Sprawlopolis (solo) review: SimCity in my pocket
Sprawlopolis is a solo card game from popular publisher Button Shy, who specialize in “fits in your pocket” wallet games. From the publisher: In Sprawlopolis, 1-4 players work together to build a new city from the ground up. Using only 18 cards and a variable scoring system, the game is...
Aerion (solo board game) Review: A game I initially didn’t like, but progressively learned to appreciate
After my first game session of Aerion, as I closed the lid of the game, my one happy thought was: “well at least I didn’t pay too much for the game”. I had known from quite some time that Aerion was not for me: I didn’t particularly like the...
Crystallo (solo) review: a gorgeous game that will hit the table from time to time
TL,DR: Crystallo is one of those simple solitaire card games that I didn’t initially really like, but that’s kind of grown on me. It won’t be in my top ten but I’m keeping it, if only for its gorgeous table presence, and the fact that my 7 year old...
Cartographers is nice, but my Roll-and-write world is getting crowded (Review)
I bought Cartographers last year during a board game shopping spree, because it was part of BoardGameGeek’s 2021 people’s choice Top 200 Solo Board games. TL,DR: After about 10 game sessions, the vast majority of which were solo, I find Cartographers to be “ok”, lightweight, relaxing and enjoyable with...
The Brass Age (Solo Board game) review – The Best PnP Solo game of 2021?
The Brass Age is a Steampunk, bag and tableau building card battle game for one player, designed by Barny Skinner. It was crowned best Solo print-and-play game in BoardGameGeek’s 2021 contest. Is it that good? Lets dive in, and see what the fuss is all about. The Brass Age...
Voyages board game (solo) review – a hidden Roll-and-Write gem
I’ve been on a “Print and Play” (PnP) streak recently as I’m trying to curb my board game spending. What I’m finding as I dig more and more into PnP board games is that there are a lot (a lot!) of them, and some of them are basically AAA...
Race for the galaxy solo review: A modern classic. 15 years after its release, still a very solid game
I joined the party very late on Race for the Galaxy, but with the upcoming “Expansion and Brinkmanship” expansion reprint, I had to give it a try. As someone who’s not that big on euro design, I can say this is a brilliant game that is easy to learn...
Maquis Solo Board Game Review – Under the disguise of an action game, a clever worker placement
Note: Maquis is a Print-and-play board game available for free on BoardGameGeek. If you don’t want to print it by yourself, and/or want to support the designer, a very nicely produced retail version exists, that is worth every penny. I’ve been trying a bunch of print-and-play games recently, in...
One Deck Dungeon Solo/2P/3P Review: an interesting concept but ultimately a game that overstays its welcome.
ODD (One Deck Dungeon) lets you play as adventurers going deep into the levels of a dungeon, getting loot and items along the way as you fight creatures and avoid traps, to end with a big boss fight on the last level. The premise of One Deck dungeon is...
Agent Decker review (solo): a nice free deckbuilder game, with limited replayability
In my quest to find great Solo Print-and-Play (PnP) board games, Agent Decker has been recommended to me multiple times. Ultimately I liked it but felt it has limited replayability value. Here’s why: Agent Decker – Gameplay Agent Decker is a free deckbuilder game, which you can print at...