1 Player Podcast

1P 399 - Cozy Stickerville

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius introduces us to Cozy Stickerville, a cooperative sticker legacy game about building out a village over a 10-year campaign. You draw cards, make decisions, and place stickers on a mounted board, with the whole experience being mostly about narrative and atmosphere over challenge or strategy. Julius loved it (as a family experience), comparing it to a physical version of Stardew Valley. I played the demo with my son and we were bored by the end of it, The episode ends with a question that pretty much sums it up: is this a board game, or just an activity?

Cozy Stickerville (BGG), Unexpected Games)

1P 398 - Fields of Fire

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0300

This week I take a trip into the hedgerows of Normandy with Fields of Fire, the solitaire tactical wargame by Ben Hull, published by GMT Games. This is a strictly solo experience where you command a US Army company across campaigns set in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Instead of a traditional map, it uses a grid of terrain cards. Command and control mechanics do a great job of simulating fog of war.

Fields of Fire (BGG, GMT Games Series)

1P 397 - Back to the Table: Nations

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about Nations, the board game. Really though, this is a tale of two nations. We are focusing on the board game but use that to discuss and compare Nations the board game with nations the dice game.

Nations (BGG)
Nations: the Dice Game (BGG)

1P 396 - Power Vacuum

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius introduces us to a trick taking game for one or more players. In Power Vacuum you take on the roll of an appliance trying to fill the roll of the now deceased Vacuum. This is a game with a trick taking element in the game play but trick taking is not the only mechanic.

Power Vacuum (BGG, Keen Bean Studio)

1P 395 - Popular Mechanics: Family Games

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I look at family games that are also fun solo. What's a family game? Well, for us, it's a game that's light enough to play with a group of mixed skills and interest.... more or less.

03:43 Nations: The Dice Game (bgg)
07:12 Sagrada (bgg)
09:17 River Valley Glassworks (bgg)
12:25 Flash Point: Fire Rescue (bgg)
15:35 One-Hit Heroes (bgg)
17:37 Sentinels of the Multiverse (bgg)
19:02 The Game (bgg)
23:52 Flock Together (bgg)
24:31 Necojima (bgg)
25:28 Pandemic (bgg)
25:40 Mice & Mystics (bgg)

1P 394- Dawn of the Orcs

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0400

This week, I tell Julius all about the one-shot RPG, Dawn of the Orcs. In this game, you and up to seven friends will play as the council of a kingdom under attack for a more powerful enemy empire. To fight back, the council approves the creation of an army of orc creatures. You play through a number of chapters describing the ongoing war and the evolution of the orcs you have constructed.

I really enjoyed this game and found it easy to play.

* Dawn of the Orcs (itch.io)

1P 393 - So You've Been Cursed

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius previews So You've Been Cursed. It's a Scott Almes game that was on Kickstarter and has now been sent to backers so should be available soon. This is based on So You've Been Eaten, which we covered way back in episode 275! This is an asymentric game that can be played by 0, 1 or 2 players. You play as a wizard that has been cursed to turn into a werewolf at night; or, you play as a werewolf that is trying to make that curse permanent so he can always be a werewolf. When playing solo, you can choose whichever side you want to play an AI controls both. The game can be played against itself by having it play both sides!

So You've Been Cursed (BGG)

1P 392 - Tend

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400

I tend not to like roll and writes. I'm not sure what exactly it is but I don't seem to like the write aspect of the games, except for Yahtzee and maybe the Catan Dice Game. Fortunately, Julius is here to tell us about other roll & writes like the very large and complex Tend.

Tend (BGG, IV Studio)

1P 391 - S.E.T.I.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week we look at a big game. S.E.T.I.: Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence is a game about trying to find alien life forms through science and exploration. The science and exploration portion is based on pretty darned real science. This is a really cool game by Tomáš Holek and published by Czech Games Edition. With simple rules, this game has a complex set of mechanics that are simple to understand because of how well the integrate with the theme.

S.E.T.I. (BGG, CGE)

1P 390 - Popular Mechanics: Cards Only!

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I look at games that use only cards and no other components. Julius snuck one game in that didn't quite fit and I tried to but wasn't as good at it.. Fortunately, there are quite a few games that fit the description. :D

02:30 For Northwood! (BGG)
06:50 Onirim (BGG)
10:00 Maiden's Quest (BGG)
13:18 Deckscape (BGG)
16:05 Skytear Horde (BGG)
20:40 Star Realms (BGG)

Honorable mentions

19:50 Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom (BGG)
22:50 PAX (BGG)
23:40 Oh My Goods! (BGG)
24:05 Button Shy Games
24:55 Fast Forward: Flee! (BGG)

1P 389 - Habitats

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Drive through African savannahs collecting exotic animals and plants for your nature park. This week we go wild with Habitats!

* Habitats (BGG)

1P 388 - Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week we look at yet another Pandemic game. This one is the Lord of the Rings themed Fate of the Fellowship. This game does an excellent job of putting the characters into the story of the Lord of the Rings. The goal of this game is to take the ring to Mount Doom in Morder and destroy the ring by casting it into the flames.

It's a highly thematic game set that any Lord of the Rings fan should at least play once.

Fate of the Fellowship (BGG, Z-Man)

1P 387 - Oros

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week, Julius talks about the game Oros. In this game, you play a good raising lands so that your followers can build you powerful temples atop volcanoes!

1P 386 - Lost in Adventure: The Labyrinth

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This time around we talk about Lost in Adventure: The Labyrinth. It's a light point-and-click style adventure that will feel familiar to folks that played Cantaloop or video games like Leisure Suit Larry, Monkey Island and all those old games. This game feels like those but quite a bit lighter.

Lost in Adventure: The Labyrinth (BGG)

1P 385 - Sports Games

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week sporty Albert and Sporty Julius talk about sports... sports games that is! We look at the various sports games we know and enjoy.

04:30 - Bottom of the 9th (BGG)
09:42 - Heat: Pedal to the Medal (BGG)
13:28 - Formula D / Formula Dé (BGG)
15:51 - Bowling Solitaire (BGG)
17:45 - K2 (BGG)
22:00 - Cold Water Crown (BGG)
23:42 - Proving Grounds (BGG)
28:00 - Plaay Games
29:00 - Tavarua (BGG)
30:16 - Mars Open: Tabletop Golf (BGG)

1P 384 - A Place for All My Books

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week we learn about a new cozy game about books. More specifically, storing books all over your house. As a gamer, this surely sounds familiar.

A Place for All My Books (BGG, Smirk & Dagger Games)

1P 383 - Emerald Skulls

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius introduces us to the game Emerald Skulls. It's a gambling game for 1 to 6 feisty goblins!

* Emerald Skulls (BGG, Thunderworks Games)

1P 382 - Maki Master

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0300

This week Julius talks about Maki Masters, a game about preparing the best sushi recipes by carefully arranging ingredients on the preparation mat. This is basically a tile laying game in which you are trying to arrange the ingredients to complete recipes. However, this game brings some really nice looking components, especially if you have the deluxified edition.

Maki Master (BGG, Kids Table BG)

1P 381 - Conservas

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week I tell Julius all about managing a finishing and canning business while trying to keep ecological balance in Conservas. It's a bag-building game by Scott Almes in which you are catching fish to sell in the market. While doing this, you need to be careful and not overfish or risk unbalancing the ecosystem and losing the game.

It's a fun and cozy (it turns out) bag-building game.

1P 380 - Popular Mechanics: Sequels

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week we return to Popular Mechanics. This week we look at games that are sequels to other games.

01:56 The Search for Planet X (BGG) -> The Search for the Lost Species (BGG)
04:33 Arkham Horror (BGG) -> Elder Sign (BGG)
08:00 Sleep Gods (BGG) -> Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies (BGG)
11:50 The Harvest Trilogy: Agricola (BGG) -> At the Gates of Loyang (BGG)
14:50 Dorf Romantic (VGG) -> Dorfromantik: The Boardgame (BGG)
17:50 Cantaloop (BGG) -> Cantaloop 2 (BGG)

Honorable mentions

Castellion (BGG)
Bot Factory (BGG)
Nations: The Dice Game (BGG)
Comancheria (BGG)
Ironsworn (RPGGeek)
Final Girl (BGG)

1P 379 - One Hit Heroes

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius shares One Hit Heroes with us. It's a game about fighting super-villains that are supposedly way more powerful than the heroes. It's a co-operative game that can be played solo or multi-handed solo.

We got into some audio trouble just past the halfway mark around 23 minutes in. From then on, you'll hear lots of clicking and gaps in Julius's voice. I wasn't able to fix that; but, I was able to fix his pitch which went up a tiny bit. It sounded as if he'd been on helium for the last 15 minutes :D

1P 378 - SpaceCorp 2035-2300AD

Sat, 31 May 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week I tell Julius all about the game SpaceCorp, by John Butterfield and published by GMT. This game is played in three phases in which you explore colonize, the inner Solar System, then the outer Solar System and finally the nearby galaxies. The game is based on the Galactican series by Ejner Fulsang.

1P 378 - SpaceCorp 2035-2300AD (BGG)
Galactican series (Amazon)

1P 377 - Endeavor: Deep Sea

Sat, 17 May 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about a game as big as a school bus! Endeavor is a game about exploring the world's oceans solo, cooperatively or competitively. It's a big game that sounds like lots of fun and very thematic.

Endeavor: Deep Sea (BGG)

1P 376 - Time Fenix & tariffs

Sat, 10 May 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week I talk with Mike & Olga Rimer of Caravel games. They have been making video game content for years and years in the excellent D.R.O.D. series (Deadly Rooms of Death). A few years ago, they released a solo puzzle game called Twisty Little Passages. Now they have Time Fenix coming to Kickstarter in a month or so. We talk about all their games and then have a bit of a chat about tariffs and how they are trying to deal with so much uncertainty.

01:30 Caravel Games
05:00 D.R.O.D.: King Dugan's Dungeon (Caravel Games, G.O.G.)
12:05 Twisty Little Passages (Kickstarter)
20:15 Time Fenix (Kickstarter)
41:27 Tariffs

1P 375 - Popular Mechanics: Dexterity Games

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about dexterity games. It's not a category you see often when talking about solo games, but there are a few fun ones we've tried (mostly).

02:04 Flip Ships (BGG)
05:47 Nekojima (BGG)
09:50 What Lies Beneath (BGG)
12:30 Hunted: Mining Colony 415 (BGG)
15:43 Slide Quest (BGG)
21:20 Hoverkraft (BGG)
25:36 Menara (BGG)
31:14 Jenga (BGG) & Clever Girl (RPG Geek)
34:55 For Science! (BGG)

1P 374 - Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about the smaller version of Terraforming Mars. Well, one of the smaller versions. The game is the very lovely love-child of Terraforming Mars & Race for the Galaxy, Ares Expedition. In this game, you are working to make Mars a habitable planet by managing the temperature & oxygen levels while raising oceans. The theme is straight out of Terraforming Mars. However, you do it by choosing actions and playing cards simultaneously, just like Race for the Galaxy.

Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition (BGG)
Terraforming Mars (BGG, Fryx Games)
Race for the Galaxy (BGG)

1P 373 - Harvest

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week, we talk about Harvest, the farming game from Keymaster Games, publishers of PARKS. In this game, you are trying to farm and harvest your fields as often as possible. It's a worker placement that can be soloed by playing against Gairy, the Dairy cow.

Harvest (BGG, Keymaster Games)

1P 372 - Back to the Table: Lewis & Clark: The Expedition

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius takes us back to the table with Lewis & Clark. Go on a slow boat ride accoss the North American continent to explore lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase and explore the yet unclaimed Pacific Northwest. That is, not yet taken from the native populations of the are.

1P 371 - Colostle

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I explore a RPG about exploring a giant castle. Giant doesn't do this castle justice though. This is a world inside a castle so immense there are seas in it. The castle is filled with room so large there are cities and villages in them. You will wander around exploring and fighting Rooks, massive creatures made of stonework. When you defeat one, you can gain powerful magic stones, Rookstones.

Colostole is a solo RPG by Nich Angell.

Colostle (RPG Geek, Colostle.com)

1P 370 - Loooooong Games

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I talk about looooong games. These are games that take 3 or more hours to play! Serioulsy, these are the kind of games I wish I could play more often but find it hard to get out on the table...

03:44 7th Continent (BGG)
04:25 Sleeping Gods - Distant Skies (BGG)
08:28 Mr. President: The American Presidency (2001-2020) (BGG)
12:12 Cantalopp (BGG)
15:30 Silverton (BGG)
18:20 Kindgom Legacy: Fuedal Kingdom (BGG)
24:23 Ironsworn (RPG Geek)
26:52 Tales of the Arabian Nights (BGG)
29:00 Choose Your Own Adventure - The House of Danger (BGG)

1P 369 - Fit to Print

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week, Julius introduces Fit to Print the newspaper layout game. It actually sounds like a fun game with a timer. In this game, you are buying the best stories and laying out on your newspaper to make the most captivating paper in town! It sounds a big goofy but it also sounds really fun.

Also, Final Girl contest reminder!

Fit to Print (BGG, AEG)

1P 368 - Free Ride

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week I tell Julius and the audience all about Free Ride, the train game by Friedemann Friese and published by Rio Grande Games. This is a fun pick-up and deliver game with quick turns that includes a solo challenge. Hop aboard and hear all about the game and what I think.

Also, listen in for the Final Girl Season 3 giveaway!

1P 367 - Welcome to Reckoning

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius tells us about the small game Welcome to Reckoning. This 1 player game by Mike Heiman set in a wild wild west with cosmic horrors. Gotta love those cosmic horrors.

1P 366 - Vinhos

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week we talk about a Vital Lacerda big-box game on wine making. The game is the 2016 release of Vinhos: Deluxe Edition. It's a fun game that lets produce wine, compete in wine fairs, sell and export. All this in an effort to become the pre-eminent wine producer of Portugal. It's a pretty neat game with an interesting theme but maybe too big for me.

Vinhos: Deluxe Edition (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)

1P 365 - Popular Mechanics: The Year

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week, we look at a year of gaming. Well, sorta. We look at games that have a year in them or somehow use the flow of time in them. It was harder than expected, but we found a few games that do have a pretty decent sense of time passing.

Check out the sample fancy map someone drew for Cartographers:

02:30 Creature Comforts (BGG, KTBG)
04:30 Project Ecco (RPG Geek, More Blueberries)
07:55 Cartographers (BGG, Thunderworks)
11:50 Hostage Negotiator: Career (BGG, VRG)
16:50 Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (BGG, Z-Man)
19:05 Fields of Arle (BGG, Asmodee)

Honorable mentions

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar (BGG, Buried Without Ceremony)
Fox Curio's Floating Bookshop (RPG Geek, Lost Ways Club)
The Quiet Year (RPG Geek)
Legacy of Yu (BGG)

1P 364 - Power Plants

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I look at a game about growing magic herbs and plants in a communal wizard's hedge. Position your helper sprites to help you get the most plants from this shared garden. This is an interesting game of area control in which, each turn, you are placing plant patches to trigger a variety of powers and increase your control over the garden. This game's solo experience closely mimics the multiplayer game using a bot that doesn't really add any time to the play. In fact, because of player analysis paralysis, it may be faster.

1P 363 - Bot Factory

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Julius and I talk about Bot Factory but Vital Lacerda. Mostly Julius describes the game and I talk about how much it reminds me of Kanban and how I want to play either of those two games. Bot Factory is based on Kanban in both the theme of managing a factory and the mechanics which are simplified quite a bit without making it a simple game at all.

Bot Factory (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)
Kanban EV (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)

1P 362 - Back to the Table: Castle Panic

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week we look back at a classic co-op game, Castle Panic. Monsters have decided to attach your castle in a clearing surrounded by dangerous woods. Waves of monsters charge the castle. Fortunately, the clever design makes it hard for the monsters to get at your castle and your highly trained warriors (knights, archers and fighters defend the castle), each specializing in combat on a certain type of terrain. This is a pretty simple and accessible tower defense game that has had a relatively recent art upgrade and continues to be fun, if a bit simple.

* Castle Panic (BGG, Fireside games)

1P 361 - Mythic Mischief

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week tells us about a Monster High-ish game called Mythic Mischief. In it, you play a group of monster kids in school, trying to cause mischief in the library and get one of the rival cliques in trouble. It's a head-to-head sportsball type game of out-maneuvering your opponent's team members so they get caught by the library's Tomekeeper. The game also features a solo mode that sounds pretty fun to me. You can get one of two different base games, each with a different set of factions as well as stand-alone expansions, each consisting of a new faction.

Mythic Mischief (BGG, IV Studio)

1P 360 - Popular Mechanics: Roll(etc.) & Write

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0400

04:20 - Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)
08:55 - Cartographers (BGG, Thunderworks)
14:40 - Yahtzee! (BGG)
17:40 - Dungeon Dice (BGG)
22:45 - Railroad Ink (BGG)
27:39 - OctoDice (BGG)
31:27 - Clip-Cut Parks (BGG)
34:28 - Three Sisters (BGG)
36:23 - Catan: The Dice Game (BGG)

1P 359 - Aleph Null

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week we talk about the game Aleph Null by Tony Boydell and published by Capstone Games. The art is by Alex Leigh and music by Nicholas O'Neill. I did not include music as I mentioned I might do, primarily because I didn't see it available on-line for public consumption.

Anway, this game is about summoning the demon Baphomet, the Sabbat Goat. It's a bit creepy and would be creepier if not for the excellent and light-hearted art by Alex Leigh. Either way, it's a really fun game in which you are trying to cast a ritual to summon Baphomet by playing cards from your hand and slowly using them up to do magics with the hope of finally completing the ritual as expected.

Aleph Null (BGG, Capstone Games)

1P 358 - Wild Gardens

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and and daughter join this week to talk about the very lovely Wild Gardens. This is a game about foraging for natural ingredients to put into your delicious recipes. It's a beautiful game that reminds of Studio Ghibli animations - think Totoro.

Wild Gardens (BGG, Rose Gauntlet)

1P 357 - Anamnesis

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week I talk about a small solo RPG called Anamnesis. This is a game about forgetting your past and then rediscovering who you are. I found it hard to start because you begin with no information and you are making it all up as you go along! That even goes for the setting! I found as I played, the story comes together nicely and I have had a really good time every game I've played.

Anamnesis(RPG Geek, itchi.io)

1P 356 - Back to the Table: Pandemic

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This game seems to come up again and again and it's for good reason. Pandemic is a classic games in line with the likes of Monopoly, Clue or Scrabble. Fight off diseases ravaging the world in an effort to save humanity. This game has inspired variants, legacy games and made cooperative games popular. It occurs to me that we didn't credit the game. It was designed by Matt Leacock and originally published by Z-Man games.

Pandemic (BGG, Z-Man Games)

1P 355 - Popular Mechanics - Tragic Games

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0300

While still struggling slightly (very slightly), Julius and family recorded an episode about tragic games. That's right. These week we look at games that are overall about sad events. No tragedy here though, it's a very fun episode!

02:00 Endangered (BGG)
03:55 Leviathan Wilds (BGG)
05:30 Anachrony (BGG)
07:45 Pandemic (BGG)
11:20 Mysterium ?? (BGG)
13:00 Horrified (BGG)
14:30 Under Falling Skies (BGG)
15:07 Purim (BGG)
18:57 The Spill (BGG)
20:39 Flatline (BGG)

1P 354 - Deck of Wonders

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about Deck of Wonders, which currently has an expansion out on Kickstarter. I'd hope to get this episode out with plenty of time for listeners to decide if they want to back this. Saddly, Hurricane Helene set back my production schedule and the Kickstarter ends in just a couple of days.

This game is a light deck construction game similar to Magic: The Gathering. In fact, it draws some inspiration from that game. However, this one is much lighter and more accessible because of that. Also, the card pool is a bit smaller :)

Deck of Wonders (BGG, Kickstarter Expansion)

1P 353 - Search for the Lost Species

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0300

I am still struggling with outdoor home internet. Julius and family picked up my slack and recorded an episode. This week's game is the sequel to The Search for Planet X.

1P - Hurricane Helene

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:19:34 -0300

This week again no episode. I was affected by Hurricane Helene. My family is fine but we are with out power going on four days now. It will be a few weeks before I can get the currently recorded episode out.

1P 352 - Leviathan Wilds

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us all about climbing behemothic monsters, also known as Leviathans. In this game you are trying to remove crystals from Leviathans all while they fight back. It's a cooperative game that can be played solo and uses a book with 17 diferrent monsters, each its own board. It is actually a pretty unique sounding game and I enjoyed learning about it.

Leviathan Wilds (BGG, Gamefound)

1P 351 - What Lies Beneath

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week I talk about a gamebook from Fervent Workshop called What Lies Beneath. It was designed by Chris Scaffidi and the art is by Jason Glover, who has also designed quite a few games of his own.

In this gamebook, you wake up in a dungeon with no memory of who you are or what you are here. What's worse is you seem to have some sort of creepy cancerous growth on your arm. You need to get out of here and figure out what is going on. It's an interesting gamebook with some very novel mechanics.

You get to play as one of 6 character classes. If you die, you can take any earnt experience points and apply them to the next character you make. Hopefully, this time you are able to survive long enough to get out of this dungeon.

What Lies Beneath (BGG, Fervent Workshop)

1P 350 - Popular Mechanics - Animal Games

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I are back with a Popular Mechanics episode. The mechanic this time around is "animals". That is, we are talking about games with animals in them and feature animals.

Oh, we also resolve a contest about 6 minutes in. If you have entered any recent contests on this show, listen in to see if you won.

Anyway, animals! These are games that feature animals in the theme!

05:21 Arkham Horror: Barkham Horror (BGG, FFG)
06:39 Contest resolution
10:23 Agricola (BGG)
12:20 New York Zoo (BGG)
15:22 Food Chain Island (BGG, ButtonShy)
19:11 Bullfrogs (BGG)
22:18 The Animals of Baker Street (BGG)
23:47 Honey Buzz (BGG)
26:03 Defenders of the Wild (BGG)
27:40 Nekojima (BGG)

1P 350 - Not an Episode

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week it's not actually episode 350 but just a filler to let you know things are busy around here. We'll be back in a few weeks. In the meantime, don't forget to enter in the Ragemore contest!

1P 349 - Hallertau

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week a sick Albert tells Julius all about Hallertau. It's a really interesting worker placement farming game by Uwe Rosenberg. Yes another one! As per usual, this is a fun game with lots interesting choices, cool mechanics and more bits that fit in a normal sized box.

Hallertau (BGG)

1P 348 - Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0300

In which we resolve a long standing contest for The Last Lighthouse and then discuss the solitaire legacy game Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom. This is such a neat sounding game that Julius convinced me to order a copy! That rarely happens.

1P 347 - NEOM - Create the City of Tomorrow

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about the Lookout Games city building game, NEOM. It's a game about building a futuristic city but really it's a tile drafting game like 7 Wonders but with tile placement.

NEOM (BGG, Lookout Games)

1P 346 - The Animals of Baker Street

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about the (cozy?) game of animal crime fighting. This game is set in the Edwardian world of Sherlock Holmes. You are a mixed group of animals trying to solve animal crimes happening in and around Baker Street. It's a fun little game that is more akin to a Choose Your Own Adventure book than anything else.

The Animals of Baker Street (BGG, Iello)

1P 345 - Popular Mechanics: Rondels

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0300

Julius is back! To celebrate, we talk about rondel games, a subject he is much more familiar with than I. We explore a few games that feature Rondels. As usual, I try to stretch that definition a bit.

02:10 Red Cathedral (BGG)
05:15 Transmissions (BGG)
08:20 Coldwater Crown (BGG) / New Bedford (BGG)
11:35 Ora et Labora (BGG)
12:50 New York Zoo (BGG)
17:10 Patchwork (BGG)
17:45 Indian Summer (BGG) / Cottage Garden (BGG)
18:38 Dreams of Tomorrow (BGG) / Dreams of Yesterday (BGG)
20:03 Merchants of the Dark Road (BGG)
25:28 Pandemic: The Cure (BGG)

1P 344 - Simply Solo, part 2

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week we finish ranking the Simply Solo games designed by Scott Almes and published by Button Shy Games. Find out which are my favorite top 3 of the six games.

Simply Solo Series (BGG, Button Shy Games)
04:00 Ugly Gryphon Inn (BGG, Button Shy Games)
09:21 Fishing Lessons (BGG, Button Shy Games)
19:56 Food Chain Island (BGG, Button Shy Games)

1P 343 - Simply Solo, part 1

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week I look at the Simply Solo series from Button Shy Games. This is a collection of solo games all designed by Scott Almes, of many other games fame (Tiny Epic series, Warp's Edge and many more). In this two-part show, I rank the games from least to most favorite and focus on the last 3. Don't forget to enter the contest and win a copy of The Last Lighthouse.

