For starters, you better pick a great gameforsolo play (we have some suggestions below).
Now that youve got the game ready, treat yo self.
This is your time, so get yourself some snacks andput on some music or ambient sounds.
Or, if you prefer, relish in that all too rare silence.
Lastly, and most importantly, dont cheat!
Sure, you could give yourself an extra edge every time something gets difficult.
But cheating will ruin the experience.
Remember why you like to play games to begin with: theyre challenging and unpredictable.
Sometimes you win; sometimes you lose.
You want an experience that will be different each and every time you play.
The same principle applies to good solo board games.
Here are some game suggestions to get you started.
Friday
Friday is a unique card game because the maximum number of players is actually just oneyou.
Its hard to pass on a solo game thats designed to be a solo game!
to survive youll have to build shelter, find food, fight beasts, and battle the elements.
You might find pirate treasure, abandoned villages, or even a cursed temple.
It is, but winning doesnt come easy.
There are also tons of difficulty tweaks you’re free to make to keep things fresh.
Its kind of like Solitaire on steroids.
Easy to learn, but tough to master.
So it just depends on what sounds more appealing to you.
Both games, however, have fantastic expansions to sink your teeth into.
Youre given a unique character that has a specific deck of cards and stats.
The game plays like an RPG adventure module with characters, locations, and quests.
Youll acquire allies and gear to customize your characters deck and become the character you want to be.
Legendary Encounters is a series of games too, with versions forMarveland nowPredator.
They each have their own quirks, but are a blast to play with others or on your own.
Word to the wise, learning to play Mage Knight is no walk in the park.
Its what many tabletop enthusiasts would call heavy or hardcore.
Keep in mind, these are all just suggestions.
Mage Knight photo byFarley Santos.
