You Can Solo That!? - Suburbia

Join Nick on his solo adventures! This week Nick solo's Suburbia!!! Mike was going out of town and Nick panicked because his game partner was leaving. Mike ended up not leaving town but Nick decided to do his series anyway damnit! Come watch a non-solo-gamer, review games in his collection that can be solo'd...because...why not?

[@Excuse711]

I should have watched this before my purchase for solo but maybe I'll enjoy it! I am LMAO "I bought Apple Bees" . Classic video

[@TheBrothersMurph]

Absolutely! Everyone gets to decide what works for them so we hope you enjoy the solo mode :)

[@tonymyers1798]

Simultaneously sick to my stomach and on the edge of my seat waiting for the next line.

[@TheBrothersMurph]

That's the sweet spot right there

[@markwhitmore4547]

First time I watched this series and LOVED it! So well done. Right amount of fun (skit was awesome), information, and analysis! Great video!!

[@lucasstewart6701]

Enjoyed the vid! But to clarify something for anyone watching now, the maker's of the game clarified that you do have to beat Dale to win the solo variant. The tier system just tells you how good you're doing overall.

[@SnakeEyesNC]

Haven't even watched this review yet but 1) you guys rock and are one of my favorite board gaming channels and 2) I had no idea you could solo Suburbia. Can't wait to watch this today when I get a moment.

[@TheBrothersMurph]

Haha Thanks so much! And I didn't either! I was shocked when I saw the 1-4 on the box!

[@jamesbrazeal3847]

Likewise I never new you could solo this. Have to give this a try.

[@nickvandam1214]

Great video Nick, I'm getting a copy of Suburbia and I'll probably try the solo game but I would be curious to find out if you are supposed to score the dalebot. Thanks for the fun video and the helpful information and insight!

[@erril8285]

😄 Amazing

[@philipmoser3784]

Loved the nod to Actualol. Apple _Bees_

[@argusettempusludicus6997]

So you for what you say you wouldn't recommend this game for just playing solo. So, thank you so much for your advise! I just have saved a lot of money not backing the collector's box edition of this game.

[@IstasPumaNevada]

I was confused at first, but then I re-checked the directions; The "Solo 2" game setup is different from the "Solo 1" (without the bot) in that Solo 1 is the same as a two-player setup (minus the goals).

[@ctctreno]

this solo version doesn't seem to mesh. If you are trying for the highest points possible and there is a chart to tell you how well you did, why do Dale's points matter at all or why does he pay any money? In suburbia, is it possible Dale's actions would effect your board in some way?

[@lexmartel]

I would be 100% sure that Mike did the Edit and put each link's you were pointing to in the opposite direction just for the giggles (It did made me laugh)

[@crisglenn788]

I've always thought Suburbia was super-close to Castles, and it looks to me like the solo variation is almost the same. It's just "build the best you can... items get pulled off the market... see how high your score gets". You're right, the bot doesn't really need to be scored... it's only function is to suck away tiles. They have you place its tiles maybe as a learning tool???

[@TheBrothersMurph]

It is close to Castles for sure. But I think they're different enough to have both, we do. I personally like Suburbia better, but Mike likes castles a wee bit better. But the solo variants are pretty darn similar, so I won't be doing a review for castles, solo.

[@rollingwithrob6579]

Is that the Applebys Zee is the Assistant Manager at? LOL

[@almsthvn]

Your Suburb-fantasy was ... very Nick :D But that Dalebot...what a cheapskate.

[@chrismusix5669]

Back when Nick looked more like Chris Pratt.

[@eddieb8054]

You don't talk "to" yourself. I've had to ask myself what I just said...