Simply Solo Series (BGG, Button Shy Games)
09:19 Usurmountable (BGG, Button Shy Games)
15:25 The Last Lighthouse (BGG, Button Shy Games)
22:06 The Royal Limited (BGG, Button Shy Games)

1P 342: Back to the Table with Lord of the Rings The Card Game

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week I bring Lord the Rings the Card Game from Fantasy Flight back to the table. This is a game that honestly, is often on the table. It's by far my most played game. I enjoy the deck construction and fun adventures of this game. It's still a great time to get into the game too.

Lord of the Rings: LCG (BGG, FFG)
A Long-extended Party (aLeP) free third-party content for the game

1P 341 - In Dreams

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius is out so I have my very own dream quest as I talk about the game In Dreams by Jamie Thul & Mike Berg. It's an interesting little solo journaling game using a deck of unique cards and a little bit of AI magic.

In Dreams (BGG, Side Room Games, PnP Arcade)

1P 340 - Popular Mechanics: Miniatures

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I go out on a limb and talk about miniatures gaming. Turns out this isn't a subject we really know much about so we struggle to come up with some good examples of it. Still, I think the episode is useful if you are curious about miniatures gaming and want to find out a bit about what that is.

Also, check out the new YouTube channel for an alternate way to listen to the show.

08:55 Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms (BGG)
10:30 Rangers of Shadowdeep (BGG)
13:30 Adventures of Robin Hood (BGG)
16:05 Solo Wargamer's Guide (BGG)
18:00 Mice & Mystics (BGG)
23:45 Too Many Bones (BGG)

1P 339 - Unsettled

Sat, 25 May 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius is back (but staying far far away from my teleporter). He talks about being lost in space in the game Unsettled in which you are exploring new planets while lost in space. It's a big big episode about a big big game!

1P 338 - Sentinels of the Multiverse & Cauldron

Sat, 18 May 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I return to talk, yet again, about Sentinels of the Multiverse. This time we change things up a bit and talk about new content. First, we talk about the Cauldron expansion for the original editions. Then we talk about the Definitive Edition and our thoughts on that.

The Cauldron

1P 337 - Star Trek Captain's Log

Sat, 11 May 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week I'm talking about another solo RPG. It's Star Trek Captain's Log by Modiphius Games. Due to some technical issues, I ended up recording alone. Hopefully any problems are resolved before the next recording. Sorry Julius!

This is an interesting game in which you create a character to tell stories that feel like an episode of any one of the TV series. It's a versatile system that is worth checking out if you are a Star Trek fan. Just be ready for a bit of a struggle to find the fine.

1P 336 - Expedition to Newdale

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius is out so I have a special guest. A podcast listener, ChrisOkay, comes on the show to talk me into playing Expedition to Newdale. The game will eventually get played by me but that is probably years away. Technically, I did play it a couple of times when I first got it... one solo and one with my son. Chris thinks I should play it sooner and really get it on the table. So, he tells me all about the game. I have to admit, it sure sounds fun!

Newdale is actually the 3rd game in the Longsdale series but only the 2nd soloable game. I have the other game in the series, Tybor the Builder and have yet to play that either :|

Expedition to Newdale (BGG)
Oh My Goods! Big Box (BGG)
Tybor the Builder (BGG)

Here's the cards I mentioned in the show. You can follow the path from the next game I'll be talking about (Star Trek Captain's Log) all the way down to Newdale, a lifetime away!

1P 335 - Popular Mechanics: Set Collection

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I discuss set collection solo games. We each bring three games that we think include set collection in the mechanics and are interesting solo games. Just a footnote here... I am right about Agricola. The first set of three sheep gets you a point. After that, every set of two sheep gets you a point! If you disagree, just let me know.

08:15 Onirim
11:00 Pandemic: The Cure
13:25 Agricola
19:00 Isle of Cats
23:22 PAX
26:00 So You've Been Eaten

1P 334 - Unpacking '20 Strong' and 'Solar Sentinels'

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0300

I accidentally used Podbeans AI processing. Let's see how it sounds.. the description below is from their's.

Welcome to Episode 334 of the One Player Podcast, where we dive headfirst into the unique game systems of '20 Strong' and 'Solar Sentinels'. Join our host Albert as he navigates through the intriguing mechanics, quality of components, and player strategies of these engaging board games.

First, Albert explores '20 Strong', a solo game based on dice allocation and stat-tracking. Understand the game's high-quality components, unique mechanics, and criticism about the glittery dice. Despite being light on theme, Albert describes '20 Strong' as strategically captivating and provides an in-depth review of its gameplay.

In the second part of this episode, Albert shifts focus to the cosmos with the game, 'Solar Sentinels'. Our hosts shed light on their firsthand experiences of this complex game. Though the game's theme elicits differing reactions, the hosts agree on the game's strategic challenge that revolves around managing three different character card attributes.

The final segment invites you into the captivating world of dungeon crawlers. The episode provides intriguing discussions about the play dynamics, balance within games, and the aesthetic aspects of the game.

Deftly uncovering the intricacies of '20 Strong', 'Solar Sentinels', and dungeon crawlers, the One Player Podcast caters to both beginners and seasoned players looking to up their game.

1P 333 - Dungeon Pages

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week's game is Dungeon Pages, a roll and write by Jasons Greeno & Tagmire. It's a roll and write dungeon crawl game. It was initially released once over the course of a year. Each week you would get a new dungeon page. Effectively a hero with their set of five dungeons to explore. Each of those pages is a quick campaign game that can be played in under 30 minutes!

1P 332 - Bullet ♥︎

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about Bullet ♥︎ and, really, Bullet ★. These games are in the style of Bullet Hell video games were bullets are flying all over the place in overwhelming quantities. It's a really fast playing simultaneous play game with a timer. Julius find the timer optional and I appreciate that because it makes the game sound more fun to me.

Bullet ♥︎ (BGG)
Bullet ★ (BGG)
Bullet series (Level 99)

1P 331 - Red Cathedral

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week's episode I tell Julius all about the game Red Cathedral, in which you are tasked with helping to build St. Basil's Cathedral in Russia. It's an interesting game with beautiful artwork and a very simple AI for the solo gamer. Fortunately, I did most of the talking this week. Julius's audio was a bit garbled and I was unable to clean it up.

1P 330 - Popular Mechanics: Mathy Games

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I look at Mathy and try to figure out if the subject adds up for us. We had some conversations I thought were interesting in what makes or doesn't make a mathy game while presenting six different examples.

07:00 Sprawopolis (BGG)
08:50 Castles of Burgundy (BGG)
15:20 Friday (BGG)
17:15 Cartographers (BGG)
19:45 Search for Planet X (BGG)
21:30 Racetrack (mistakenly called Vector Racing) (BGG, Wikipedia)

1P 329 - Back to the Table: Escape: The Curse of the Temple

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I revisit a classic realtime game... Escape: The Curse of the Temple, in which you Indiana Jones your way out of a cursed temple. Hurry though, you only have 10 minutes!

Escape: The Curse of the Temple (BGG, Queen Games)

1P 328 - Flamecraft

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I talk about Flamecraft, a fun worker placement-ish game of running around being a good dragon. It is actually worker placement but for me it felt more like running around doing errands than like placing workers.

Flamecraft (BGG, Cardboard Alchemy)

1P 327 - Cyberion

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I look at Cyberion, the latest Oniverse game my Shadi Torbey. It's a cool game about fighting the Devious Cog whose trying to destroy your factory. We really like the Oniverse and send almost an hour discussing this game!

Cyberion (BGG)

1P 326 - New York Zoo

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week we learn how to start a new zoo! Julius tells us about New York Zoo, a game in which you are trying to build a new zoo with animals and rides. It's a rondel game with polyominoes by Uwe Rosenberg and pretty family friendly.

New York Zoo (BGG)

1P 325 - Popular Mechanics - 2023

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400

This week's popular mechanics episode is a bit unorthodox. Instead of looking at a single mechanic, we talk about mechanics (or game stuff) that caught our attention in 2023.

03:10 For Northwood! (BGG)
05:15 Bullet⭐ (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343844/bullet)
10:55 Wreck This Deck (RPG Geek)
14:20 Bruges (BGG)
1 7:45 Banish the Snakes (BGG)
20:35 Legacy of Yu (BGG)
21:10 Habitat (BGG)
24:37 Overboss (BGG)

1P 324 - Wreck This Deck

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week I go solo and talk about an RPG called Wreck This Deck. The title says it all, this is a game in which you get to alter and craft on a deck of playing cards all while trapping demons, doing readings and casting spells. Best of all, you are altering cards!

These are the cards I've altered.

Wreck This Deck (RPG Geek, itch.io, Reddit)
Discord (Unofficial)
My list of demons and entities (Unkn's)

1P 323 - Lock & Spell

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week I'm out, as well as next week, so Julius and family fill in to talk about a solo poker game!

Lock & Spell (BGG, Jupiter Valley Studios)

1P 322 - Age of Civilization

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week's episode, I talk about a small game called Age of Civilization, in which you can play through the rise and fall of empires in about 30 minutes. It's a fun little worker placement game with lots of choices and lots of variability. The entire show collapses at the end when my headphones run out of battery.

1P 321 - Endangered

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius shares a game he can't stop gushing about. It's Endangered, the cooperative game about saving endangered species. It's a neat little compact game with an interesting theme and nice artwork.

1P 320 - Popular Mechanics: No Shuffle

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Poor Julius sprained his wrist pretty badly and has been struggling with shuffling cards. This week we brainstorm games that we can play without having to do all that shuffling.

02:30 Escape: The Curse of the Temple (BGG)
04:15 Search for Planet X (BGG)
06:25 Search for the Lost Species (BGG)
09:00 Fields of Arle (BGG)
10:50 Caverna: Cave vs Cave (BGG)
13:00 Nautilion (BGG)
14:50 Castellion (BGG)
15:45 Top Ten Games You Can Play in Your Head by Yourself (RPG Geek)
21:00 Under Falling Skies (BGG)
26:00 Ricochet Robot (BGG)

1P 319 - Pericle: The Gathering Darkness

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week's game is Pericle: The Gathering Darkness. It's a fantasy adventure board game set in a world that reminds me of ancient Rome or Greece. It is app driven to simulate playing with a game master and really does feel a lot more like playing an RPG than it feels like playing a boardgame. I very much have enjoyed playing the game and think it is a pretty unique experience.

The game was kindly provided by the publisher, Long Dog Games.

Pericle: The Gathering Darkness (BGG, Long Dog Games)

1P 318 - Back to the Table with PAX

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I revisit the game PAX by Bernd Eisenstein and published by Irongames. This game is a small, fast playing drafting game that reminds me (but not Julius) of 7 Wonders.

PAX (BGG, Irongames)
PAX: Noctornus (BGG)

1P 317 - The Spill - take 2

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:02:24 -0300

Oops, I forgot to attach the episode to the 1st post.

This week Julius and I talk about The Spill, a game about saving the environment from a dangerous oil spill from a deep sea rig. It's a cooperative game with some interesting components and lots to talk about.

The Spill (BGG, Smirk & Dagger, Smirk & Dagger Deluxe)

1P 316 - Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about the Ravensburger game by Propero Hall, Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons. This is a very affordable, family friendly co-operative game that isn't intended for solo but can work if you don't mind making a few compromises.

Wonder Woman (BGG)

1P 315 - Unpopular Mechanics: The Game Between the Game

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk past each other as I try to describe games that are good if you want more enjoyment from the game than just the time at the table, or as I call it, the Game Between the Game. Not all is in agreement here though so come listen and decide how you feel about this topic. Let us know what you think about the topic. Do you agree with either of us?

Lord of the Rings: the Card Game (BGG, FFG)
Arkham Horror (2nd edition) (BGG)
Hostage Negotiator (BGG, VRG)
For Northwood! (BGG, Side Room Games)
Ironsworn (RPG Geek, Ironsworn.com)

1P 314 - Banish the Snakes

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0300

This week I tell Julius all about the GMT Games title Banish the Snakes. You play as St. Patrick or some of the other saints that worked to convert Ireland to Christianity as the Roman Empire and Roman Britain and collapsed. This is a really interesting historical title that plays very similarly to a Pandemic but with the complexity taken up a notch or two.

Banish the Snakes (BGG, GMT Games)

1P 313 - Skytear Horde

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about Skytear Horde. A cooperative card game not too unlike M:tG. In it you play cards to cast spells and summon allies. A rift has torn the sky open and from that tear emerges a horde of demons, more or less one at a time in a pretty orderly fashion to defeat you! You can play solo or cooperatively to defeat this horde and their boss!

Skytear Horder (BGG, Skytear)

1P 312 - Worldbreakers - Advent of the Khanate

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week I preset a cool little 2-player dueling game which also includes solo rules. The game is set in an alternate history earth around the time (and place) of Genghis Khan.

Worldbreakers (BGG, Worldbreakers website)

1P 311 - Skoventyr

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about the relatively new game, Skoventyr. This was designed by Morten Monrad Pederson and produced by Shadi Torbey (of Oniverse fame). This is a light but fun game of running around the forest trying to escape from the devil, or Gamle Erik as he is known in Danish folklore.

Skoventyr (BGG)

1P 310 - Popular Mechanics: Polyominoes

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I manage to fit a bunch of games into a small 30 minute space. This Popular Mechanics episode is about polyomino games with their funny shaped pieces. Think Tetris.

Cartographers (BGG)
Kingdom Rush (BGG)
Spring Meadow (BGG)
Nmbr 9 (BGG)
ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer (BGG)
Clip Cut Parcs (BGG)

Honorable Mentions

Eureka journal of recreational mathematics (Cambridge)
Cottage Garden (BGG)
Indian Summer (BGG)
Project L (BGG)
Isle of Cats (BGG)
Feast for Odin (BGG)
Patchwork (BGG)
Agricola - really? (BGG)
Ada Lovelace: Consulting Mathematician (BGG)
Cities: Skylines (BGG)
Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write (BGG)
Katamino (mistakenly called Polyominoes on the show) (BGG)

1P 309 - Keep the Heroes Out!

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week, Julius tells us about the cooperative game, Keep the Heroes Out!, in which, well, you are trying to keep heroes out of your dungeon. You play as one of a number of dungeon denizens. You'll go is to keep the wave after wave of pesky humans out of your dungeon by killing them, all while trying to do some other, scenario based thingy. It's a super-cute looking game with a neat theme. From all Julius tells us, it was very nicely implemented and lots of fun. Check it out!

Keep the Heroes Out (BGG, Brueh Games)

1P 308 - Notorious

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0300

In a galaxy far, far away you get to be a bounty hunter after your next target. Nothing will stop you though many enemies will try to get in your way. Notorious is a solo journalling RPG about being a bounty hunter in a hardscrabble world.

1P 307 - The Adventures of Robin Hood

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0300

Unable to record this week, Julius's family picks up my slack by talking about the Adventures of Robin Hood. This is an adventure game in which players cooperatively, or one player controlling multiple heroes, explores Sherwood Forrest as Robin Hood and his Merry Men (in tights). Their description of it and the look of it reminds me a lot of the excellent video game Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood.

The Adventures of Robin Hood (BGG)
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood (Steam)

1P 306 - Wreckland Run

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about the solo game Wreckland Run. It's a Mad Max kinda world and you are racing around collecting spare parts and building up your arsenal of a car in a short 7 game campaign game. This is part of the Solo Heroes series from Renegade Games. See what Julius thinks and how he ranks it against the rest. Hint: this one doesn't even rank for him!

Wreckland Run (Renegade Game Studios, BGG)

1P 305 - Popular Mechanics: Modular Boards

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I look at games with modular boards. It's one of my favorite "mechanics" in a game. I really like games where the setup is different each round and it affects how the game plays out. The bigger the impact, the better!

Clank! In Space (BGG)
Under Falling Skies (BGG)
Keep the Heroes Out (BGG)
Descent (BGG)
7th Continent (BGG)
Forbidden Island (BGG)
PARKS (BGG)
Five Tribes (BGG)
Magic Maze (BGG)
Carcassone (BGG)

1P 304 - PARKS

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0300

I was out with COVID so Julius and family picked up my slack and revisited a cool little game called PARKS. Visit the National Parks in a very pretty game with an interesting solo bot. But do they like it?

1P 303 - For Northwood!

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I look at the charming little trick taking game For Northwood!. It's a fun and interesting game in a tiny package.

For Northwood! (BGG)
Solo trick-taking games (BGG)

1P 302 - Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:35:00 -0300

This week I was lost in time. Julius and family picked up my slack and took an anachronistic look at a Jurrasic Park legacy game Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar. It sounds like a fun family experience and a good solo game.

Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar (BGG)

Warning: there are spoilers sprinkled throughout this episode.

1P 301 - K2

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0300

I've always been curious about this game but have never tried it. Julius does me the curteousy of telling me all about how it works. It sounds like a fun, light and puzzling experience but not as cold as being up on the side of a mountain.

K2 (BGG, Rebel.pl)

1P 300 - Popular Mechanics - Kickstarter

Sat, 27 May 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This episode comes out 12 years to the day after the 1st podcast! Huzzah! Just to liven things up a bit, Julius and I decided to do something a bit different (just a bit) and make this popular mechanics episode about Kickstarter and Kickstarter games. Julius had some interesting points about Kickstarter as a tool and platform and I especially enjoyed looking through all the various items I've backed before and seeing how far things have come.

Kickstarter

1P 299 - Back to the Table - Space Hulk: Death Angel

Sat, 20 May 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I get Space Hulk: Death Angel back to the table. This is the classic game of dying a brutal death and just watching your team of Space Marines get decimated by a bunch of alien scum. This is a cooperative game published by Fantasy Flight games and is based on Games Workshop's Warhammer 40K universe. It's a well loved solo game that is now long out of print but come see it fairs after a very long hiatus on the 1 Player Podcast.

1P 298 - Legacy of Yu

Sat, 13 May 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about Legacy of Yu, from Shem Phillips and Garphill Games. This is part of their Ancients Anthology collection by the same designer. Unlike those games, this game is made for solitaire play only. It's a resource management game with a legacy aspect to it. You will play until you have either won seven games or lost seven games.

1P 297 - Black Angel

Sat, 06 May 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week we revisit a mechanic Julius quite likes in the form of a game called Black Angel. Honestly though, we don't talk about that mechanic much at all. The mechanic in question is a scrolling board that we encountered in Solenia about a year ago or so. Black Angel uses that same mechanic and a whole lot more in a bigger more complex package with much more vibracity!

Black Angel (BGG)
Real Black Angel by MC 900 Ft Jesus with DJ Zero (YouTube)

1P 296 - Fabled Lands

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week we look at a classic fantasy gamebook from the 90s, or more accurately, we look at a few books in the Fabled Lands series. These are some rather unique gamebooks in that they are open ended and you are able to explore freely, travelling on a map in each book. You can even travel between the books and progress through them as your character levels up. There are seven books in the series, plus one traditional style gamebook and even a novella. Best of all, they are still available and actually pretty inexpensively that's to Print on Demand publishing.

Fabled Lands series (Amazon, RPG Geek, publisher, gamebooks.org)

1P 295 - Popular Mechanics: Variable Character Stats

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week we are back to Popular Mechanics. Well, sort of. I'm back but Julius is on vacation so I have a special guest. It's the return of Deborah from Geek Gamers! She chose the episode's mechanic and it led to some interesting discussions and a small bit of confusion. There's a bit of audio issues.. sorry about that. Fortunately, it doesn't linger around very long at all.

07:30 - League of Dungeoneers (BGG)
12:00 - Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon (BGG)
18:30 - Mistfall (BGG)
25:48 - Arkham Horror: LCG (BGG)
35:30 - Dawn of the Zeds (BGG)
42:49 - Dark Gothic: A Touch of Evil game (BGG)
50:00 - Ambush! (BGG)
54:00 - Dungeon Degenerates (BGG)

A few other mentioned games

Mini-Rogue (BGG)
Fortune and Glory (BGG)
Hexplore It (BGG)
A Touch of Evil (BGG)
Open Fire (BGG)
Firepower (BGG)

1P 294 - Merchants of the Dark Road

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0300

Let's take a look at Merchants of the Dark Road. This is a 1-4 player competitive game that includes an automa for solo play. It's a beautiful looking game with lots of shiny components (if you get the deluxe version) but got mixed feedback from our Julius.

Merchants of the Dark Road (BGG, Elf Creek Games)
Deluxe edition (Elf Creek Games)

1P 293 - The Battle at Kemble’s Cascade

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about the vertical scrolling, space shoot-em up game, The Battle at Kemble's Cascade. Don't worry though. This isn't a video game but a board game with a theme of a space shooter video game. It's a pretty unique concept that does a great job of simulating a video game. It's a lot of fun but it does have a few small issues.

The Battle at Kemble's Cascade (BGG)

1P 292 - Vagrantsong

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius talks about the Wyrd Miniatures game, Vagrantsong. The publisher is known for making miniatures games but this one uses plastic standies instead. This is a tactical combat game with a campaign. Think Gloomhaven or Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion but without quite the oomph of those games.

1P 291 - Resist!

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells me all about the game Resist!. This is a game about the Spanish maquis during the Spanish Revolution. You take control of a number of maquis and complete missions by fighting the defenders at the location. This is a deck-building game, though come to think of it, I didn't get the impression there is a lot of deck building involved but maybe I just missed that. Anyway, it's a cool looking game with really nice art that also sounds very fun.

1P 290 - Popular Mechanic: One and Done

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I finally return to our Popular Mechanic series. In this brief episode, we talk about games that are "one and done". Basically you play the game once and then can move on from that game, never to return... EVER. Maybe.

1P 289 - Solo Game Master’s Guide

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week we have a very special episode. I have a nice long chat with Deborah, the host of the Geek Gamers YouTube channel. We talk about all sorts of things including her channel, playing RPGs solo and her new book, Solo Game Master's Guide. The title says it all. This book is a handy guide for anybody that plays or wants to play RPGs solo.

Geek Gamers (YouTube)
Solo Game Master's Guide (Modiphius, Amazon.com)
Wanderings: A Gothic Roll and Read Table (Amazon.com)
Princess Ryan's Star Marines (BGG)

1P 288 - Stellarion

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This is the final episode in our Oniverse series. Fittingly, it ends with us visiting more of the Oniverse in the way of voyages to other galaxies... well, sorta. In this game, you don't travel anywhere but you enable ships to launch into outer space to visit 4 different galaxies. This is a game about deck management and getting the right cards to show up at the right time in your various interplanetary decks.

Stellarion (BGG, InPatience)

1P 287 - Aerion

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400

As Julius and I make our way through the Oniverse, we've caught a breeze and ended up in the lands of Aerion where we are charged with making flying machines. This is a Yahtzee like game in which you roll dice and try to manage good combinations. You use those results to gather resources which are used to create amazing flying machines. The game includes quite a few interesting expansions.

Aerion (BGG, InPatience)

1P 286 - Nautlion

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Our journey in the Dreamlands continue. This time we drop below the waves for an undersea adventure with a guest aboard. This, I think, may be the most thematic of all the Oniverse games so far. This time we'll recruit some of the denizens of the oceans to help defeat the bad baddy - the Darkhouse! He's the opposite of a lighthouse :D

1P 285 - Castellion

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Week three of our tour of the Oniverse. This week Julius and I visit the sandy beaches of Castellion and help the citizens build defensive formations again the armies of the Ravage (which we never see). Castellion is a tile laying game in the Oniverse series in which you carefully place the citizens of Castellion into defensive formations of lines and squares. This is a really interesting game!

* Castelion (BGG, InPatience)

1P 284 - Sylvion

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Week 2 of the Oniverse! Julius and I look at the 2nd big box Oniverse game, Sylvion. This time around, we are protecting a dream forest for an attacking army of fire elementals. It was fun to revisit this game and get a 2nd look at it. Myself, I hadn't played in almost 8 years!

1P 283 - Onirim

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400

We start the year off with a bang! This week, we have Jason Montgomery of the Meeple, Myself and I podcast and/or geeklist. The three of us talk about the original Oniverse game, Onirim. This will kick off a series in which we re-visit each game in the Oniverse working our way up to Stellarion which just came out about a month ago.

Onirim (BGG)
Onirim 2nd edition (BGG, InPatience)
Oniverse family (BGG, InPatience)
Meeple, Myself and I (BGG, podcast)

1P 282 -Transmissions

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I take a quick look at Transmissions. It's a beautiful game about robots wandering around discovering nature. If the theme, sounds pasted on, well, maybe but listen in because under the shiny but thin veneer is a veritable gem. ...Or so Julius tells us

Transmissions (BGG)

1P 281 - A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Be polarized with our discussion of A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic. This is a deck-building game set in the Touch of Evil Universe by Flying Frog Productions. Some folks love the stylized cosplay photography on the cards and some just can't stand it. Other than that, this is a pretty standard deck-builder with a satisfying theme.

A Touch of Evil: Dark Gothic (BGG, Flying Frog)

1P 280 - Popular Mechanics: Dice Worker Placement

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week we talk about Dice Worker Placement games. You'll get to learn just how much I don't know about the subject. Thankfully, Julius has some good recommendations.

