Top 10 Solo Board Games & GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Foster the Meeple, a channel dedicated to board games and all board gamey things! Join Jamie as she talks about her top 10 solo board games of all time!
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00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Honorable Mentions
04:53 - 10
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18:26 - GIVEAWAY Announcement!
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29:36 - Wrap Up
30:28 - OOPS
31:49 - A Little Bit Extra
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[@ricardobaptista2157]

Final Girl is life. HOWEVER, Turing Machine deserves a honorable mention as one of the most brilliant boardgame designs ive ever experienced

[@BlamBlamTheMonkey]

I don't know you, but I can tell by this that I'd like you!

[@NorthStarGames1]

Thank you so much for including Oceans: Solo in this list! It's such an honor!

[@linguiststravelbug]

I love Obsession solo- so I can take my time reading all the flavour text without feeling like I'm holding up the game!

[@allsmile]

I think Three Sisters is my favorite solo game at the moment, so I’m suuuuuper excited for whatever they have coming.

[@lizcohn7622]

My favorite solo games change weekly, but this week I’ve been enjoying the Bloody Inn and Deckula. My favorite ButtonShy games this week are the Last Lighthouse and Antinomy. Thanks for the Giveaway opportunity!❤

[@DeathxStrike]

final girl is getting a lot of deserved love here but for me, nemesis takes my #1. it never fails to give me a tense cinematic feeling every time it hits my table

[@ClaudiaRodriguez-yq1qx]

can you play that solo? isn't it too long?

[@b.deniseruark6163]

I agree that Final Girl is an uber awesome game (can’t wait for Season Three to ship). I also love The Bloody Inn! Jamie, your Solo Mode inspires me to play more solo games. Thank you for sharing your gaming skills with us!

[@shawnpetsche]

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective for a long sesh, Fliptown for a short one.

[@jamshidzonoozi3985]

I really enjoy Gentile Rain. I can relax and play but still be challenging.

[@tracyyann.]

Final girl is just so special. I have not played a solo game like it. It’s a unique experience every time, the unlimited mix and matching. It’s just so much fun!

[@ajcrosby87]

My favorite solo game, hands down, is Final Girl. You have so many great games on this list...many of them are on mine as well. Great video as always, Jamie!

[@leekvi]

I’m actually a big fan of lucidity. I really like the quality of the dice as well as the push your luckness of it

[@UnluckyHydra]

Agreed! Cool game.

[@adityarajivratnam6863]

My favorite solo game is Spirit Island. However, I also absolutely love Turing Machine for its innovate design, and I am really looking forward to Ada's Dream.

[@andreatiag]

Favorite solo game is Final Girl! I took a chance when I found it on Kickstarter years ago because I had never played solo games before and now it’s my favorite way to play.

[@Kmhutchins30]

I love Castles of Burgandy special edition solo chautoma for my long solo favorite game and Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw and Write for my short solo favorite game. Thanks for having the giveaway. Ada's Dream looks fabulous!

[@evannadeau3938]

Grand Austria Hotel w/ Let’s Waltz expansion (plus hotels mod. Included) is soooo good. Idk what it is but I absolutely love it solo. I instantly played it a second time and many since

[@thegreatdane908]

Right now my favorite solo game is Aeon's End, after playing dominion and then getting to play Aeon's End is basically like a Co-op/solo dominion boss battler and it just clicked, very fun! Also have very much loved Set a Watch solo, very fun puzzle! And on the topic of "top ten lists" I have really enjoyed people recently doing like Top Ten games I played in the last month or just recently. I like that because then it is you are not trying to compare all of the games you have ever played at once and have more recent experience to go off of and talk about. I know you guys have done it for a few conventions and things like that and I always love to see them!

[@llainy]

First time to comment on your videos, I really love your channel!! ❤ I’m usually not a solo player, but my favorite solo experience was playing Robinson Crusoe solo when I tried to learn it. Failed miserably, of course, but was captivated by the experience and the theme.

[@PieterLibaut]

I love Final girl, Witchcraft is also one of my favorites... Though I must say Cyberion would be my number one because it gets to the table a lot more. It's such a fun puzzle.

