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Flying Solo – A Beginners Guide

Flying Solo – A Beginners Guide

Solo gaming is something that’s becoming increasingly popular but still seems to elude me. I’m on the quest for the ‘right’ type of solo experience for me. So I did what any sane person might do… I asked the internet! And there were lots of suggestions. So I’ve decided to compile them into a list in case you, like I, want to dip your toes into playing with yourself. I’m sure there’s something here for everyone’s liking. I found lots of games I’d not heard of or thought to try out.

Please feel free to comment below with any further thoughts or suggestions you might have. Or why you liked or disliked a particular game so the rest of us can have some insights.

Enjoy!

*Much appreciation to Meeple Like Us, your code made this list possible!*

Game Details
Name1066, Tears to Many Mothers: The Battle of Hastings (2014)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.25]
BGG Rank [User Rating]3374 [7.01]
Player Count1-2
Designer(s)Tristan Hall
Artists(s)Ania Kryczkowska
Publisher(s)Hall or Nothing Productions, Draco Ideas, Nuts! Publishing, Panda Game Manufacturing (PandaGM) and Schwerkraft-Verlag
Mechanism(s)Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management and Solo / Solitaire Game
Game Details
NameArchitects of the West Kingdom (2018)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium [2.75]
BGG Rank [User Rating]93 [7.75]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)S J Macdonald and Shem Phillips
Artists(s)Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Publisher(s)Garphill Games, Angry Lion Games, Banana Games, CMON Global Limited, Fever Games, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Lavka Games, Lord of Boards, MEEPLE, MeepleBR, Mosaico Jogos, Pixie Games, Portal Games, Primigenio, Reflexshop, Renegade Game Studios, Schwerkraft-Verlag, TLAMA games, White Goblin Games, Yayoi The Dreamer and 株式会社ケンビル (KenBill)
Mechanism(s)Contracts, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Open Drafting, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tags, Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameArkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium Heavy [3.53]
BGG Rank [User Rating]27 [8.14]
Player Count (recommended)1-2 (1-2+)
Designer(s)Nate French, Maxine Juniper Newman and Matthew J. Newman
Artists(s)Christopher Hosch, Marcin Jakubowski, Ignacio Bazán Lazcano, Henning Ludvigsen, Mercedes Opheim, Zoe Robinson and Evan Simonet
Publisher(s)Fantasy Flight Games, Arclight Games, Asmodee, Asterion Press, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd. and Ігромаг
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Area Movement, Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Deck Construction, Events, Hand Management, Map Deformation, Modular Board, Push Your Luck, Role Playing, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Stat Check Resolution and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameBurgle Bros. (2015)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.31]
BGG Rank [User Rating]336 [7.45]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Tim Fowers
Artists(s)Virginia Critchfield, Ryan Goldsberry and Heiko Günther
Publisher(s)Fowers Games, (Self-Published), (Web published), 2Tomatoes Games, Choo Choo Games, Niza Gams and Reflexshop
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Map Addition, Modular Board, Multiple Maps, Solo / Solitaire Game, Square Grid, Three Dimensional Movement and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameCarcosa (2017)
ComplexityMedium [2.70]
BGG Rank [User Rating]11518 [6.14]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Nigel Kennington
Artists(s)Colin Briggs, Diana Franco Campos and Augustinas Raginskis
Publisher(s)MS Edizioni, One Free Elephant and Spiele-Offensive.de
Mechanism(s)Area Majority / Influence, Solo / Solitaire Game, Team-Based Game and Tile Placement
Game Details
NameThe Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game (2016)
ComplexityMedium [2.58]
BGG Rank [User Rating]994 [6.96]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Stefan Feld
Artists(s)Julien Delval and Harald Lieske
Publisher(s)alea, Broadway Toys LTD and Ravensburger
Mechanism(s)Hand Management, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Turn Order: Claim Action and Turn Order: Progressive
