Top 10 Solo Games (Featuring Liz Davidson)

[@twdpepper6012]

First time seeing Liz. And I have to say, she knocked it out of the park!! Wonderful chemistry with the others. She brought unique opinions to the table; even putting some new games on my radar! She also has great timing; both with the comedic bits, as well as the game discussion! Well done!

[@Spiritoftheway333]

Totally agree! I’ve watched as many of their top tens as I can find, and this is probably my favorite!

[@anothername2730]

Yeah, a great guest!

[@KarateSnoopy]

Liz 10 Welcome To 9 Hostage Negotiation 8 Sentinels of the Multiverse (complex) 7 Nemo's War 6 Thunderbolt Apache Leader 5 Spirit Island 4 Aeon’s End 3 Lord of the Rings LCG 2 Hoplomachus Origins 1 Mage Knight Zee 10 Aerion 9 Sub Terra 8 Paper tales 7 Everdell 6 Coffee Roaster 5 Empires of the North 4 Rising 5 3 Nautilion 2 Onirim 1 Arkham Horror The Card Game Mike 10 Scythe 9 Outlive 8 Port Royal 7 Bloody Inn 6 Masmorra 5 Spirit Island 4 City of Kings 3 Everdell 2 Coffee Roaster 1 Raiders of the North Sea

[@khandarwilliam5439]

not all heroes wear cape

[@johnwentworth1368]

You the real MVP

[@victorgonzalez2927]

It’s AEON’s End, not Neon!🤦🏽‍♂️

[@michaelbauers8800]

filthy spoiler! But I admit I just wanted to read a list :)

[@jessyjkn]

@@victorgonzalez2927 bruh calm the fuck down

[@shaneannigans]

Dice Tower: Thank you so much for making this!! Not only was it incredibly entertaining, but I really appreciate the panel including people who are passionate about this niche style within a niche hobby. Hope to see more solo thoughts/reviews from Liz, Mike and Zee in the future! 😊👍👍👍

[@Rivercat0338]

Same! Really enjoying the dynamics with guests.

[@fugazigamer1426]

good humour with this mix

[@nanorider426]

Hear hear!

[@juvigoat2168]

The Dice Tower knocked it out of the park, again. Like the Top 100 quartet this year, what a great show this was. Tom, you’re a networking genius!

[@jonathanherpers2821]

I am really loving the content so far this year. The Dice Tower has always had such a great sense of humor. Now the production value has leveled up and can be used to bring even more fun to these videos and streams. Wonderful stuff. Thanks!

[@sigepohio]

Starting around #6(33:10) the drugs really started kicking in and they got all kinds of goofy. This is great banter and fun. It's why I like watching DT videos.

[@franciscorojas8088]

Man, I always do the same with the DT videos 🙃

[@LeviathanW98]

This one of the best DT videos I have seen in a while. They are really having fun and the opinions are diverse.

[@elainap1899]

Been waiting for this list for soooo long! Thanks so much for listening to the comments and for doing this video! So glad they brought in Liz, she was so funny and I loved that her choices were different.

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Elaina P Thanks for the shout-out! :)

[@kvalle]

This is by far the most fun I've had watching a Dice Tower top 10. Great tone and banter :D

[@tgeraty1]

So nice to see Mage Knight get some love on a Dice Tower top 10!

[@Michigan1985]

I solo game 80% of the time and enjoy a lot of the content I've come across from Liz Davidson. I'm almost 2 years late but this was a great panel discussion on solo games!

[@irvinrules]

I'm glad to see my favorite game (Mage Knight) being mentioned in a top 10 list of the dice tower.

[@jonathansaah9163]

As a solo gamer, I found this thoroughly entertaining. 😃

[@billyguinigundo4849]

Thank you for representing the solo community. It really is diverse. For the interested, solo Euros are extremely popular, Uwe Rosenberg (Nusfjord is my favorite), Terraforming Mars, Viticulture, Teotihuacan are just a few of the many excellent options out there for those looking for a longer, but manageable solo game (45-90 mins).

