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So this time without BGG link😅. Diced Veggies at some point (I believe) started adding solo mode to the box – it’s also available in files on BGG. It’s quite nice
I have to agree with you about boop. I don’t understand why I can’t figure it out. It seems so simple. Lol
There is a great fan made solo automa for azule on bgg
Fort has a good solo mode on bgg
I agree about Paint the Roses … most people find it too brain burny but i just love it
I haven't bought Hooky yet because it's a 3+ game. If I could play it at 2 I would have bought it the first time I heard Jamie talk about it.
KTBG did release a set of rules for solo diced veggies…. I do enjoy it solo 🥕🧅🌶️🍅🫑
For Faraway, I had a look at some of the fan-made solo modes. However, the issue is that as player interaction is very limited in Faraway (it boils down to who picks the first card), running an automa for that feels like too much hassle. The fan-made solo modes anyway just spit out a random score for the automa at the end. So I don’t think the distraction from running an automa is worth it it so I just play it solo as beat your own high score and I reduce the card display to two cards only. Works just fine.
I feel like River of Gold could work really well with an automa deck similar to Raiders of the North Sea, Architects of the West Kingdom or Honey Buzz.
Azul not having a solo mode is a major reason why I own Harmony and River Valley Glassworks. Wanted something similar that played solo.
While I understand the thought behind the list I think that too many games have bad solo modes shoehorned in that we shouldn't make designers feel bad for not including a solo mode if they don't want to work out how to do it.
There are unofficial solo modes for Azul on bgg. They work pretty well and basically just give you priority of which tiles the bot takes. Patchwork has an official solo mode and it comes with the new anniversary edition.
If I remember correctly, someone participated in a contest to create a solo mode for a game that didn’t have it and someone created a Robokid solo bot for Fort that won. It’s really great, definitely worth looking into to. They even created files for the bot that match the art style of the game. One of the few “unofficial” solo modes that is definitely worth the effort to learn and play.
Great list. Diced Veggies has an official solo mode now. Patchwork has a solo but it was an expansion. I think it’s available in the 10th anniversary.
Faraway and Azul both have fanmade solo modes
I think paint the roses would make a good app. Hooky is a great example of a game that I would love to see get a two player mode. Maybe you could do a list of games that need a 2 player mode, KAY!
Gartenbau. Wish it had a solo mode. They keeping telling me “soon”
I love solo modes and for River of Gold there is a great fan made print and play one on BGG. Love that game. I wish there was a solo mode for Hadara. Great list!
I second the wish for a River of Gold solo mode. I really enjoyed that game the one time I played it, and I would've bought it on the spot if it had a solo mode. I'd really love to see a solo mode for Dice Throne. Obviously Dice Throne Adventures exists, and Marvel Dice Throne Missions is about to exist, but I'd love a good way to play regular Dice Throne matches against all the other characters solo. The system they use for boss battles in DTA works really well, and I wonder if it'd be possible to release a deck of solo cards per character.
I love this topic! 😃
I always wonder if anyone would talk about this.
I always think and wish some games would be fun if it had a solo variant.
I can name so many games, but for me, I wish Cafe Baras, Video Game Champion and Clank!
But I would agree that Boop should have some kind of solo play. Like you are doing a puzzle movement, boop all the kittens or cats off (all the pieces are on the bed randomly placed spaces) before yours does (play like normal) or something like that lol 😅
Faraway, Fort and Azul have solo mode available on bgg.
I feel like patchwork is the easiest. Like you flip a card or roll a die to see if the AI take piece 1, 2 or 3 and then move them around the timeboard according to the time on the piece. So AI still goes whenever they are last and will also take the little 1×1 pieces as they go around the time track, but how they fit pieces and what they score is not counted and you'll have one of those score tracks like so many solo games, that determains that you win with x-amount of points.
I wish Faraway had solo! BGG has solo mode available
I play Azul solo on TableTop. Love it! You can play up to three bots at a time.
Azul fan made solo automa by Carolina Gamer is great. https://youtu.be/1hXgkjhSVDQ?feature=shared.
When are you going to do another villainous tournament?
I usually have a game on the tabIe for solo play. I looked at my games and realized I have so many games that have solo modes already. So many games and not enough time to play them all.
I don't see Diced Veggies on BGA?! 😢
I would cry tears of pure joy if they figured out a solo mode for Paint the Roses. It's one of my favorite games but I have no one to play with, and I find playing on bga to be a little difficult
I appreciate being reminded of Hooky. I need to pick that one up
All app-assisted games should have solo modes included. Looking at you Divinus and My Father's Work.
Patchwork has a great app which you can play solo. Also, I’m dying to learn Hooky. Is there anywhere to play it online with others?
Patchwork has a solo deck that had a very small distribution years ago but is almost impossible to find. I do believe (and hope) they are including it in the anniversary edition that will be released soon.