Under Falling Skies
So, You've Been Eaten
Endangered
Pocket Landship
Artemis Project
Twin Stars
Black Angel

1P 279 - The Search for Planet X

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week's game is a solo/competitive game in which you are trying to be the scientist to first discover planet X. Scientist have theorized that there must be a yet to be found planet out in space. The math adds up right to prove it. Nobody's found it yet. In this deduction game, you get to try and find the lost planet by playing against an app driven AI.

1P 278 - Knight Fall

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius talks about the game Knight Fall. This is a skirmish game in which players control either the knights or demons that are trying to attack and destroy the knights in an attempt to unseal the gates to the underworld. This is an asymmetrical game that can be soloed by playing a campaign game as the knights.

1P 277 - Back to the Table with Elevenses for One

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I revisit the tiny little 13 card micro-game Elevenses for One. In this solitaire game you play as an English maid tasked with getting tea for two ready in 15 minutes. It's a daunting task considering that the tea pantry is in complete disarray. This is a rather simple game of lining up 10 cards in the correct order but as you play each card, it may impact the subsequent cards.

1P 276 - Popular Mechanics: Skirmish Games

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

We are an episode off. We normally do a Popular Mechanics show every 5 episodes. The next one will be on schedule at 280 or at least it should be. Anyway! This week Julius and I talk about skirmish games. It's not exactly a mechanic but that's okay. It was still interesting to think up skirmish solo games that I have enjoyed. Here's the list from our discussion....

04:26 The South Shall Rise Again (BGG)
06:20 Knight Fall (BGG)
09:25 Sentinels of the Multiverse (BGG)
10:30 Marvel Crisis Protocol (BGG)
12:47 Hoplomachus: Origins (BGG)
14:31 Proving Grounds (BGG)
15:30 Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game (BGG)
18:10 Ambush (BGG)
18:37 Red November (BGG)
19:17 So, You've Been Eaten (BGG)
20:00 Space Hulk Death Angel (BGG)
20:57 Skies Above the Reich (BGG)
22:06 Warp's Edge (BGG)

1P 275 - So, You’ve Been Eaten

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about a game we've both been playing, So, You've Been Eaten. This is an asymetric game about mining gems from space-worm intestines. You are a miner who jumps into Space Worms and mines gems as you travel through the digestive track. You can play as either the miner or the space-worm, in either case, you are trying to survive the entire ordeal.

The game is designed by Scott Almes with fantastic art by Kwanchai Moriya.

So, You've Been Eaten (BGG)

1P 274 - Fields of Arle

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0300

Julius and I are back with a look at Uwe Rosenberg's Field's of Arle. It's a lovely game in which you get to relive the lives of Mr. Rosenberg's ancestors, well, more or less. It's at least a look at what life might have been like in the province of Arle, in Germany in the 18th century (as a worker placement game).

1P 273 - Log-book of the Lighthouse-keeper

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week I go it alone in my little lighthouse. I look at a small journaling RPG about keeping a lighthouse with, um, something supernatural underneath. In this real-time game, each day you roll a few dice and record an entry in your logbook... # of ships, weather and any brief notes. Then, you can also write in more detail about the day in a journal. There, you will keep track of your comings and goings as well as any issues with the thing under the lighthouse. It's a neat little game with a great idea that fell a little short for me.

Log-book of the Lighthouse-keeper (Drive Thru RPG)

1P 272 - Albert Prepares His Top 20

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0300

It's that time of year again! It's time to make your Top 20 solo games list for the annual Top 100 (Top 200) list managed by Kevin Erskine! Listen along with Julius as I prepare my list for Kevin

1P 271 - Project L

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius teaches me about the game Project L. L stands for that shape of piece in games like Tetris (or Project L), for example. This is a polyomino game in which you are collecting and upgrading pieces to fit onto boards in order to complete the boards and get points. It's a rather interesting sounding game and, by the way, the components look really good.

1P 270 - Popular Mechanics: Big Games

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week we have one of our Popular Mechancis episodes; but, this week we cheat! We don't talk about a game mechanic per se. Instead, we talk about big games. What the heck does that mean though? Julius and I talk about good games we each think are big. What are your favorite big games?

06:00 Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 (BGG)
09:15 Arkham Horro (2nd Edition) (BGG)
10:40 Anachrony (BGG)
15:25 Ironsworn (RPG Geek)
21:10 Mechs vs. Minions (BGG)
24:20 Mage Knight Board Game (BGG)
24:55 SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD (BGG)

1P 269 - Paramedics: Clear

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0300

We brought in our in-house real-time game expert, Julius to discuss Paramedics: Clear. As hinted above, it is a real-time game in which you play a paramedic rushing to save lives at time runs out.

1P 268 - Marvel Champions

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I finally get around to talking about the 3rd Fantasy Flight co-operative LCG, Marvel Champions. In this game you play as a super-hero trying to stop a villain from their evil scheme. The game can be played with the pre-built hero-decks or you can do some pre-game deck construction to build some really powerful heroes.

Marvel Champions (BGG, FFG)

1P267 -Okey Dokey / Tranquility

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0300

We took another 1 week break but we come back with a two game discussion! Okay, they are both small games and this episode ended up being a bit shorter than most but that's okay. This week's games are similar in that in both you are lining up cards in numerical order. Each supports 1 to 5 players and each seems fun. Mind you, Julius and I each have only played one of the two games so we can't really compare if one is more fun than other but we can both say the game we played is definitely fun!

1P 266 - Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells me all about the game Kingdom Rush: Monsters, based on the tower defense for mobile devices. The game's art and theme comes straight out of the video game and does a good job of copying the setting, but is it a tower defense game? Julius doesn't think so. Listen and get the scoop!

1P 265 - Popular Mechanics: Deck Building

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week is one of our "long running" Popular Mechanics episodes. This time around we look at deck building in solo games and talk a bit about some we like.

04:11 Friday (BGG)
07:08 Maiden's Quest (BGG)
11:27 Star Realms (BGG)
12:15 Star Realms: Frontiers (BGG)
14:13 Big Book of Madness (BGG)
15:00 Lewis and Clark (BGG)
20:20 Newton (BGG)
20:57 Rune Age (BGG)
24:18 Edge of Darkness (BGG)
27:31 The LOOP (BGG)
30:14 Warp's Edge (BGG)

Games I wrote down but didn't talk about

Lost Ruins of Arnak (BGG)
Thunderstone Advanced (BGG)
Paperback (BGG)
Valley of the Kings (BGG)
Groves (BGG)
Clank! (BGG)

1P 264 - Choose Your Own Adventure: The House of Danger

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week, we look at a board game based on the classic Choose Your Own Adventure series originally published by Bantam. In these classic game books, you are the hero of the story and as you read through, you get to make choices that very much affect how the story continues. This was managed with a branching story in which you would read the book out of order.

This game tries to recreate that experience using one of the classic books, number 15 in the series. It does a great job of making you feel like you are reading an old CYOA book but using cards instead of a book.

The House of Danger game (BGG)
The House of Danger book (gamebooks.org)

If you want to explore the House of Danger, listen to episode 264.

If you would rather avoid the House of Danger, go back to episode 263.

1P 263 - Puzzles!

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I, after taking a 1 week break from the podcast, take a 1 week break from talking about games. That's because this week we talk about puzzles in their various forms. This is just a friendly chat about the types of puzzles we enjoy. There are sooooo many types of puzzles it's not hard to find one that will suit you.

Here are some things we mentioned

Math logic puzzles
- Sudoku
- Kakuro
- KenKen
- Nonograms
- Bridges/Hashi
Word puzzles
- Wordle
- Crosswords
Think Fun
Logic puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles
- Heye Black or White
- White puzzle

1P 262 - Kanban EV

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:02:00 -0300

This week I tell Julius about the rather large Kanban EV. This game is a re-implementation of the original Kanban and designed by Vital Lacerda. This quite complex and challenging game was rather fancily produced by Eagle-Gryphon Games. We talk about the game play and mechanics of the game without getting too deep into the details of how to play.

Kanban EV (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)

1P 261 - Al Leduc interview

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This episode is a bit different from the typical episode and that it doesn't really talk bout a game. This week I have the pleasure of talking to Al Leduc, the designer of Yukon Airways. Julius and I discussed this game two weeks ago. I found the designer notes in the beginning of the rulebook really interested so I invited the designer to come talk about the back story of the game. I found the conversation interesting because it gives some perspective to theme of the game and, hopefully, makes the game more interesting for those folks that are playing it.

I think this is the Taco Bar at the confluence of the Wind River and the Peel River in the Yukon. (Google Maps)

1P 260 - Popular Mechanics: Drafting

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I look at solo drafting games along with the helping, I'm sorry to say, of some barking dogs. We talk a bit about what is or isn't a drafting game and briefly go over a half dozen or so games worth looking into. While editing, I realized we completely overlooked a very obvious choice... Gates of Loyang. Darned, darned, darned. It's an excellent example because the drafting mechanism in solo is much better than the multiplayer drafting.

03:45 - Clank! (BGG)
04:25 - Cascadia (BGG)
05:50 - Nations: The Dice Game (BGG)
07:30 - Hostage Negotiator (BGG)
12:55 - Canvas (BGG)
14:45 - Mechs vs Minions (BGG)
17:00 - PAX (BGG)
19:30 - Ilse of Cats (BGG)
21:50 - Imperial Settlers (BGG)
23:45 - Sylvion (BGG) & Aerion (BGG)
26:00 - Suburbia (BGG)
29:50 - Lux Aeterna (BGG)

1P 259 - Yukon Airways

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius introduces us to a game called Yukon Airways by Al Leduc. In this game, you play a pilot flying around the Yukon Territories and carrying passengers to various locations in a large and sparse region of Canada. I believe the game is set in the mid-1900s but I'm not entirely sure about that. Spin it!

1P 258 - Hoplomachus: Origins

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about a game I've had for years but only finally gotten around to playing it. It's a game of gladiatorial arena combat for one or two players. You compete in various arenas around the world in famous sites like El Dorado, Xanadu and Atlantis! The game brings a large mix of gladiators to play with and is highly tactical. It's a lot of fun but it's not a perfect game. Check out what I think...

Hoplomachus: Origins (BGG, Chip Theory Games)

1P 257 - Back to the Table: Sentinels of the Multiverse

Sat, 28 May 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I popped out an old favorite of ours. It's Sentinels of the Multiverse, the original edition. We talk about this unwieldy super-hero game and what we think of it. How's it aged, considering there is now a second edition out that "fixes many of the problems" with the original. Neither of us have played the new one so we don't have that to taint our opinions!

Sentinels of the Multiverse (BGG)
Sentinels of Earth Prime (BGG)

1P 256 - Echoes: The Microchip

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius brings us another episode with his son. The talk about the escape room style game Echoes: The Microchip. This game is part of the Echoes series which includes audio interactions in the game.

Echoes: The Microchip (BGG)

1P 255 - Popular Mechanics: Worker Placement

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I discuss worker placement games. Drat, I forgot to write down the games we talked about in order. I'll have to do that later on when I listen to the episode once it comes out. If you want an exact, clickable list and you don't see it in the notes in your podcast player, visit 1PlayerPodcast.com and view the episode notes there.

Drat.

04:20 Agricola (BGG)
05:15 Feast for Odin (BGG)
05:55 Nusfjord (BGG)
07:10 Parks (BGG)
09:20 Caverna Cave vs. Cave (BGG)
10:00 Coldwater Crown (BGG)
12:40 Paladins of the West Kingdom (BGG)
16:40 Steam (BGG)
23:10 Kitchen Rush (BGG)
A few games where mentioned in passing
- Harbour (BGG)
- Kanban EV (BGG)
- Lost Ruins of Arnak (BGG)
- Maquis (BGG)
- Robinson Crusoe (BGG)
- Manhattan Project: Energy Empire (BGG)
27:40 Far Space Foundry (BGG)

1P 254 -Smartphone, Inc.

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about his smartphone or, really, about his smartphone empire. Smartphone, Inc. is a game in which you build a multinational smartphone company to rival any Android or iPhone! Julius tells us all about interesting looking game with so-so art. At least I think the art is so-so.

Note: This week we suffered some audio issues. The quality is up to our normal standard but occaisonally the software we use, Zencastr.com, froze and we would have to restart. I cut out some of that nonsense but you'll still come across some weird cuts. I used dice rolls to mark those spots.

1P 253 -Back to the Future: Dice Through Time

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0300

Unexpectedly, this week Julius tells us about this co-operative Back to the Future game. Just in case you lived under a rock in the 80s, Back to the Future is the classic sci-fi movie featuring Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd and a Delorian. Actually, it's based on all three movies in the Franchise. It being that this is a movie tie-in game, you (or at least I) would expect to be pretty poor. However, it was published by Ravensburger and they make pretty decent games. This one sounds pretty darned cool!

Back to the Future: Dice Through Time (BGG)
Back to the Future (iMDb)
Back to the Future Part II (iMDb)
Back to the Future Part III (iMDb)

I actually only ever saw the first one. Should I go watch the other two?

1P 252 - Arkham Horror: Final Hour

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0300

Don't be alarmed - this is not the final hour of this podcast! Actually, we are talking about a game called Arkham Horror: Final Hour from Fantasy Flight Games. It being an Arkham Horror game, you can pretty much guess what this game is about and like. If you do, you'll be half right and half wrong. Thematically, this is pretty much the same game as Arkham Horror or Arkham Horror: The Card Game. You are running around fighting monsters and cultists while trying to stop some GOO from showing up. Mechanically speaking, however, you will be surprised. This game feels and plays very differently from other Arkham Horror games.

Arkham Horror: Final Hour (BGG, FFG)

1P 251 - Artremis Project

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about a dice placement game called Artemis Project by Grand Gamers Guild. This is a really nice looking game with some fantastic artwork and great components. You are trying to colonize one of the moons of Jupiter, Europa, by mining and sailing the seas for stuff. Check out what we (especially Julius who has played it) think about this game.

Incidentally, there is a real Artemis project by NASA. It's stated goal is "With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before". It looks like the goal is to have this done by 2024 with the first unmaned mission in the project landing on the Moon 2022.

Artemis Project (BGG, Grand Gamers Guild)
Artemis Program (NASA)

1P 250 - Popular Mechanics: Multi-Use Cards

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week Julius and I embark on a new journey of exploring interesting game mechanics. We start off with multi-use cards. It's more than which card should I play play. It's which card should I play and how should I play it? That mechanic, when done well, adds for interesting choices.

03:33 Bruge (BGG)
04:00 La Granja (BGG)
07:00 Oh My Goods! (BGG)
09:00 Lewis and Clark (BGG)
11:30 The Bloody Inn (BGG)
14:50 Imperial Settlers (BGG)
17:20 Gloomhaven (BGG)
18:00 Newton (BGG)
19:00 Race for the Galaxy (BGG)
19:30 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition (BGG)
22:30 Batman: The Dark Night Returns (BGG)
24:20 Rove (BGG)
25:25 Spaceshipped (BGG)

1P 249 - Final Girl

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This week we talk about the slasher film game Final Girl by A.J. Porfirio of Van Ryder Games. This game is built on the foundation of Hostage Negotiator and expands on that system to make a fun but creepy game about trying to survive in a horror movie while a killer is after you.

This is a modular game series in which you need to buy at least two boxes to play, the core box with rules and a Feature Film box with a killer and location to play in. With multiple Feature Films, you can mix and match killers for more variety in your games.

Final Girl (BGG, VRG)
Kickstarter Season 2 late pledge (Gamefound)

1P 248 - Sprint!

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0300

This episode is a family affair! Julius and his son discuss the game Sprint, in which you play as the Turtle trying to race the Hare to the finish line! This is a co-operative game that can easily be played solo. Check it out.. is this a game you should get?

1P 247 - Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0300

I'm starting to feel like I'm trapped in a time vortex as this week Julius tells me about yet another time traveling game. This time, our crack team of time agents must stop the dastardly Professor Evil from stealing famous works of art from throughout time, lest he locks them in his own private vault for all time.

This is a relatively simple to play co-op game in the general style of Pandemic. That is, a player does stuff and then bad stuff happens. This game handles that bad stuff with dice rolls and it seems to work well enough. Check it out!

Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time (BGG, Asmodee)

1P 246 - Bismarck Solitaire

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I have a quick chat about Bismarck Solitaire, a book game published by Worthington Games in an effort to quickly and efficiently deal with the global shipping crisis created by the pandemic. It's a light wargame in which you play as the famous German warship, the Bismarck and travel the Atlantic Ocean (not the English Channel & North Sea as I thought during the recording) trying to find British Warships and sink them. The fact that I wasn't sure what body of water you are can in give you an idea how light the game is. Well, sail the ocean and find enemies to sink while you plot a coarse on the map. What is really different about this game is that you actually are writing in the book as you play.

Bismarck Solitaire (BGG, Worthington)
Waterloo Solitaire (BGG, Worthington)

According to a BGG thread, these are announced but not yet released

Braveheart Solitaire
Gettysburg July 1 and 2 Solitaire
Antietam Solitaire
Coral Sea Solitaire
Stonewall in the Valley Solitaire

1P 245 - Newton

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Julius and I look at the game Newton by Simone Luciani & Nestore Mangone. This is a really interesting action selection game with some neat mechanisms. Each round if you take subsequent actions of the same type, they become stronger and the types of actions are all very different. It feels like a worker placement game in that you can never do as many things as you really want to. The game was out of print for a couple of years but is now available again.

Newton (BGG)
Newton: Great Discoveries (BGG)
Newton & Great Discoveries (BGG) ⇦the current edition!

1P 244 - Skyline Express

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I talk about the game Skyline Express. This game seems to mix, trains, air travel, maybe steampunk and a post-apocalyptic past to bring you a fun experience but seems to fall short for Julius.

Skyline Express (BGG)

1P 243: Cities:Skylines

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius tells us about City: Skylines a cooperative city building game by Rustan Håkansson, who designed Nations & Nations: The Dice Game. Cities: Skylines is based on a video game IP and sounds like a big 'ol jigsaw of a game. Check it out!

1P 242 - PARKS

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I gush about the game PARKS based on the US National Park system and the fantastic art from 59parks.net. In this 1-4 player game, you play as hikers hiking through the parks, buying gear and filling your canteen along the way as you collect parks. At it's heart it is a resource management game without enough time to collect all the resources you want.

PARKS (BGG, publisher)
59parks.net (website)
Field Notes Brand notebooks(website)

1P 241 - The LOOP

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I talk about the time travelling game The LOOP. More specifically, Julius tells me about the game. It's got strikingly fantastic garish art and interesting game play. Note that both of those facts are good things.

The LOOP (BGG)

1P 240 - The Curious Correspondence

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I look at something a bit different. The Curioius Correspondence Club is a subscription service that will send you an escape room style mystery every month. It comes in the form of a letter with all kinds of papercraft items that you use to solve the mystery.

Each letter is just about self contained, other than the internet you need to enter the final answer once you have solved all the puzzles. You can also look at layered on-line hints if you get stuck with a puzzle.

The Curious Correspondence Club (website)

1P 239 - Solar Storm

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0400

You ship got a bit too close to the sun and are now being pulled in. Sadly, your ship is suffering malfunctions due to the intense heat of the sun. You need to rep[air all the modules as they break around you and divert power to the engine so you can escape the Sun's gravity.

This week we have a small episode in which I teach Julius the small game Solar Storm. This is a fun little pandemic style cooperative game in a very small package.

1P 238 - Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0400

This week I interview Elli Amir, designer of the game Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate. This is a two player card game with a solo campaign mode which will be coming to Kickstarter in March. I really enjoyed this conversation with Elli, not only did they talk about the game and the solo mode for the game but they told me a bit about the process of commissioning art for a game. I really enjoy hearing the backstory for games and game design. This was a really good conversation and I look forward to seeing more of the game, which can be tried for free on Tabletopia!

Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate (BGG, website, Tabletopia)
How to play video (YouTube)
Solo playthrough (YouTube)
Mailing List (website)

1P 237 - Forgotten Waters

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:02:12 -0400

This week Julius tells us about the Plaid Hat Games game, Forgotten Waters. This is a family friendly piratical adventure on the high seas.

Forgotten Waters (BGG, Plaid Hat Games)

1P 236 - Maquis

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Today Julius and I bring back a classic game to the table. We are looking at the 2013 Solo PnP Design Contest game, Maquis by Jake Staines. The second edition of this game was just published so we look at it again. The published version is quite a nice package and very well worth looking into.

Maquis (BGG, Side Room Games)
Maquis New Content for first edition (Side Room Games)

1P 235 - Ironsworn

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Julius and I talk about the RPG Ironsworn, designed by Shawn Tomkin. The game is a full fledged RPG that can be played solo or co-operatively and can work equally well either way. It's set in a fantasy world that you define. It's quite a good game... and really an excellent RPG all around. It's available for free to download or you can purchase physical copies of the book. If the fantasy setting isn't your thing, you can check out the upcoming Starforged game based on the same system.

Also, I joined the guys at the More Games Than Time to help celebrate their 1 year anniversary. Check out the episode, linked below.

Ironsworn (RPGGeek, website, DriveThruRPG)
Starforged (RPGGeek, website, late pledge)
More Games Than Time (episode 13)

1P 234 - Arkham Horror LCG: Innsmouth Conspiracy, part I

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0400

This week Julius and I discuss the no longer latest campaign for the Arkham Horror card game. I am writing of Innsmouth Conspiracy. In this campaign, you get to explore Innsmouth and environs and have all sorts of interesting adventures. This is part 1 of 2 episodes. In this part, we cover the first four campaigns. Just a note, but part 2 will not be the next.. give it a bit of time :)

Come listen.. we are labelling this a spoiler episode as it will give away some of the story and a small bit of strategy. However, it's a very small bit of strategy. Based on what I learned from Julius, I doubt I will have more success the next time I play.

Arkham Horror: LCG (BGG, FFG)
Innsmouth Conspiracy (BGG, FGG)
In To Deep (BGG, FFG)
Devil Reef (BGG, FFG)
LotR: Murder at the Prancing Pony (BGG, FGG)

1P 233 - Fire of Eidolon

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:04:22 -0400

This week, I teach Julius about Fire of Eidolon from Magic Meeple Games and designed by Michael Lipton. It's a fun little Pandemic style game in which you expand the dudgeon as you explore it and then watch it crumble away as you race to collect the Fire of Eidolon and get out before becoming trapped forever.

I really like this game with all the variability in set-up and options. Julius is less impressed and says he'd rather play Forbidden Island.

Fire of Eidolong (BGG, Magic Meeple)
Forbidden Island (BGG)

1P 232 - Tale of the Manticore

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Hi folks! Another chat with a solo content creator. This time, it's with Jon, the host of the Tale of the Manticore podcast. This show is a hybrid solo RPG playthrough/ dark fiction podcast. The podcast is a serial story in which "the dice determine" the fate of the characters. A story is being told and crafted by playing a solo game of Dungeons and Dragons.

Jon does an amazing job of producing a high quality show. This is an excellent example of what can be accomplished by playing an RPG solo. It's done without an emulator and Jon takes the role of both character and DM, though primarily DM. It's an excellent show worth listening to and easy to binge and catch up!

Tale of the Manticore (website)
One Shot in the Dark (Drive Thru RPG)

1P 231 - ROVE

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 10:14:26 -0400

This week Julius and I talk to Jason Tagmire of Button Shy games. We talk about small games, design contests and the upcoming game ROVE. It's going to be released on the Button Shy website on Black Friday. Check it out, it's a neat little spatial puzzle of a game.

ROVE (BGG, Button Shy)
Button Shy Games (website, Discord, Patreon)
The Button Shop (website)

1P 230 - Cascadia

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:05:12 -0400

This week Julius and I talk about the game Cascadia, the game of the Pacific Northwest, designed by Randy Flynn and published by Flatout Games. This is a tile laying game in which you are placing tiles with a mix environments and populating them with a variety of animals to try and maximize your score. It's pretty abstract but it's pretty fun and you can try the solo game on-line to see what you think. I can say, we like it.

This episode features my Golden Retriever, Kaylee, barking in the background throughout the episode. I removed a lot of the barks but there is only so much I could do. Later on, she got into the room I was recording in and started eating the catfood out of the bowl. I hope all that noise is not too distracting!

Cascadia (BGG, Flatout Games, online solo game)

1P 229 - Pandemic: The Cure

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:02:09 -0300

It's back to the table for us with Pandemic: The Cure. This is the classic game of world saving, dice chucking fun. The game is a dice version of the now classic Pandemic. Julius and I revisit the game and see how it holds up.

Pandemic: The Cure (BGG, Z-Man)

1P 228 - Storm Above the Reich

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:53:51 -0300

This week I talk about Storm Above the Reich, a GMT game designed by Mark Aasted & Jeremy White. This is a WWII game in which you simulate the German air defense against American bombers. You control a group of fighters that try to engage and bring down the American bombers. The game is a stand-alone sequal to Skies Above the Reich and can be integrated with it to get a much longer campaign game. I quite enjoyed the game and hope the podcast does a fair job of giving you a sense of what it's like.