[@hypnoticsorin8016]

+1 for Terraforming Mars

[@sarahchapman7941]

This was great, I'm so happy to see Liz on here :) Yay for more solo gaming love!!

[@SolosaurusPodcast]

I’ve been excited for this list all week, and it didn’t disappoint. Thank you all so much for putting it together!

[@boardgamerants]

Mike, thx for giving The City of Kings the love it deserves, and I'll be checking out that Outlive game. Zee, you seem to enjoy the light, quick and accessible which hits the spot for so many solo gamers. I simply enjoy watching your work on camera, just fun banter, always. And Liz, with you on MK. All. The. Way. No game I've played, in one sitting, gives me a more satisfying sense of progression. Not even close. Thanks for the great video, y'all were lots of fun to watch!

[@danielwoltanski1413]

Ah yes! Finally Mage Knight getting the love it deserves! When Liz started to say "This IS the best solo game ever!" I dared to hope she would say Mage Knight. :)

[@mrsuitcase9799]

I've gotta say - I'm liking Liz's list the best. Hostage Negotiator, Nemo's War, Sentinels! Spirit Island! best picks. I've been thinking about getting an Aeon's End big box for awhile. Hmm... makes me eager to crack some of those out right now!

[@NefariousKoel]

Won me over with the Thunderbolt Apache Leader pick. Love DVG's Leader series, but it seems many people doing Top 10 lists haven't tried them.

[@joxer96]

Excellent episode, and some really great chemistry between the three!

[@andresm377]

Great video. I am always glad when solo gaming gets more attention and it was great seeing the three of you together talking about it. Regarding other good solo games I would personally mention: Zombicide: Black Plague/Green Horde (you need to handle multiple characters, but it is very easy to do), Roll Player (simple automated opponent but it gives you a good sense of the game) and Runebound 3rd Edition (with the Unbreakable Bonds Expansion, my favorite solo adventure game). There are also several deck builders that include good solo modes like Thunderstone Advance, VENOM Assault (which I actually think works better solo) and Hero Realms (I know a lot of people find the Tibus solo mode simplistic, but I actually thinks makes a good job at simulating an automated opponent, perfect for a quick deckbuilding experience). Last but not least, also a deckbuilder of sorts, and probably my current favorite (with over 200 plays in the year or so since I have it) is Helionox: Deluxe Edition. A fantastic deckbuilder with a lot of innovations that gives you a lot of options each turn, great science fiction art and a simple to handle but very challenging automated opponent. Worth checking out.

[@isaacalien]

I own the first release of Helionox and I enjoy it an awful lot, what did the Deluxe Edition deliver?

[@andresm377]

@@isaacalien It adds a pick up and delivery element that allows you to get extra credits (only usable in the market) and illegal tech (very powerful cards that give you one negative point each time you use them and 3 negative points if you still have them by the end of the game), as well as cargo requests that give extra victory points. I also adds some new alternative locations and competitive and collaborative missions, as well as a revised solo mode. The pick up and delivery element is fantastic because it opens the game even more, allowing you to use any unused credit to get cargo and that cargo to get even more credits and illegal tech, which gives you more options as well as speeding your deck. It also introduces more things to pay attention to in the solo mode since any requests and missions you fail to complete, and any illegal tech still on the board will give points to the automated opponent.

[@andyklyon]

Scythe was my first foray into solo games. I loved the challenge, it's amazing.

[@robertmcginley5510]

Liz, I'm right there with you. MageKnight is my number one OF ALL TIME! LOTR LCG is number two for me so given your excellent taste I am hunting down a copy of Hoplomachus as I believe this was also Ricky Royal's number one as well.

[@simonrousseau2398]

Mage Knight is juste awesome. So great. I approve.

[@chrismusix5669]

Liz you did great! Don't let Señor Garcia intimidate you: he's tough like jerky on the outside, but soft and gentle like a melted gummy bear on the inside.

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Chris Musix I sometimes don’t know how to respond to such staggering bad taste. ;)

[@SquareJay]

Entertaining intro and running joke with Tom. Great job, Liz! Loved the banter.

