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2024-11-01
"I enjoyed the game. Simpler than Final Girl. Really good predecessor." [SGOYT]
2023-12-31
"First playthrough of a Career, with impressions." [SGOYT]
2023-11-30
"First plays of base game before starting Career, along with impressions." [SGOYT]
2023-03-13
"Straightforward dice/card game that provides trivia." [SGOYT]
2022-11-18
"Great solo game with a heavy theme and solid dice based mechanics." [SGOYT]
2022-10-08
"HN is a great dice based solo game that is easy to setup and quick to play." [SGOYT]
2021-05-31
"Intense theme but a great solo experience that’s easy to setup and fun to play." [SGOYT]
2021-02-13
"Finally managed to get my hands on a pre-loved Hostage Negotiator. What a great game in a little box. I can see why [url=https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2244788/solo-review-hostage-negotiator]Liz Da…" [SGOYT]
2021-01-03
"HN was already an excellent solo experience but Career adds a campaign with additional gameplay features that takes the game to a new level." [SGOYT]
2020-09-29
"HN is a solo game classic that has a lot to offer." [SGOYT]
2020-09-23
"What a heck of bad luck with the terror cards" [SGOYT]
2020-08-29
"Intense theme but a well designed solo game that is challenging and fun." [SGOYT]
2020-07-24
"This game has a heavy theme but the game plays well solo." [SGOYT]
2020-05-19
"Tough decissions abouts cards and bad roll dices" [SGOYT]
2020-04-23
"HN is a good card and dice game that is addictive and fun." [SGOYT]
2020-03-30
"it is a serious and heavy theme but it is also an excellent solo game." [SGOYT]
2020-03-28
"I can see the decissions even the luck can be strong" [SGOYT]
2020-02-15
"HN is a fun solo card and dice game with enough meaningful decisions to keep things interesting." [SGOYT]
2020-02-09
"There are some decisions and a lot of dices" [SGOYT]
2020-01-28
"HN has lots of replay value with tons of different abductors to play against that each have their own unique challenges." [SGOYT]
2020-01-23
"I’m trying my hand at participating in a monthly solo challenge for this game and I hope to make it through as many abductors as possible!" [SGOYT]
2020-01-18
"HN is a fun card and dice based solo game that can be tense." [SGOYT]
2020-01-10
"I’ll get you next time Connor!" [SGOYT]
2020-01-05
"This solo game can be brutal if the dice aren’t your friend but it’s a fun game with abductors that play very differently from each other." [SGOYT]
2019-12-29
"Still plumbing the depths of the core set, and I have expansions still to come." [SGOYT]
2019-12-27
"While the theme might scare off some gamers this solo game is definitely worth a look for a good dice and card solo experience." [SGOYT]
2019-12-13
"Still improving tactics but I like the narratives that fall out of the card play." [SGOYT]
2019-12-12
"Still trying to work out the techniques for mitigating dice luck." [SGOYT]
2019-11-24
"Hostage Negotiator is a well designed solo card and dice game that’s quite addictive and fun to play." [SGOYT]
2019-10-24
"Hostage Negotiator is a solo game with a theme that will put off some gamers but it’s worth giving it a chance." [SGOYT]
2019-09-23
"Hostage Negotiator is a really good solo card and dice game with a heavy theme." [SGOYT]
2019-08-20
"HN is a great quick dice based solo game with a serious theme." [SGOYT]
2019-07-16
"It's a fun little dice game, when the dice are nice, where you try to talk down an Abductor and try to save the hostages." [SGOYT]
2019-07-09
"A bad beginning can be lethal" [SGOYT]
2019-06-26
"A quick and easy dice game where you can resolve a hostage situation." [SGOYT]
2019-05-17
"HN is a good solo dice game with a heavy theme." [SGOYT]
2019-05-06
"Great ending to a great Hostage Negotiating series" [SGOYT]
2019-04-28
"Nice art, smart design but ultimately not enjoyable for me." [SGOYT]
2019-04-25
"The theme is dark and very serious but it is a well designed solo game." [SGOYT]
2019-02-11
"back-to-back-to-back wins" [SGOYT]
2019-02-08