[@chaps5970]

My favorite solo is Regicide. Thanks for all y’all do and for a chance at giveaway.

[@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants]

I love playing Sagrada solo, it fills my sudoku-loving heart!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

Wow, I had never thought of Sagrada like that... But you are so right: it is like a sudoku puzzle!

[@ste5326]

My favourite solo game is the one that got me into gaming as a co-op and that's the order of vampire hunters. It is a bit along the theme of zombicide but with a twist. Not many people have heard of it but is sentimental as my starting "big" game so will always be in my top ten I think

[@jorisschelfhout2348]

Are you backing the new order of vampires game?😊

[@ste5326]

@jorisschelfhout2348 not sure, can't really afford it at present, I did look at it previously but decided against it, keep going back to it but never seems to be the right time, have to prioritise where my money goes at the moment, which is a shame as would save a lot of money if I backed it compared to buying retail

[@dizzyduck1725]

❤ that you don’t kill the spiders. We have a red solo cup labeled “Spider Cup” so we can catch and release. 😊

[@Adam-cx7ff]

My all time favorite solo game is For Northwood. Great replayability, simple rules & quick. It just beat out Onirim.

[@ricod7617]

My favorite Solo game is A wonderful World. Such a great solomode. Just love it!

[@eloblht]

My favourite solo board game at the moment is Draft & Write Records. I am OBSESSED with it right now. Another one could be Honey Buzz, there's just something about it that makes me so relaxed!

[@FollywoodUndead]

Three Sisters is easily my favorite solo game, but with Cartographers not far behind! I'm so excited for the revamp of Three Sisters :)

[@LlamaLordofDeth]

I haven't played a lot of Solo board games, but my favorite out of the few I have played is Terraforming Mars. I like that it becomes a race to fully terraform Mars within a set number of turns instead of just outscoring your opponents to win.

[@meganmoore1452]

My favorite game to play solo lately is Spirit Island! I play as either one or 2 spirits at a time, and either way is fun. 2 spirits is a little more brain burney, but the synergies you can create can be so exciting to explore! I played with Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares and the Oceans spirit, and that game was so fun because you use Bringer to scare the invaders towards the Ocean, and then have Ocean gobble them all up and get tons of energy, while moving through the Fear deck at lightning speed! Highly recommend haha

[@wcmartino]

My favorite is Halls of Hegra. Lots of great games on your list. Thanks for the opportunity to win a game to add to my collection.

[@ChristinaPlans]

Final Girl and Castles of Burgundy I think... maybe Orleans! Thanks for the giveaway!! Excited!

[@danandcarriemays2493]

I am just starting with solo using games I already own, and my favorites so far are Sagrada and a Patchwork variant I found online. Love Cascadia, too. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

[@iandonnell]

Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite solo game these days is Navajo Wars. I haven’t come close to a victorious session yet, but I really love how the instruction display works as the engine for the enemies.

[@wesleytyrer5222]

I’m really getting into Final girl. I am glad you are giving more options for 1 player games. Thank you.

[@Crimsonboardgames]

Such a great list! I recently got Kinfire Delve and I'm loving it a lot!! Final Girl will forever be one of my favourites ❤

[@mel2363]

I have not played any of my games solo yet. My husband and I love playing together, but I really want to start. I know that Wingspan and Everdell have solo instructions so I will probably start with those.

[@Golden_Mustang]

For something longer, I love playing Robinson Crusoe and Obsession as solos, for something shorter, I love Black Sonata and Fliptown.

[@buckne35]

Legendary Encounter: Alien is my favorite solo game. Love the movie setup and theme

[@KitCatherine]

Thank you for the giveaway chance! This is a great list. So many of my favorites are on your list. right now, my top solo game surprised me… Stardew Valley using Maggie’s campaign mode with the game’s sound track in the background. Haha

[@siri4172]

Three Sisters is my favorite solo and I am very happy to hear a new version is on the horizon!!

[@Fohlken]

Slay the Spire for me. Over 60 hours in 3 weeks between solo and 2 players coop.

[@hollyfishbein9669]

Great list. I love Castles of Burgundy. My favorite solo game

[@emtking3385]

Yes I love final girl too. Did Jeff paint the minis for it? I also liked solo Cosmoctopus and Canvas.