[@macdigi4186]

Liz love that you gave some love to Thunderbolt Apache Leader!!! Amazing game and also in my top 10. Have you ever lost a pilot in a single die role? Brutal.

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Kevin McDonald Yes, RIP Pirate.

[@Xoopams]

Mike! You are the men man! After the top 40's, I was only hoping you'd maintain this energy. Really happy with what you bring to these videos! Haven't seen much of Liz, also happy with how you present yourself, create confidence.

[@destrio]

Agree 100% with Liz. Mage Knight's complexity in rules and components adds a lot of depth and breadth to the experience and hence why other games have yet to reach heights as high. A solo conquest scenario session takes me about 3 hours including setup and shuffling all those component stacks.

[@kenrickfearn1448]

Nemo’s war awesome solo experience in my top five solo games ...plus plenty of extras now available to give it even more interesting decision points ...

[@ForsakenProductions]

I love Sentinels of the Multiverse although I've almost always played it via the app which takes care of all the book keeping.

[@MrShooter72]

Liked Liz in Board Game Breakfast, LOVE her in this, totally in her element.

[@petergross7235]

Great show! Thanks for giving solo play some love guys! Best special guest ever? Maybe.

[@Socksrule3032]

I really appreciate the Liz, Mike, and Zee being knowledgeably about solo games. For some past top 10s, you could tell when one of the three guys was phoning it in, just because the topic wasn't for them (I don't blame them, but this new format is definitely stronger and just as funny).

[@GamingWithSantanas]

I was waiting at the end of the video where it shows everyone's list, to show Tom's list: 1. Gloomhaven 2. Uno 3. Video Games

[@redheadbanjo]

This trio rocks! I'd love more lists by this group. Great dynamics. Well done!

[@bobmanser4189]

Good chemistry in this panel guys. Nicely done.

[@eVanDiesel]

I went all in on the Hostage Negotiator kickstarter because of Liz's playthroughs!

[@chrisfong8929]

I love this trio together. Liz fits right in so well.

[@Coffeemaker1978]

I love that the Dice Tower is following the trend with solo games 🙂

[@kevinerskine3299]

Thank Goodness for Liz! Top 6 Liz were great choices, especially Mage Knight! I'm a very different gamer than Mike and Zee. Clearly they want to setup a game, play it and move on. One of the biggest advantages of solo gaming is you can play bigger games, you can play campaign games. I'm really surprised (well not really considering their tastes), but I would have loved to see some bigger campaign type games like Too Many Bones, Middara, Kingdom Death:Monster, Gloomhaven, Sword & Sorcery, Shadows of Brimstone ...

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

Was thinking the same thing. Solo allows breaking up a big game into smaller time commitments which is a big reason I like solo. Even with a game like Spirit Island, I can leave it out and play a game making only a few turns here and there while doing other chores.

[@Hisplaypanic]

LOVE Dice Tower videos. Also it is my first time seeing Liz and she is so sweet! What a great vibe :D

[@17thknight]

Liz did great. Love her picks, top to bottom. And Nemo's War is a stellar choice for a list like this, I was blown away by how good it was.

[@mytealdippedlife9702]

Would love an update on the list with this group!

[@edwardliddell501]

This was a great top ten. I'm loving the new personalities present, even though I miss Sam. Keep up the great new content, Dice Tower!

[@hypnoticsorin8016]

"I like it! It good game!" -Mike DeLisio 2020

[@samg10577]

My top 5 solo : wingspan, too many bones, scythe, gloomhaven,elder sign

[@Downloaded7]

Great hosts! Great lists! Great video!

[@SanjuroSan]

Great video. Loved having liz on here with Mike and getting their perspective, learned a lot about different games. I'm buying coffee roaster for instance. Also glad Zee keeps bringing up my bag Arkham horror lcg *hugs his deck boxes*

[@merasmussen82]

Liked this comment mainly for the Toshiro Mifune avatar. You have excellent taste!