Game Details
NameThe Castles of Burgundy: The Dice Game (2017)
ComplexityMedium Light [1.89]
BGG Rank [User Rating]1377 [6.88]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)Stefan Feld and Christoph Toussaint
Artists(s)Julien Delval and Harald Lieske
Publisher(s)alea and Ravensburger
Mechanism(s)Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid and Paper-and-Pencil
Game Details
NameClans of Caledonia (2017)
ComplexityMedium [3.46]
BGG Rank [User Rating]61 [7.95]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Juma Al-JouJou
Artists(s)Klemens Franz
Publisher(s)Karma Games, BoardM Factory, CrowD Games, Czacha Games, Gen-X Games, MeepleBR, MYBG Co., Ltd., Pixie Games, Red Glove, TLAMA games and テンデイズゲームズ(TendaysGames)
Mechanism(s)Commodity Speculation, Contracts, Market, Modular Board, Network and Route Building, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Pass Order and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameDarien Apocalypse (2018)
ComplexityMedium [3.00]
BGG Rank [User Rating]13484 [6.60]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall and Phil Kendall
Artists(s)Marco Primo
Publisher(s)Ragnar Brothers
Mechanism(s)Action Queue, Area Majority / Influence, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Follow, Grid Movement, Ownership and Simultaneous Action Selection
Game Details
NameDeep Space D-6 (2015)
ComplexityMedium Light [1.68]
BGG Rank [User Rating]1175 [7.17]
Player Count1
Designer(s)Tony Go
Artists(s)Tony Go and Tim McBurnie
Publisher(s)(Web published) and Tau Leader Games
Mechanism(s)Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement and Worker Placement with Dice Workers
Game Details
NameFirst Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet (2017)
ComplexityMedium Heavy [4.15]
BGG Rank [User Rating]2733 [6.42]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Ignacy Trzewiczek
Artists(s)Piotr Foksowicz, Aurélien Fournier, Aga Jakimiec, Katarzyna Kozaczkiewicz, Maciej Mutwil and Rafał Szyma
Publisher(s)Portal Games, Edge Entertainment, Pegasus Spiele, Pendragon Game Studio and REXhry
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Storytelling, Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameGhost Stories (2008)
ComplexityMedium [2.90]
BGG Rank [User Rating]370 [7.28]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Antoine Bauza
Artists(s)Pierô
Publisher(s)Repos Production, Asmodee, Lautapelit.fi and Rebel Sp. z o.o.
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Move Through Deck, Solo / Solitaire Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameGloom of Kilforth: A Fantasy Quest Game (2017)
ComplexityMedium [3.12]
BGG Rank [User Rating]1404 [7.53]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (1-2)
Designer(s)Tristan Hall
Artists(s)Ania Kryczkowska
Publisher(s)Hall or Nothing Productions, Nuts! Publishing, Panda Game Manufacturing (PandaGM) and Schwerkraft-Verlag
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Role Playing, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameHeroes of Land, Air & Sea (2018)
ComplexityMedium [3.28]
BGG Rank [User Rating]833 [7.60]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (2-4+)
Designer(s)Scott Almes
Artists(s)Chad Hoverter, Adam P. McIver and Ian Rosenthaler
Publisher(s)Galakta and Gamelyn Games
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Follow, Take That, Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameHostage Negotiator (2015)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.02]
BGG Rank [User Rating]1314 [6.81]
Player Count1
Designer(s)A. J. Porfirio
Artists(s)Venessa Kelley, Kristi Kirisberg and Chase Williams
Publisher(s)Van Ryder Games, Arclight Games, Banana Games, Cosmic Games, Don't Panic Games, Frosted Games and Last Level
Mechanism(s)Critical Hits and Failures, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Solo / Solitaire Game and Stat Check Resolution
Game Details
NameLegacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy (2013)
ComplexityMedium [2.71]
BGG Rank [User Rating]1005 [7.13]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Michiel Justin Elliott Hendriks
Artists(s)Mateusz Bielski, Rafał Szyma and Barbara Trela-Szyma
Publisher(s)Portal Games, Gemenot, IELLO and Pegasus Spiele
