Tag Archives: Solo Gaming

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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Solo Gaming 2022: The End of the Year Edition

Posted on January 9, 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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(The Grapes of) Wrath of the Lighthouse – A Solo Game Review

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Mark Jackson

Once upon a time (well, in 2010), there was a post-apocalyptic tableau building game from Poland that garnered a good bit of attention. And some expansions. This review is not about that game. Over the years, the designer/publisher decided to … Continue reading →

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Resist!(ance) is Not Futile – A Solo Game Review

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Mark Jackson

My introduction to hobby gaming back in the 1970s was wargaming – games like Wooden Ships & Iron Men and Squad Leader (Avalon Hill) as well as my long-time subscription to SPI’s Strategy & Tactics. I loved the gaming part … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2022: The First Eight Months

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Mark Jackson

I’ve written a good bit about my solo gaming over the last couple of years, both for the Opinionated Gamers and for my personal blog… …so I decided that I’d continue that trend into 2022 by doing a solo gaming post every four … Continue reading →

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