[@SanjuroSan]

@@merasmussen82 *nods while scratching chin*

[@gejyspa]

I really like the chemistry between these three. I hope to see more of this mix

[@Dragonnox]

Please get Liz back for an updated 2022 list!

[@dancheston5786]

The solo dream team!!

[@seanmorgan2257]

IMO this has been the best top ten you have ever made, thank you

[@lexmartel]

One of my favorite top ten! Super fun to watch!

[@lukasvitroler2178]

I loved the short minibreaks with Tom hahahahaha

[@mattreagan4347]

This video was such a blast. I'm late to the party, but had so much fun watching this. Hope to see more with Zee, Mike, & Liz (& Tom) in the future.

[@Lightstep9]

Thank you for the stream, I enjoyed it and it looks like you guys had a great time as well. Thank you for cover solo games, these type of games mean a lot to me as well as coop. Also this is great for my games to buy via tracking on BBG. Thanks again, looking forward to the next stream : )

[@Tr1n1tyNZ]

Brilliant episode, best top 10 ever! Because Liz is awesome. Great dynamic with the DT crew. Pleeeze bring Liz back into the studio again.

[@OmegaDestroyer99]

Very entertaining video! I thought the trio of Zee, Liz, and Mike played very well off one another.

[@GameWeekendChalbie]

My favorite game to play solo is Wingspan. I just got the clockwork expansion for root, and I’m excited to play that. Also I think one of the best designed solo variantis viticulture. Because it has what a lot of the games you all listed has, which is a very simple turn structure. Very much feels like the regular game, and I like that.

[@therightside7462]

Love it! “Thanks for keeping my seat warm!!”

[@tommygrahn1516]

Dice Tower, you guys and girls are great. Doing such a good job since Sam quit. Miss him a bunch, but these episodes are great. Keep it up 😀

[@Bailonsy]

More Liz!! Love her chemistry with everyone

[@davidsimpson4046]

You NEED to do more of these with this line up. My three favourite solo reviewers all in one room!!

[@Skarpo89]

This was such an awesome top 10, didn't really know Liz but really enjoyed hearing about her choices! Definitely going to start watching her reviews now.

[@alonghallway]

I love the dynamic between these guys!

[@robertaustin6302]

Great seeing Liz! Excellent lists all around.

[@marksweigart5272]

Probably the funniest Dice Tower episode I ever watched.

[@jamesbrazeal3847]

Tom really wants to step out of the solo closet. It's ok Tom to play alone. Ask Liz and Mike. Go #1PlayerGuild

[@TomTermini]

James Brazeal I’m eager to share, even though that is counter-intuitive in solo gaming! It’s www.hiddenterritories.com Any thoughts?

[@paikat78]

Absolutely agree! If I could only play one game for the rest of my life, it would be Mage Knight!

[@whiteknight4040]

Bummed Too Many Bones didn’t make the list. That is my favorite longer solo game. At least Hoplomachus got some love, great game.

[@jhowd78]

She hasn't played TMB enough. Trust me it will be on her list. I just gave her a guilt trip about it offline

[@freeheeler00]

I am new to hobby boardgaming and I am getting into the solo games. Been neck deep in Arkham Horror for a few weeks now. Still have three characters I haven't played yet and the story has not gotten old for me yet. If I want to kill a few minutes I play Catan: The Dice Game and just try to beat my high score. It was such a solid buy for $9.99. Can't wait to try others. Thanks for all this content!

[@kevinshoemaker2393]

It's about damn time Sentinels showed back up on a Dice Tower Top 10 list. It doesn't get nearly enough love considering how amazing the design is.

[@SoloBoardGamingKnight]

My Top 10 Solo Games would constantly change throughout the year. I’ve played so many great solo games, its amazing and there is no sign of things slowing down.

[@jackdempsy7104]

So much fun seeing the chemistry between you three! Definitely give us more of this group!

