2024 People's Choice Top 200 Solo Games, Pt. 1: 101-200

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[@lithracSolo]

Hard disagree with Marceline on the fact that it's cheating for a game to have a fan solo mode and be on this list for that solo mode. The simple fact that it's a fan solo mode means that most people won't have heard about it, and won't have even considered it as a valid choice. The fact that Sky Team (or any other 2+ player game that needs a fan made solo mode to be playable solo for that matter) has made the list with the fierce competition is simply a tribute to how good/popular that fan solo mode is. Fan solo modes have been a fantastic addendum to our hobby, and some have even been published (see Jump Drive)! That being said, I'm really happy to see you all commenting, it's always a fantastic time of the year. Glad to see you back, Mike, you've been missed! PS: Dereck, I LOVE your shirt pattern!

[@marcelineleiman4330]

I later correct what I said in the video. I too have designed fan solo modes that have turned into actual solo modes! It’s a great way to start a design hobby/career and perfectly valid. While it’s hard to figure what I meant by it at the time, I am surprised to see so many. You’re right that it’s impressive so many fan solo modes have become solo popular!

[@galepdx4340]

Look forward to this list every year. Thanks so much. ❤️❤️❤️

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@afrank525]

I'm a very lightweight solo gamer, so very few of my favorites tend to show up on this list - but this is the half of the list I'm most interested in!

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Hope you find great stuff!

[@Table.Fables]

Yay Liz! I look forward to your commentary videos almost as much as the list itself 🙌 thanks for doing this again

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Thank you! Hope you find some hidden gems.

[@jcw59able]

Always enjoy these. Thanks!

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Thanks, me too. :) It’s great to touch base every year.

[@GrandmasterBeard]

As someone who just got into Astro Knights and loves it but doesn’t love the art/theme as much, I’m actually welcoming the change of theme to Invincible. And per the designers, you don’t actually need opaque sleeves to mix and match because it’s expected you know where all your cards are anyway. Sad to hear Paperback Adventures is off the list; I wish there was more discussion of it before the topic was changed. But I suspect that the release of Slay the Spire as a board game might have played a role since Paperback Adventures was the closest you could get to playing StS as a board game before that (that I’m aware of). Thanks for the great video; I really enjoyed hearing all your perspectives!

[@MrBernaar]

It is very surprising to me Paperback Adventures didn't make it in the top 100. It is a very great dedicated solo game and it is also pretty new. Also loving reviews from SU&SD and NPI. Maybe it was not available enough?

[@BeyondSolitaire]

I have no idea, but Paperback Adventures is definitely a charmer.

[@healthytouch101]

I subscribe to your podcast feed, but have not seen this there yet. Will you be adding it there? I used to listen to these list discussions via One Stop Co-op Shop, but not seeing it there either.

[@BeyondSolitaire]

My podcast has a strict season structure that won't accommodate these. Mike and I don't have One Stop plans just now but I can check in w/ him.

[@taipan2021]

how are they seeing boardgames over 200? can someone reply with a link for that pls

[@joelr2302]

That's the database of all the rankings that Kevin will send anyone who wants it, after the list is finished

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Kevin makes a spreadsheet that we get early, I feel pretty sure he will release it after the full list.

[@kevinerskine3299]

I'm really with Derek on Etherfields. I love most of the Awaken Realms games. Dang it Mike, now I have to look into Leviathan Wilds. I really need to look into Unsettled. I wonder how much play you get out of base game.

[@BeyondSolitaire]

I looked up Leviathan Wilds after this, too.

[@kevinerskine3299]

As far as Atro Knights, you probably have a lot of people like me who have a lot of Aeon's End stuff so why buy it again basically. Dang, now I need to look into Black Sonata as well.

[@BeyondSolitaire]

>:)

[@albinoorkalbertson]

Mautoma is an excellent solo mode for Brass. In fact, there isn't an official solo mode because of it.

[@sapien01010]

I’m glad to see some great newcomers to the list: Leviathan Wilds, Skoventyr, and Fliptown. These were all instant classics for me. Also, isn’t Renegade supposed to be getting a reprint? When will that happen?

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Renegade is eventually going to come back as Deckers but I don’t know when. I really want to try Leviathan Wilds!

[@docbun]

Hello! Thanks for the chat. Where du you find the list of "didn't make it to top 200" games? PS: Are you planning a question around games that you are surprised are on the list (not to say they don't deserve it by your book, buuuut... ;) )

[@BeyondSolitaire]

I think the full list will go out from Kevin when all has been published. He sends a spreadsheet ahead of time so we can record the videos.

[@rockfyre3095]

Looking forward to it