[@ameraceffj]

My favorite solo game is Cartographers, especially since I picked up all of the extra expansion maps. Planet Unknown is a close second.

[@SkyelarkFilm]

My favourite solo is Final Girl. It is just my top tier solo game experience. I think a close second for me would have to be Cartographers though when I just need something very chill to unwind with.

[@patriciagrieve2341]

Final Girl is my favorite solo game!! Thank you for a chance to win this great giveaway!!

[@laurapayne2209]

Love your channel and love this list, thanks for all the work you put into these! I’ve been getting way into solo gaming this past year - my fave battle type solo game is Marvel Champions and fave chill solo game is probably Lost Ruins of Arnak, though it’s really hard to pick

[@victoryrollpodcast]

We here at Victory Roll love a good racing game. The solo version of Heat is really meeting the fancy of Alex right now. Love y’all’s work thanks for the videos!

[@jordanpressnail9540]

My favourite solo game of all time is definitely Final Girl, I’ve really fallen in love with it this last year

[@ComePlayWithE]

A little heavy, physicalky, but it has to be, hands down, Too Many Bones!

[@Kar-Nor]

I love so many solo games that it’s hard to narrow it down to just one, but I will say Obsession as my sentimental favorite.😊

[@HeeeeySteve]

We are traveling on a plane tomorrow and I find solo games best when traveling so I love button shys solo series quite a bit as my favorite for a plane but right now my favorite bigger solo game is Libertalia. I appreciate the giveaway and thanks to Alley Cat. They make very good games. I enjoy the channel! The tour of the studio was especially fun.

[@utahman06]

I love Set a Watch so much. Just got Doomed Run and the new standalone. Made it through the first run and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very nice little puzzle.

[@BoardGame_Bird]

I'm really getting into solo games more and more. So far Cascadia and Harmonies are my favourite to play solo😊

[@mr.k7356]

I love playing Horrified (Universal Monsters - but all of the editions are fun) solo and with others. I am super excited for the World of Monsters edition coming out. And thanks for doing the Giveaway, I have been eyeing this one up as well!

[@btakahira]

Right now my current favorite solo is At The Gates of Loyang. The art is so simple yet very beautiful to look at. The gameplay is very smooth and it can be very challenging to get to the highest scores if you are looking for that. Thanks for the giveaway! ❤

[@malvinafis6907]

Great video, Jamie. I currently have struggle tabling games at all. But the most recent surprise for Solo was Black Sonata. Set a Watch, we really enjoy at 2 players, to make some of the decisions together. We player through the new scenario-based campaign. Great fun, can totally recommend.

[@malvinafis6907]

Many of the games you have on your list are games that we enjoy at more than 1 player. Recently got Horrified Greek Monsters, too.

[@Bogrin]

Finally got a copy of Onirim and I really love it! Perfect peaceful solo game for me!

[@eeore4]

Hadrian's Wall is one of my favorites currently. But I love so many roll and writes that it's truly hard to pick just one.

[@PointTakenAway]

I don't even play solo games and here I am watching this!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

I don't either - but I may start playing games solo - as I don't really have people to play games with - and so solo gaming is better than no gaming...

[@jadeplaysboardgames]

Hadrians Wall 👏 the solo campaign is tough but that just means more plays of the game 😉 coffee roaster is also an honourable mention. Thanks for all the great content ♥️

[@jacquelyncurran9332]

I have recently just gotten into playing solo games. Nice way to relax after a long day! My current favorites are Calico, Cartographers, and the Isle of Cats Explore and Draw.

[@jarrodbadgley3954]

I like worker placement. So my favorite solo game right now is Raiders of the North Sea. The duel action is unique, and the randomness of what spaces get blocked makes you really strategize your turn.

[@TheFamilyCrocker]

Very new to solo board gaming, but my favorite so far is Cascadia. There are so many good choices though I'm very excited to continue trying more!

[@damienleoskyangel9350]

Iron Helm is my current fav! Thank you

[@Board_game_goode]

I think my current top 3 would be Legacy of Yu, Final Girl and Arkham Horror LCG. 😍 Fun video thanks for sharing a couple of new games to go away and look at.

