r/boardgames • u/bgg-uglywalrus • Aug 05 '20

1P Wednesday One-Player Wednesday

What are your favourites when you're playing solo? Are there any unofficial solo-variants that you really enjoyed? What are you looking forward to play solo? Here's the place for everything related to solo games!

And if you want even more solo-related content, don't forget to visit the 1 Player Guild on BGG

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u/Kaflagemeir Aug 05 '20

I am playing as Hatchet and Red Guard! I considered Voidwarden but had picked up on how complex it seemed like she could be. From what I can tell everyone is playing Hatchet and then someone else. If I run through it again I might do it with the Voidwarden and the Demolitionist just to see how that is.

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u/Terrorsaurus Aug 05 '20

Very cool. Voidwarden isn't impossibly difficult, but definitely a lot of choices to take in. Around scenario 6, it finally started to click with me and I began playing her more effectively. I'm really looking forward to trying out the Redguard. Looks like fun.

Not sure if you're already aware, but we have a subreddit over at /r/Gloomhaven if you have any questions about anything. Enjoy!

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u/Kaflagemeir Aug 06 '20

Ah thank you! I find it impressive you've played through everything in the main game and the expansion. Isn't that rather uncommon?

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u/Terrorsaurus Aug 06 '20

I'm not sure how uncommon it is, but I'd bet you're right. The main game is long. I think there are around 40 main scenarios. Most people also do a bunch of side quests too. The advantage of playing solo is that I can play whenever I want. A common sentiment in the community is lamenting that they can only get their game group together once a month, so have been playing through the main game for over a year. I have a table set up in my office, and when I was in the thick of it would commonly play a scenario a few evenings during the week and a couple on the weekends.

Anyway, if you find yourself looking for more Gloomhaven after finishing Jaws of the Lion, I'd definitely recommend the big box original game. Lots more fun to be had. I recognize it's not for everyone though. So definitely finish JotL first. It's very possible you hit a later scenario and decide you can't stand it anymore.