"But does it have a solo mode?" Christina and Shoe usually have no idea! But with the increase of single-player games and modes in modern board games, they turned to the expert, Jeremy Howard of Man vs. Meeple. We noticed a spike in one-person gaming over the pandemic, but is it here to stay? Jeremy makes some recommendations like he owns a solo board game store, and we all ponder what why we still need multiplayer.
Topics for this episode:
- Shoe (producer): What are some good solo games we should check out? (10:31)
- Jeremy (guest): Solo gaming during the pandemic...here to stay or no? (32:01)
- Christina (host): What do we look for in multiplayer games that solo gaming can’t scratch the itch for? (39:48)
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Games mentioned in this episode:
Intro:
- On Mars
- Tapple
- Exit: The Sacred Temple
Shoe's topic: Jeremy recommends some solo games!
- Sky Towers
- Sprawlopolis
- Agropolis
- Coffee Roaster
- Warp Speed
- Bullet♥︎
- BattleCON
- Pixel Tactics
- Argent: The Consortium
- Dawn of the Zeds
- Tainted Grail
- A Gentle Rain
- Caverna
- Terra Mystica
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Tiny Towns
- Villagers
- Smartphone, Inc.
- Chronicles of Crimes
Jeremy's topic: Is solo gaming here to stay?
- Terraforming Mars
- Agricola
- Caverna
- A Feast for Odin
- Merchants Cove
- Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden
- Shahrazad
- Folklore
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Christina's topic: What do we look for in multiplayer games that solo gaming can't provide?
- Snowdonia
- Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Anachrony
- Atlantis Rising
- Cthulhu: Death May Die