Mechanism(s)End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Progressive, Worker Placement and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
Game Details
NameThe Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (2011)
ComplexityMedium [3.21]
BGG Rank [User Rating]154 [7.66]
Player Count (recommended)1-2 (1-2+)
Designer(s)Nate French
Artists(s)Even Mehl Amundsen, Erfian Asafat, Tiziano Baracchi, Ryan Barger, Sara Biddle, Yoann Boissonnet, Leonardo Borazio, Noah Bradley, Marco Caradonna, Kevin Childress, Anna Christenson, West Clendinning, Nicholas Cloister, Soul Core, Daarken, Katherine Dinger, Loren Fetterman, Tony Foti, Tom Garden, Kristina Gehrmann, Lucas Graciano, Margaret Hardy, Jeff Himmelman, David Horne, Christopher Hosch, Ijur, Dominik Kasprzycki, Kaya, Igor Kieryluk, Mathias Kollros, Lius Lasahido, David Lecossu, Henning Ludvigsen, Daryl Mandryk, David Auden Nash, Mike Nash, Winona Nelson, Andrew Olson, Gabrielle Portal, Rio Sabda, Alexandru Sabo, Amanda Sartor, Marc Scheff, Alexandr Shaldin, WiL Springer, John Stanko, Matthew Starbuck, Florian Stitz, Nikolay Stoyanov, Angela Sung, Sandara Tang, Fredrik Tyskerud, Santiago Villa, Magali Villeneuve, Frank Walls, Jason Ward, Drew Whitmore, John Wigley, Mark Winters, Jen Zee and Ben Zweifel
Publisher(s)Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, Game Harbor, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag and Stratelibri
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Deck Construction, Events, Hand Management, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game and Variable Set-up
Game Details
NameMage Knight Board Game (2011)
ComplexityMedium Heavy [4.36]
BGG Rank [User Rating]33 [8.09]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (1-3)
Designer(s)Vlaada Chvátil
Artists(s)J. Lonnee, Chris Raimo and Milan Vavroň
Publisher(s)WizKids (I), Asmodee, Giochi Uniti, Intrafin Games, Lacerta, NECA, Pegasus Spiele and REXhry
Mechanism(s)Card Play Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board, Multi-Use Cards, Open Drafting, Role Playing, Solo / Solitaire Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameMansions of Madness: Second Edition (2016)
ComplexityMedium [2.67]
BGG Rank [User Rating]56 [7.96]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)Nikki Valens
Artists(s)Cristi Balanescu, Yoann Boissonnet, Anders Finér, Tony Foti, Corey Konieczka, Jacob Murray and Magali Villeneuve
Publisher(s)Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Arclight Games, Asterion Press, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, Geekach Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Meanbook Games and Siam Board Games
Mechanism(s)Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Map Addition, Modular Board, Role Playing, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Stat Check Resolution, Traitor Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameNemesis (2018)
ComplexityMedium [3.45]
BGG Rank [User Rating]21 [8.28]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)Adam Kwapiński
Artists(s)Piotr Foksowicz, Patryk Jędraszek, Ewa Labak and Andrzej Półtoranos
Publisher(s)Awaken Realms, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Arclight Games, Asmodee, Cranio Creations, Delta Vision Publishing, Funforge, Galápagos Jogos, Geekach Games, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., MINDOK and Rebel Studio
Mechanism(s)Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Hidden Roles, Interrupts, Modular Board, Player Elimination, Semi-Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameNemo's War (Second Edition) (2017)
ComplexityMedium [3.27]
BGG Rank [User Rating]305 [7.86]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (1)
Designer(s)Chris Taylor (I)
Artists(s)Ian O'Toole
Publisher(s)Victory Point Games, Arclight Games, Frosted Games, Galakta, Game Salute, Maldito Games and YOKA Games
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Push Your Luck, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game and Stat Check Resolution
Game Details
NameObsession (2018)
ComplexityMedium [3.12]
BGG Rank [User Rating]76 [8.16]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Dan Hallagan
Artists(s)Dan Hallagan
Publisher(s)Kayenta Games, Boardgame Mall, CMON Global Limited, Giochix.it, Lucrum Games, Maldito Games, Strohmann Games and Super Meeple