Shame on me for also forgetting to mention that GMT currently has Skies Above Britain on their P500. This is the British equivalent of the game.

Finally, I had my Covid booster yesterday and just feel worn out today. If I did a poor job of editing this week, well, more poor than normal, then blame that.

Storm Above the Reich (BGG, GMT)

Not really discuss but also check these out.

Skies Above the Reich (BGG, GMT)
Skies Above Britain (BGG, GMT)

1P 227 - Solenia

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:14:11 -0300

This week, Julius talks about Solenia. In this game, you ply the winds of a tiny planet trading for goods and stuff on a giant yellow airship.

Solenia (BGG)

1P 226 - Errant Adventures Podcast

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0300

This week I return to interviewing other solo podcast hosts. This time around, it's Steve Morrison of Errant Adventures. The podcast features playthroughs of solo games. Each game spans multiple episodes and after over 40 weekly episodes he's still on his third game. We have a long rambling discussion centered around solo roleplaying as well as his podcast. I hope you enjoy!

Errant Adventures (Internet)
Tale of the Manticore (Blogspot)
The Bad Spot (YouTube)
Arcane Flora/Strrrbuck (Arcane Flora, twitter)
Red Markets RPG (RPGG, internet)

1P 225 - Cantaloop: Breaking Into Prison

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:58:43 -0300

This week Julius and I delve into the realm of point and click video games... sort of. We are talking about a point and click board game, or more precisely, book game. Cantaloop: Breaking Into Prison is an analog game that plays, looks and feels like a classic point and click adventure, think The Secret of Monkey Island or Grim Fandango from Lucas Arts. Just, there is no clicking in this game as it's all based on a book.

Cantaloop (BGG, Lookout Games)
Point and Click adventures (GameRant)
Grim Fandango (VGG, internet)
Loom (VGG)
The Secret of Monkey Island (VGG)
How to say Friedemann Findeisen (YouTube)

1P 224 - Coldwater Crown

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:15:45 -0300

This week I teach Julius about the game Coldwater Crown. This is a game in which you are competing in a fishing tournament to get the most trophy points. Like a modern dance competition, there are trophies available for just about anything you do. Come hear what someone that doesn't like fishing think about this game.

Coldwater Crown (BGG, Bellwether Games)

1P 223 - Twinkle

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:09:53 -0300

This week, Julius and family talk about the game Twinkle. This is a dice game were you are trying to make constellations. Keep in mind, stuff doing with space and stars is often very mathy. This game seems to be no exception... huzzah!

Twinkle (BGG, V Games)

1P 222 - Red Rising

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:34:00 -0300

This week Julius tells us about the game Red Rising, published by Stonemaier Games. This game is based on the novel series by the same name by Pierce Brown and let's you play the role of house attempting to rise in power. This is a pretty abstract card game that is really a rummy game at heart. Enjoy!

Red Rising game (BGG, Stonemaier Games)
Red Rising series (Pierce Brown)

1P 221 - Mazescapes

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 14:23:58 -0300

This week Julius and I talk more about games that aren't games. I bought two new Mazescape mazes, published by Devir games. These are fun little mazes that required folding and unfolding the page in different ways to be able to solve the maze. Julius and I also briefly talk about two other games that are both very similar, Friedemann Friese's Folders mazes and Monument Valley.

Folders is basically the same idea as Mazescape but a bit simpler in that you are just trying to find the exist. Monument Valley is a very successful video game with a similar idea of travelling through a shifting maze.

Mazescape Ariadne (BGG)
Mazescape Labyrinthos (BGG)
Friedemann Friese's Folders (BGG Store)
Monument Valley (Official website)

1P 220 - Relics of Rajavihara

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 13:13:29 -0300

This week Julius talks with Joe Slack, designer of Relics of Rajavihadra. This is a puzzle game, think Think Fun's Rush Hour or River Crossing. These are fun spatial puzzles include large pieces to play with, grab in your hand and move about. I really enjoy these kinds of games, or puzzles, as you prefer. This one sounds pretty cool!

Relics of Rajavihara (BGG, Crazy Like a Box)

1P 219 - Groves

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:54:02 -0300

This week I tell Julius about the bag building, worker placement game Groves. It's an interesting little game with just fantastic art by an independent publisher, Letiman Games. Check it out. There's stuff to like and stuff not to like about this game. Oh drat, I just realized this is out of print.

Groves (BGG, Letiman Games)

1P 218 - OctoDice

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 11:54:26 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about the dice game OctoDice. This is a small roll-n-write set in the AquaSphere universe. AquaSphere is a game by designer Stephan Feld, who is known for making point salad games. Just about everything you do, you get points. This game, by Christoph Toussaint is also a point salad game. It's light and fun for me, but Julius finds it much less satisfying. Find out why!

OctoDice (BGG)
AquaSphere (BGG)

1P 217 - Raxxon comes back to the table

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:48:19 -0300

This episode is a revisit to the zombie avoiding game Raxxon. This game was originally published by Plaid Hat games and is now owned by the large corporate Asmodee. In this prequal to Dead of Winter, a large corporation has been turning people into zombies. Your goal is to get as many all healthy people out of the city as the zombie population grows. Fortunately it's a small city with only 30 healthy people and 30 zombies.

This is an interesting game of manipulating cards on a tableau to remove the healthy characters. The act of doing this means that over time you have more unhealthy cards in the tableau and that just makes the game harder and harder. It's interesting and it's really hard (for me) but if played well (like Julius) you can actually win!

Anyway, check out this older game. It's worth revisiting.

Raxxon (BGG, FFG)
Raxxon fan made scenarios (joepinion)

1P 216 - Gloomhavens

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:36:50 -0300

This episode Julius and I talk Gloomhaven. Julius has the big giant original game and I have the baby brother Jaws of the Lion. We talk about the two game and compare them a bit. Check out what we think in this longer than normal esisode. Then go listen to the latest episode of Meeple, Myself and I to hear what Jason, an unabashed Gloomhaven lover things about the two games.

Gloomhaven (BGG)
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (BGG)
Meeple, Myself and I (podcast)

1P 215 - Underwater Cities

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:15:36 -0300

This week Julius teaches us about Underwater Cities. Listen carefully though.. this game is overflowing with ocean puns. Actually, Julius tossed in more puns than I had realized until I started editing. I can't fathom how he comes up with them, but regardless, the game itself is really interesting.

1P 214 - Blume

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:10:42 -0300

This week's episode gets us outside, figuratively, when Julius tells us about a Kickstarter game he received recently. This is the very pretty looking Blume.

Blume (BGG)

1P 213 - Noctiluca

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:18:09 -0300

This week Julius and I talk about Noctiluca. It's a neat little-ish game about bio-luminescent single-celled organisms. I argued they are plankton and Julius called them jellyfish. I won the argument during the show but apparently in scientific circles the verdict is still out. Anyway, we all know, Noctiluca are really dice!

Make sure to check out the video linked below.. it's quite amazing.

Noctiluca (BGG, Wikipedia, Youtube)

1P 212 - Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:05:39 -0300

This week Julius tells us about a Scooby-Doo themed escape room game. I tend to be uninterested in film & tv tie-ins, but this one sounds pretty cool!

WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS ONE. STOP LISTENING AT 24:45 TO AVOID THE SPOILERS.

Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (BGG)

1P 211 - Flashback: Fire Rescue - a look at expansions

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:14:28 -0300

Hot off the heels of the anniversary shows, Julius and I take a look at an older game. The game is Flash Point: Fire Rescue and it has a half dozen or so expansions. Julius has played this a lot and I've dabbled in it every once in a while. Listen in and see how we feel about these expansions.

Flash Point: Fire Rescue (BGG)
- Fire Academy Challenge (BGG)
- Urban Structures (BGG)
- 2nd Story (BGG)
- Veteran and Rescue Dog (BGG)
- Extreme Danger (BGG)
- Dangerous Waters (BGG)
- Honor & Duty (BGG)
- Tragic Events (BGG)

1P 210 - Happy Anniversary, take 3

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:55:02 -0300

Well, this is it. This is the final episode in the solo podcasting series we've been doing. This time around we have three more interesting and, again, very unique shows. This episode runs a bit long but I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

01:52 - Once Upon a Die (Podcast, BGG guild)
26:30 - 1 Stop Co-op (Podcast)
43:58 - More Games Than Time (Podcast, Forums, BGG podcast page, Improvised Radio Theatre with Dice podcast)

The featured games

Bullet (BGG)
Paleo (pay-lee-oh) (BGG)
Machina Arcana (BGG)
Leaving Earth (BGG)

1P 209 - Happy Anniversary, take 2

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:12:30 -0300

The anniversary party continues! This week Julius and I split up to talk to two more solo gaming podcasts. I am personally enjoying these a lot and really just REALLY LOVE the variety each of the shows brings. They each have their own charm and are really worth checking out.

01:21 - Solo BG (Spotify, RSS, Podcast en Español, RSS en Español, Facebook)
24:17 - Solosaurus (Podcast)

Games mentioned

1P 208 - Happy Anniversary!

Sat, 29 May 2021 12:30:40 -0300

This week is the 10th anniversary of the 1 Player Podcast! Wow, huh!? When the show started there wasn't much talk of solo gaming in the podcast world, with at least the notable exception of the EXCELLENT Print and Play podcast which was hosted by FNH1. it wasn't specifically solitaire, but quite often featured solo games. Well in 10 years things have changed and we are lucky to have quite a variety of solo gaming shows to enjoy. We are bringing on as many of the solo gaming podcasts as we can to give you a taste of what's out there. You will see as you listen to the discussions that they are all interesting and quite different. There is a lot more than we can fit into a single episode so this discussion will go over the next few weeks!

04:14 - Meeple, Myself and I (podcast, review geeklist)
18:11 - Stop Somewhere (podcast, Instagram)
29:57 - Always Player One (podcast, Facebook)

Some of the mentioned games

Cartographers (BGG)
Helionox: The Last Sunset (BGG)
Ironsworn RPG (RPG Geek)
The Coin Tribes' Revolt (BGG)
Rollway Stations (BGG)

1P PSA - It's Dark This Week

Sat, 22 May 2021 11:28:31 -0300

This very special announcement is here just to tell you there is no show this week. Tune back in next week!

1P 207 - Friday

Sat, 15 May 2021 11:46:20 -0300

It's back to the table with Friday! I hadn't played this game in six years. Julius and I took the time to re-visit this solo classic.

1P 206 - 5-Minute Mystery

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:58:02 -0300

Someone's stolen the MacGuffin! What do we do? You've got five minutes to study the crime scene and find clues to lead you to the culprit. This is a real-time family game that can be played solo and it sounds pretty fun.

1P 205 - Magic Maze

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:58:09 -0300

This week Julius and go to the mall! More like we go to a magical mall and get lost. We are talking about Magic Maze, the real-time mall crawling fantasy game. If the theme makes no sense, that's okay. This is a fast playing game for 1 to something like 6 players. Instead of controlling a character, you control individual actions for all the characters. It's a neat concept that works great for multiplayer...

Magic Maze (BGG)

1P 204 - Nations: The Dice Game - Unrest expansion

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:40:12 -0300

This week and maybe for the first time, we talk about an expansion to a game. That's right... can you believe it? We've already talked about Nations: the Dice Game twice before, not to mention Nations and an interview with Rustan Hakansson, so you know we like it. Well, here's what we think about the expansion.

Nations: The Dice Game - Unrest (BGG)
Nations: The Dice Game (BGG)
Nattions (BGG)

1P 203 - GMT One

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:06:30 -0300

This week I have a discussion with Jason Carr of GMT Games. He's now managing GMT One, their new internal development studio for solitaire gaming. GMT Games has supported solo gaming for a very long time. With GMT One, they are now creating a team of developers concentrated on helping GMT designers add solitaire play to their games.

Enjoy the discussion!

GMT Games
SpaceCorp (BGG, GMT Games)
1759: The Siege of Quebec (BGG, Worthington Games)
Caesar: Rome vs Gaul (BGG, GMT Games)
Red Flag Over Paris (BGG, GMT Games)
GMT's Monthly newsletter with mentions of GMT One (2021 January, 2021 February, 2021 March)
Inside GMT One blog posts (Inside GMT)

1P 202 - Horrified

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:26:01 -0300

This week Julius tells us about the game Horrified. If you like the classic movie monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster & the Bride of Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf and the Creater from the Black Lagoon) then you may just like this game. This is a co-op game by Prospero Hall and published by Ravensburger that is reminiscent of Pandemic.

Horrified (BGG, Ravensburger)

1P 201 - CDG Solo System

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:30:10 -0300

This week Julius is out of town. Instead, I have a conversation with José Ruiz, a.k.a. Stuka Joe. Stuka Joe has a YouTube channel with many, many playthrough videos of wargames. It you are interested in wargames it's worth checking out his solo playthroughs of multiplayer and solo games.

He's also the designer of the CDG Solo System which allows a person to play Card Drive Games solo by helping you manage the fog of war created by having a hand of cards. Don't be confused like I was. You will still be playing both sides, like playing Monopoly against yourself. The CDG Solo System helps you manage the cards in a way that will still give you interesting choices and a fog of war.

The solo system is available as a PnP, but GMT is also going to produce a professionally printed edition via their P500, including tweak sheets for some of their CDG games, with more tweak sheets to come. Not only that, as it is a community driven product, they will be offering their edition as a PnP, including the rules, playsheets and all the files you'll need, with very minimal printing.

I really enjoyed talking to Jose. Listen in and see if this is something for you. Even if you aren't a wargamer, this system is something you can probably use in many card driven games.

CDG Solo System print and play edition (BGG)
CDG Solo System (GMT Games)
CDG Solo System playthrough video (BGG)
Stuka Joe's video channel (YouTube)

1P 200 - Canvas

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:39:40 -0300

Welcome to the 200th episode of the 1 Player Podcast. Today, Julius and I talk about the game Canvas. This is a really nice looking game about combining components of art into a single cohesive work of great beauty and lotsa points. This game uses transparent plastic cards to achieve the goal and unlock your creative point-ential 🙄. Unfortunately, it is currently unavailable... aaah!

Canvas (BGG, Road To Infamy)

1P 199 - Ada Lovelace - Legacy of the Analytical Engine

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:20:01 -0300

Episode 199 is about a sneaky little PnP game not found on BGG.. not exactly anyway. This is a legacy version of the game Ada Lovelace: Consulting Mathematician (which is on BGG). Julius found out about this game and goes through the legacy experience. Note, there is every the slightest spoiler in this, but this game doesn't have a lot to spoil. Check it out.. it sounds interesting!

Ada Lovelace: Legacy of the Analytical Engine (Designer's site, payhip, itchio)
Ada Lovelace: Consulting Mathematician (BGG)

1P 198 - Railroad Ink

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:07:08 -0400

In this episode, my voice can actually be heard as Julius and I talk about the roll-and-write game, Railroad Ink. this is a cute little dice-chucking (for one person) dry erase drawing game of railroad empires. Hop aboard and listen! 🙄

Railroad Ink: Deep Blue (BGG, Horrible Guild)
Railroad Ink: Blazing Red (BGG, Horrible Guild)
The entire Railroad Ink family (BGG, Horrible Guild)

1P 197 - The Hunted Series

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:51:45 -0400

Welcome back to another episode. This time around, Julius interviews Gabe Barrett, designer of the Hunted Series of games and host of the Board Game Design Lab.

Hunted: Kobayashi Tower (BGG, BestWIth1)
Hunted: Mining Colony 415 (BGG, BestWith1)
Hunted: Wode Ridge (BGG, KS)
Hunted: Santa's Workshop pnp (BestWith1)
Board Game Design Lab (BGDL)

1P 196 - The Lost Ruins of Arnak

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:45:49 -0400

Today Julius and I talk about a pretty darned new game, The Lost Ruins of Arnak. You are an archeologist exploring what you are pretty sure is the fabled island of Arnak. At least, that's what you think the uncharted isle you found is. You will explore the island and uncover ruins, still guarded by mythical beasts and study the resources you find to help you uncover hidden secrets and most especially... victory points! Listen in and see what I think of this game.

Lost Ruins of Arnark (BGG, CGE)

1P 195 - Nations: The Dice Game (back to the table)

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:09:26 -0400

Julius and I revisit a classic! We talk about Nations: The Dice Game again. A game we first covered back in 2015 on episode 85. This is a great dice game with lots of luck and strategy and a really good, really simple solo variant in the box. Come see (hear) what we think about it. Are we still playing it? Some more than others.

Nations: The Dice Game (BGG)
Episode 85 (1 Player Podcast)

1P 194 - Under Falling Skies

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:58:50 -0400

Today Julius and I spend some time talking about the pretty darned new solo game Under Falling Skies published by Czech Games Edition and designed by Tomáš Uhlíř. In this game you are defending earth from a line of invading aliens as they drop closer and closer to your bases one row at a time. My gosh... in the episode I compared it to Missle Command but's more of a Space Invaders isn't it? Whoops. Anyway, it's a neat game with a ton of options!

Oh wow! I only just realized this was originally a 9 card PnP game! How cool is that!?

Under Falling Skies (BGG)

1P 193 - One or More

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:35:01 -0400

This week Julius and I discuss solo gaming and controlling more than one player while playing solo. This refers to playing multiple characters in a co-op, such as Pandemic but also playing opposing sides in a multiplayer game. There is so much more we could have said but we kept it short at just 35-ish minutes! We mentioned a bunch of games. I'll have to be honest though. I didn't think to write them down so I will list the ones I remembered.

Pandemic (BGG)
Pandemic: Iberia (BGG)
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu (BGG)
Pandemic: The Cure (BGG)
Pandemic: Rapid Response (BGG)

you seeing a thread here?

Flash Point: Fire Rescue (BGG)
Elder Sign (BGG)
Arkham Horror: The Card Game (BGG)
Proving Grounds (BGG)
Flatline (BGG)
Fuse (BGG)
Sentinels of the Multiverse (BGG)
Men of Iron (BGG)
Combat Commander (BGG)

1P 192 -Upkeep

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:04:29 -0400

This isn't podcast about dealing with upkeep when playing M:TG. This episode is about the family game Upkeep in which your goal is to upkeep your yard by raking all the leaves. It's a light family game that can be played cooperatively or solo.

Upkeep (BGG)

1P 191 - Maeshowe

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Another special episode. I welcome back Lee Broderick, designer of Maeshowe, the grim game of escaping an ancient cairn after accidentally falling through the roof. The game is based on a historical event as chronicled in the Orkneyinga Saga.

Lee tells us all about the history of Maeshowe and then we discuss the game. Oh, it's currently on Kickstarter! Check it out.

Meashowe (BGG, KS)
Dwarf (BGG)
Hallertau (BGG)
Nusfjord Salmon Deck (BGG)
More Games Than Time (website, RSS)

1P 190 - Dungeon Alliance

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:44:39 -0400

This week Julius teaches us about the dungeon crawler, Dungeon Alliance. It sounds like quite a fun puzzle of a game.. think Mage Knight but in half the time and in a dungeon!

Dungeon Alliance (BGG)

1P 189 - Warp's Edge

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:19:44 -0400

In this episode, Julius and I discuss the solo bag-building game Warp's Edge from Renegade Game Studio and designed by Mr. Scott Almes. This is an excellent game with some, um, interesting production choices. Listen in and get the details.

Warp's Edge (BGG, Renegade Games)
Warp's Edge: Viren Invasion (BGG, Renegade Games)

1P 188 - Cerebria: The Inside World

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:50:36 -0400

Buckle up folks for this long mindtrip of a show. Julius teaches about the game Cerebria. It's a great looking game with some nice artwork. Definitely worth looking into it.

Cerebria (BGG)

1P 187 - Travis Hill

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:44:39 -0400

In this excellentest of holiday episodes Travis Hill joins us to talk about journaling RPGs, including a few of his design. Come enjoy a chat with one of the hosts of the former Lower Player Count podcast.

Presspot Games (itch.io, Gumroad.com)
Delve map-making RPG (Kickstarter complete)

1P 186 - Theme or Mechanic

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:55:22 -0400

In this episode, Julius and I discuss what matters more, theme or mechanic. Come along and listen to our rambling thoughts.

1P 185 - Pocket Landships

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 11:42:31 -0400

A very light wargame set in an alternate timelean Pocket Landships is. Sorry, Yodaspeak but this is a neat dice chucking game of fighting steam powered mecha with a big ol' diesel tank. Fun it is so check out the review.

Pocket Landships (BGG)
Pocket Landships free trial version (BGG)

1P 184 - Aerion

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0400

This week we finally talk about Aerion, the sixth game so far in the Oniverse series. Shady originally said the hope was to make seven games total so hopefully there is still one more to go. Then they can go back and re-publish Urbion/Equilibrion that hasn't yet been made in the larger box size.

Anyway, Aerion is a dice game similar but not at all like Yahtzee!

Aerion (BGG, Z-Man)

1P 183 - Suburbia

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:36:04 -0400

In this episode Julius and I get Suburbia back to the table. This game was first covered by Julius way back in episode 95. That was way back in January of 2016.. wow! Well, I have now finally played the game though I've had a copy sitting around for a couple of years. Find out what we think about the game and how it's held up for Julius over the years.

Before we do that though, I am going to super-quickly talk about another 18 card microgame, Scott Alme's Food Chain Island.

Food Chain Island (BGG)
Suburbia (BGG)

1P 182 - 18 Card Microgames

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:19:08 -0400

Julius and I spend some time taking a tour of the world of the 18 Card Microgame. This neat little sub-genre is full of all sorts of neat little games. These games are usually quick playing and often very creative.

(10:10) Sprawlopolis (BGG, Button Shy)
(15:00) Banned Books (BGG, Button Shy)
(17:38) Ragemore (BGG, Button Shy)
(19:39) Pentaquark (BGG, Button Shy)
(24:18) Twins Stars I (BGG, Button Shy) & Twin Stars II (BGG, Button Shy)
(26:40) SpaceShipped (BGG, Button Shy)
(29:30) King's Gambit (BGG, Gamecrafter)

I went looking for references to 18 card microgrames for solo play but didn't find anything specific. Time to go make a geeklist...

Solo Playable 18 Card Microgames

1P 181 - Proving Grounds

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:31:38 -0400

Episode 181! This time we talk about Proofing Grounds... the game of editorial combat. I wish... that would be cool! This is Proving Grounds.. the game of gladiatorial combat! This is a game designed for exactly 1 player. Julius give us a detailed run-down and the game sure sounds interesting!

1P 180 - Oh MyGoods!

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 11:55:00 -0400

We are finally talking about this game that has been. It's been out for like 5 years waiting, just waiting for me to play and talk about it. Julius finally pushed me to do it and I've had a great time with it. Come here what we think about this game. I'll give you a spoiler.. it's fun but hard. Wait, did I just give it away?

Oh My Goods! (BGG, Lookout Games)

Oh My Goods! Longsdale in Revolt (BGG, Lookout Games)

Oh My Goods! Escape to Canyon Brook (BGG, Lookout Games)

Tybor the Builder (BGG, Lookout Games)

Expedition to Newdale (BGG, Lookout Games)

1P 179 - Lockup

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:59:53 -0300

Another Roll Player Tale game from Thunderworks Games. Julius seems to be a big fan of the Roll Player universe so we talk about yet another game in the series. I think we've got them all. Unfortuantely, this means we may not hear my cool song again any time soon :)

Anyway, Lockup is an area control game with a cool mechanism in the multiplayer game. Thunderworks found a way to make it work well solo too!

Lockup: A Roll Player Tale (BGG, Thunderworks)

1P 178 - Eck

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:31:34 -0300

In today's episode, we ae joined by KarenSDR from the 1 Player Guild to discuss solo trick-taking games! You'll be surprised just how many trick-taking games can be soloed. Then we look at one specific trick-taking game, Eck, which is currently part of the 2020 Solitaire Print and Play design contest!

Eck (BGG, Contest thread)
Solo trick-taking games geeklist (BGG)
2020 Print and Play Design Contest (BGG)

1P 177 - Between Two Cities

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:22:05 -0300

Julius and I are between a rock and a hard place on this one. Between Two Cities is a Stonemaier Games game about building a city while working with your opponents or against two Automa. It's a neat little tile laying game.

Between Two Cities (BGG, Publisher)

1P 176 - SET

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:19:06 -0300

Today Julius and I talk about the classic game of SET.. this one is from '88 so yeah, it's pretty much a classic. It's a light family game that can be played with any number of folks that you can fit around a table, be it one or one thousand, though that's a big table and you'll probably need a really big edition. It's a simple game of collecting sets of cards with patterns that match on all three cards or are different in all three cards - simple and fun!

