Top 10 Solo Games of 2021 - with Mike DiLisio

[@1NaturalMystik1]

Mike and Zee, the two best board game reviewers on Dice Tower.

[@apollonia6656]

Agree 100% 👏👏👏

[@tangpau93]

Completely agree!!! My favorite reviewers on KZbin!

[@metalblizzard6024]

100% agree

[@Flofer12]

Always a pleasure to watch Mike's videos.

[@OspreygamesUk]

So close to the top spot! What a fantastic year for solo games.

[@Bodyknock]

This was the Dice Tower top 10 list I was waiting for, thanks Mike! 😊 One soloable game I haven't seen Mike mention was Roll Player Adventures. (Tom reviewed it and liked it but I get the impression Mike hasn't played it?) On top of being a pretty solid adventure game with a huge amount of content, the kicker for me is that you can import characters you make when you play a game of Roll Player directly into Roll Player Adventures and every single card in Roll Player has a corresponding unique card in Adventures. Which means I can play a solo game of Roll Player (which is already on its own one of my favorite solo games), take the character I made and then play that same character through Roll Player Adventures, either by themselves or alongside other characters I import. If you're a fan of Roll Player, I definitely think importing the characters into Adventures is the way to go. It takes longer obviously since you're playing a game of Roll Player first, but since Roll Player is a great game that extra time is a benefit, not a burden. One note - while you can definitely play Roll Player Adventures with a single character, the challenges are significantly harder to beat in the first few adventures with only one character's hand available. You do get more cards as you go, and after a few adventures it eases up, but if you're comfortable playing two characters or three characters yourself then you'll have an easier time succeeding at tasks starting out. By the way, I also got the expansion with it which is a massive book of side stories for every possible backstory and alignment characters can have. I really loved doing these side stories, so if you do get Roll Player Adventures then consider splurging for that expansion, it's just fun seeing how the backstories play out. 🙂

[@mickelboy182]

Roll Player Adventures is a great production but the gameplay gets rather stale and the balance is pretty poor IMO. Solo games without balance tend to fall a bit flat for a lot of people in the sense that you don't get much satisfaction from solving the puzzle when you succeed every time.

[@Bodyknock]

@@mickelboy182 If you think Roll Player Adventures is too easy play with one character. It's much, MUCH harder with a single hand.

[@maxv658]

Would you recommend Roll Player or Roll Player Adventures for someone who hasn't played either? I don't have a roll and write in my library and I heard Roll Player was not only a great roll and write, but also a great solo game. However, you are definitely selling me on Roll Player Adventures. Haha. Which would you recommend?

[@Bodyknock]

@@maxv658 I'd recommend Roll Player first. It's maybe the slightly better game mechanically (a little), it's a bit cheaper, and part of the fun for me of Roll Player Adventures is that it ties in to all the things you find in Roll Player. So give Roll Player a shot and, if you really like it and want to try bringing your characters from that into the Adventures, then that could be a good one to follow up.

[@entseventwenty5898]

I LOVE final girl! Currently have the Camp Happy Trails and Carnival boxes, but preordered the rest. And i cant wait for the season 2 kickstarter!!

[@Tigerstyleification]

Totally agree, it’s a great game.

[@RoanLauncher]

Can't wait to see your list for 2022!

[@shaneannigans]

Woooo!! Solo content!! If this hadn't been separated from the WS, I'd have never seen it! 😊 Didn't watch a single episode of the WS because the titles/content info was often vague and I didn't want to waste my time on videos that contained content I wasn't interested in. Glad these are getting 'divi'ed' up.

[@duckduckgamed2565]

Agree with final girl as the top pick. I’ve also enjoyed the Anno 1800 solo campaign.

[@AdamSmith-hl9vv]

Imperium Legends has been a surprise hit for me! I am in love with everything about it! And Final Girl.. i got the entire Second season on kickstarter and can’t wait to get it, seeing it as your #1 adds to the hype for me!

[@manuelkooijman5757]

Thanks, Mike. Great list. My top 3: 1. Hadrian’s Wall, 2. Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, 3. Mobile Markets, 4. Stroganov, 5. Golem

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

I gotta check out Final Girl.

[@AlwayzFresh]

100%

[@badcomet2455]

We cannot be happier you enjoyed the expansion for Shaolia! Thanks again Mark for the amazing mention! 😊

[@SoloBoardGamingKnight]

Final Girl definitely calls my attention. I’d like to buy just the core and an expansion or two but I’ve only found it sold in a bundle.

[@entseventwenty5898]

Try gamenerdz! They have preorder right now!

[@AlwayzFresh]

It knocked my socks off, worth it👍

[@SoloBoardGamingKnight]

@@entseventwenty5898 Thanks!

[@RoanLauncher]

Tomorrow (11 januari) they will start season 2 on kickstarter, I am pretty sure you are able to snatch the season 1 stuff as well!

[@SoloBoardGamingKnight]

@@RoanLauncher Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! I’ve searched everywhere and I can’t find a copy of Final Girl. Now is my chance!

[@mormorgranat]

Love to see The Dead Eye here. I like it a lot, but haven't seen it on any lists thus far

[@BadAndy3]

Final girl is definitely my top solo game of the year as well. Its so tough though! I think I’ve played it a half dozen times now and only won once.

[@MerlinsManor]

Gotta mitigate your luck. Focus & distraction are super important early game (and when the terror creeps back into the white), while planning and improvise are super important cards at certain points in the game! Meanwhile you have to balance this with moving and searching and be sure to get some guard and retaliate cards when the killer starts creeping up on you. I will also use the reroll cards not just for rerolls but to make successes out of 3's and 4's because it is a fairly cheap option for that and it is a guarantee when you have a 3 or 4 rather than a possibility when you reroll.

