I'm going to disagree with you on this one, but hear me out. The "journey" approach has its place (IMO, especially in multiplayer games: learn to lose, behave like a decent human being, etc), but on the other hand, it doesn't feel good to know that you've done everything right up to the end, when a random element just ended the game for you. All the right decisions you've made, ultimately add up to nothing in the end. Is this some form of allegory of the futility of one's life...? Solitaire board games tend to go the way of perceived difficulty, that in reality is just an RNG-fueled ride. That is something I simply do not understand in solo board games vs. solo video games debate. Why can't the solo board games take more from the deterministic nature of single player video games? Is it too difficult to simply create mechanically satisfying loop in a board game, and then add variance on top of it? Rant over. Under the Falling Skies might be random, but its design looks fun. Might check it out to support solo board game design in the scene.

@@EriolNarquelion A game hinging on a final die roll usually doesn't mean you did everything right up until the end, it means you played sort of OK, making a bunch of minor mistakes that added up to you being right on the brink of losing but nothing major enough to make you lose outright.

Love this, and very much agree.

@@EriolNarquelion I enjoined reading what you said. Solo video games is less deterministic than you think because the random numbers happened behind the curtain while in board game is very obvious. But true, less random feels better because my decision are taking account. Nevertheless, randomness give board games more replay ability. So we need a diverse playroom to a better enjoy 😊

@@Oneiroclast I totally agree with you, if you depend on one die roll to lose or win the journey has not been successful.

Nice that theres a digital version coming, I like these solo games for airplane rides when we can get back to that...

I was initially thinking of Missile Command, but you're right, looks more like Space Invaders.

And to quote him:"Best solo game ever..." Still no seal of excellence. wtf

@@Aaackermann You heard that wrong. Zee said, and I quote: "I don't think it's the best solitaire game I've ever played."

@@DannyvanHolten Oh! Facepalm! How embarrasing! You are right!

He explains the issues he has with the game in each of the categories, they just weren't quite enough for him to knock any of them down

Right, it's happened several times before, and some seal of excellence games have neutral/negative points. A game being all around well made doesn't mean it's perfect or a blast to play, and some incredible games may still have issues. However much he had fun/enjoyed the game is the final score modifier.. I like the system myself.

Onirim. He's put that at the top of several of his favorite lists-- unless he's got a new one, but I suspect that's still probably high on his list.

Its not complicated, but a little complex on choices, not the same :)

I've been thinking about getting this game for single player or warps edge, so did you try it? How do they compare?

Under Falling Skies is an absolutely fun game, it become my favourite solo game actually. "meh" is not a word, i would use on this masterpiece.