Mechanism(s)Action Retrieval, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Open Drafting, Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
Game Details
NameOh My Goods! (2015)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium Light [2.30]
BGG Rank [User Rating]740 [7.00]
Player Count2-4
Designer(s)Alexander Pfister
Artists(s)Klemens Franz
Publisher(s)Lookout Games, Österreichisches Spiele Museum e.V., 999 Games, Compaya.hu: Gamer Café Kft., GaGa Games, GoKids 玩樂小子, Hobby Game Mall, Hobby Japan, Kaissa Chess & Games, Lacerta, Ludicus, Mayfair Games, MINDOK, PaperGames (III), SD Games, uplay.it edizioni and Vagabund
Mechanism(s)Action Queue, Contracts, Hand Management, Multi-Use Cards, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Turn Order: Progressive and Variable Set-up
Game Details
NameOne Deck Dungeon (2016)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.07]
BGG Rank [User Rating]874 [6.97]
Player Count1-2
Designer(s)Chris Cieslik
Artists(s)Alanna Cervenak and Will Pitzer
Publisher(s)Asmadi Games, Banana Games, Czacha Games, Magic Store Srl, MS Edizioni, Nuts! Publishing and Schwerkraft-Verlag
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Melding and Splaying, Move Through Deck, Solo / Solitaire Game, Stat Check Resolution and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NamePandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015)
ComplexityMedium [2.83]
BGG Rank [User Rating]2 [8.53]
Player Count2-4
Designer(s)Rob Daviau and Matt Leacock
Artists(s)Chris Quilliams
Publisher(s)Z-Man Games, Asterion Press, Devir, Filosofia Éditions, Gém Klub Kft., Hobby Japan, Jolly Thinkers, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Lacerta, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, MINDOK and Ігромаг
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Legacy Game, Point to Point Movement, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Set Collection, Tags, Trading and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NamePandemic: The Cure (2014)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.06]
BGG Rank [User Rating]485 [7.25]
Player Count (recommended)2-5 (1-5)
Designer(s)Matt Leacock
Artists(s)Bernard Bittler, Philippe Guérin and Chris Quilliams
Publisher(s)Z-Man Games, Asterion Press, Filosofia Éditions, Hobby Japan and Lacerta
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, Push Your Luck, Re-rolling and Locking, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tags and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NamePerdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift (2016)
ComplexityMedium Heavy [3.76]
BGG Rank [User Rating]3558 [7.42]
Player Count1-6
Designer(s)Timo Multamäki, David Hladky, Thomas Klausner and Kevin Wilson
Artists(s)Matthias Catrein, Jere Kasanen, Jamie Noble-Frier, Juha Salmijärvi and Tanja Ylitalo
Publisher(s)Dragon Dawn Productions
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Rondel, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Phase Order and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NamePossession: A Daemonic Card Game (2019)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.00]
BGG Rank [User Rating]20577 [5.81]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (4)
Designer(s)Alberto Federighi-Lucifero and Antoine Vernet
Artists(s)Giovanni Bianchi
Publisher(s)Crooked Tower
Mechanism(s)Hand Management
Game Details
NameRaiders of the North Sea: Solo Variant (2018)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.40]
BGG Rank [User Rating]Not Ranked [8.19]
Player Count1
Designer(s)Shem Phillips
Artists(s)Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Publisher(s)Garphill Games, Pixie Games and Schwerkraft-Verlag
Mechanism(s)Hand Management, Set Collection and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameRobinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island (2012)
ComplexityMedium Heavy [3.81]
BGG Rank [User Rating]88 [7.76]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Joanna Kijanka and Ignacy Trzewiczek
Artists(s)Tomasz Bentkowski, Mateusz Bielski, Vincent Dutrait, Jerzy Ferdyn, Mateusz Kopacz, Mateusz Lenart, Dominic Mayer, Maciej Mutwil, Zhao Run Quan, Piotr Słaby, Rafał Szyma, Ignacy Trzewiczek and Michał J. Zieliński
Publisher(s)Portal Games, Albi, Arclight Games, Conclave Editora, DiceTree Games, Edge Entertainment, Filosofia Éditions, Gém Klub Kft., Hobby World, MYBG Co., Ltd., Pegasus Spiele, uplay.it edizioni and Z-Man Games