[@essdee800]

Great video. I haven't tried merchant cove solo and also just had the lost ruins of arnak solo cards printed. Love arnak and want to try solo.

[@monstermash4324]

Hi Mike, always enjoy hearing your thoughts on games. I havent played any of these but am interested in Let's make a Bus Route DG! Happy new year, and happy gaming in 2022

[@darinlagarry3091]

Agree on Final Girl for sure! Went all in on kickstarter.

[@MerlinsManor]

Season 2 is right around the corner! I will definitely be in on it for season 2. I paid way more to get my hands on a copy of the game than I would have thru KS!

[@DarkLeviathan8]

Was really hoping for a new video of solo games! Awesome!

[@galanu]

Excellent selection of games that I need to find over the next 12 months! Not always easy here in Canada.

[@andymcguire237]

Final Girl is AMAZING!

[@madquest8]

Agree 100% with Final Girl, but Sleeping Gods left me cold.

[@andrewnicholls2717]

Great segment. Really enjoyed it. Might even pick some up.

[@stevenmill9887]

The king of DT 😻

[@daniellavoie6961]

Awesome Top 10 Mike, really enjoy your content !

[@jasonkatzwinkel6674]

I was stunned to not see Under Falling Skies in here. Can I just slip that in? Right over there, at number 11? Not to deface your list, Mike, but I'm just going to tack Under Falling Skies on it. I feel like you're okay with that.

[@thedicetower]

Sure, except it came out in 2020

[@jasonkatzwinkel6674]

@@thedicetower That's right! I will recede back into the dank darkness of my crevice! Good work on everything. Big fan.

[@charleslatora5750]

Great vid Mike. Well done as always. Happy New Year! Be safe.

[@Puzzu]

Nice list, glad to see Shaolia in here!! Will have to give the solo mode a try!

[@octaviandavid7839]

Mike Delicious' top videos are the best! :D (or almost, cause we don't have Roll Player Adventures here, but still!

[@Xammblu_Games]

Are we related?? :D

[@octaviandavid7839]

@@Xammblu_Games I dunno man, are we? :P I'm from Romania.

[@Xammblu_Games]

@@octaviandavid7839 I'm close by! I'm from Wrestlemania!

[@octaviandavid7839]

@@Xammblu_Games awesome! Come join me if you wish, I need a new bg partner

[@12thsonofthelama86]

I Miss the Mike DiLisio intro song!!

[@boardgametime3727]

Great video!! Thank you for this :D

[@serge-lejeuunepassionensoc5204]

Final Girl is also my favorite and Geppetto was the bad guy having the most trouble for now.

[@ntmetroid]

My favorite solo games of the year were Descent Legends of the Dark, Bloodborne the Board Game, and Maquis 2nd Edition

[@MerlinsManor]

Final Girl is awesome and definitely my favorite solo game of 2021. It might even make my top 10 list for games in general (definitely all time Top 10 solo experiences).

[@maxv658]

I have seen nothing but praise for Final Girl and it really makes me feel like I'm missing out. My only problem is the modular boxes. I am becoming less of a fan of games that "require" me to buy 14 different versions of the same game to really get the most out of it, but it sounds right up my alley so I don't think I'll be able to pass on it much longer.

[@jfren484b]

I know Mike got slammed on one of the group videos for the “verb and write” and “verb and verb” terms. May I suggest “Chance and Write”?

[@michaelrichard1320]

The list I've been waiting for

[@EHngelic]

Imperium Legends is on top of my Wishlist. Just have to wait for it to be in stock again

[@ookwrd]

Tokyo -> Kyoto actually, but interesting, I had no idea it had a solo version.

[@IHeart16Bit]

Man I just wish Final Girl was available.

[@starshocker]

There's nothing like a good solo game sometimes.

[@nikunjshah8035]

When can we see a top 10 solo of all time?

[@firebless8262]

I want to play these games and become a Mike Sololisio

[@johansvanborg5870]

9 games I never heard of and Final Girl.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

What does "verb and verb" mean? And, why do Zee and Tom hate that expression so much?

[@porqpine53]

Roll & Write, Flip & Write, etc. Although idk how many other verbs there are to warrant the generalization “verb & verb”

[@Chereebers]

@@porqpine53 Sonora is a flick and write 🙃 now I’m trying to think of others

[@ericw4377]

I keep seeing Mobile Markets mentioned, but it seems impossible to actually buy this anywhere.

[@TheDarktater]

Final Girl looks great game play wise but is a no for me for the theme.

[@timoseppa9124]

Sylvester the Cat. Discuss.

[@davidriemaker]

Was Ark Nova eligible for this list?

[@michaeldilisio557]

Good question! It was not. I’ve only played it multiplayer so far.

[@andymcguire237]

Solo version is very good. Easy to pick up and let's you focus more on your own gameplay.

[@ilirtanku9722]

The dice tower is very active these days

[@theshogunstein6475]

Hadrian's is a great game, just wish they had used some different color choices for us color blind players

[@welersoncarvalhodeavila4499]

Where 2022

[@pikkdogs]

There are two types of games on this list. 1. Ones I don’t want. And 2. Ones that are sold out.

[@paulofarrell1564]

How about solo games that aren't cult of the new

[@rourymcdermott3859]

It’s a list of 2021 games.

[@davidt4233]

Love Dice Throne PvP. My favorite dice game. Did not like Adventures at all. Solo dice games are no fun.

[@skilome00]

FIRST TY FIRST

[@zilla333333]

Am I the only one getting tired of seeing Sleeping Gods in every single list? I'm sure it's a great game but it's impossible to find outside of ebay scalpers. I honestly don't see the point in recommending it when it's effectively nonexistent at retail.

[@charlesrowan1978]

most Dan Verssen Games and most of GMT C.O.I.N. games.