Top 10 Medium-Heavy Weight Solo Board Games
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Күн бұрынThese are my top 10 medium-heavy weight solo board games. This is part 4 of a 5-part series of videos:
Top 10 Simple Solo Games: • Top 10 Solo Board Game...
Top 10 "Next Step" Solo Games: • Top 10 "Next Step" Sol...
Top 10 Medium Weight Solo Games: • Top 10 Medium Complexi...
CORRECTION: A name was mistakenly included in the names of designers for Arkham Horror The Card Game. This was taken directly from the Board Game Geek page and I was unaware that the listing was outdated. I apologize for the error.
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00:00 Intro (11. Earthborne Rangers • Earthborne Rangers | S... )
00:55 10. Halls of Hegra • Halls of Hegra | PART ...
02:20 9. La Granja
03:31 8. Nemesis • Nemesis | Solo Board G...
04:51 7. Arkham Horror LCG
06:07 6. Ark Nova • Ark Nova Board Game | ...
07:17 5. Sleeping Gods • Sleeping Gods Board Ga...
08:50 4. Obsession • Obsession Board Game |...
09:58 3. Lost Ruins of Arnak • Lost Ruins of Arnak: E...
11:24 2. At the Gates of Loyang • At the Gates of Loyang...
12:54 1. This War of Mine • This War of Mine Board...
14:06 Outro (12. Dune Imperium • Dune Imperium Board Ga... )
Thumbnail image is from the board game This War of Mine by artists Piotr Gacek, Maszrum, Paweł Niziołek, Michał Oracz, and Jakub Wiśniewski.
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@SPQRKlio 2 ай бұрын
Glad to see This War of Mine on the list. I feel like it gets overlooked, or maybe I’m looking at the wrong lists. It’s the game that jumpstarted my solo board game obsession... Getting my one remaining person to the end, through a desperate routine to hold on just one more day but knowing she couldn’t make it through too many more, was a deeply moving story experience I still think about as if it really happened.
@philomorph7 2 ай бұрын
I grabbed the Deluxe Master Edition of La Granja and it's beautiful. The solo mode is also pretty great, and with the optional modules you can up the complexity to get it firmly in the medium-heavy weight range.
@jamessullivan5168 2 ай бұрын
Excellent list. I was amazed that so many of my favorites showed up on this video. Nemesis and This War of Mine are both awesome and enjoyable, live or die.
@voyager5333 2 ай бұрын
As always great tast in games! Nemesis, This War of Mine, Halls of Hegra and een On Mars are my favourite sologames. But just recently I started playing Monster Hunter World solo (2 handed) which turned out to be a lot of fun. I found it really challenging and found progressing the characters very satisfying.
@laurencesingh3948 2 ай бұрын
Really good list! I'm enjoying this series a lot! Especially as the weight increases. I think we have some overlap on our top 10's for solo medium-heavy. 10. Darwin's Journey 9. The Great Wall 8. Amritsar: The Golden Temple 7. Zhanguo: The First Empire 6. Terracotta Army 5. Barcelona 4. Ark Nova 3. Obsession 2. Sabika 1. Wayfarers of the South Tigris Lost Ruins of Arnak would have made this list but I generally think of it as more of a medium weight game. Like you said, complexity is so subjective. Looking forward to the heavy list!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Nice list! I still need to get a bunch of these to the table. I've been a bit busy over the last few months. I'm excited to see Zhanguo on the list. I love that game as a multiplayer game. Really want to try the new solo mode. Thanks for checking out the video, Laurence! I really appreciate that.
@luizm.1549 2 ай бұрын
This War of mine was the best game ever produced by awaken realms. ironically it is the one with the fewest miniatures…
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I agree with you. I'm surprised that another game like This War of Mine has never really been attempted by Awaken Realms or anyone else, as far as I know. Thanks for checking out the list!
@Judgedredd1973 2 ай бұрын
Omg! This War of Mine is also my favorite game! We need to be best friends:)
@sako7742 2 ай бұрын
Quite good game it is but there is so many better though
@JoachimErdtman 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic list! This War of Mine is also my favorite game! At the Gates of Loyang, and Obsession are my favorite tactical strategy games. I have Marvel Champions on my own list, just as I like its topic more than Arkham Horror.
@xmorfx 2 ай бұрын
La Granja is still on my shelf of opportunity. I would love to see a playthrough of the new solo mode!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I intended to make a playthrough earlier, but I haven't found the time. It is high on the to-do list. I'm very excited because I love this game. Thanks for watching!
@claudiocinieri7890 2 ай бұрын
Great list! I love Obsession. Arkham was my very first board game I have bought. Have a special place in my heart. The tension and the satisfaction can give is out of this world. Same for This War of Mine. Very long game, dramatic and not easy. Pure survival.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear some Obsession love. That one is finally starting to get the recognition it deserves. I'm happy you enjoyed the list. Thanks for watching!