[@atomiccritter6492]

One part i genuinely liked and appreciated is that they by and large rationalised their choices and some of that is simply down to taste, not liking long winded games for example

[@rahulc]

Liz' comments on Thunderbolt Apache were right on. Especially that wargames are just games, nothing stopping you from getting in. It's essentially a tactical RPG.

[@kirkshelley4268]

This was a well done top ten list. There was a number of games I had not thought of as solo that I will now try out.

[@ignaciomochi9151]

Amazing video! Great participation of Liz specially!

[@dreed500]

Loved this video. Would be nice to see an update in the future, perhaps top 5 solo for the year.

[@Excuse711]

Sylvion is my favorite oniverse, and solo game, ever! Zee your list is either on my wish list or on my small shelf! Crazy!!

[@ironwolf56]

I noticed this in the chat and it was a good point. Top 10 Solo games... the day before Valentine's HAHA! Was that intentional?

[@danielkeim8558]

YES Liz! Sentinels is so great. A lot of bookkeeping for sure but I've lost count how many times I've played this solo. So thematically rich. The only game I see making this fall for me is Champions

[@BeyondSolitaire]

Daniel Keim You have excellent taste. ;)

[@lf2334]

DT's regular crew should be Tom, Zee, Liz, and Mike.

[@macdigi4186]

Mike I'm 100% in agreement. Raiders is amazing with the solo deck.

[@NorthOf60Gaming]

Good to See Nemo's War on one list, though for me that is maybe my number 1, but also City of Kings, which is another favorite of mine. Not surprised by Liz's pick of Mage Knight, that is also in my top solo games. Recently I have come across Machina Arcana which is a fun solo. Good to see Zee picking AH LCG, no list would complete without it. Strangely Raiders of the North Sea as a solo experience, my wife and I love the game, solo it is OK, but prefer it at 3-4 player counts. One game they missed, in my opinion, is Dawn of the Zeds should have been on someone's list.

[@Jonathan-ei7vp]

Awesome first pick Mike, it's my favorite too!

[@deadsquirrel7256]

Great video. It was good to see Liz on the list and I noticed I could guess Zee's top 3-4 games but didn't know with Mike and Liz so that was fun to hear. Additionally, I'm disappointed not to see Pax Pamir 2e on anyone's list. I think the Pax name keeps it from being played by many people but that one is definitely worth a try.

[@petergross7235]

Great show! Liz:. Have you ever played too many Bones? Zee:. How did Elder Sign not make your list!? Mike:. You are one handsome devil. 😈. Scythe is great as a solo game but it takes work to run it.

[@Gotwar]

There I was taking screen shots of each game only to find the 3 top 10 lists at the end.🤣 Great entertaining vid. Very handy for lockdown. Cheers 👍

[@RolieKloeOlie]

Raiders of the North Sea got a recreation on the switch that comes with a single player mode and its only 20$. It came out on all the consoles and there is cross-platform multiplayer if you want that as well.

[@chris83watts]

Thanks so much for this list. Great to see solo games get considered.....love to see more!

[@maccaj6565]

Awesome top ten. More Liz please!

[@geoffrobson23]

Raiders solo variant is available as an app now. Easy to use, cheap, nice animation and soundtrack. Great solution from Garphill!

[@ruthann1964]

Wish they’d do another one….Mike can still do it even from far away. I liked this trio..really like Liz.

[@kickthesky]

I clicked on this the moment that I saw Liz Davidson was on the panel. Love her channel for solo games.

[@enosfruit]

Best video of the year! thank you!

[@VerenaFuchs]

Love Tom's contribution to this Top 10 list! 😁😆😂

[@timborocksloud]

Man I really enjoyed that! Liz was great and brought a fresh perspective! Definitely going to check a few of these out.

[@MrNintendeion]

Under Falling Skies is my fav, so replayable, so deep, so many meaningful choices, it's also really fun and random in a rogue-like kinda way ( you can randomly assign cities and characters between different campaigns for interesting combinations). Adore the game and recommend it to anyone.

[@dansioui9819]

I really enjoyed you all tackling this list. Lately my most played solo games have been Wingspan and Marvel Champions. Both are really fun solo!!