[@luckylittlepenny]

Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! My fave solo game is also Final Girl, I can’t wait for series 3 to arrive but in the mean time I'll add that Dr.Fright is my favourite killer and Winguard Cottage or Wolfe Asylum are my favourite maps!

[@codya_jones]

calico is definitely my favorite solo game! i love how puzzle it feels, and i hardly ever pay attention to other player boards if im not playing solo, because the joy in the game (for me) is the “thinky-ness” that really scratches an itch in my brain. the challenges definitely make it better than the base game! also i have always really wanted to play final girl, so i’ll have to buy one of the scenarios!

[@neilz2869]

Thanks for the giveaway! 7th Continent is the game that got me into the hobby, and remains not just my #1 solo game, but also my #1 overall game of all time!

[@srebme2]

Oh! I didn’t know that Life of the Amazonia had a solo mode. I need to check that out! I recently ran through Eila and Something Shiny three times in two weeks. I’m about to start Spire’s End.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Have the best time with it!

[@cosyreads8758]

I love playing cosy games like Creature Comforts and Maple Valley solo! Love your videos, thanks for the chance to win a giveaway 🥰

[@FostertheMeeple]

Me too!!

[@ImaginEric]

My favorite solo game is For Northwood!, a solo trick taking game. Trick-taking is not a mechanic you would think could play well solo, but For Northwood! does it extremely well. (Plus the artwork is cute and the cards are super high quality.) Thanks for the giveaway chance. Ada’s Dream looks really good too!

[@davidboard820]

Love Final Girl but favourite has to be Mage Knight

[@petelarsen2127]

My favorite solo game is Under Falling Skies. I found the print & play version during early covid and have enjoyed the published version for dozens of plays for years. Stays fresh, meaningful decisions, great game!

[@Sarah-wn8kz]

My favorite solo game of all time is definitely Final Girl all Feature films mixed and matched. I love THEM 💗

[@AugmentedAugust]

I love Spirit Island and Feast for Odin solo, but lately I haven't had as much time and energy for them. I've been having a blast with Final Girl and Project L (using a solo variant from bgg because I did not like the official solo at all). Really appreciate how quick and smooth they both are

[@shanematthews5332]

I enjoy several competitive games in solo mode. If I had to pick a favorite right now I would say The Artemis Project. Great game. Thanks foster the meeple for your great content, and this giveaway. Hopefully Jeff had fun in Alberta, and you'll go next time Jamie. I'm gonna try Horrified solo, Thanks for this video Jamie!

[@cathyzampogna1200]

Skulls of Sedlec is one of my favorite solos. Plus Three Sisters. But I had no idea you could play Horrified solo! Thanks!!

[@jocelyndpainter7057]

Didn’t even realize that I was wearing a Final Girl shirt that I got at GenCon last year until you mentioned it as your #1! It is a great game. I prefer to play it cooperatively because the dice hate me 😂

[@misslee7310]

Thank you for hosting a giveaway! 🎉 My all time favourite solo game is Arkham Horror LCG, I can play the same campaigns again and again and never be bored, because the options are infinite and the play is so incredibly immersive! I love changing characters, building decks and trying new strategies, all in such an elaborate and wild story world. I think it’s one of those games that’s classic for a reason! (I also love The Bloody Inn and Final Girl as my Honourable Mentions because choosing one really is too hard) Thank you again, I love your videos so much!! 😊❤

[@aaronbohm5397]

Favorite Solo Game: Mage Knight

[@Smachor]

My all time favorite solo game is Too Many Bones. It’s so replayable and so much fun to build out each gearloc different each time.

[@Rhonna_Roo]

My current favorite solo game has to be Kinfire Delve . I'd LOVE for you to do a solo how to video for Marvel Champions! I have the game but have been struggling to learn. Love the content, thanks for the chance to win a giveaway too!

[@demonhunter651]

Set a Watch series is amazing. I recently received the latest one and the Doomed Run campaign, and I cannot wait to get it to the table

[@rockingjohnnyrolling]

So many good games mentioned in the video and the comments. Hard to choose one, but I think I'll go with Mini Rogue. I just love it for its simplicity and quickness. Whenever I have more time and brain power, Imperium classics or Spirit Island are probably my favourites right now. Appreciate the giveaway!