"tough game, but rather fulfilling/exhilarating when you finally win!" [SGOYT]
2019-02-07
"Very challenging (0 wins)! Looking forward to digging in further and finding good strategies" [SGOYT]
2019-01-25
"Donna is surprisingly challenging." [SGOYT]
2019-01-13
"Still working my way through the base game opposition." [SGOYT]
2018-12-09
"The CEO falls again to my silver tongue" [SGOYT]
2018-12-09
"I still enjoy this dice and card based solo game that you can play in less than 30 minutes." [SGOYT]
2018-11-29
"A virtual play that tempts me towards the real thing." [SGOYT]
2018-11-13
"HN is a fun dice and card based game that is a great solo experience." [SGOYT]
2018-10-04
"Hostage Negotiator is a great dice driven solo game." [SGOYT]
2018-10-04
"First session Hostage negotiator, thoroughly enjoyed. Instabought expansion." [SGOYT]
2018-09-16
"Simple play mechanics and a highly evocative theme make this a quick experience with a powerful narrative." [SGOYT]
2018-06-22
"Hostage Negotiator is a nice quick card and dice based solo game" [SGOYT]
2018-01-13
"Fun game with unique theme and ton of replayability" [SGOYT]
2017-12-31
"HN is a true solitaire game and a well designed one at that. Don’t let the heavy theme hold you back from giving this game a try!" [SGOYT]
2017-12-20
"I was ready for secret envelope!" [SGOYT]
2017-10-26
"Going up against Renesha Sharp and another win! I now have wins against all of the base abductors in both HN and Crime Wave. Am I ready for the secret envelope?" [SGOYT]
2017-10-13
"Heaven help you if you are ever captured and need me to negotiate for your life." [SGOYT]
2017-09-06
"Barrett Mullins, once again, falls prey to my silver tongue" [SGOYT]
2017-08-29
"Great solitaire game that is quick to learn, quick to play, and doesn't take up a lot of table space" [SGOYT]
2017-08-07
"Barrett Mullins falls to the silver tongue of Satori Lei" [SGOYT]
2017-06-01
"Can't wait for the Crime Wave..." [SGOYT]
2017-02-10
"Hostage Negotiator is a well designed card and dice driven solo game." [SGOYT]
2017-01-05
"Tense dice chucker with a dark theme that is fun to play and win." [SGOYT]
2016-12-10
"A great dice game that doesn't require a whole lot of setup time or money excessively long wait." [SGOYT]
2016-12-03
"Top Notch swingy press your luck solitaire game. Excited for the KS. I Still have abductor pack 2 3 and 4 to play but no hurries. I enjoy the ride." [SGOYT]
2016-11-03
"Roll some dice, save some hostages, and have some fun playing this well designed small footprint solo game." [SGOYT]
2016-10-23
"Quick thematic swingy dice chucking card bonanza." [SGOYT]
2016-10-08
"Excellent quick solo game that keeps me coming back for more. Overcome the theme and give this game a chance." [SGOYT]
2016-09-08
"This is a quick dice/card game that handles a difficult theme in a way that makes for a quick and entertaining solo gaming experience. Highly recommended!" [SGOYT]
2016-08-27
"Tense, nervey struggles between short term and long term game in every round of this little boxed hand management game with plenty of variety in the various abductor packs - love it." [SGOYT]
2016-08-17
"Always fun and a great way to relax after a long day or ... to start your day." [SGOYT]
2016-06-01
"First game ever. First win ever." [SGOYT]
2016-05-02
"Quick, fun interesting hand management with some luck in the dice rolls and terror cards. Dark theme but fun to play." [SGOYT]
2016-04-22
"Unique theme with a challenging mix of card drafting and dice rolling" [SGOYT]
2016-04-19
"Don't give up if the first few plays don't grab you. It takes a little understanding of how to use the options available to you." [SGOYT]
2016-04-17
"My go to game for a fast, intense and thematic game." [SGOYT]
2016-03-16
"First impressions. Too early to tell." [SGOYT]
Hostage Negotiator (2015) SGOYT Stats
# of Lists: 116
Unique Entries: 541
Actual Entries: 667
<summary> Entries: 80
# of Users: 234
Average Rating as a Solo Game: 3.38
Number of Ratings: 4 (
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