@stogrady 2 ай бұрын
Great list! Have never tried 'At the Gates of Loyang' but it sounds intriguing! Will try and get a hold of that one for sure.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
It is out of print, so difficult to get. Sadly. You can check out my full solo playthrough to make sure it looks like something you might enjoy. It is one of Rosenberg's early designs and still one of my favorites, especially solo. Thanks for watching!
@stogrady 2 ай бұрын
@@TotallyTabled Will definitely give your playthrough a watch this weekend. We're big fans of Rosenberg in this house, so I'm intrigued for sure. Looks very hard to find as you say, so might give it a try in Tabletop Simulator if I come up empty in the second hand market.
@daniellelauzon3172 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always! For Nemesis, did you try Lockdown yet ? Just wondering how the solo compares with Original Nemesis ?
@veljkoagatonovic4929 2 ай бұрын
I did not play all the games listed there, but the ones you mentioned, they are all in my top 20 games of all times. Amazing choice.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Most of these are in my top 25 as well! So many great games at this weight -- it really is the goldilocks zone for complexity to intriguing gameplay. Thanks for watching!
@bookaddict777 2 ай бұрын
I love La Granja! I have only ever played it solo. Ark Nova is an excellent game and luckily I have a playing partner for it in one of my daughters. I will eventually get to it solo I am sure. Obsession is another great game and I love the theme. I also very much enjoy Lost Ruins of Arnak although it is another one that I have only played multiplayer. I have played At the Gates of Loyang both multiplayer and solo and enjoyed it both ways. The other games on the list I have not yet played. Thanks for the list, Shaggy!
@Tablenauts 2 ай бұрын
This War of Mine is currently in my shelf of shame... clearly I need to change that! Great video!!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely, so long as you are in the right mood. The next time you are about to watch a really depressing movie, play This War of Mine instead. Also be sure to check out my full solo playthrough to see what it is all about. Not a game for everyone, but it really does something special. Thanks so much for checking out the list!
@danieltaylor3755 2 ай бұрын
Loved your choices. Great video.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks for checking out the video!
@ericmetzler1821 2 ай бұрын
I love that Arnak is so high on your list! The leaders expansion is a must. Have you tried the newest expansion that has 2 more leaders? The Mechanic and the Journalist. I need to get La Granja to the table. I picked it up used just before Christmas and haven't played it yet.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I have not tried the new expansion. I really really want to but things have been a bit busy for the last few months. I will definitely get it played soon and probably do a video. I need to try the Journalist, I used to be one! And you have to try La Granja. Such a cool game. Thanks so much for watching the list, Eric!
@arashii_8 2 ай бұрын
Hey Shaggy, medium complexity is my preferred weight, so thanks for the list. ^_^ Inspired by you I bought Loyang lately and it's really satisfying game, I like it but it was so hard to find. From your list I had Nemesis which I absolutely hated. 😅 Arnak is also not good fit for me, I find it really boring. Arkham Horror and Ark Nova are among my favorites, and Dune: Imperium is my newest purchase which I was worried I will not like, because of some similarities it has with Arnak as I heard, but I really like it! Your lists are super helpful to me in finding new games for my collection. ^_^ I discovered Castles of Burgundy thanks to you and I fell in love with this, after every game I wanna just keep going and play and play! :D
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I'm so happy to hear that my channel has helped you find a few games you love! I will never have a 100% hit rate, but I hope my playthroughs make it easier to tell if a game is going to work for you and your group. Gaming is so subjective and dependent on so many external factors. I honestly don't trust my opinion on a game until I've played at least 4 times. But also, so many games exist, if one doesn't speak to you right away then there is no harm in trying the next one. You will never run out of good options. Thanks so much for watching the video and supporting the channel!
@BobbiLaMont 2 ай бұрын
Sleeping Gods and Obsession are 2 of my favorite games. I own, but have yet to play, Lost Ruins. I really need to remedy that. I am currently learning how to play Spirit Island. Not sure yet where it will land on my list.
@tomvanhaelen2975 2 ай бұрын
You should a solo of La Granja, love to see that one on the table 😍
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, it is high on my to-do list. I've even read the rulebook, just need to table it for some plays. It will happen this year for sure! Original La Granja is so amazing. Thanks!
@manic2360 2 ай бұрын
Halls of Hegra and This War of Mine, are two of my favorites.. my list would include Gloom of Kilforth, i have a soft spot for that, it was the first heavier game I learned and got into..