SET (BGG, Publisher)
Official daily on-line puzzle
Set Mania solo game (Android, IOS)
Set Pro HD multiplayer (IOS)

1P 175 - 1 Player Guild

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 13:19:46 -0300

In this episode Julius and I sorta talk about the 1 Player Guild and what it can offer the solo gamer these days. This show is sorta about nothing. Learn what to guys can do when the show up un-prepared... not much.

1 Player Guild
Solo Challenges
Collective Acquisition Disorder geeklists
Solitaire Games on Your Table geeklists
SGoYT Aggregator
Top 200 solo games
Morten's No Prize for Top 200 games
Chain of Generosity
Trade it Forward
2020 Challenge Coin
Solitaire Print and Play contest
Solo variants
- Carcassone
- Pandemic - not solo specific but a COVID-19 variant from GMT
- Civilization
Facebook solo group

1P 174 - Pandemic: Rapid Response

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 11:36:23 -0300

In this episode Julius and I discuss the game Team Pandemic. Also known as Pandemic: Rapid Response. This is a hectic timed game in which players are producing plastic cubes to deliver to cities around the world. Each city has different needs as to what color cubes will solve their crisis so players are working at a hectic pace to produce the correct cubes while they fly around the world.

Pandemic: Rapid Response (BGG, Publisher)
Timer song to use with the game (BGG)

1P 173 - Villagers

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:51:13 -0300

In this episode Julius and I look what it takes to grow a village. Turns out isn't that hard and can be done on your own. The game Villagers is a fun drafting game from Sinister Fish games for 1-5 players.

Villagers (BGG, SInister Fish)
Streets by Sinister Fish (Kickstarter)

1P 172 - Thousand Year Old Vampire

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:47:03 -0300

In this episode I talk about Thousand Year Old Vampire, the self published game by Tim Hutchings. This very cool solo RPG won three Ennie awards this year! In it you play vampire struggling with the passage of time and how we remember things. It's an excellent game worth checking out, not just because of the unique gameplay, but also because of the excellent production quality. I quite like it.

Thousand Year Old Vampire (RPG Geek, designer's page)

1P 171 - Dream-Eaters, Pt.2

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:41:27 -0300

In this spoiler-ific episode, Julius tells us all about the Dreamlands half of the Dream-Eaters campaign for Arkham Horror. It sounds interesting, but not as much as the other half.

Arkham-Horror: The Dream-Eaters (FFG)

1P 170 - Deck of Wonders interview

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:15:14 -0300

Welcome to another episode! This time around, Albert interviews Dennis Furia, the designer of Deck of Wonders, which is on Kickstarter right now.

This game has a nice M:TG feel to it in that you are fighting a battle against an enemy by summoning minions to fight for you. However, what is really cool here is that this game is designed for solo play and does a very good job of giving you an interesting game experience.

It's on KS right now and worth looking into.

Deck of Wonders (BGG, Publisher, Kickstarter)
Tabletop Simulator demo instructions

1P 169 - Nubia: Egypt's BlackHeirs

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:07:13 -0300

In the latest episode Albert & Julius discuss the White Dog Games title, Nubia: Egypt's Black Heirs. This is a States of Siege style game designed by R Ben Madison and quite fun.

Nubia on BGG

Nubia at White Dog Games

1P 168 - Arkham Horror: Dream-Eaters

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:07:24 -0300

In this episode Julius talks about the latest completed Arkham Horror Cycle, the Dream-Eaters (whose name I have trouble getting straight). This cool campaign takes players to Lovecraft's Dreamlands, though Julius and I will focus our discussion on the waking world, for now and visit the Dreamlands in an upcoming show.

1P 167 - The Challenge of Solo Gaming

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:12:20 -0300

a.k.a., how to play with distractions. Distractions are annoying regardless the number of players. It's only really a problem though with solo gaming. What do you do when your kids or your cat show up? You panic!

My Lord of the Rings box at YouTube.

1P 166 - Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 20:08:46 -0300

In this episode we discuss the draw and write game Cartographers. A Roll Player game without any rolling! It does have some fun map-making though.

Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale (publisher, BGG)

1P 165 - Caverna: Cave vs. Cave

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:37:33 -0300

In this 2nd and final episode of the Summer of Uwe, we look at the 2 player game Caverna 2: Cave vs. Cave which includes solitaire rules. In this cool little worker placement game, you get to build an empire for your clan of dwarves, all in about 30 minutes!

But wait, there's more! We then talk about the expansion which let's you play for another quick 30 minutes!

1P 164 - Spring Meadow

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 13:49:06 -0300

In this latest episode, the 1st episode in the "Summer of Uwe", we discuss the Puzzle Trilogy game Spring Meadow. It's a light polyomino laying game in which you are trying to maximize your score while hiking in a meadow and defrosting the ground.

1P 163 - Game Art

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:15:20 -0300

In this episode, probably for the first time ever, we don't review a game - gosh! Instead, we talk about game art and art in games. It's a fun conversation and I for one enjoyed it. However, we do briefly, oh so briefly, talk about solo RPG products.

1000 Year Old Vampire (RPG Geek, Publisher)
Our Innermost Thoughts (KS) by Travis Hill

1P 162 - Dinogenics

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 13:24:01 -0300

Rwarrrrr! In this episode we talk about dinosaur parks in South America. More specifically, we talk about the game Dinogenics were you can run your own park!

* Dinogenics (BGG, publisher)

1P 161 - Alone Among the Stars

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 11:41:13 -0300

In our latest episode, we look at the solo journaling RPG Alone Among the Stars. It's a neat little game were you write super-short journal entries about your journey through space as you visit planets and see strange new sites.

I posted my session as a blog entry here.

1P 160 - Isle of Cats

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:29:51 -0300

In this episode we talk all about cats. Well, all about the cats of Isle of Cats, a very fun tile laying game by Frank West and published by The City of Games.

Isle of Cats (Publisher, BGG)
Isle of Cats (remote edition)
Online version of game

1P 159 - Fire!

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:45:10 -0300

Wow another podcast! That's right.. episode 159 is here and this time we talk about the game Fire! It's a short show for a short shoot-em up based old old video games like Space Invaders. In fact it looks a whole lot like Space Invaders. Pew! Pew! Pew!

Fire! on BGG

1P 158 - Charterstone

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:41:24 -0300

In this episode, Albert & Julius discuss the lovely little legacy game, Charterstone. Pretty much that's it.

NOTE: THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF SPOILERS!!

1P 157 - Dwarf

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:07:27 -0300

Wow another episode in the same year! We are on a role. This time around, Albert interviews Lee Broderick, designer of Dwarf, now on Kickstarter. We have a fun chat about Uwe Rosenberg games and get into a lot of the details about dwarfs (or dwarves). We get into dwarven details. :)

Dwarf (BGG, KS)

1P 156 - A Tale of Two Clanks

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:54:54 -0300

Wow, it's been a while, huh? Life is busy lately and there just isn't much time to game, not even solo. Still, here we are with another episode and this time we cover two games! Well, both are pretty similar. Actually, both are about the same game with a different setting.

Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure

Clank! In! Space!

1P 155 - Discover: Lands Unknown

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:28:31 -0400

Albert spent some time playing Discover: Lands Unknown from FFG. We get back together to discuss the game.

1P 154 - Five Tribes

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 19:31:16 -0300

Welcome to another instalment of the 1 Player Podcast. In this episode we look at the official solo variant for Five Tribes. This is a fantastic game published by Days of Wonder

News
- (02:37) Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small (bgg)
- (03:40) Groves (bgg)
- (04:34) Nightfighter Ace (bgg, compass games)
- (05:44) Gorbachev: The Fall of Communism (bgg, wdg)
- (07:09) Arkham Horror: 3rd edition (bgg, ffg)
- (09:13) Yggdrassil (bgg)
- (11:11) Automa Article (bgg)
(13:08) Five Tribes (bgg, solo rules)

1P 153 - New Bedford

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:30:14 -0300

In this episode we look at the game New Bedford, published by Greater Than Games.

1P 152 - Four Against Darkness

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:00:00 -0300

Another episode another game! This time we talk some brief news including Albert's new fountain pen podcast and the new Snowdownia Kickstarter. Then we take a deep look at Four Against Darkness, the solo RPG dungeon crawl in which you take for intrepid adventures in a quest for fame and fortune.

Pens on the Go (podbean)
Snowdonia (BGG, KS)
Four Against Darkness (BGG, Amazon, DriveThruRPG)

1P 151 - Anachrony

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:14:54 -0300

Julius and Albert travel through time to review Anachrony, from Mindclash games. Let's admit,Julius spends a lot of time talking about the solo mode for this one, so tune in and travel.

Extended show notes:

Banter and geenral discussion
Review of Anachrony (06:04)

1P 150 - Nusfjord

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:06:38 -0300

In this 150th episode Albert & Julius discuss Nusfjord.

01:26 Unlock (Asmodee, BGG)
05:22 Heroes of Terinoth (FFG, BGG)
09:36 The Deep Gate: Arkham Horror novel (FFG)
11:56 Dragonfire (BGG)
13:10 Asmodee
16:46 Nusfjord (BGG)

1P 149 - Arkham Horror: The Path to Carcosa

Sat, 19 May 2018 08:00:00 -0300

Do you like Arkham Horror the card game? Do you continue to purchase the new expansions as they come out? Well, Julius does. Albert doesn't, so we are leaving him behind as Julius and guest co-host Tyler Moore review over the entire Path to Carcosa cycle for Arkham Horror the card game. Join us for a full review of each scenario across the cycle.

1P 148 - Terraforming Mars

Sun, 06 May 2018 21:22:55 -0300

Welcome to episode #148 of the 1 Player Podcast. This month, Albert and Julius talk about the game, Terraforming Mars. See what we like and what we don't like about this game from Stronghold Games.

1P 147 - Ex Libris

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:38:55 -0300

Journey into the depths of the libraries of the 1 Player Podcast. Join us on the couch as we chat about some of our favorite books of late, including the "Traps Hidden Books" and "You Don't Want to Know."
We also talk about Victory Point Games' recent kickstarter for their Graphic Novel Adventures, and about Gem Rush. We then review Ex Libris, a library building worker-placement game. We then return for an extended interview with Taran Kratz, the designer of Helionox (by listener request).
So pull up a nice book, your favorite podcast feed, and listen in.

Graphic Novel Adventures (01:45)
Gem Rush (10:07)
Ex Libris review (14:15)
Taran Kratz, designer of Helionox, interview (51:45)

1P 146 - A Tale of Two Pandemics and Unbroken

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:20:37 -0300

After chatting about some recent games they've played, Albert and Julius review two Pandemic games today, Pandemic Reign of Cthulhu and Pandmic Iberia. Afterwards, Julius talks with the designer of Unbroken, currently on Kickstarter.

General Discussion:
- Stuffed Fables and the Every Night is Game Night Podcast (01:55)
- CoOp Cast (05:55)
- Ex Libris, Architects of the West Kingdom, by Renegade Games (6:40)
Reviews:
- Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu (10:38)
- Pandemic Iberia (24:38)
Unbroken interview (35:20)

1P 145 - Unicornus Knights

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 23:42:09 -0400

Hi folks, in this episode Julius and Albert go over some news and a rant or two, then we talk about the "Big In Japan" game from AEG, Unicornus Knights.

01:17 News (Portal Games)
01:34 Detective: A Modern Crime Boardgame (BGG)
02:32 Imperial Settlers: Amazons (BGG)
03:29 Imperial Settlers: We Didn't Start the Fire (BGG)
04:03 Robinson Crusoe: Mystery Tales (BGG)
06:06 Rant! Flash Point
12:00 Kickstarter
12:11 Rant: The Reckoners (BGG, KS)
16:05 Edge of Darkness (BGG, KS)
18:54 Nights of Fire: Battle For Budapest (BGG, KS)
22;20 Space Park (BGG, KS)
24:02 Unicornus Knights (BGG)

1P 144 - Flee and AJ Porfirio

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:32:05 -0400

Albert and Julius have a packed episode today. Not only do we announce the winners of the Lords of the Rings contest, but we also have an extended interview with AJ Porfirio about upcoming Van Ryder Games titles, including the Big Score, graphic novel adventures, and the Hostage Negotiator campaign. Then we review and discuss Flee, the innovated rules-less small box game from Friedemann Friese.

Extended show notes:

Contest winners (01:54)
Interview with AJ Porfirio (04:21)
Review of Flee (60:15)

1P 143 - Untold: Adventures Await

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:00:00 -0400

In episode #143 we look at the new game for Creativity Hub, now known as Hub Games. The game is Untold: Adventures Await. This is a cooperative storytelling game that uses Rory's Story Cubes and is really a light RPG in disguise. We also have a small segment interviewing Rory O'Conner of Rory's Story Cubes fame. For the rest of the really interesting cube, head on over to the Every Night is Game Night podcast (episode #71)!

News

02:50 Forbidden Sky (BGG)

05:00 The Big Score (correction) (BGG)

05:24 Rambo (BGG, KS)

09:46 Contest

10:21 StuffedFables (BGG)

12:50 1 Player Guild user poll (BGG)

14:43 Hostage Negotiator app beta (BGG)

Feature

15:41 Untold: Adventures Await (BGG)

Other

40:00 Solo RPGing (BGG)

41:16 Rory O'Conner on the Extraordinaires Design Studio (BGG)

1P 142 - Chip Theory Games

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:20:25 -0400

After a winter break, the 1 Player Podcast is back to review a big game, Too Many Bones, and a little game, Triplock. Both are published by Chip Theory Games, so the episode is dedicated to discussions of chips (for at least a minute, but we never do decide on a favorite chip). As usual, we chat about a bunch of other games and a bit about general life happenings before getting into the game discussions.

Full show notes:

Miscellaneous chat:
- Escape and Flatline (01:54)
- AD30 (03:52)
- Charterstone (04:40)
- Lord of the Rings Giveaway (07:14)
- Mice and Mystics (10:04)
- Van Ryder Games release (13:10)
  - The Big Score
  - Gamebooks (14:40)
- Dresden Files app version (17:05)
Too Many Bones review (18:32)
Triplock (52:39)

1P 141 - Agents of SMERSH

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 23:52:06 -0400

In this last episode of 2017 we look look back (though don't we always?) But first we also breifly look forward with the news! Our main review is a look way back to the 1960s and world wide espionage with Agents of SMERSH by Jason Maxwell and published by 8th Summit Games.

02:59 Nations: Dice Game - Unrest (BGG)
06:45 Viceroy (BGG)
09:43 Imperial Assault companion app (FFG)
14:48 Lord of the Rings: LCG (FFG)
19:01 1 Player Guild People's Choice Top 100 (BGG)
35:07 Agents of S.M.E.R.S.H. (BGG)

1P 140 - Same But Different Games

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:19:26 -0400

Albert and Julius return, after a slight delay due to holidays and technical difficulty. But we're back, and talking about some new news and some old news! And about games! And about pop culture! Could you ask for more?
Join us for a discussion of some kickstarter projects and gaming trends. Then we review two games from our new "Same but different" category: Limes and NMBR 9.

We Must Tell The Emperor (02:18)
Solitaire RPG suggestions (05:04)
D-Day Dice (08:44)
NMBR 9 (18:55)
Limes (37:44)
Similar game recommendations (52:20)

1P 139 - Hotshots

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:00:00 -0400

This slightly longer than "normal" episode has a bit of news followed by a long discussion on Hotshots by Fireside Games. We also get into a small discussion on probabilities.

02:17 Shopping Geeklist (1 Player Guild Collective Aquisition Disorder) (BGG)
04:27 English Eerie (RPG Geek, DriveThruRPG)
07:34 Tom Vassel loves Solo
12:12 Untold: Adventures Await (BGG)
18:32 Dawn of Peacemakers (KS, BGG)
31:33 Hotshots (BGG)

1P 138 - B-17 Flying Fortress Leader

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 01:25:03 -0300

Have you considered a career in sound effects creation? Neither did Albert until he played B-17, and now he is fascinated with creating the sound air-based combat simulation sound effects! Amazing!

In this episode, Albert and Julius talk about a bunch of games they've been playing and are highly anticipating playing. Expect to hear more about all of these. Then, Albert presents B-17 Flying Fortress Leader, a strategic bombing game where you control a bomber group.

Extended note:

Recent plays and anticipated games
- Too Many Bones (02:15)
- Arkham Horror: The Card Game - Labyrinth of Lunacy (06:50)
- Nemo's War (09:24)
- Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Charterstone (14:58)
- Other anticipated games: Sentinels of the Multiverse and Heroes Wanted (16:28)
- Correction on automa for Patchwork (18:00)
- 1 Player Guild Top 100 games (18:50)
- One Deck Dungeon the app (22:20)
Thanks to our Patreons! (24:54)
B-17 Flying Fortress Leader (27:13)

1P 137 - Mechs vs Minions

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:00:00 -0300

In this episode Albert & Julius talk a bit about a few games and then dig into Mechs vs Minions, a co-op dungeon crawl pubished, by of all things, a video game company.

01:46 - St. Louis Game Design Day

05:38 - Subatomic (BGG)

06:53 - Subterranian Cities (BGG)

10:36 - Escape the Room: Mystery at the Stargazer's Manor (BGG)

14:37 - Hostage Negotiator (BGG) around the world (geeklist)

15:43 - Triplock (BGG)

16:32 - Fire of Eidolon (BGG)

17:11 - B-17 Flying Fortress Leader (BGG)

18:11 - Playthrough feedback

22:00 - 1 Player Guild challenge coin

26:35 - Mechs vs Minions (BGG)

1P 136 - La Granja

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:00:00 -0300

A game about farming in the Mediterranean! This episode has Julius taking a close look at La Granja for solo play. Then we both play a game of Ancient Empires, currently on Kickstarters.

Kickstarter

05:50 - The Networks: Executives (BGG, KS)
09:35 - Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay (BGG, KS)
13:55 - Ancient Artifacts (BGG, KS)

Feature

15:20 - La Granja (BGG)

Playthrough

50:10 - Ancient Artifacts play through

The end

68:45 - Thanks for listenning!

1P 135 - Nemo's War

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 03:51:13 -0300

Having survived the great darkening of the sun, Albert and Julius return to delve into the deepest reaches of our oceans. In this episode, after a breif chat of our solar eclipse experiences, Albert and Julius review the solitaire game Nemo's War (second edition). Albert also interviews David Thompson, the designer of Pavlov's House and a number of other designs. Join us as we chat about puppies, boats, and suns.

Show notes:

Eclipse chat (00:30)
Okey Dokey (03:28)
Interview with David Thompson, designer of Pavlov’s House (08:30)
Nemo’s War (48:58)

1P 134 - Yggdrasil

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:00:00 -0300

Welcome to the Eclipsisode. In this episode (which actully has nothing to do with an eclipse other than the date)) we review Yggdrasil. Albert also talks about CRGE, the Conjectural Roleplaying Game Emulator. As always, we also have a bit of news and whatnot.

00:24 - Intro
00:39 - Welcome

Conjecture Games
00:54 - CRGE (DriveThruRPG)
12:52 - UNE (DriveThruRPG)
14:19 - BOLD (DriveThruRPG)
15:29 - TOSS (DriveThruRPG)

News
17:12 - Burgle Bros app (Android, IOS)
19:43 - Energy Empire solo PnP (BGG)
24:38 - 7th Continent (BGG)

26:39 - Yggdrasil (BGG, Android, IOS)

1P 133 - Raxxon

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 02:07:26 -0300

Gencon is right around the corner, so Albert and Julius are excited to talk about some of the games they are looking forward to hearing more about. Sadly, although GenCant is happening this year, GenCant SoloCon didn't get arranged for this year. Regardless, Albert and Julius take a brief run through their wishlists from Gencon releases, and talk about a few other games on Kickstarter. After the rush of con games is over, they review Raxxon, the cooperative evacuation card game from PlaidHat Games. As an aside, due to Raxxon's "interesting" distribution model, if you are looking to get your hands on a copy, check the 1 Player Guild forums for a thread with invite codes.

(Also, sorry that Albert's microphone was messing up during recording. It gets better if you skip to later portions.)

Show notes:

News:
- Finished (by Friedemann Friese) (01:36)
- Heroes Wanted expansion (03:35)
- Flash Point: Fire Rescue expansion (05:33)
GenCon wishlists (11:49)
Raxxon review (26:32)

1P 132 - Arkham Horror: LCG

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:00:00 -0300

This is a big episode folks! This time around Julius and Albert invited anybody that wanted to participate to come on the show and chat. We were joined by BGG user SSGMightyMouse. We spent a lot of time talking about just about every aspect of new new-ish Arkham Horror LCG. We also have some news and a discussion of LCG versus "regular" games, in terms of cost.

This is a big big show.

01:45 Escape Room style games

08:20 Publishing solo games for fun or profit

15:25 Founders of Gloomhaven (BGG, KS)

20:55 Star Realms: Frontiers (BGG, KS)

23:25 Quill: Shadow and Ink (RPGG, DriveThruRPG)

27:20 LCG versus traditional games

42:15 Arkham Horror LCG (BGG)

1P 131 - Big Book of Madness

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:39:48 -0300

Albert and Julius celebrate July 4 with a rousing discussion of board games. We preview the upcoming game Renegade, chat about the recent release of the Friday app, and a few other board games.

We also announce our upcoming live event: The Big Arkham Chat. On July 16 at 8 pm (central), we will be recording our episode talking about Arkham Horror the card game and a discussion of living card games and subscription games versus standard distribution methods. And we are inviting all listeners to participate as guest co-hosts. If you want to participate by voice, contact us in advance. If you want to participate by text during the live recording, just come to our Discord channel on July 16 at 8 pm (central). Our Discord channel is at: https://discord.gg/Yj2WqFM

Finally, Julius presents our review and discussion of Big Book of Madness, a cooperative deck building game where you play as student wizards attempting to close the aforementioned book without being driven insane. Listen for our full review and let us know your thoughts on the forums and on Discord.

Thanks to all our patrons on Patreon for supporting our podcast. Find us at patreon.com/1playerpodcast.

Recent games
- Renegade
- Sabetuor duel
- Friday app
- D12 Solo Rules
- La Granja
Live Podcast: Arkham Horror Card Game
Winner of the 1 Player Guild Game challenge
Review of Big Book of Madness

1P 130 - Nautilion & Flatline

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:00:00 -0300

Yet another double-header episode. This time Julius and Albert talk about Nautilion AND Flatline, a sequel to Fuse. First though, we go over a bit of news, mostly about Morten and Automas. Then we also talk about KS games.

Finally, Albert and Julius discuss the latest Shadi Torbey game, Nautilion and then Julius teaches Albert Flatline.

01:40 - Asmodee in the news, again
02:55 - Automas (Scythe: The Wind Gambit, Charterstone, Gaia)
06:30 - Automa (Near and Far variant) (BGG)
07:55 - Who's Gary: 1 Player Guild Game (BGG)
Kickstarter
09:15 - Triplock (BGG, KS)
10:55 - Oaxaca (BGG, KS)
12:30 - Helionox Deluxe (BGG, KS)
14:55 - Epic AF (BGG, KS not availabe at time of publishing)
Feature games
18:35 - Nautilion (BGG)
39:50 - Flatline (BGG)

1P 129 - Sagrada

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:32:37 -0300

Having pulled through another bought of thunderstorms and power losses, Albert and Julius return with another information packed episode, along with Albert spending a lot of time lecturing Julius about the history behind the game Sagrada.

Julius and Albert take some time off gaming to discuss the hobby, and specifically the publishing industry of board games. They talk about Asmodee's latest distributor deals, acquisitions of Rory's Story Cubes, and minimum pricing requirements. Oh, and Albert really likes Rory's Story Cubes and wants to play a new RPG based on the cubes.

Albert also has done some research on the history behind Sagrada and the architecture leading to the stained glass windows that are the subject of the game Sagrada. After regaling us with tales of old times, Albert and Julius talk about the game itself and share their reviews and opinions on all aspects of the game.

Extended show notes:

Recent plays:
- 1 Deck Dungeon (01:45)
News
- Article on AIs for Solo Games (link) (03:48)
- Asmode Distributor Deal (04:43)
- Asmode Purchase of Rory's Story Cubes (10:21)
Sagrada (15:45)
- History (15:50)
- Review (32:20)

1P 128 - Dresden Files Co-op Card Game

Mon, 29 May 2017 20:00:00 -0300

Albert & Julius are back to their old habits with an 80 minute long show. We've packed full-o-stuff. We quickly celebrate the podcast's 6th anniversary and SGoYT's 4th anniversary. It wasn't mentioned, but May is Solitaire Gaming Month. At the time of this posting, you still have 2 days left to enjoy it!

Albert has a good time talking to the designers of 12 Reals Dungeonland, Nick Niotis & Panos Tryposkoufis. The reboot should be on KS very soon (June 1st). The game sounds fun and has Chicken Warriors!!

Finally, Julius talks about the Dresden Files Coop Card Game. It's a neat game on a book series he loves. Warning: Avoid the tv show.

