In my humble opinion, I think you should consider reordering this playlist. I listen to things while I do other stuff, so allowing them to just play one after the other instead of having to basically go backwards when one video ends is a lot more useful. And I don't think I am alone in this. In any case, excellent stuff.

Actually bought this book, to gain experience with solo RPG’s along with it’s vibes looking interesting to me. Can’t wait to replay these videos on the background while planning and playing when it arrives!!!

Just found your channel and am loving this series! You might want to reverse the order of videos in the playlist so people can just let it play on. Right now, episode 1 is playing after 2 and so on.

COASTER dude! lol

WOW, I wish to thank you for this play through. You convinced me to not get this game. Again thank you.

12$ for the cards bro. How much is printer ink?

When I got started, I had the thought of everything is playing. It really takes the pressure off. Sometimes I look of the mythology of a creature, or draw a picture, or read up on the weather in Alaska and how to build an igloo. I find solo RPGs give a lot of freedom in that way.

I’ve been playing a good bit of Ker Nethalas lately and am interested in incorporating material from other games and whatnot like you have done here, albeit for solo use. Interested to see more about where you are going with all this! 😊

I found a great set of rules ( I think from the author of Scarlet Heroes , but a youtuber displayed them in practice) that you could use for solo. I am using them and it's going great. 1) You divide incoming damage by 5. if you get a decimal point, you add 1 to the damage. So 1-5=1, 6-10 = 2, etc. 2) You can attack twice per turn 3) Your first HP roll is maxed out. So if you are 1d6, your health starts at 6+CON. I dont know if you are supposed to do this on all HP increments, but I don't. Just at level 1. Supposedly you can also increase your damage, but I haven't done this yet. Only those 3 rules have allowed me to play a solo elf ranger just fine. Also I kind of removed the wandering monster roll unless I make loud noises, and other homebrew stuff. Just thought I would let you know about this stuff maybe you haven't considered. Perhaps you are ok with dying so much but in all fairness the game is designed for a party of 4, and we are playing 1-2 characters.

Some great recommendation of games. I want to try a few of these now.

always exciting to see that version of knave out in the wild! honored to have my art on the cover and throughout :)

Knave 2e is shaping up to be my major go-to solo game. It is incredible.

I also was not aware of Solo Dark. I wonder why the author didn't send backers an update with the release. Thank you for sharing.

Here I thought it was just me. The multiple quandaries that you shared resonate for myself. I have a plethora of games, some started, most unfinished. Tons of resources. Great intentions, thoughts and ideas but paralysis eventually sets in. I like a lot of things about a lot of systems but can’t seem to find that sweet spot of ultimate satisfaction. It’s me and I just don’t know how to move past it painlessly. Looking forward to how you work through these complexities. Thank you for your transparency. A breath of fresh air!

I personally find that I lose engagement with a solo game when my creativity gets stuck, or I finish a massive quest trip and I have no obvious hook to the next scene. I guess if you look at it as a challenge you could process it with a better outlook. specially since you are trying to create content. those moments of struggle tough me a lot about getting inspired by watching creators like you playing solo rpgs.

Hey! I miss your shadowdark games. did you fall off with it? I love it for solo play so much. Anyways, stay on the flip side!

I prefer your rambling videos. It gives me insight into how you play. I pick up tips that I can use for my own game. I don't mind if you jump from game to game. BTW, slurp away. It doesn't bother me. It's free content. Who am I to tell you how to enjoy your game time.

Great session and content. Really enjoying your process and progress. Agree 💯 No one can police your fun! That’s what makes solo personally epic! We play for ourselves and our enjoyment.

I hope I can pick up Evils of Illmire if it comes back in print. Seems like a fun module!

My two cents is that I also feel this "what am I doing/ why am I playing this" feeling, and it is always whenever I'm tired. I like your narrative, it is true that your style is not for everyone (and that is ok), I tend to digress a lot as well (especially whenever im excited with something) so I kind of enjoy this because it suits my character. Having said that, Im lagging behind on your starforged/ vaults of vaarn campaign. You're too productive, i can't catch up😝

Oh, yeah, I used to watch a lot of WASD20 in the past, too ^^

Nice how it all comes together! Made me think of and old 80's movie where there were survivors on an old sunken oceanliner...