@stormburns 2 ай бұрын
I would have classified La Granja around the same complexity of Castles of Burgundy, though slighly more complex. Interesting!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, that's fair. It is right on the edge. I look at the number of different mechanisms in La Granja and I think about teaching that to someone who hasn't played a lot of games. La Granja is so much more. Without experience in multiuse cards, dice drafting, contract fulfilment, and anytime actions, this would be difficult to learn. I have experience in all those things, so the games seems simpler than it really is. The anytime actions alone make the game so much less structured than most games, which also ups the complexity for me. Thanks for watching!
@uxjared Ай бұрын
El Burro is an even crunchier spin off of La Granja, without area majority and instead a dash of Brass-like fulfillment interaction. Recommended.
@TotallyTabled Ай бұрын
Thanks for the rec. I am interested in checking that one out for sure. Thanks for watching!
@jamesbond1409 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the list! Love Arkham Horror LCG and Obsession! At 4:57, you list one of the designers for Arkham Horror LCG twice- as Maxine Juniper Newman and Matthew J. Newman, I believe she just goes by Maxine Juniper Newman or MJ Newman now, so you may want to update that.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up. I copied that directly from the Board Game Geek page for the game and I was not aware that it was out of date. At this point I cannot alter the video but I will keep that in mind going forward. Thanks!
@jamesbond1409 2 ай бұрын
cool, another recent development you may be aware of is that MJ Newman recently moved from FFG to the folks making Earthborne Rangers. Looks like a good development for Earthborne Rangers, which looks like a Breath of the Wild after one has finished dealing with the Dark Souls of Arkham Horror!@@TotallyTabled
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I wasn't aware, but that is great news for Earthborne Rangers. I'm excited for the future of that game. They have a great core gameplay to start with and hopefully it can grow creatively like Arkham Horror. I have high hopes!
@TheKaityStar2 2 ай бұрын
Great video! Correct me if I'm wrong but was a pic from This War of Mine (video game version) in the thumbnail? I love TWOM and have put many hours into the video game. I just wish I had the board game.
@johndavidharding 2 ай бұрын
Another great video. Any thoughts on Marvel Champions?
@candle8389 2 ай бұрын
I completely agree with AH. Its a bear to setup and mentally keep track of all the parts, but it certainly sings!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, it is a lot but I love the chaotic gameplay when I'm in the mood for such things. An amazing game. Thanks for watching!
@medchem30 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the list! I was curious to know why you had ranked Earthborne Rangers below the others?
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I rank all of these games very high, including Earthborne Rangers. It is right there with the others and depending on the day could easy be on the list. As it gets additional expansions and I get to play it more, I would not be surprised if it moves up the list. Thanks for watching!
@puddleofsick 2 ай бұрын
I might be convinced to try out This War of Mine. I absolutely loved the video game
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I've made a full solo playthrough so you can see exactly how it works. It is similar to the video game but feels very different to play. Thanks so much for watching!
@MyParedrus 2 ай бұрын
Great list! I am a bit surprised that Dune Imperium was not included though! Keep up the good work!
@Valen-D 2 ай бұрын
Halls of Hegra is just plain agony going towards the last stand the way it beats you down. Great design of a solo game!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I agree! That is exactly what I want in this type of game and it delivers. Thanks for watching!
@jeffkouba6521 2 ай бұрын
great list... and I'm saddened to realize I'm not unique in this being my favorite category of games too :)
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Ha, yeah, it is a good balance for experienced gamers. A little easier to get to the table than heavy but a bit more to grind over than medium. Thanks for watching!
@kevinfitzgerald9319 2 ай бұрын
After a year on my shelf I finally set TWoM up to play today. I haven’t really liked any previous Awaken Realms game but I’m hoping this one is different, people always talk about it like it is
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
As long as you know what it is and you embrace the experience it is trying to provide -- survival in the face of a cruel, brutal, unfair world -- then it makes for a memorable story. But you must accept the evil d10 and not let it get under your skin. Good luck!
@PNG25 2 ай бұрын
The new solo of le granja is definitely worth it and much better from the original
@J.Dot187 2 ай бұрын
Great list! Where would you place Spirit Island?
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Spirit Island will be on the last list, the heavy-heavy list. Brace yourself, it won't be as high as most other gamers would put it, but it will be there. Thanks so much for checking out the list!
@J.Dot187 2 ай бұрын
@@TotallyTabled looking forward to it!
@Judgedredd1973 Ай бұрын
A+ This War of Mine is my favorite too! A+
@TotallyTabled Ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked the list! I made a full solo playthrough of This War of Mine on the channel. Check it out if you haven't seen it. Such an amazing game. Thanks!
@zerathul13 2 ай бұрын
I love Arkham Horror LCG, but the amount of time it takes to set up and sift through all those cards led me to sell it off in the end, a decision I am both relieved and bitter about.