04:45 - Game apps
- Onirim (BGG)
- Star Realms (BGG)
06:50 - Patreon
07:20 - Manhattan Project 2 & dice game contest (BGG, KS, Contest)
09:30 - 12 Realms: Dungeonland Interview (BGG, KS)
33:40 - Listenner Feedback
42:10 - Dresden Files Co-operative Card Game (BGG)

1P 127 - Spirits of the Rice Paddy

Tue, 16 May 2017 03:57:07 -0300

Welcome to episode 127 of the 1 Player Podcast. Join us for a run through of a few games Albert is looking forward to, including multiple games from publisher White Dog Games. Meanwhile, Julius talks about his anticipation for Renegade, an upcoming game designed by Ricky Wilkins of Box of Delights. After running through the awards for Solo Gaming awards, Julius climbs on another soapbox to talk about important design considerations when creating a solo variant for a competitive game. Finally, Julius reviews Spirits of the Rice Paddy, a farming simulator centered around managing water flow to grow rice.

Thank you again to our Patreon supporters. Find us at https://www.patreon.com/1PlayerPodcast to support us

Join us on our Discord channel to talk about this and upcoming podcasts: https://discord.gg/Yj2WqFM

Full show notes:

Anticpated games:
- White Dog Games (03:19)
- Renegade (06:04) (Designer diary)
Solo Gaming Awards (09:49)
Solo Variant Design Discussion (22:25)
- Solo variant for Trickerion: To be released soon, join our Discord for updated information
Spirits of the Rice Paddy review (36:56)

1P 126 - Comancheria

Mon, 01 May 2017 18:00:00 -0300

Welcome to episode 126 of the 1 Player podcast. In this episode we talk a bit abou a few games we've been playing and look at some digital as well as upcoming games. Albert talks a bit about Tableop day (which already hapened) and Julius gets on his soapbox about managing expectations.

Of course, we thank our lovely Patreon backers and finally talkk about te episode's feature game. Albert spent some time playing Comancheria, the game on a history of he Comanche people of the american soutwest. The game was designed by Joel Toppen (listen to episode #50 for an interview with Joel Toppen and review of Navajo Wars).

02:00 Sagrada (BGG)
02:17 Gloomhaven (BGG, KS)
04:10 Inernaional Tabletop Day
07:35 Patreon
08:16 Unbroken calls for playtesters (BGG)
09:48 Card Thief digital game (Android, Apple)
12:26 Clans of Caledonia (BGG, KS)
15:50 Petrichor (BGG, KS)
19:45 Rise to Nobility (BGG, KS)
20:50 Julius is on a soapbox
33:20 Comancheria (BGG)

1P 125 - V-Commandos

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:00:00 -0300

Welcome back to episode 125 of the 1 Player Podcast. Julius starts out with a discussion of his encounters with local armed robbery, and then explains more details about our new Discord chat.
With the release of the new Onirim app, we've also started playing too many games of Onirim on our respective devices, so we cover this app's release.
Julius also briefly talks about the solo mode in Gloomhaven (noting that the solo scenarios are not indicative of a full solo mode in the game).
Albert also talks about the new Isle of Dr. Necroix game on Kickstarter (and Julius will nag a full review out of him).

Julius also present V-Commandos, a stealth based cooperative game set in SS controlled Germany. Julius goes through the gameplay, nitpicks some, and comes out with a final conclusion. Albert just argues that it should be considered a war game (which it shouldn't).

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Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/1PlayerPodcast

Show notes:
Opening:
- Armed robbery (00:01)
- Patreon backer thanks (00:04)
- Onirim app release (00:08)
- Gloomhaven (00:11)
- Isle of Dr. Necroix (00:13)
Game review: V-Commandos (00:16)
- Addendum for Villages of Valeria (00:16)

1P 124 - A Tale of Two Valerias

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0300

Hello listenners! That's right.. this episode we cover two Valeria games.. Quests of Valeria & Villages of Valeria. Julius played both games and gives his impression on these games. Also we talk about other stuff we played and welcome our first Patreon backers.

Discord server invite link is here!

03:00 Patreon backer welcome

05:10 Comancheria

06:25 Nautilion

07:30 A Week in the Life of a Level 1 Slime

09:45 Gloomhaven

12:35 Island of Dr. Necreaux (KS)

14:00 Aeon's End: War Eternal (KS)

22:25 Terra Mystica: Gaia Project

23:50 Constantinople

29:00 Valeria

29:55 Villages of Valeria

43:50 Quests of Valeria

1P 123 - Aeon's End

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0300

Welcome to the 1 Player Podcast version 2.0. Albert drives through the BGG awards for best games of 2016, focusing on the games that are solitaire friendly (including co-ops, wargames, and print and plays). Let us know if the BGG awards are something you feel make a strong influence (like Albert) or are more of an overrated popularity contest (like Julius) or somewhere in between.
Then, Julius takes a more thorough look at the results of our Audience Participation Poll and announce a number of changes we are making to the format of the show in response to the survey results (including fixing the show at 60 minutes, segmenting our reviews, removing Whats It Missing, and many other changes). If you think we've gone too far or can make other changes, please let us know, especially if there are any topics or segments you would recommend we cover in the future.
We also announce our brand new Patreon! More details in the show, but we are opening up a Patreon to help us increase the depth of coverage on the show and other benefits.
After all that, Julius and Albert review Aeon's End, a deckbuilding game set in a magic using dystopian realm. We employ our new methods of game review, including our overall likes and dislikes.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/1PlayerPodcast

BGG Awards (00:01)
Audience Participation Poll (00:09)
Aeon's End review (00:32)
Contest Winner (01:04)

1P 122 - Conquest of Paradise

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:17:37 -0400

Welcome to episode #122. In this episode Albert relives the Year of Warames (2016). He does that by talking about Conquest of Paradise a game of exploration, discovery and conquest in ancient ppolyponesia. Also, we ramble on about stuff, including more games.

00:32 Rambilng intro
03:53 Podcast survey
05:03 Stuff in general
05:18 Game night for Julius
08:03 Waiting for Games
09:08 Onirim digital edition (BGG)
11:34 Nautilion (BGG)
13:04 Disaster in the Himalayas (BGG)
13:43 Aeon's End (BGG)
14:58 Island of Dr. Nereaux, 2nd edition (BGG)
16:54 Qodd Heroes (BGG)
20:02 Conquest of Paradise (BGG)
56:15 What's it Missing

1P PSA - Audience Participation Poll

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:12:31 -0400

Listeners, thank you for subscribing. We are trying to get some feedback on the 1 Player Podcast. Julius and Albert take a small detour from our normal format to post up a podcast audience participation survey. We would really appreciate upir feedback and particpation. (And we're even giving away a gift certifiate to Miniature Market for survey respondents. )

Link to the Poll: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/25195624#25195624

1p 121 - Odin Games (A Feast For Odin)

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:58:13 -0400

Julius and Albert return from adventures in Norse mythology to talk about a highly thematic game. Well, they talk about A Feast For Odin, at least, and spend some time talking with Chris about Odin Quest. The mere mention of highly thematic games leads Albert down the dungeon hole of Card Rogue. And Albert and Julius talk about starting an audience participation survey (with more information on this topic to return next time).

Show notes:

Banter (00:00)
- Mythologies (00:01)
- Card Rogue (00:05)
- Audience participation (00:07)
- Pillars of Eternity: Lords of the Eastern Reach (00:15)
PnP Patrol: Odin Quest (00:17)
A Feast For Odin (00:49)
What's it Missing (01:38)

(Apologies for some of the skipping. Julius's computer did not process the recording correctly, which caused some skipping while recording.)

1P 120 - The Plant

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 23:54:17 -0400

Wow folks.. did you expect another episode so quickly? I didnt but I messed up 119. I figured I should record something short to let listeners know the fixed #119 was back. Well, why not turn it into an episode!

This episode only covers the RPG game, The Plant by by Jason Morningstar of Bully Pulpit Games. He's designed many other acclaimed RPGs such as The shaba-Al-Hiri Roach, Fiasco, Night Witches and others. The Plant is a grim RPG designed for exactly one player. It is a very well implemented game that will leave a player full of emotions. It's a fantasstic game, but not for the faint of heart (that means me).

The Plant (BGG, Bully Pulpit Games)

1P 119 - The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:51:27 -0400

Albert and Julius ramble on and on about lots of nonsense, but we also talk about a few solo games like The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire wich Julius just lovs. This episode includes an interview and a PnP Patrol segment!!

0:00:30 - Intro & banter
0:04:00 - Fauna
0:05:50 - Cardline
0:07:58 - Cardventures (BGG)
0:13:23 - Yggdrasil (BGG)
0:15:13 - Conquest of Paradise (BGG)
0:15:53 - Elder Sign: Omens of Ice (BGG)
0:16:50 - Arkam Horror: The Card Game (BGG)
0:18:07 - Kickstarter Report
0:18:07 - SUPERHOT Card Game (BGG, KS)
0:23:22 - Dungeon Alliance Interview with Andrew Parks (BGG, website)
0:50:50 - PnP Patrol
- Rolling Thunder (BGG)
- F-14 Tomcats (BGG)
- Malta Convoy (BGG)
1:15:42 - Manhattan Project: Energy Empire (BGG)
1:47:54 - What's it missing?

1P 118 - The Bloody Inn

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:40:00 -0400

Welcome, guests. Come in, come in, for an exciting tale about our rustic inn. Be not concerned by the red flecks on the couch; those are merely some minor rust stains. I guarantee, the quality of this podcast of beyond compare. Now, as I was saying, listen to a tale woven of Arkham Horror the card game, while Julius interviews the lead designer Matt Newman. Afterwards, Albert and Julius review the Bloody Inn, with absolutely no comparison to this fine establishment.

Show notes:

00:01 - Catch up banter
- 00:01 - Subterra and Tabletopia
- 00:04 - Recording plays and Feast for Odin scores
- 00:06 - Arkham Horror card game updates
00:08 - Interview with Matt Newman, lead designer of Arkham Horror the card game
00:49 - Review of the Bloody Inn
01:22 - What's It Missing: Cleaning vs Animated Tokens

1P 117A - SPOILER Pandemic Legacy SPOILER

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:56:25 -0400

Folks, here's the spoiler episode on Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. It includes information on Julius's experience playing the game and his thoughts on it. It includes details about the game that you wil want to avoid if you have any expectations to play in the future. You have been warned (possibly overwarned).

1P 117 - Pandemic: Legacy

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:57:51 -0400

In episode 107 Abert and Julius discuss Pandemic: Legacy. This is the runaway co-op hit in which you get to play through a 1 time adventure. We also discuss a few other small things, but mostly this is all Pandemic: Legacy. Note, this episode has no spoilers, but we will also release a spoiler episode in a few days.

0:08:56 - Wizard's Academy redux

0:13:25 - Albert visits an escape room

0:14:33 - Pandemic Legacy

1:03:28 - What's it missing

1P 116 - The Grizzled

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:01:23 -0400

The year is coming to a close with a final episode for 2016, of more moderate length. Julius and Albert dispute whether the Grizzled can be considered a wargame (which it cannot), in addition to chatting about some other games they've played. Plus, Julius steals a segment from Chris and review a print-and-play game, Haze Island.

Show notes:

Favorite game of the year - 00:01
Mini-review of Ascended: Become Chosen (BGG) - 00:06
Print-and-Play Review: Haze Islands (BGG) - 00:16
Review of the Grizzled - 00:30
What's It Missing - 01:05

(Our apologies for Albert's recording quality.)

1P 115 - Wizard's Academy

Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:30:52 -0400

Welcome to the hundred and fifteenth episode of the podcast. This time around we talk about what we have been playing lately and then look at Wizard's Academy.

3:10 what we've been playing

3:14 Elder Sign

4:15 Castle Panic: Engines of War

4:30 Pandemic: The Cure - Expermintal Meds

9:08 Sans Allies

9:52 Star Wars: Destiny (not solo)

10:20 Sentinels of the Multiverse

12:05 Project Dreamscape

12:38 Centauri Saga

14:05 Arkham Horror: LCG

19:39 Haze Islands

20:18 Vast: The Crystal Caverns

Featured game

32:00 Wizards Academy

1:12:00 What's it missing?

1P 114 - Wargames

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:13:50 -0400

After a hearty Thanksgiving, Albert and Julius return with Travis (of Low Player Count) and Chris (of Print and Play Patrol) to talk about wargames, including a general discussion of solitaire war games and what defines a war games. After some general recommendations, everyone joins in to review Agricola: Master of Britain.

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1P 113 - Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:16:01 -0400

Julius returns, along with a great many guests and interviews. Albert interviews Morten Pederson about his upcoming projects, Julius interviews Stephen Buonocore about Stronghold games, and Albert comes back to interview the designers of the kickstarter game Luminous Age. Finally, Albert and Julius review Freedom: The Underground Railroad (but Albert nearly falls asleep before the podcast finishes).

Show notes:

00:01 - Interview with Morten Pederson
00:14 - Intro and general discussion
00:17 - Interview with Stephen Buonocore
00:53 - Kickstarter section:
- 00:54 - Peacekeepers
- 00:57 - Wordsy
- 01:02 - ExSpelled
- 01:05 - Interview about Luminous Age
01:34 - Review of Freedom: The Underground Railroad

1P 112 - The Solo System

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 22:55:43 -0300

In Episode 112 Albert & guest host Chris discuss the recently wrapped up Solo Print & Play design contest. We look at the top winners and a few honorable mentions. We also have a brief KS segment in which we show off just how good Julius really is at Kickstarter stuff.
Intro stuff Kickstater (5:55) - Peacekeepers (6:00) - Starcade (10:26) - Spires (15:35) PnP contest discussion + review (21:00) - Artisans (27:20) - The Shooting Party (35:00) - The Solo System (43:50) - The Bogey (1:11:15) - Feathers and Wax (1:14:55) - Mech Capture (1:18:15) - Photon Galactic Traders (1:21:05) - Sudoku Killers (1:36:00)
What we've been playing (1:39:00) Be The Hero Series (1:39:15) - Knights - Captive Descent 2nd Ed (1:44:20)
What's it missing? (1:48:55)

1P 111 - LotR Adventure Deck Game + The Networks

Sun, 16 Oct 2016 22:38:47 -0300

Like two hobbits with the same birthday, Albert & Julius celebrate the eleventy-first episode by covering two games. First we look at the Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game then we look at the Networks. There is off course the usual KS segment and a quick chat on what we've been playing. Oh, and don't forget, we fix one of these games by adding in the missing piece.

Introduction (0:00:40) What we've bee playing (00:01:35) - Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu - Pandemic Legacy - Airborne Commander - LotR: LCG - Wizard's Academy - Tiny Epic Western - Scout Kickstarter (00:10:40) - Rising 5 (BGG, Kickstarter) Lord of the Rings Adventure Deck Game (BGG) (00:21:47) The Networks (BGG) (00:39:36) What's it Missing? (01:16:11)

1P 110 - Far Space Foundry

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:08:16 -0300

Julius and Albert are working the space stations in this episode. Join us in the far reaches for an exploration of the game Far Space Foundry, along with our regular kickstarter and new games discussions. Albert also takes some time off for a poetry recital as he announces the winner of our most recent giveaway.

Opening Chat
- Octodice
- Pandemic the cure expansion
- Pandemic Cthulhu
- WHQACG
Kickstarter (00:11)
- Ray Master
- Adventuria
- Sagrada
- Bethel Woods
Review of Far Space Foundry (00:33)
What’s It Missing (1:09)
Contest results (1:16)

1P 109 - Shadowrun: Crossfire

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:15:54 -0300

Episode 109 is here! This time Albert describes Shadowun: Crossfire. This is a deck buidling game set in classic cyperpunk Shadowrun universe. Also Julius interviews B.J. Galley and Brad Lawrence on their upcoming re-Kickstarter game, Victoriana. Plus most of the usual stuff.
00:00:39 - Welcome everybody 00:02:46 - Hostage Negotiator (BGG, Hostage cards) 00:06:09 - Guilds of London (BGG) 00:06:59 - Too many solo games? 00:09:33 - Kickstarter 00:09:33 - Card Rogue (BGG, KS) 00:16:12 - Victoriana (BGG, KS) 00:17:29 - Victoriana Interview 00:47:58 - Shadowun: Crossfire (BGG) 01:28:57 - Whats it missing?

1P 108 - Warhammer Quest: Adventure Card Game

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:30:58 -0300

Welcome back from GenCant. Albert and Julius return to talk about some new games, Gencon announcements, and a contest. We also review Warhammer Quest: the Adventure Card Game, a campaign card game. As a bonus review, Julius talks about Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction, a filler and solo-friendly game.
00:00 - Gencon and general chat 00:18 - Print-and-Play Patrol 00:35 - Recent Games and a Giveaway 00:39 - Review of Warhammer Quest Adventure Card Game 01:16 - Review of Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction 01:35 - The Great Debate: What's It Missing?

1P 107 - Samurai Spirit

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:52:02 -0300

It's the Solitaire PnP Design contest time of the year. We have a long chat with Chris Hansen regarding the contest. First we look at the normal news and Kickstarter stuff. After we do the normal game review stuff. This time, we look at Samurai Spirit by Antoine Bauza. It's a neat little co-op game for the math lover & film buff in you.
0:00:35 - Welcome 0:02:11 - News 0:02:17 - VPG is moving (VPG) 0:12:04 - Mansions of Madness 2nd edition (BGG, FFG here and here) 0:17:06 - 1 Player guild keeps growing! (BGG here and here) 0:18:57 - Kickstarter report 0:19:02 - Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave (BGG, KS) 0:25:46 - Fire of Eidolon (BGG, KS) 0:30:56 - Fate of the Elder Gods (BGG, KS) 0:37:54 - The Game of Energy (BGG, KS) 0:45:18 - PnP Patrol: Solitaire PnP Design Contest (BGG, BGG 2016) 1:29:14 - Samurai Spirit (BGG) 2:01:31 - What's it Missing?

GenCantSoloCon Ep. 2 - Pre-Registration Event

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0300

GenCantSoloCon is right around the corner. Julius comes back to announce the opening of the official geeklist and the start of the pre-registration event. For more details listen to the podcast, or follow the links to the official geeklist:
GenCantSoloCon Geeklist Discussion Geeklist

1P 106 - Castle Panic

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:50:37 -0300

Albert and Julius (who arrived a bit late) are joined by Mikolaj, designer of a Hostage Negotiator expansion and long time listener. Everyone talks about Mikolaj’s gaming history, some kickstarter games, and all about Castle Panic and its expansions and rethemes. And there’s a contest at the end.

Show notes:

News (00:02)
- 1 Player Guild grows in membership
- Spiel predictions (00:03)
About Mikolaj and upcoming Hostage Negotiator expansions (00:05)
Kickstarter (00:40)
- Crisis (00:41)
- Hero: Prepare your champion (00:48)
- Dungeon Time (00:52)
- Darkness Sabotage (00:57)
Castle Panic Review (01:01)
What’s It Missing (01:38)
Contest: Maquis for iOS and Android release (01:44)

GenCantSoloCon 2016 - Episode 1: Welcome

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:44:16 -0300

We're launching #GenCantSoloCon 2016 in this episode. Travis from the Low Player Count joins Julius to introduce the next annual GenCantSoloCon and lay out some of the basic details for the event. More details are going to be published as we draw closer to the date, but circle your calendars for the biggest solo convention of the year: August 4-7. We'll see you there.

1P 105 - The Shadow Over Westminster

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:54:04 -0300

The shadow drifts over the podcast, as Albert and Julius review the Shadow over Westminster. We also chat some about the Barnes and Nobles sale, upcoming conventions, and games we've been playing.

Full show notes:

Opening: (00:00)
- Barnes and Nobles sale
- Samurai Spirit
Kickstarter
- Hero Realms (00:17)
- Wayward: Hunter’s Board Game (00:20)
Review of The Shadow Over Westminster (00:24)
What’s It Missing: The Great Debate (00:59)

1P 104 - Mow Money

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:18:15 -0300

Episode 104 is here! This time we have a good PnP report, an interview with the designer of Dungeon Crusade: Book 1 Genesis of Evil, which is currently in Kickstarter. Then we discuss the merits of owning your own lawn mowing business.
00:05:45 - Kickstarter report 00:05:45 - Elevenses for One, and Bowling Solitaire (BGG, KS) 00:11:30 - Days of Ire: Budapest 1956 (BGG, KS) 00:20:25 - Summit (BGG, KS)
00:26:44 - PnP Patrol 00:29:05 - 30 Rails (BGG) 00:32:51 - 1572: The Lost Expedition (BGG) 00:38:33 - Paper 'Mech (BGG)
00:51:04 - Interview with Rodger Deering: Dungeon Crusade Book 1: Genesis of Evil (BGG, KS)
01:22:15 - Mow Money (BGG) 01:38:15 - What's it Missing?

1P 103 - Burgle Bros.

Mon, 30 May 2016 13:18:25 -0300

In this latest long episode of the podcast, we cover a LOT of stuff! Our main game is Burgle Bros, a heist game similar in theme to the movie Oceans 11, but with the austerity of Austin Powers. In this game, players break into a museum and try to escape with loot. We also discuss the all important question, does every game need to support solitaire? The easy answer is well, off course, but we hash it out nonetheless. You can also get the latest (week old) scoop on the 1 Player Guild Challenge coin.
We have our usual Kickstarter report and What's it Missing
00:00:56 - 1 Player Guild challenge coin (KS)
00:06:42 - 1 Player Guild Gaming Awards (BGG) 00:08:08 - Best Solo Game: Hostage Negotiator (BGG) 00:10:23 - Best Solo Variant: Redjack's Automated Imperial variant (BGG) for Imperial Assuault (BGG) 00:12:14 - Best Multiplayer Game Played Solo: Runebound 3rd edition (BGG) 00:13:20 - Best Print and Play Solo Game: Deep Space D6 (BGG) 00:19:12 - Hall of Fame (Game): Arkham Horror (BGG) and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (BGG) 00:21:02 - Hall of Fame (BGG User): Kevine Erskine & RyanMobile 00:22:58 - Hall of Fame (Designer): Joseph Fatula (BGG) and Morten Monrad Pederson (BGG)
00:24:48 - Kickstarter report 00:26:19 - 1 Deck Dungeon (BGG, KS) 00:30:43 - Tramways (BGG, KS) 00:34:33 - Anachrony (BGG, KS)
00:42:42 - Discussion topic
01:09:30 - Burgle Bros. (BGG, Publisher) 01:43:16 - What's it Missing?
01:52:34 - Closing

1P 102- Conflict of Heroes

Fri, 20 May 2016 01:46:15 -0300

The year of wargaming continues, with our second game of the year. Granted, we're almost halfway through the year, but at least we got another one. Albert and Julius discuss Conflict of Heroes Awakening the Bear and its solo expansion this episode as well as talking about other games and topics.

Show notes:

Opening Chatter
- Flash Point
- AJ’s thread on the Guild
- Update on the Challenge Coin (Live now!)
Kickstarter (17)
Dresden Files
- Escape and Escape Zombie City big boxes
- Virus
- Dreamwars
Conflict of Heroes review (32)
The Great Debate (104): Money v Jellyfish

1P 101 - Castellion

Tue, 03 May 2016 19:39:11 -0300

In this latest issue of our Podcast Julius has gone missing. Albert & Chris talk about PnP & return to the Oniverse to defend their Castellions.
0:00:41 - Introduction 0:01:27 - Kickstarter Report Aether Captains (BGG, KS) 0:05:53 - Print and Play Nine Card PnP contest - Dynamice (BGG) - Nano Cyber Rogue (BGG) - Zombies in Our Neighborhood (BGG) - Yeomen (BGG) - Mini-Rogue (BGG) - The Harrvest Feast (BGG) Wargame PnP contest - Constantinople (BGG) - Castle Itter (BGG) Solitaire PnP contest 0:36:41 - Castellion 1:23:01 - The Great Debate

1P 100 - Centennial and Pax

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:18:05 -0300

Albert and Julius celebrate episode 100 with a review of an older game, Pax. We also interview Ian Zang about the Expedition RPG and listen to Chris talk about Austerity. Plus, there's a contest!
Show notes (with timestamps):

News and Banter
- Frost Bite
- 1 Player Awards
- Dresden Files
Kickstarter (29)
- Zephyr
- Expedition
- Descent app
- Aeon’s End
Interview with Ian Zang, developer of Expedition (47)
PnP Patrol: (1:24)
Pax (1:33)
Great Debate (2:17)
Contest (2:24)

1P 099 - Project Dreamscape

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:06:12 -0300

Welcome to the 99th episode of the 1 Player podcast. Yup, we are nearly at 100; but, for now let's focus on 99. This episode is one of the biggest yet at almost 144 minutes!! It's got a lot. There is the normal KS news, and a discussion on games whose solo experience killed the multiplayer game and games whose multiplayer experience killed the solo game. Then, Chris has his solo report on Mr. CabbageHead's Garden Game by Todd Sanders. Then Julius talks about Project Dreamscape by Will & Sara Reed. We have a Great Debate and finally Julius finishes up with an interview with Sara Reed.
Whew!!