I rather like the rambing. I find them more inspiring than the actual play's. There's more ideas and insights into the hobby. Watching and listening to you rambling made me trying to do away with the laptop.. I missed typing out the interactions at first but it sped up play big time. My journaling has become more something of a bullet point, small drawings and timelines. And I like it a lot like this now. But I take up A LOT more space then you do.. It's all over the table😅 As for choosing the game to play? I restrain myself from buying.. There's so many out there it gives choice paralysis. I currently switch from Starforge to Sundered Isles, Fate/Mytic campaign, Ker Nethalas and back. Whatever feels like playing.

I have a lot of things pulling my attention in different directions and my free time is limited. I keep in mind that "everything is playing" and just enjoy those moments and try not to get too caught up in turning everything into a video. It is hard to grow a KZbin channel and not have verity to offer. It really depends on what you are looking for with the channel and what brings you joy. If you are trying to grow a channel and make an income from it you will be chasing the dragons tail and some people like that, I don't. I play solo and have no one to play games with some my KZbin channel is my connection to other games that have the same interest. Yes, I do a lot of product reviews and will continue to do so in the future because they are products I like and use. I don't like recording my game sessions because that is my fun time and would much rather do a game recap and talk about how the game went. I keep experimenting with different ways to present material that works for my channel and that I enjoy making. Some work but most don't and I keep trying. The biggest change I made was I stopped chasing the latest and greatest games or subjects and just make videos that I enjoy watching. If I don't enjoy what I make than what is the point of making videos. Making the videos for me is now part of my hobby and I want to enjoy the process.

Great session.

Choosing games: I think it comes down to portability and if I feel the book is "too pretty" or not. Usually I pick a small book(White Box Fantastic Medieval Game) that I can put in my backpack and take with me. Wish I had a printer so I could bring other things with me.

You be you, Boo. Tea slurp and all. I enjoy your stories.

contact the author through the site, and he will probably send you the pdf as you bought the book from Amazon.

I have my book all tabbed up too.

People blame me for many things, so I will happily take the fall for making you buy this gem. So glad you are enjoying it and what a lovely video you made.

@ 34 mins, "Secret circle of wizards that meet at the cliffs on the coast". Aka wizards of the coast? How do you determine what type of monsters in the monster nest?

Love the idea of that timing mechanism that may or may not trigger a change. Fantastic idea!

armor is a pain in the ass!

evil of illmire looks really fun, may i ask where you got it from. :)

I have played many game of 4AD and have always had fun. It is a great game to create your own support material.

It's great to see you playing 4AD. Before discovering Ker Nethalas, it was the game I was always playing. Love it.

Thanks for tipping me off to the Starsmith book! I don’t know how I missed it but I expect it to be an excellent oracle for my own games, including my Five Parsecs from Home sessions.

A tea-less episode!?! The horror! I really enjoyed the monster picking. Every card conjured adventures in my brain.

I completely agree and familiar with a lot of these thought patterns. Despite really getting into the flow once I’m playing a solo games like Ker Nethalas or Ironsworn, or Starforged, (Or now Sundered Isles); there is a huge amount of decision paralysis before I actually decide to actually choose what to play, and my TTRPG pdf list is starting to look a lot like my Steam Library of unplayed games.

Hmmm, weird, a torch should only last for 30 minutes, about 3 rooms with encounters.

If you love this tone, you'll go crazy on MÖRK BORG. So many grim, dark supplements for it also that makes it deep enough to bury you alive. Actually, just last year I ran a MB adventure where they woke up in the bone pit, deep in ancient temple for an ancient god of death. It was a processing center to separate the components of the dead for future elixirs and other merchandise for the obscenely wealthy. They have to adventure to win their skin, muscles, and fat and rebuild themselves into the semblance of a living being. That was just the beginning. To truly be sentient, they had to claim a soul and in doing so, claim someone else's past and class level.

Not finished yet but will do! Wanted to say this one deserves some positive attention!! I play this one once in a while. Normal mode by the way😅.. Usually when I travel. Fits in a bag easily. It has a push your luck system with some 'tactical' choices how to use your resources or which cards to take. It's those choices and turning the cards that makes this game. Never know what shows up.