Mechanism(s)Action Queue, Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, Events, Hexagon Grid, Map Addition, Movement Points, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement, Turn Order: Progressive, Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameScythe (2016)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium [3.44]
BGG Rank [User Rating]17 [8.16]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)Jamey Stegmaier
Artists(s)Jakub Rozalski
Publisher(s)Stonemaier Games, Albi, Angry Lion Games, Arclight Games, CrowD Games, Delta Vision Publishing, Feuerland Spiele, Fire on Board Jogos, Galápagos Jogos, Geekach Games, Ghenos Games, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Ludofy Creative, Maldito Games, Matagot, Morning, PHALANX, Playfun Games and Surfin' Meeple China
Mechanism(s)Area Majority / Influence, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Force Commitment, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, King of the Hill, Movement Points, Solo / Solitaire Game, Take That, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, Victory Points as a Resource and Zone of Control
Game Details
NameSpirit Island (2017)
ComplexityMedium Heavy [4.06]
BGG Rank [User Rating]11 [8.35]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)R. Eric Reuss
Artists(s)Jason Behnke, Loïc Berger, Loïc Billiau, Kat G Birmelin, Cari Corene, Lucas Durham, Rocky Hammer, Sydni Kruger, Nolan Nasser, Jorge Ramos, Adam Rebottaro, Moro Rogers, Graham Sternberg, Shane Tyree and Joshua Wright (I)
Publisher(s)Greater Than Games, LLC, 999 Games, Ace Studios, Arrakis Games, BoardM Factory, Engames, Fabled Nexus, Fox in the Box, Gém Klub Kft., Ghenos Games, Hobby World, Intrafin Games, Lacerta, One Moment Games, Pegasus Spiele, REXhry and Siam Board Games
Mechanism(s)Action Retrieval, Area Majority / Influence, Automatic Resource Growth, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Modular Board, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tags, Variable Player Powers and Variable Set-up
Game Details
NameSprawlopolis (2018)
ComplexityMedium Light [1.84]
BGG Rank [User Rating]423 [7.35]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (1-2)
Designer(s)Steven Aramini, Danny Devine and Paul Kluka
Artists(s)Loïc Billiau, Dalton Cara and Danny Devine
Publisher(s)Button Shy, Banana Games, Diversion (دایورژن), Djama Games, Even Toys and Games, Frosted Games, Funbox Editora, Hobby World, KOZAK Games, Lucky Duck Games, Magellan, Matagot, Mosigra, Quined Games, REXhry and Salt & Pepper Games
Mechanism(s)Closed Drafting, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Layering, Solo / Solitaire Game and Tile Placement
Game Details
NameTerraforming Mars (2016)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium [3.26]
BGG Rank [User Rating]6 [8.37]
Player Count (recommended)1-5 (1-4)
Designer(s)Jacob Fryxelius
Artists(s)Isaac Fryxelius and Daniel Fryxelius
Publisher(s)FryxGames, Arclight Games, Brädspel.se, Fantasmagoria, Ghenos Games, Green Elephant Games, Intrafin Games, Kaissa Chess & Games, Kilogames, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Lautapelit.fi, Lavka Games, Lex Games, Maldito Games, MeepleBR, MINDOK, MIPL, MYBG Co., Ltd., NeoTroy Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Reflexshop, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Siam Board Games, Stronghold Games, SuperHeated Neurons and Surfin' Meeple China
Mechanism(s)Closed Drafting, Contracts, Enclosure, End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Income, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tags, Take That, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Tile Placement, Turn Order: Progressive, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up and Victory Points as a Resource
Game Details
NameThe Order of Vampire Hunters (2018)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.31]
BGG Rank [User Rating]4678 [7.44]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Filippo Chirico
Artists(s)Filippo Chirico and Alexei Popovici
Publisher(s)Dark Gate Games LLC and DG Games Entertainment (Dark Gate Games)
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Player Elimination, Secret Unit Deployment, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Phase Order and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameThe Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