Project Dreamscape (BGG, Undine Studious)
Mr Cabbagehead's Garden (BGG)
The Goonies: Adventure Card Game (BGG)
Lock and Load: Normandy solitaire (Lock n Load)
Solitaire Games on Your Table Aggragator (link)
Dungeon Delvers (KS)
Taue Ceti (KS)

1P 098 - Thunderbolt Apache Leader

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:40 -0400

The leaders of the podcast are here. Julius and Albert are joined this episode by Kevin Erskine, organizer of the Top 100 Solo Games and a prominent member of the 1 Player Guild. Everyone chats about some current games and reviews Thunderbolt Apache Leader and the Leader series in general. Plus, we're starting a new series: PnP Patrol with Chris Hansen. Chris will be presenting a different print-and-play game every episode. The series starts with a review of Invaders from Dimension X. Oh, and Albert flubs it on the Great Debate (but maybe you'll vote for him anyway).

Too Many Bones (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Empires in America (BGG)
Victoriana (poll)
Invaders from Dimension X (BGG)
Thunderbolt Apache Leader (BGG)
The Leader Series (BGG)
The Great Debate poll

1P 097 - Bottom of the 9th & Baseball Highlights 2045

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:57:45 -0400

Another long episode. This one features singing, comedy routines and baseball! It's late so let's just list the links.

Bottom of the 9th (BGG)
Baseball Highlights 2045 (BGG)
Agricola 2nd Edition (BGG)
COIN Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain (BGG, GMT)
Star Trek Panic (BGG)
Darkest Night (BGG, VPG)
The Opulent (BGG, Kickstarter)
Victoriana (BGG, Kickstarter)
The Great Debate (BGG vote)

1P 096 - Agricola ACBS and Cthulhu ADBG

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 01:17:18 -0400

Albert and Julius quench their thirsts for an animal adventure with a review of Agricola All Creatures Big and Small. But before that, they talk about some news, and some kickstarter releases. Plus, Julius interviews the creators of Cthulu: A Deck Building Game and talks about his experiences with the demo. And then Julius and Albert unveil the newest segment: "The Great Debate: What's It Missing?" We are going to be adding this segment at the end of our reviews in the future and we hope to get your feedback on it. You can vote for the winner on the 1 Player Guild at this thread. Submit your words for future segments on this poll.

First Martians: Adventure on the Red Planet (BGG)
Dungeon Crawler: The Thorn (Link)
Big Book of Madness (BGG)
Vinhos Deluxe Edition (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Fabulous Beasts (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Shadow Agent (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Cthulhu: A Deck Building Game (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small (BGG)
Vote for the winner of the Great Debate: What's It Missing
Submit your own words

1P 095 - Suburbia

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:30:52 -0400

Episode 95 is here! In this episode Albert and Julius decide to talk a bit about solo games. This time, they cover some news Kickstarter games and a game feature! The game is none other than Suburbia by Ted Alspach and published by his own label, Bezier Games. This is a neat game about building your own city and came out just a few years ago.

Suburbia (BGG)
Baseball Highlights 2045 Android app (BGG, Google Play)
Van Ryder Games (Van Ryder)
The Pursuit of Happiness (KS, BGG)
Dirigible Disaster (KS, BGG)
Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction (KS, BGG)
Venom Assault (KS, BGG)
Xenoshyft: Dreadmire (KS, BGG)
Nova Aetas (KS, BGG)
King's Forge: Glassworks (KS, BGG) - which I was wrong about and doesn't seem to support solo play.

1P 094 - Hostage Negotiator & Dice City

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:31:44 -0400

Welcome to 2016! Albert and Julius start off the year with a bang, talking about Hostage Negotiator, which involves minimal bombs and explosions. We then start building a city of dice with a chat about Dice City. Oh, and there's the normal news and mini reviews.

New solo podcast in Spanish: Jugando Solo
Land 6 android app
Boardgamearena new redesign and mobile friendly
Nemo's War (Kickstarter) (BGG)
Exiled: Siege (Kickstarter) (BGG)
Global Collapse (Kickstarter)

1P 093 - Airborne Commander

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:55:47 -0400

This latest episode of the show, we cover a cool new solo game called Airborne Commander. It was designed by Aaron Lauster and published by Stratamax Games. This deck-building game is not unlike Friday in style, size and color. We also talk about the idea of story in solo games.

Airborne Commander (BGG, StrataMax website)
Healthy Heart Hospital (BGG, VPG)
Elder Sign: Omens of Ice (BGG, Fantasy Flight Games)
Asmodee News (BGG, BGG followup, Asmodee pdf)

1P 092 - Nemo's War (2nd Edition) and the Top 100 Games

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:28:11 -0400

In this episode, Albert interviews Alan Emrich about Victory Point Games and his upcoming kickstarter release game, Nemo's War 2nd Edition. Albert and Julius then discuss the People's Choice Top 100 Solo Games, discussing straight from 100 through grand number 1.
- Nemo's War 2nd Edition (BGG) - Top 100 Solo Games (BGG)

1P 091 - Mistfall

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:14:58 -0400

In this very late at night episode, Julius and Albert talk about Kickstarter & Mistfall and a bit more.

Mistfall (BGG)
Wordwright (BGG, Kickstarter)
No Hope City (Kickstarter)
Role Player (Kickstarter)
Airborne Commander (BGG)
Castellion (BGG)

I have probably forgotten some links. Maybe I'll add them later after I listen to this episode and remember what they are.

1P 090 - Cards of Cthulhu

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 02:18:48 -0400

We receive an unexpected phone call from an old friend this week. Join Albert and Julius as we discuss the theme of Cthulhu in gaming. We also review Cards of Cthulhu as an example of a Lovecraft-themed game,

Side Quest (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Tavarua (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Centauri Saga (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Deep Space D-6 (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Nemo's War (2nd edition) (BGG)
Cards of Cthulu (BGG)

1P 089 - Sylvion

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:37:13 -0400

In this latest episode we look at the game, Sylvion, by Shadi Torbey. This is the 2nd or 3rd or possibly even 4th game in the Oniverse series. We also look at a bit of news, Kickstarter games and talk about demoing games.
**********************************************************Jump to 55:24 to skip the spoiler starting at 45:00.**********************************************************

Sylvion (BGG)
The Martian Investigation (Payhip)
Top 100 Solo Games (BGG)
The Grizzled (BGG)
Pandemic: Legacy (BGG)
Onus (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Deadcert (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Fathoms (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Hostage Negotiator (BGG)
7th Continent (BGG)

1P 088 - Red November and puzzle games

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:47:06 -0300

Albert's not well this week, so Julius and his brother Yitzchak as a guest host are here to chat. They talk about some news, excitement about Essen, and a few popular kickstarters. Since both of them have recently been playing Red November, an older coop game with drunken gnomes! Then, they discuss playing puzzles and some of their favorite puzzle games.

Between Two Cities (BGG)
Dungeon Roll (BGG)
Dugeon of Fortune (BGG)
The 7th Continent (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Scythe (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Spirit Island (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Folklore: The Affliction (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Red November (BGG)
Houdini (Amazon)
Folders (BGG Store)
Perplexus Original (Amazon)
Perplexus Death Star (Amazon)

1P 087 - Imperial Settlers

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:06:55 -0300

Julius & Albert are back with yet another big show. This episode has a bit of news and kickstarter stuff as usual. Then, Albert talks to Ignaczy Trzewiczek about Imperial Settlers, Robinson Crusoe, Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy and solitaire games. Finally, Julius and Albert take an in depth look at Imperial Settlers.
Note: I incorrectly mentioned that Imperial Settlers won the 1 Player guild's game of the year last year. In fact, it won the Golden Geek award for solo games and the 1 Player guild's Best Solo Variant for the campaign cards. Oops :)

Imperial Settlers
Imperial Settlers: Why Can't We Be Friends
Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans
Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island
Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy
Theseus: The Dark Orbit
Rory's Story Cubes app
Star Patrol: Carrier Command
Invaders from Dimension X by Tiny Battles Publishing
Gem Rush skill cards
Austerity
Agent Decker
Deep Space d-6
Mr. President by GMT Games
Avalance on Yeti Mountain
Charm City Blues

1P 086 - The 7th Continent and Lewis & Clark

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:35:58 -0300

In this episode, Albert and Julius chat about a couplerandom things entirely unrelated to board games. And then they talk about boardgames! Julius chats about some games currently on Kickstarter, then interviews Bruno Sautter, aco-designer of 7th Content, soon to release to Kickstarter. Albertand Julius then review Lewis and Clark.

Eldritch Horror (BGG)
Star Trek: Five-Year Mission (BGG)
Conflict of Heroes (BGG)
Scythe (BGG)
Gloomhaven (KS) (BGG)
The Networks (KS) (BGG)
The 7th Continent (BGG)
Lewis and Clark (BGG)

1P 085 - Nations The Dice Game

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:16:56 -0300

Finally summer break is over and things return to normal. Well, at least we make a poor attempt at normal. In this show we have a small news segment and a small Kickstarter report, followed by two game reviews. That's right... two!
First we look at the independently published game, Hero's Journey Home by Graham Cranfield. This small card game features unique art by the designer himself. Then we look at Nations: The Dice Game by Rustan Håkansson. This is definately the little brother of Nations which was covered on the show a year and a half ago.

GenCantSoloCon Recap and Prizes

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 02:58:55 -0300

Julius meets up with Travis of the Low Player Count podcast to discuss our thoughts on the recent #GenCantSoloCon. We talk about what was played and how great the turn-out was. Thank you to all who attended.Oh, and we announce the prizes, too!

1P 084 - Frontline: D-Day

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:58:40 -0300

Albert is finally back from vacation but now Julius is missing. This episode features the return of the guest host, Chris Hansen. In this episode Chris and I look at Frontline: D-Day, designed and published by Dan Verssen. This is a WW2 game in which you control individual soldiers fighting in the front line (hence the name). Albert also does a quick interview with Karl Fenner regarding Police Precinct, which is still on Kickstarter for a few days more.

Introducing the 2015 GenCan't Solo Con

Sun, 19 Jul 2015 18:02:38 -0300

In this announcement, Julius Besser and Travis Hill (of the Low Player Count podcast) announce the 2015 GenCan't Solo Con. All of our listeners are invited to take part in a special stay-at-home convention. Participate with the rest of our guild, reach out to other solo gamers on BGG, twitter, and social media. And, most importantly, win some excellent games and prizes. More details are available on our guild and in the episode.

1P 083 - The PnP Empressario and Dead Men Tell No Tales

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 03:41:17 -0300

Albert's on vacation, but Julius is joined by a special co-host, Chris Hansen, the Empressario of Print and Play. We talk about some new games and kickstarter projects, chat with the designer of Dark Dealings (currently on kickstarter), and review Quest Awakening of Melior. Then, we review Dead Men Tell No Tales, a coop pirate game, and talk about what is the most important part of a successful print-and-play game.

Dead Men Tell No Tales (BGG)
Quest: Awakening of Melior (Kickstarter)
Dark Dealings (Kickstarter)
Deep Space D-6 (BGG)
Crazy Cat Lady (BGG)
Countdown to Disaster (BGG)

This episode was delayed, with Albert away and Julius very busy until the end of the month. We will return to our normal bi-weekly schedule soon.

1P 082 - Bullfrogs

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:50:30 -0300

Episode 82 is here! Julius and Albert have been pretty busy lately so this episode was very unplanned. We do cover a bit of news followed by a short Kickstarter report. Then we look at the 2015 1 Player gaming awards and our thoughts on them. Then, we cover the cool little game Bullfrogs. Gribbit.

Bullfrogs on BGG
Bullfrogs on ThunderworksGames.com (use promo code 1PLAYERPODCAST)
Eldritch Horror: Strange Remnants on BGG
Ora & Labora on BGG
Luna on BGG
Star Trek: Five Year Mission on BGG
Low Player Count's campaign for #SylvionKdJ2015
DVG's Valkyrie on BGG
Solitaire variants on CardboardCrusader.com

2015 1 Player awards

Best solitaire game: Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
Best solitaire variant: Imperial Settlers solo campaign cards
Best Solitaire Expansion: Tuscany: Expand the World of Viticulture
Best Multiplayer Game Played Solitaire - Star Realms
Best Solitaire Print and Play Game - Elevenses for One

1P 081 - Reconquista

Mon, 25 May 2015 10:00:00 -0300

This is the briefest episode in quite a while as we had to cut the Kickstarter Report short. However, check out the history segment on the Reconquista followed by a review of the game. Also, the Elevenses for One contest is resolved.

Reconquista (on BGG)
Kickstarter Report (on 1PlayerPodcast.com)

1P 080 - Elevenses for One & X-Hour Xenostrike

Wed, 13 May 2015 04:19:46 -0300

This episode, we have very little news, but still talk about some cool upcoming releases. We review two great little print and play games: Elevenses for One and X-Hour Xenostrike. We also talk with Morten Pederson, game and solo variant designer, about game design and solo gaming.

Elevenses for One (on BGG)
X-Hour: Xenostrike (on BGG)
Kickstarter Report (on 1PlayerPodcast.com)
Viticulture Automa deck
Solo Stories entry

1P 079 - Star Realms and beyond....

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:35:33 -0300

In this latest episode our two hosts travel to the far reaches of the universe exploring strange new KS news, discover mysterious interviews and talk about Star Realms, the deck-building card game in a small box.

Star Realms (on BGG)
Kickstarter Report (on 1PlayerPodcast.com)
1 Player Awards final voting (on BGG)
Castle Panic: The Dark Titan (on BGG)
The Village Crone (on BGG)

1P 078 - Mice & Mystics

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:12:57 -0300

In this episode, we interview Jerry Hawthorne about solo gaming, solo playtesting, and his game Mice & Mystics. Albert and Julius review Mice & Mystics, talk about another new podcast, upcoming games, and the 2015 Solitaire Gaming Awards.

Mice & Mystics (on BGG)
Jerry Hawthorne (on Twitter)
Conjectural Roleplaying GM Emulator
Guide to Playing Alone (discount link)
Low Player Count podcast
Kickstarter Report (on 1PlayerPodcast.com)
Cardboard Crusader solo blog
Solo RPG Guide on RPGNow

Thanks for listening!

1P 077 - PnP Roundtable and Maquis

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:30:48 -0300

In yet another long episode, we take the opportunity to interview Chris Hansen, Jake Staines, Ryan Mayes, and Todd Sanders about the Solitaire PnP Contest in our annual Roundtable. We also review another previous contest entrant, Maquis. We introduce some new music, Julius chats about more SGOYT, and we talk about the news and upcoming games.

Thanks for listening!

1P 076 - Mage Knight Board Game

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:14:31 -0300

This episode, which came out very long, we discuss the very popular Mage Knight Board Game. We also discuss all of these Kickstarter projects coming out, even interviewing the designer of Mistfall. After the news and the board game review, Albert interviews Julius and we can delve a little bit deeper into his gamer history.

Solo Games Chain of Generosity geeklist
Reconquista by David Kershaw published by White Dog Games
Alone Agaisnt the Flame solitaire CoC adventure by Chaosium.
The 1 Player Podcast Kickstarter Report
Mage Knight Board Game on BGG
Thunderworks games, publishers of Bullfrogs
- Use the coupon code 1PLAYERPODCAST
Secret Soloist gift exchange
Solo stories entry on SGOYT

Thanks for listening!

1P 075 - Forbidden Island & Forbidden Desert (corrected)

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:58:37 -0400

This episode is just full of exciting stuff. First off, we meet the new co-host, Julius. Then, Julius does an interview with Matt Leacock. Mr Leacock has published a number of co-op games that are very solo friendly and now has a kickstarter going on for Thunderbirds, a co-op game based on the classic animated show. We cover two games this time, Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert! That's something that has only happened once before in this podcast when I covered Lord of the Rings. Finally, Julius introduces a new segment and I have a giveaway!

SGOYT post of the episode

1P 074 - The Hunters: German U-Boats at War

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:56:01 -0400

This episode I look at the game The Hunters: German U-Boats at War 1939-1943, if you want the full title. This game is a simulation of being in charge of a u-boat during world war two. The game is similar to the classic B-17 Queen of the Skies in that though the game play is very light and random it is full of historical flavor.
The 1 Player Podcast now has a new domain name: 1PlayerPodcast.com

SoloRoleplayer.com

1P 073 - Tiny Epic Galaxies

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:46:58 -0400

By request, this episode features Tiny Epic Galaxies as well as an interview with Michael Coe of Gamelyn Games and Scott Almes, Designer of the Tiny Epic Games (Tiny Epic Kingdoms, Tiny Epic Defenders, Tiny Epic Galaxies). Tiny Epic Galaxies is currently on Kickstarter. The campaign will end Saturday Feb. 7.

1P 072 - Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm

Sun, 18 Jan 2015 23:03:08 -0400

In this latest episode, I cover Race for the Galaxy and it's expansion The Gathering Storm which added solo play to the game via a robot. I had the opportunity to play this thanks to a "Solitaire Games Around the World" event in which a copy of this game is being sent... around the world! I also look back at my favorite games this year and then look forward to the upcoming year.

1P 071 - Snowdonia

Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:49:30 -0400

This first episode of 2015 features an interview with Tony Boydell, designer of Snowdonia and a review of... Snowdonia! This is a great worker-placement game with lots of hard choices to make and lots of variability in the play. Games can feel very different, depending on weather, contract cards, train chosen, rubble distribution and scenario.

1P 070 - Escape: The Curse of the Temple

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:26:25 -0400

Happy Holidays to all!
Just barely making in at the end of the year. This final episode for 2014 was recorded the Saturday before Christmas, but being so busy I didn't get to publish it until the Saturday after Christmas. It's a small episode and I only really cover some very brief news and the game Escape: The Curse of the Temple published by Queen Games.

1P 069 - Pandemic: The Cure

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 11:03:50 -0400

This episode is mercifully short and on only two things... The 1 Player Guild's People's Choice Top 100 Solo Games!!! and Pandemic: The Cure.. the latest disease fighting co-op game by Matt Leacock. First I go over the top 20 solo games as the people voted. You can find the remaining 80 on the BGG geeklist. Then, I look at Pandemic: The Cure. This is a fun co-op game on fighting disease dice spreading throughout the world. It's a fun dice game that plays quickly.

1P 068 - Covetous Poet Adventure Creator and Solo GM Guidebook

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:29:34 -0400

This episode has been loooong in the making. Mainly this is because I recorded the interview at the end of September. This show is on solitaire RPGs. I interview Kenny the Cabbage. He runs the solitaire RPG guild on BGG and hosts a blog on solo roleplaying (soloroleplayer.com/).
I also look at solo roleplaying using the Covetous Poet Adventure Creator and GM Guidebook. This book is used to both create an adventure with a big adventure, to you would play over multiple game sessions, and help you play an RPG solo. It is designed to be used along an RPG of your choice. Even though the adventure is defined up-front, the details of each scene are completely unplanned until you are ready to play it. The game turns out to be quite surprising. I tried this out using the Fantasy Flight Edge of the Empire Beginner Game RPG and it worked really well.

1P 067 - Sentinels of the Multiverse

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 22:28:50 -0400

This super episode is on a super game called Sentinels of the Multiverse. This is a super-hero card game designed for 3-5 players that is very fun solo. The expansions add an incredible amount of replayability to a game that brings a lot of replayability in the box. Add to that the opportunity for monthly challenges at the 1 Player Guild and this game is virtually guaranteed fun!
I also look at thematic games and pick my "top 7" thematic games.

1P 066 - Onirim (2nd edition)

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:58:33 -0300

In this episode I revisit the now classic game Onirim. I covered the game on my very first episode and look at it again now that a 2nd edition has been released. The new edition, not only looks MUCH nicer, but includes an extra 4 expansions (plus an appendix). Not only that, but I talk with the designer, Shadi Torbey about this and the other Oniverse games.

Elder Sign: Gates of Arkham at FantasyFlightGames.com
Las Vegas Boulevard
Dragon's Ransom on Kickstarter

1P 065 - Hooyah

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:33:06 -0300

Episode 65. In this show I talk about the game Hooyah: The Navy Seals Card Game. This is a light co-op game for 1-4 players in which you are trying to complete a covert mission, Ticket to Ride style. Hooyah is published by US Games. I also look at the upcoming Essen releases.

Hooyah: The Navy Seals Card Game
Onirim (2nd Edition)
Essen 2014 for solitaire players by Arrakhan
Essen 2014 - Solo/Co-op list by MrTetsuo
Forbidden Dessert on BGG
Space Cadets on BGG
Dread RPG on RPGGeek

1P 064 - Global Mogul

Sun, 07 Sep 2014 12:42:41 -0300

This is the episode on global economics. I look at Global Mogul designed by Bill Crenshaw and published by Mayfair games. This is a worker placement/area control game in which players are making investments and producing goods to fulfill contracts. This game supports 1-4 players.

1P 063 - Everything vs Everything

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:46:17 -0300

This latest episode is on Print and Play games. I look at two things specifically, which includes a LOT of games....
1. The solitaire PnP design contest 2014 is currently in the print and play it phase. Twenty-eight games have been submitted and are contest ready! You can try them out now before the voting period begins which runs about a week and ends on Sept. 13. I give a quick run-down of the games.
2. I review Chad Metsdagh's Everything versus Everything. It's a game in which you have characters from various pop-culture moves, stories, etc fight each other. You control six characters while "the Director" controls another six. Who has the most powerful team?

Everything versus Everything on BGG
Games in 2014 PnP solitaire design contest
Shadow of Malice on BGG
XCom on Fantasy Flight's website
Dungeon Saga: The Dwarf King's Quest on Kickstarter
Scenes of Chance on Kickstarter

1P 062 - Duel in the Dark

Sun, 03 Aug 2014 11:08:36 -0300

This "week" I look at the game Duel in the Dark. This is a two player game with a solo variant build in. It is set in WWII Europe. British bombers are attacking your German cities and you need to defend them from the onslaught. In this weird game, victory points are gained when other side moves into your space.
I also cover a few other topics including a bit more look at solo RPGing and also GenCon solo friendly games.

1P 061 - Rory's Story Cubes

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:56:08 -0300

In this episode I very quickly look at using Rory's Story Cubes for solo RPG gaming. I also spend some time talking with A.J. Porfirio about Hostage Negotiator which is just now on Kickstarter.

Rory's Story Cubes
Hostage Negotiator
Hostage Negotiator on Kickstarter
Going Alone on IndieCardboard.com - This is just a link to the latest article in the series. I don't find any easy way to locate them all.

1P 060 - Solitaire Print and Play Design Contest 2014

Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:52:20 -0300

In this BIGGEST episode yet, I have a discussion on the 2014 solitaire PnP design contest with Chris Hansen & Todd Sanders. This was originally recorded as a Google Hangounts conversation and the video can be watched on YouTube.
Alas, I am no expert and I had audio issues. Hopefully they don't distract from your enjoyment too much. Contrary to the appearances, I am not chewing tabacco.

1P 059 - Asgard's Chosen (take 2)

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:12:13 -0300

This episode is on a cool deck building/area control game, Asgard's Chosen. This is a really neat hybrid that takes the best of both worlds and combines them into a fun game, albeit hard to learn, game. I also finally, way belatedly, announce the winners of the 1 Player Awards. However, if you follow the 1 Player Guild, and you should, this is all old news.

Asgard's Chosen on BGG
Asgard's Chosen on Mayfair Games
Hostage Negotiator on BGG
Progress: Evolution of Technology on Kickstarter
2014 1 Player Awards on BGG
1 Player guild on BGG

1P 058 - Nations

Sun, 25 May 2014 08:48:43 -0300

In this latest episode, I look at the game of Nations, a card drafting, resource management, worker placement kind of game. I also get to talk to one of the designers, Rustan Håkansson, one of the designers of the game. Nations is a big game and this is a big episode to go along with it!

Nations on BGG
Eldritch Horror: Forsaken Lore on FFG
Thunderstone Advance: Into the Abyss on BGG

1P 057 - Thunderstone Advance

Sun, 11 May 2014 12:52:23 -0300

Welcome back to the 1 Player podcast. I unexpectedly took a vacation from podcasting for the last few weeks so I've stayed busy and have a lot of fun playing Thunderstone Advance. This is a great dungeon crawling, deck building game for 1 to 4 players The game is a sequel to Thunderstone with streamlined rules, however it is compatible with the original game so you can get even more cards to play with now, if you have the original.

Thunderstone Advance on AEG's website
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin on BGG
Thunderstone: Starter Set on BGG
Thunderstone Advance: Caverns of Bane on BGG

1P 056 - Magic the Gathering Challenge Decks

Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:42:50 -0300

I hate retyping stuff, but here goes...
This episode I look at solitaire friendly CCGs. In particular, I look at Magic: The Gathering which now has 2 challenge decks available and a 3rd on the way.

