Reinaldo. Technically its a semi-cooperative game where players can try to be the MVP of the team by having the most victory points. We have actually played where we focus on just having the most victory points and we have found it enjoyable, but fully coop is definitely where it shines. I hear you about Encounters (have never played James Bond) but I just prefer the Marvel theme that much over the Alken one. Thank you for watching!

@waynejamel6703 3 жыл бұрын

For a video about games you play by yourself... there is a lot of people who watched this video

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Lots of people love playing solo!

@waynejamel6703 3 жыл бұрын

#9 Pandemic... Coop games are better than solo. But if people are there it makes more sence to play competatively

@JanFrensin 3 жыл бұрын

Weird solo list ,i had to go twice and check when was this video published, it looks like a lost of games from 2010.. i don't know but cant really take it seriously without best solo game of all time Mage Knight ,followed by Spirit Island ,Friday ,Aeon's End , Gloomhaven, Terraforming Mars , Hexplore it , Nemo's War , Unbroken , Lost Expedition etc..

@whenharrymetboardgames7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, my channel does so happen to focus on older board games (its in the about page). But hey, if every top solo game list included the same games that would be predictable and life would be boring. Even so, I appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to watch!

@chuckm1961 3 жыл бұрын

“I can’t really take it seriously”? I’ll assume you are joking, and that you allow people to have different opinions About board games without laughing at them for their failure to have taste as exquisite as yours. 🙄

@JanFrensin 3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckm1961 oh i know your type, you are one of those Gloomhaven sucks people because it has such a hype around it ,and if everyonesay its the best game ever I'll say opposite,but the fact is ,we can all have different tastes but if one game is winning every year with by far the most votes from the community than its not my taste its the overall taste of that community. So i guess you dont like Mage Knight as well , that's ok but it doesn't change the fact that Mage Knight won best solo game award voted by the fans ,from the year it came out till today.. i think only last year spirit island won and all other years Mage Knight and by far.. so you can have you opinions but should be able to accept the fact that you are minority here..

@chuckm1961 3 жыл бұрын

@@JanFrensin Well that was quite the rant. I made one specific point, and you assumed 10 things about me that are incorrect. Let me put my original point to you more plainly. You appear to be a snob. You appear to be a snob because you appear to look down on those who don’t like mage knight as much as you. I gather that impression of you from the language you chose to use. My opinion of mage knight is irrelevant. My opinion of gloomhaven is irrelevant. It boils down to one simple question. Do you respect the opinions of people who do not like mage knight? Again, whether or not I like it is totally irrelevant. The topic is whether or not you are a game snob.

@JanFrensin 3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckm1961 well then I guess me and the MAJORITY of solo gamers are snobs because that game won by most votes cast by fans best solo game of the year award 10 years in a row..