[@RoccoPaco1]

My favorite solo board game is The Lost Expedition. Thanks for the giveaway!

[@tabletoptoby]

Thanks for the list - a few ones I should check out in there. All time solo game…that’s a tough one! I’d say Dwellings of Everdale right up there. The mechanic of being able to see the options that the AI might do creates a game of not only maximizing your engine, but also of blocking them. So, really gets the feeling of playing against a real player. Honorable mentions are Final Girl (for the fun stories that develop and the joy when you succeed), and Dune Imperium (great solo mode with the app makes it super fast on admin, and every time is it’s own little puzzle of the options you have before you).

[@tbroscious]

Dwellings of Eldervale. Though sometimes Red Rising for an easier setup. Thanks for all the great content!

[@Kjomes]

Favorite solo game is The Isofarian Guard. It is a massive campaign game, but with a wonderfully easy save system. 300 hours of the most immersive board game experience I have had, with wonderful writing, art, and even music. Technically it is for 1-2 players, but definitely best at 1 player.

[@NewpDoggyDawg]

Warps Edge is my favourite solo, followed closely by Final Girl

[@robvitaro5545]

You listed a bunch of games I've never heard about and now need to check out! (Just when I thought I was done shopping for a while!) I don't play enough games solo, but my favorite experience has to be Viticulture. The Automa is easy to manage and it provides a good challenge.

[@IlPiTube]

I’m with you on this one. Final Girl is my favourite solo game. By far. I even made up some sort of campaign mode. In short, I select five final girls which are high school friends, and then they go from one horror film to the other for five scenarios. When one of them dies, the next one gets a little boost for that scenario. Thematically speaking, one girl leave a weapon hidden for the next friend. It’s a bit silly, but I enjoy it. I tried twice and never got to the end of the fifth scenario, so far.

[@mstone8001]

OMG has to be Final Girl! I only recently got the bug - mostly (entirely?!) thanks to Jamie’s pause and videos - and I LOVE IT! Can’t wait for S3 in September! 🪓😎

[@bertyoh]

For whatever reason, farming/ag games are what I want to mostly solo. Fields of Arle rises above all with Viticulture Essential (and Tuscany) right behind. The giveaway game looks super intriguing; I’ve had my eye on it for a minute. Appreciate you!

[@summergonzalez9415]

I knew Final Girl would top your list!! My favorite solo game is One Deck Dungeon. Second is Ark Nova which has a very simple solo mode.

[@mrthommo6551]

My favourite solo game at the moment is For Northward. So easy to get out and play with different puzzle everytime.

[@OneUniti]

Me too!

[@utubingit357]

Me three!

[@MeeplesAndMunchies]

Ohhh…. That’s probably going to have to be one of the Next Station games. Hubby might say For Northwood (right now). We just bought Final Girl. So stay tuned! Thanks for doing this giveaway, Jamie! We love your content so much! Plus, I always love supporting a fellow Canadian! ❤

[@ClaudiaRodriguez-yq1qx]

Just the video I needed, I'm mostly a solo player so sometimes struggle when it comes to chose a new game in the collection....we always need a solo mode. Thanks! Final Girl is also my fav....I like to die in the worst way possible😅

[@ttbyrne]

Great list and I have a bunch of crossovers with you. Giveaway entry - I’ll add Rollplayer Adventures, Onirim, and Nemesis. Give Set A Watch another try when you can, it’s a great game too!

[@Strausburg]

My favorite solo game is a variant I designed for Centrury Spice Road (Although A Feast for Odin has to be one of my favorites as well!). In my solo variant, you play against an A.I. opponent ("The Wanderer") who steals spice, sells spice on the black market, stashes extra spice in a hidden reserve, and uses other dirty tricks to acquire points and scare away the merchants. There's 2 lose conditions (if the merchants all flee, or if the Wanderer ends with more points) and I've tuned the difficulty so it feels like every game is ends really close in a tense finish! The Wanderer is such a big cheater; it's very satisifying to beat him the honorable way just using efficient turns! I have about a 50% win rate and I normally end within 10 points or less from the A.I. opponent.