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
That is completely reasonable. It is a lot. And it is difficult to jump back into after a long time away. Furthermore, being a campaign definitely increases the difficulty of bringing it to the table, for me at least. But when I'm in the mood for this kind of experience, I'm not sure anything other game delivers for me like Arkham Horror LCG. Thanks for watching!
@nuuqbgg 2 ай бұрын
Hmmm This War of mine being one of my favorites, swapping spot #1 with Frostpunk, I wonder how come it's not on this list? You have played it as I recall.
@stormburns 2 ай бұрын
It's not medium-heavy :D
@nihlify 2 ай бұрын
It's a heavy game
@nuuqbgg 2 ай бұрын
Ah makes sense
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, as the others have said, my last list in the series will be Heavy games and Frostpunk will be high on the list. This War of Mine is just so much more straightforward, despite its length, that I felt it belonged on this list. Thanks for watching!
@nuuqbgg 2 ай бұрын
@@TotallyTabled yeah yeah I see them in the same basket, but that can be that they are both only a solo games for me.
@jbo2471 2 ай бұрын
Not sure about lost ruin being medium heavy. I would qualify it at medium at most. Else tanoshii would qualify and on my list be pretty high. Solo medium heavy, I would consider top 3: - 3 Most CTG games, especially too many bones - 2 probably black rose war rebirth m, solo mod with new avatar is brilliant but it require expansions - 1 spirit island
@Pestilents 2 ай бұрын
@Totally Tabled btw the designers for arkham horror card game are just Nate French and Maxine Newman
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, sorry. I was unaware and I simply copied what is on the BBG page for the game. I will correct the error in the future and hopefully someone can update BGG as well. Thanks.
@Judgedredd1973 2 ай бұрын
So I assume you put robinson crusoe in the heavy category?
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Spoiler alert, it will be #1 😁. Thanks for watching!
@hong_kong_phooey 2 ай бұрын
Nice way to start my dad. Thanks!
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out my video! Have a wonderful day!
@danieleraso1 2 ай бұрын
never (touch in wood) will sponsor a Sandler brothers thing again... the rest, spot on
@Stephan_Kobalt_Nordstern 20 күн бұрын
hi i would put hier: dune imperium (upspring not arrived yet) Imperium Legendens8classic & horizonts Marvel champions hadrians wall Carnigie (mayby heavy9 RED Rising
@bhelmore1 Ай бұрын
Surprised that you apparently would rate TWOM higher than Frostpunk. The latter, IMO, is vastly superior in every way. In fact, TWOM fell pretty flat with me. I found it seriously unbalanced and tired of managing its overwhelming number of different chits. With both games, you can experience cascading failure (where there's no coming back once things go even slightly south). But worse, I've also experienced the opposite with TWOM, where I have runaway win conditions. I think even Robinson Crusoe is a better survival game than TWOM.
@TotallyTabled Ай бұрын
I consider Frostpunk and Robinson Crusoe heavy games -- they will be on the next list. I rank all three in my top 10 solo games of all time, so there is little point in quibbling about the exact order, but for me it goes RC, TWOM, FP. That comes down to TWOM feeling more visceral, tense, and memorable for me to play. But when I want a more strategic feel, I'd prefer Frostpunk. They fill different needs. and I don't experience the issues with TWOM you describe. I've made full solo playthroughs of all three games (in fact 3 playthroughs of RC). They are amazing games for sure. Thanks for watching!
@EbbonieWI 26 күн бұрын
I want halls of hegra but can’t find it anywhere
@TotallyTabled 26 күн бұрын
I believe they are going to run another crowdfunding campaign soon. I'd check their Board Game Geek page for more information. Thanks for watching!
@marco007xbox 2 ай бұрын
No ISS Vanguard?
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
I have not had a chance to play that one, although my copy recently arrived and it is on my to-play list. Hopefully soon, but it does strike me as potentially belonging on the heavy list. Thanks for watching!
@nomadsound 2 ай бұрын
No Frostpunk?? 😢
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
That will be on the heavy-heavy list. Thanks for watching!
@shawnrichards8341 2 ай бұрын
No Robinson Crusoe ?
@TotallyTabled 2 ай бұрын
That will be on the heavy list. You can probably guess where. 😃 Thanks for watching!
@QuiveringEye 2 ай бұрын
No X game?
@QuiveringEye 2 ай бұрын
It will be on the heavy list.
@antiochlegacy5999 2 ай бұрын
TWOM is no. 1 on the list? That's bordering on insanity🤣. Besides the fact that your team has a high mortality rate due to thirst, starvation, freezing temperatures, food poisoning, assasination, occasional break-ins and your fellow humans desperate attempt at survival, sadly at your expense. Yes! This game totally checks the list. The way it triggers your vindictive nature. Sorry, but i refuse to give up. 8 games later, 1 survivor, barely alive. This game is not fun, engaging but far from being fun. 😠
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