Tag Archives: Solo Gaming

Matt Carlson: Review of Legacy of Yu

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

While fans of wargaming have been playing both sides of a battle for decades, the idea of playing a boardgame solo has recently seen a large uptick in broader gaming circles. Many boardgames advertise a “solo mode”, allowing gamers to … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2023: The End of the Year Edition

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Mark Jackson

I’ve been writing these solo gaming reports since March of 2020… yes, early on in the pandemic. But my solo gaming started a lot farther back than that. In junior high & high school (1977-1982), I played a lot of … Continue reading →

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“Thank You, Mr. President”: A First Impressions “Press Conference”

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Mark Jackson

This is not a review of GMT’s Mr. President: . In order to write a thoughtful review, I usually figure that I need to have played a game 3+ times for a “heavier” game and 5+ times for something lighter. … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2023: The First Eight Months

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Mark Jackson

I’ve been writing these solo gaming reports since March of 2020… yes, early on in the pandemic. But my solo gaming started a lot farther back than that. In junior high & high school (1977-1982), I played a lot of … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Yu: Solo Review

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Mark Jackson

Let’s start with a trio of caveats and a bold summary statement: Caveat #1: The good folks at Garphill Games describe Legacy of Yu as a “solo-only, fully-resettable, nonlinear campaign game in which you step into the role of the … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2023: The First Four Months

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Mark Jackson

I started doing a lot of solo gaming when my oldest son (and chief gamer buddy) left for college in August 2019. Even with him home during the extended time of quarantine (March-August 2020), I continued playing solo games… and … Continue reading →

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