Grand Austria Hotel Board Game | Solo Playthrough | Part One | Learn to Play

[@johanlof5893]

Very nice video! Thank you very much for creating and sharing it. @16:33 When placing Leopolds token on the objective card, it should be placed on the roman numerals, not the bottom part victory points, because Leopold does not have those points yet. He needs to "complete" the objective before he is granted those points and if you place the token on the lower, VP section, it looks like he has finished that one. The rules state that you put the token on the roman numerals until he either can't go higher, then anils the points or you block the higher position and he got to "accept" the lower points... If you put the token immediatly on the points, he will never "fail" an objective... (I ramble when trying to explain, but the rules are clear. p. 5-6 Dinner for one rulebook) I really like your voice in those playthroughs. Soothing and calm. A real pleasure to watch and listen 😀👍

[@adamV1P]

This one looks fun. Looking forward to the next part

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm editing the next part right now! Yes, I am running way behind this week. 😳 Thanks for watching!

[@AppleZaider]

Excellent video!!! Thank you for sharing

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Z M. Thanks for the nice compliment. Have a great day!

[@BGBarbarian]

I just found your channel. Keep up the great work! Your voice reminds me of Ned the insurance salesman from the Movie Groundhog Day. Whoa, today is Groundhog Day 🤯

[@TotallyTabled]

Ha, wow that is a reference. It has been a decade since I saw that movie so I'll assume that is a compliment. 😄 Thanks for watching.

[@BGBarbarian]

@@TotallyTabled Yes it’s a compliment. I love that movie lol

[@TotallyTabled]

Bill Murray is the best, for sure.

[@tychay]

Having played this combo about 6 times (medium difficulty solo in base game), you seem to have done an excellent job explaining how to play.

[@TotallyTabled]

Hey, thanks. Hopefully nobody comes to me looking for strategy tips, though. Thanks for watching!

[@amygrindhouse4193]

nice video - greetings from austria :)

[@TotallyTabled]

Hey, that's awesome! Greetings. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@idjester]

I only have the base game... I am assuming there SOLO mode was for the expansion? Just checking... and thanks..

[@TotallyTabled]

Yes, the solo mode was (little did I know at the time) a KS exclusive for the expansion. I believe it is a part of the latest printing of the expansion, but I could be wrong. Definitely check before getting it. The whole thing is sort of a mess. Thanks for watching.

[@idjester]

@@TotallyTabled to be honest I would get the expansion if I could find it anywhere... but its sold out and not available... bummer.. I printed out an AI from BGG but I am sure it won't be as quick or easy as this one seams to be... thanks for your reply..

[@TotallyTabled]

@@idjester The solo mode was just a small deck of cards, if I remember correctly. Someone should make it available. Too bad the expansion is out of print. That's unfortunate.

[@idjester]

@@TotallyTabled played tonight on my channel with the AI bot from BBG which I think is very similar to the AI that was released... I think it was made by the same people... anyways, I didn't have fun with it at all.. they should just call the AI bot "Give it All" because it was getting the highest scoring person and putting them into hotel for free each turn plus Emperor advancement for free, plus gaining end of game scoring cards... it was 56 to 24 at the end of turn 7 and the AI had 2 end of game scoring cards and I had none.. so it basically killed me on easy mode with the "give" the AI everything... I didn't have any fun at all... not one bit... the ability for the AI to get everything for free and not struggle is very frustrating.. and took all of the fun out of the game for me...

[@daniellelauzon3172]

Great playthrough as always! I am thinking of getting this game but do the solo cards come in the base box ? Or the expansion ? or separately ? It is not clear where someone can get the solo mode…I watch reviews of the Let’s Waltz expansion but it only speaks of five modules and the solo mode is not mentioned…

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks for watching Danielle! Yeah, I'm not entirely sure, but what I have heard is that the solo components -- most just that deck of cards -- was a Kickstarter exclusive and is not available now. I did not realize that when I made the video. In fact, I still have trouble believing it is true. I have also heard they are potentially going to make it available again but I don't think that has happened yet. Maybe someone in the comments or someone on BGG is more knowledgeable about the situation. Unfortunately, it seems like the solo mode is tough to get at the moment. Honestly, if I had known, I probably wouldn't have done a video on it. Thanks again and sorry I couldn't be more helpful!

[@DrCy616]

I have an old copy of GAH and never got to play it. It doesn’t have the solo rules- which one did you use for reference? Also, will it work without the expansion cards? Thanks! Great content, btw :) I just finished a playthrough of Obsession after watching your videos :)

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks Cyrille. The solo rules and cards are in the Let's Waltz expansion. I'm not sure if you can get them outside of the expansion unfortunately. I think it is a better 2 player game than solo honestly, but both are good. Did you enjoy Obsession? Thanks again!

[@jaybear7272]

I really enjoyed this playthrough. This game really appeals to me, although seems to be totally impossible to find here in the UK at the moment (perhaps, that's a blessing in disguise for my bank account!). Does the Leopold solo mode come with the base game, or do you need the expansion for that?

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks Jay! I believe the solo mode was a KS exclusive with the expansion. I could be wrong about that, but I believe it is difficult to get. I didn't realize that when I made the video. I hope they widely release the solo mode in some fashion, because it is simply a deck of cards. Could even be a simple app. The base game is great at 2 players, though.

[@dubistlief]

Reprints are slowly dripping out here in mainland Europe..

[@jaybear7272]

@@TotallyTabled The solo mode does now seem to be readily available. At least here in the UK, the Let’s Waltz expansion includes the solo mode (although unhelpfully a lot of the product descriptions on retail sites don’t say that). It has been a bit of a wait for me to get the game since your playthrough here tempted me in, but I finally have it and it will be hitting my table later today!

[@nathansutterfield]

I didn't know it had a solo mode, is it only in the expansion? Looking at the comments, I think I have my answer, it is only Kickstarter exclusive?

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, I haven't checked if things have changed, but at the time this video released it seems as if the solo mode was KS exclusive, which was news to me at the time. I know the expansion was recently rereleased, but I don't know if the solo mode was included. I sure hope so, but I'm not sure. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@nathansutterfield]

@@TotallyTabled no problem. Thanks for the quick response, especially on an older video. So do you enjoy the solo mode still, I was considering buying this second hand but wanted your opinion.

[@TotallyTabled]

@@nathansutterfield I still enjoy the solo mode, but I rarely play it because I prefer this game with 2 players. So I usually save this game for that player count, but the solo game is fun.

[@nathansutterfield]

@TotallyTabled thanks. Keep up the great work, and appreciate your attention to me. All the best.

[@maciejlowi]

@tottaly tabled how can i get this automa cards and rules?

[@TotallyTabled]

Ah, yeah, unfortunately those were exclusive to the Kickstarter campaign for the expansion. That was a sad fact I learned after making the video. I heard they might release it as a promo but I'm not sure that ever happened. I would check on Boardgamegeek. Some one might have found a way to proxy the cards. I wish they were in an app or something, that would be perfect. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

[@alanswift6802]

I think you should have taken a krone when you put your guest in the red room.

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, I catch this mistake in part 2 (which I'm editing right now). I should have included it in part 1 to avoid confusion but I forgot. Argh. Playthrough videos are hard! 🤪 Thanks for watching and helping viewers avoid repeating my mistakes.

[@alanswift6802]

@@TotallyTabled Your videos are excellent. Nice pace ! Well done.

[@TotallyTabled]

Hey, thanks Alan. That means a lot, especially now as I try to chop this behemoth of a playthrough down to size. I really though this would be a short one. Oh well. Thanks again!

Is there any way you can send me photos of this solo cards? I dindt got them on KS..