1P 055 - A Spoild Victory: Dunkirk 1940

Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:36:43 -0300

Today's episode is all about Hermann Luttman. First I have a great discussion with Hermann about some of his solitaire designs. Then I look at his latest solo game, A Spoiled Victory: Dunkirk 1940. Enough said.. on with the show!

1P 054 - Free Trader

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:09:00 -0300

The latest episode of the show is on Free Trader, a print and play game about travelling through space and hauling goods. This neat little card game uses a card driven mechanic to control a lot of the flow of the game. I take a brief look at the mechanic and how it is used in a few different games, focusing on the evolving complexity as you go from game to game.

Free Trader

1 Player guild on BGG
Solitaire Games on Your Table subscription thread

1P 053 - Robinson Crusoe

Sun, 23 Feb 2014 13:50:58 -0400

Welcome to the latest episode. This show, I look at the game Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island by Ignacy Trzewiczek. This is a co-operative worker placement game in which your character is stuck on an island somewhere and have to work to survive. This is a BIG game and there is a lot to say about it... fortunately I keep it brief.
I also try to convince you that you may want to play co-operative games by controlling multiple characters.
Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island on BGG

1P 052 - S.O.S. Titanic

Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:40:54 -0400

This episode is on the new game by Bruno Cathala & Ludovic Maublanc. The game is a cooperative/solo game on the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. However, this game is really just a variant of the classic solitaire card game which I just remembered is sometimes called Klondike...doh! Anyway, as I said, it is just a variant, but one that I found made the game MUCH better than the original. The theme and mechanics work very very well together and make this game much more than the sum of its parts.
Also, I briefly step into the future and look back at "important" solitaire games.

S.O.S. Titanic on BGG
Onirim Twitter feed
The Hunters on GMT's P500
Broken Meeple Blog

1P 051 - Steam

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:20:15 -0400

This is a game I've been wanting to talk about for a long time. I finally got it out and played it solo again, in part because of the relatively new (as of last September) SoloPlay variant. But not only do I play that variant, I also try out three solitaire specific maps and have a lot of fun with it.
I also do my annual look back at last year's gaming.

Steam

Looking back

1P 050 - Navajo Wars

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:06:39 -0400

Welcome to episode 50! It's amazing that I have gotten this far and there seems to be no shortage of games to talk about. This time, I look at Navajo Wars by Joel Toppen. I also talk to Joel about the game. It's a very interesting discussion.
Navajo Wars on BGGPolice Precinct on KS

1P 049 - Dawn of the Zeds

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:49:29 -0400

Once again it's braiiins time here on the 1 Player podcast. This time, we look at Victory Point Games take on the theme with the States of Siege, Dawn of the Zeds, designed by Hermann Luttmann. This is one of the biggest most complex States of Siege game so far. You get tons of options and variety and decisions to make all with fantastic graphic design.
I also go over the typical news, a donation option on the webpage, the many winners of the 2013 Solitaire Print & Play design contest. I also cover the November hot games, courtesy of SGoyT geeklist (Solitaire Games on your Table).

Dawn of the Zeds

1P 048 - Dungeon Heroes

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 02:06:41 -0400

I am in the midst of moving this week. I don't have much time for a show but this one is surprisingly long. I talk to Todd R from French Toast Games about Spell Saga. This is a Tabletop Novel he has on Kickstarter right now. That's a narrative told in the form of a card game. I also look at Dungeon Heroes by Michael Coe of Gamelyn Games. Dungeon Heroes is a neat little dungeon crawler that can be played solo in about 10 or 15 minutes.
I hope the audio works this time.
Dungeon Heroes Spell Saga on KickstarterSGoyT geeklist spreadsheet

1P 047 - Cuba Libre

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:50:37 -0300

This month's game is Cuba Libre. This is a game I've been really excited about playing for a long time. If finally came out about a month ago and I've been learning,playing and enjoying it the last few weeks. This is the 2nd or 3rd game in GMT's COIN series and is co-designed by Volko Ruhnke & Jeff Grossman. The game is about the Cuban Revolution of the 1950's.
This episode I also do some armchair travelling and visit Essen, Germany for Spiel 2013. Since I am a bit early, this is just a quick quick glimpse of some of the solo friendly games coming out this year.

Cuba Libre on BGG
Essen 2013 solitaire games Geeklist
1 Player Guild
Eldritch Horror by Fantasy Flight Games

1P 046 - Chronicles of Arax

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 02:00:46 -0300

This episode is once again mostly about Print and Play games. Specifically, I talk to Chris Hansen about the Solitaire PnP Design Contest going on right now as well as about his new endeavor with White Dog Games. Finally, I l look at the solitaire RPG, Chronicles of Arax.
Chronicles of Arax on RPGGeek
Solitaire Print and Play design contest 2013 on BGGChris's Print and Play News blog on BGG
White Dog Games websiteWhite Dog Games blogWhite Dog Games on ConsimWorld
Labyrinthos on Kickstarter

1P 045 - In Magnificent Style

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:37:42 -0300

I've been busy busy busy lately so in this episode I find time to talk about games I may talk about some day. Then, I look closely at In Magnificent Style by Hermann Luttmann and published by Victory Point Games. This is a neat little game about the Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. The game recreates this hopeless charge in a very entertaining way.
Be sure to check out the on gong Solitair Print and Play design contest on BGG. See the link below.

In Magnificent Style on BGG
In Magnificent Style at Victory Point Games
The Covetous Poet's Adventure Creator and Solo GM Guidebook on KS
Solitaire PnP Design Contest on BGG
Alien Uprising on KS

Games on my shortlist for the podcast

RPG shortlist

1P 044 - Silverton

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:22:45 -0300

All aboard! This episode I attempt to look at solo friendly train games. I don't get very in depth into that but I do reminisce about old video games. I go into more detail about Silverton. It's a game I really like because of the history and gameplay.

Silverton
Incredible Expeditions: Quest for Atlantis on KS.
Cards of Cthulhu on KS.

1P 043 - Shut the Box

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:01:45 -0300

This episode I briefly talk about the game Shut the Box and even play the game live on the show! I also list my Top 10-ish solitaire games.
Shut the Box on BGGTessen on Kickstarter Eldritch Horror LotR nightmare decks

1P 042 - Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:55:46 -0300

This is the post vacation episode so I don't talk about much more than just this show's game. That game is Infection by John Gibson. I interviewed John a few months ago and we talked about this game which was still in beta testing. The game has since been published and is now available. Actually, today is it's 2 month anniversary. Happy game anniversary John. I also briefly talk about my vacation and have a suggestion for travelling with games.

1P 041 - Urbion

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:53:47 -0300

I finally get around to reviewing Onirim's younger brother, Urbion, aka Equilibrion. The game is similar in style and simplicity, however it does have it's own distinct feel. Does the game hold up to it's legacy? It does for me.

Urbion/Equilibrion on BGG

Castellion by Shadi Torbey
Sylvion by Shadi Torbey
Palmyra

1P 040 - Barbarian Prince

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:35:37 -0300

Episode 40 is here! In this episode I talk a lot about print & play games. I go into tools, supplies and even a bit about technique. Then, I review a game which was originally a commercial game but is now available as PnP.

Barbarian Prince on BGG

The Game Crafter
Print and Play Productions
ArtsCow
Printer Studio
Meeple Source
Mini Poker Chips from Discount Poker Shop

1P 039 - Disaster on K2

Tue, 28 May 2013 23:43:45 -0300

In this game I look at mountain climbing. There are two games on the subject and I review the smaller sized one... Disaster on K2 by Tom Decker. As may is a crazy month, this is about all I look at. I do, however, give a brief "explanation" of the event that set the theme behind this game in which 11 climbers died on K2 in a single day.

Disaster on K2 on BGG
Disaster in the Himalayas series on BGG
Enemy Coast Ahead: The Dambuster Raid at GMT
GMT solo games page
Marco's Board Game Video Reviews on KS
Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp at VPG

1P 038 - AstroNavis Merchant Advanced

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:22:26 -0300

This episode covers a neat little Print and Play game on transporting goods across the galaxy. The game is AstroNavis Merchant Advanced. You take on the role of a trader whose just taken a loan out on a ship and has 3 months left to repay it. Your going to need to haul quite a few loads in those 3 months.

I also give a quick recap of Solitaire Gaming Month and my recent solitairish activities which mainly amount to thrifting a few games.

AstroNavis Merchant Advanced
AstroNavis Merchant

Solitaire Gaming Month geeklist

1P 037 - Rune Age

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:13:26 -0300

This long overdue episode is finally out. In this show, I look at Rune Age, the deck-building game by Corey Konieczka and published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2011. This is a fantasy themed deck-building game set in the world of Terrinoth which is also the setting for Rune bound, DungeonQuest, Descent, and Rune Wars. All of which, except for the last 2, support solitaire play. I also introduce solitaire gaming month... May!

Rune Age on BGG.

Rune Age: Oath and Anvil expansion on BGG.
Runebound on BGG.
DungeonQuest (3rd edition) on BGG.

Computer AIs for games.

1P 036 - Bowling Solitaire

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:54:39 -0300

This episode covers, briefly, the history of solitaire, resolves a contest, and then describes a different solitaire... Bowling Solitaire by Sid Sackson. Happy April Fool's Day all.

Bowling Solitaire on BGG
Flash Point: Fire Rescue - Extreme Danger on Kickstarter
Baldric's Tomb on Kickstarter
Dungeon Crawler figures on Kickstarter
Origins of Patience/Solitaire

1P 035 - Dungeon Crawler

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:10:48 -0300

I'm really excited by this episode. I've been wanting to talk about dungeon crawlers for the longest time. Not only that, but I even review a game appropriately named Dungeon Crawler. This is a ECG (expandable card game) in which to take a team of characters into a dungeon. I also give a broad general look at dungeon crawling. Oh, make sure to pay attention to the small contest. Note that one game I mentioned in the news, Once Upon a Fable, no longer seems to exist on Kickstarter. Sorry about that.

1P 034 - D-Day Dice

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:58:18 -0400

Episode 34 is about D-Day Dice.. which was covered in episode 11 and even in an unboxing on episode 22. This now is officially the game I've most talked about. I also give a quick look at bunch of 5 minute games.

1P 033 - Pandemic

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:56:52 -0400

Today we have another big episode all about infections. First, there is an interview with John Gibson, designer of Infection and being published by Victory Point Games. Then, I give a review of Pandemic comparing both the old and new versions as well as describing the gameplay in general.

Pandemic on BGG
ThatCowboyGuy.com
That Cowboy Guy blog
BGG post on Infection

1P 032 - If I'm Going Down...

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:30:31 -0400

Another megasode is here! This episode is all about Van Ryder Games and If I'm Going Down.... If I'm Going Down is a zombie survival game which you won't get to survive. We also talk about the playtesting of Hostage Negotiator.

1P 031 - Shadows Over Camelot the Card Game

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:12:25 -0400

This latest episode looks at the new game by Serge Lagat & Bruno Cathala. This is a small memory math card game. Also, I briefly look at Tunnels & Trolls which is currently on Kickstater.

Shadows over Camelot the Card Game on BGG.
Deluxe Tunnels and Trolls on Kickstarter.
Yggdrasil: Asgard on BGG.
Questor on BGG.
Forbidden Desert on BGG.
Pandemic on BGG.
Peloponnes on BGG.

1P 030 - Mosby's Raiders

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:26:36 -0400

Welcome to the 1st episode of 2013. This show I look at the game Mosby's Raiders published by Victory Games. The game is about John Mosby and his Partisan Raiders. They waged guerrilla warfare against the North during the American Civil War. This episode I also look at my "ideal solitaire game" by picking the various attributes I think I like in a game. The episode is a bit short. It might have been longer if it wasn't for the power going out while recording. I finished in the dark.

Mosby's Raiders on BGG.
Where There is Discord on BGG.
Tunnels and Trolls on Kickstarter.
Battle for Souls on Kicstarter.

1P 029 - Catan Dice Game

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:17:46 -0400

For the last episode of the year, I talk about Yahtzee-like games and specifically the Catan Dice Game. Based on the simplicity of this game, it is probably the shortest review yet. Also, yet another contest.. this one is even smaller and more complicated than the last! Happy Holidays!

The Catan Dice Game on BGG
Hostage Negotiator currently open for beta test
Achipelago solo expansion on BGG.

1P 028 - At the Gates of Loyang

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:11:30 -0400

This is Uwe Rosenberg month at the 1 Player Podcast. I review At the Gates of Loyang but also briefly talk about the other solo friendly games Mr Rosenberg has designed and I have tried. At the Gates of Loyang Agricola Ora et Labora Merkator Bohnröschen Al Cabohne

1P 027 - Ambush!

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:38:29 -0400

Today's episode is on the classic solitaire wargame, Ambush! This is a paragraph driven wargame. As you play, you look up in a book to determine what is going on. In otherwords, this game has A LOT of information that is unknown to the player until he encounters it. I also briefly talk about preparing to play a big solo game.

Ambush! on BGG.

1P 026 - The Isle of Doctor Necreaux

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:56:39 -0300

Today's show is on The Isle of Doctor Necreaux. It's a small cooperative game for 1-5 players with a fun theme. I also go over some of the solo-friendly games at Essen this year. The Isle of Doctor Necreaux on BGG. The Essen Spiel 2012 Preview geeklist on BGG. Storm the Castle on Kickstarter. Relentless: The Search for Glory on Kickstarter. Trail of Ithaqua announcement on FFG. The Steward's Fear expansion for Lord of the Rings LCG announcement. Don Quijote app on Google Play.

1P 025 - Last Frontier: The Vesuvius Incident

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:05:23 -0300

In this latest episode, I review Last Frontier: The Vesuvius Incident. This is a neat game about sending space marines into a ship invested with hostile aliens. Unfortunately, the ship is falling into a planets atmosphere. Your time is limited. The goal is to get into the ship and save as many crew as possible, or at least account for the dead crew. It's a bit gruesome but fun. The game is currently on KS, if it sounds interesting check it out before the campaign ends. I also resolve the Pocast Contest #2 Last Fronter: The Vesuvius Incident on Board Game Geek and on Kickstarter.

1P 024 - Levée en Masse

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:25:36 -0300

This episode I talk about the Victory Point Game's State of Siege game called Levée en Masse. The game is on the French Revolution and designed for exactly one player. I also mention a contest. Levéee Masse on BGG. Solitaire PnP Design contest winners. Lonely Meeple blog. Fragor Brothers' Spellbound on BGG. Don Quijote Android app beta on BGG.

1P 023 - Circus Train

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:08:21 -0300

Today's episode is on Circus Train by Tom Decker. A neat game in which you can play that dastardly sub-villain from Water for Elephants, Uncle Al.

Circus Train on BGG
Circus Train at Victory Point Games.
Circus Train at GMT's website.
Darkest Night is VPGs new co-operative game.
Hooyah: Navy Seals Card Game on BGG.
Hex Encounter's interview with Joel Toppen.
Lunatic Labyrinth on RPGNow.com

1P 022 - Flash Point: Fire Rescue

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:45:44 -0300

In this episode, I review Flash Point: Fire Rescue, published by Indie Board & Cards. I've really enjoyed playing this game. I also do an unboxing of D-Day Dice which I received the other day. Oh yeah, and I ramble about the goal of gaming. Flash Point: Fire Rescue on BGG. Flash Point: 2nd Story on Kickstarter. D-Day Dice on BGG. The Battle of Red Cliffs on Kickstarter.

1P 021 - London's Burning

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:28:56 -0300

Episode 21 is here. Today I cover World War II games (sort of) and then go into detail about London's Burning. I also do an unboxing of A.D.30. Really, it's an uneveloping but you get the idea. :) London's Burning on BGG A.D.30

1P 020 - Nemo's War

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:35:05 -0300

This latest show is all about Victory Point Games and it's a big one! First off I give a brief overview of the company's origins and then get into a look at the States of Siege game series. Then, there is an interview with Tom Decker who has designed a number of solitaire friendly games published by VPG. Finally, I look at Nemo's War by Chris Taylor. Victory Point Games' website. Nemo's War on BGG. Tom Decker on BGG. States of Siege on BGG.

1P 019 - March to the Sea

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:34:04 -0300

Hello folks. Welcome to the latest episode and the 1 year anniversary. In this episode I very quickly go over all the games currently in the Solo Print and Play Design contest and then give an overview of March to the Sea, the solitaire game of modern conflict in Germany. Interesting links: March to the Sea on BGG. Solitaire Print and Play contest on BGG. El Tablero Podcast en español.

1P 018 - The Walking Dead The Boardgame

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:24:17 -0300

In this latest show, I go over The Walking Dead: The Boardgame. This is the Z-Man edition based on the comic. I also ask the question "Is my Lord of the Rings: LCG a good value?" Tune in to see if I answer the question. The Walking Dead: The Boardgame on BGG. Lucky Numbes by Michael Schacht. Shadi Torbey inteview (scroll down to 24-04-12). Dark Eon Assasin on Kickstarter. Hoplomachus - The Lost Cities on Kickstater. Artscow sale discussion on 1 Player guild.

1P 017 - Smokejumpers

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:41:59 -0300

Episode 17 is now up. It features another review about a firefighting game (hopefully not my last). In this one, I talk about Smokejumpers. It's a neat little game where your crack team of firefighters have to stop a forest fire. But, before that, I talk about randomness in a game and some the different mechanics used to handle that. Smokejumpers on BGG.

1P 016 - Raider 16-Atlantis

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:20:52 -0300

This is the (first) Print and Play episode. Hopefully, I'll have many more of these as I have a few other PnP games I'd like to look at. In this episode, I first talk with Crhis Hansen of the Solitaire Print and Play Design Contest being hosted on BGG. Chris talks about last years contest and winners and also about how to be involved in this years contest. There is also some talk about print and play games, in general. After that interview, I look at Raider 16-Atlantis, which was a winner from last year's contest. I talk about my experiences with putting together and then playing the game. Raider 16 - Atlantis on BGG. The files for the game are listed in this discussion. The current monthly geeklist on print and play crafting. The Print and Play guild on BGG. It's origins are based on the Print and Play podcast which has unfortunately been inactive for about a year. However, there is lots of great information on this guild and all the old episodes of that show are still available. This geeklist has lots of free PnP games to try out. Reviews by Chris, of games from last year's contest. And finally... The discussion thread for this year's contest.

1P 015 - Feurio!

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:20:26 -0300

This episode takes a look at solitaire games that can be played on an airplane tray table. It's a very small surface and very few games actually work on it. I also resolve the contest and announce the winner of the soon to be available Equilibrion. Finally, I talk about Feurio!, which was recently re-published by Mayfair games as Ablaze!. Links Episode entry on BGG - The podcast GL entry. It includes a link to all the travel games mentioned in this show. Ablaze! on BGG

1P 014 - Space Hulk: Death Angel

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:59:14 -0400

Today's episode has a look forward at upcoming solitaire games. Then, I look at Death Hulk: Space Angel, published by Fantasy Flight Games, in detail. Oh yeah, I announce a small contest because, darned it, I want e-mail.

1P 013 - Friday

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:55:41 -0400

Welcome to episode 13. In this show I first go over my "1 player podcast solitaire gaming awards" for my played games last year. Awards are given in about a dozen categories such as...

Funnest Wargame
Best Solitaire Value
Best Thematic Experience
Most Tense Game

I also give a brief description of Friday, by Friedmanm Friese. Links: Friday on BGG

1P 012 - Mythic RPG

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:42:36 -0400

Happy New Year! Episode 12 of the 1 Player podcast is finally available. In this episode I briefly discuss playing RPGs solo and go into detail about the Mythic RPG ruleset which can be used with any other RPG system to play adventures without a GM or stand-alone to create a home brew adventure, in any genre you can imagine, just using the Mythic rules. Mythic RPG on RPGGeek.com Mythic's homepage

1P 011 - D-Day Dice

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:19:59 -0400

This episode should have been the solo RPG episode but Real Life has gotten in the way of that in a BIG way. Instead, this episode is on D-Day Dice. The co-operative dice game about WW II. If you haven't heard about this game yet, check it out and try out the Print and Play version. If you like it, hop on over to Kickstarter and back this project. D-Day Dice Free Trial version on BGG D-Day Dice on BGG D-Day Dice on Kickstarter

1P 010 - Elder Sign

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:36:32 -0300

Welcome to the Halloween Episode... published just barely in time for the Holiday. It has a very very brief look at Halloween solo friendly games in general and then I spend some time dwelling on Elder Sign. Enjoy! Elder Sign on BGG

1P 009 - Men of Iron, the Rebirth of Infantry

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:19:54 -0300

Welcome to episode 9. In this show I talk about playing multiplayer games alone. I discuss a bit about some of the benefits and drawbacks of it. Then, I go into more detail about my experience while playing Men of Iron, Volume 1: The Rebirth of Infantry by Richard H. Berg and published by GMT in 2005. I also very briefly talk about the games being released at Essen this year which support playing solitaire. Essen is just a week away at this point and many if these games will be available at local retailers in the next month or two.

1P 008 - Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:36:16 -0300

Finally another episode! In this show I talk about game books such as the Choose Your Own Adventure series and Fighting Fantasy Game books. I also give a pseudo-review of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective. This game is about to be re-published in French and might be of interest to listeners. Audio quality issues still hound me. This episode is quieter than most, except for the really loud dice rolls. Sorry about those. Other than that, it does seem to be more consistent. Anyway, here are some links that might be interesting. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective on BGG. Demian's Gamebooks website is the most comprehensive place to get info on gamebooks. The Solosaurus blog which is so far mostly about one person's experience with playing solitaire RPGs.

1P 007 - SoloPlay variants

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:42:29 -0300

In this episode, first I talk about what I've been playing lately. Then, I talk about Solitaire variants. I talk briefly about some games with variants for one and go over what kind of games don't usually support solitaire variants. Finally, I have an interview with BGG user GameRulesForOne. He has designed quite a few solitaire variants that have been posted on BGG. SoloPlay variants on the Geek

1P 006 - Outdoor Survival

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:02:26 -0300

Episode 6 is finally available. It's only a week late. This episode is about experience games. I define those as games where playing is more abut the experience and story the game provides than it is about winning or losing. I first talk a little bit about dungeon crawlers and the review Outdoor Survival. This game is both despised and beloved. In both cases, I think, because the gameplay is so bad. However, if you start a game of Outdoor Survival with that in mind you'll find the experience more fun for it. Finally, I have a small contest in which you can win a copy of Onirim if you upload an Outdoor Survival scenario to BGG. Having taken 3 weeks to get this episode out, I think I like that time frame. It gives me enough time to play games between shows. In the near future, I may try and slow down my publishing rate a bit. Outdoor Survival on BGG

1P 005 - Ricochet Robot

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:55:01 -0300

In this episode, I talk about puzzle games, dexterity games, ThinkFun puzzles and Ricochet Robot. After briefly describe puzzle and dexterity games I talk about a number of puzzles published by Binary Arts. These are very color plastic puzzles. They design lots of stuff for kids but many of the puzzles are great for just about everyone. My 3 year old enjoys them as much as I do. I review Ricochet Robots, it's sort of a party maze game for folks that like puzzles. Ricochet Robot on Board Game Geek. ThinkFun's website

1P 004 - Luna

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:07:54 -0300

Episode 4 of the 1 Player podcast is on games designed for 1 or more players. These are games which are competitive and usually have players vying for the high score at the end of the game. Many of these games work for solitaire play because they have limited interaction. In this episode not only do I review Luna: In the Domain of the Moon Priestess, but I also talk about the Harvest Trilogy by Uwe Rosenberg. The Harvest Trilogy consists of the three games Agricola, Le Havre, and At the Gates of Loyang. Luna on BGG. Harvest Trilogy on BGG.

1P 003 - Lord of the Rings megasode!

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:13:33 -0300

Episode 3 of the 1 Player podcast is all about co-operative games. First I go the timeline of co-operative games starting way back in 1979. I make one glaring mistake during this segment but manage to correct myself later in the show. See if you can find it before I do. Finally, I review Lord of the Rings by Reiner Knizia & Lord of the Rings: The Card Game by Nate French. Lord of the Rings on BGG. Lord of the Rings: The Card Game on BGG.

1P 002 - Field Commander: Alexander

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:07 -0300

This episode of the 1 Player Podcast includes a list of some solitaire gaming resources and a (one sided) discussion about true solitaire games and their mechanics. Also, Field Commander: Alexander, by Dan Verssen and published by DVG is also reviewed in more detail. It just occurred to me that noticeably absent from the list of resources are any websites or programs used to play boardgames on the computer... doh! This podcast is released under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

1P 001 - Onirim

Fri, 27 May 2011 23:17:08 -0300

This is the first episode of the 1-player podcast. This is a show about solitaire boardgaming. The first show features a discussion of types of games that can be played solitaire and a review of the game Onirim by Shadi Torbey, published by Z-Man games. BGG link for Onirim: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71836/onirim This podcast is released under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/