ComplexityMedium [2.50]
BGG Rank [User Rating]812 [7.18]
Player Count1-4
Designer(s)Adrian Abela and David Chircop
Artists(s)Panayiotis Lyris
Publisher(s)Artipia Games, Czacha Games, Ediciones MasQueOca, GAMEARChive, Kobold Spieleverlag, Niza Gams, Playagame Edizioni, REXhry, Stronghold Games and Super Meeple
Mechanism(s)End Game Bonuses, Income, Open Drafting, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Stat-Based, Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameThis War of Mine: The Board Game (2017)
ComplexityMedium [3.31]
BGG Rank [User Rating]176 [7.78]
Player Count (recommended)1-6 (1-3)
Designer(s)Michał Oracz and Jakub Wiśniewski
Artists(s)Piotr Gacek, Maszrum, Paweł Niziołek and Michał Oracz
Publisher(s)Awaken Realms, 11 bit studios, Albi, Ares Games, Asmodee, CrowD Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, HeidelBÄR Games, Pendragon Game Studio and Summon Games
Mechanism(s)Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Events, Grid Movement, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Push Your Luck, Role Playing, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Storytelling, Variable Player Powers and Worker Placement
Game Details
NameTiny Epic Zombies (2018)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.48]
BGG Rank [User Rating]1215 [6.96]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)Scott Almes
Artists(s)Miguel Coimbra and Benjamin Shulman
Publisher(s)Gamelyn Games, Devir, MeepleBR, Pixie Games, Reflexshop, REXhry and Schwerkraft-Verlag
Mechanism(s)Area Majority / Influence, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Pick-up and Deliver, Push Your Luck, Semi-Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Team-Based Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameTwin Stars: Adventure Series I (2017)
ComplexityMedium [2.67]
BGG Rank [User Rating]8805 [6.32]
Player Count1
Designer(s)Mike Mullins and Jason Tagmire
Artists(s)Luke Milton and Anthony Questel
Publisher(s)Button Shy and Matagot
Mechanism(s)Dice Rolling, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameVillage Attacks (2018)
ComplexityMedium [2.60]
BGG Rank [User Rating]2288 [7.40]
Player Count1-5
Designer(s)Adam Smith (I)
Artists(s)Fernando Armentano, Aleksandra Bilic, Björn Hurri and Henning Ludvigsen
Publisher(s)ADC Blackfire Entertainment GmbH, Grimlord Games, Last Level and Wyrd Edizioni
Mechanism(s)Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Solo / Solitaire Game and Variable Player Powers
Game Details
NameViticulture Essential Edition (2015)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium [2.89]
BGG Rank [User Rating]34 [8.00]
Player Count (recommended)1-6 (1-5)
Designer(s)Jamey Stegmaier and Alan Stone
Artists(s)Jacqui Davis, David Montgomery and Beth Sobel
Publisher(s)Stonemaier Games, Albi, Angry Lion Games, Arclight Games, Board Game Rookie, Delta Vision Publishing, Feuerland Spiele, Ghenos Games, Kilogames, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Lavka Games, Ludofy Creative, Maldito Games, Matagot, PHALANX, Regatul Jocurilor, Surfin' Meeple China and Tower Tactic Games
Mechanism(s)Contracts, Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Auction, Victory Points as a Resource, Worker Placement and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types
Game Details
NameThe Wars of Marcus Aurelius (2018)
ComplexityMedium Light [2.39]
BGG Rank [User Rating]5430 [7.55]
Player Count1
Designer(s)Robert DeLeskie
Artists(s)Ilya Kudriashov and Gonzalo Santacruz
Publisher(s)Hollandspiele
Mechanism(s)Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, Simulation and Solo / Solitaire Game
Game Details
NameXCOM: The Board Game (2015)
Accessibility ReportMeeple Like Us
ComplexityMedium [2.91]
BGG Rank [User Rating]879 [7.00]
Player Count (recommended)1-4 (2-4)
Designer(s)Eric M. Lang
Artists(s)Uncredited
Publisher(s)Fantasy Flight Games, 2K Games, Inc., ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Edge Entertainment, Firaxis Games, Inc., Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, Giochi Uniti and Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Mechanism(s)Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Push Your Luck, Real-Time and Variable Player Powers

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