SGOYT November 2016 Entries
Geeklist Entries by Game
2016-11-18
"Well designed solitaire card game with meaningful decisions." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Ambush! Move Out! (1984) [BGG]
2016-11-01
"Still really enjoying this thematic deckbuilder that contains a lot of variety in the box." [SGOYT]
2016-11-08
"Black Orchestra is a well designed difficult coop game that is mechanically sound,looks great, and handles a difficult historical subject well. Highly recommended!" [SGOYT]
2016-11-18
"Quick tower-defense random type game. Fun and fast, but not deep." [SGOYT]
2016-11-03
"Playing through all four eras. First impression very favorable so far." [SGOYT]
2016-11-14
"The dice weren't my friend but I still enjoyed this game. It's a nice quick solo game." [SGOYT]
Posted as: D-Day Dice: Normandy (2012) [BGG]
2016-11-15
"Fast and fun zombie themed wargame. Cardplay keeps things fresh and interesting as do the random events. Recommended." [SGOYT]
2016-11-26
"As a huge fan of the video game FTL this ticks all the boxes and in similar FTL fashion the end boss always stomps me!" [SGOYT]
2016-11-04
"This is a cleverly designed dice placement game that is fun and quite challenging." [SGOYT]
2016-11-29
"Play with Gates of Arkham or Omens of Ice for a bit more strategic depth and less luck-dependent gameplay" [SGOYT]
2016-11-09
"This is a nice lighter coop with a great theme that doesn't overwhelm gamers with too much complexity or rules." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Elder Sign: Omens of Ice (2016) [BGG]
Posted as: Eldritch Horror: Strange Remnants (2015) [BGG]
2016-11-27
"Optimization puzzle in space. Great components that plays quickly but setup takes a bit too long. But a great, thematic game!" [SGOYT]
2016-11-04
"Great puzzle. Many many options and possible strategies. Gorgeous production." [SGOYT]
2016-11-29
"Lots of depth for a small footprint, if you play a linked campaign. Coming with a very cool battle system." [SGOYT]
2016-11-28
"Most epic, small footprint battles. Pick a mission, take your units. Go!" [SGOYT]
2016-11-25
"Big fan of this game (much prefer it to Pandemic - the family friendliness helps though" [SGOYT]
2016-11-09
"A random, but fun Co-Op. Threat bookkeeping is quick, keeping the game moving." [SGOYT]
2016-11-12
"Flash Point goes to sea. A recommended expansion. Metal walls transferring heat can be worse than hot-spots for escalating the fire. A little damage in the wrong place and it's game over." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Fleet: Arctic Bounty (2014) [BGG]
2016-11-19
"This game is fun, thematic, and easy to set up and play." [SGOYT]
2016-11-29
"Fun game about freeing slaves from the American plantations and moving them to Canada." [SGOYT]
2016-11-21
"A true one player game and well deserved of it's high ranking in the [url=https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Solo_Gaming_Awards#]Top 100 Solo Games listings[/url]" [SGOYT]
2016-11-08
"Less than five minute set up and tear down with a 10 minute timed game. Fastest game I own by far and a lot of fun." [SGOYT]
2016-11-08
"Quick dice chucking distraction. Challenging. The free app is a cool timer." [SGOYT]
2016-11-26
"First play! Not a full game but enough to make me think that I will like this game a lot!" [SGOYT]
2016-11-02
"Quintessential thematic heavy euro. VL delivers an excellent game with a smooth solo mode that's both easy to implement and challenging to master" [SGOYT]
2016-11-05
"Favorable impression so far. Game strikes a balance between history and gameplay." [SGOYT]
2016-11-24
"A crushing defeat due to national will with 22 cards left in the draw deck in my first play." [SGOYT]
2016-11-03
"Roll some dice, save some hostages, and have some fun playing this well designed small footprint solo game." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Imperial Settlers: Aztecs (2016) [BGG]
2016-11-28
"Great game, easy to learn, simple ruleset with good variety and cool decisions to make. Small footprint too." [SGOYT]
2016-11-06
"This is a quick solo game that is easy to learn and provides a nice puzzle to solve with a theme the science geek inside me loves." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Leaving Earth: Outer Planets (2016) [BGG]
Posted as: Legendary: Civil War (2016) [BGG]
Posted as: Legendary: Dark City (2013) [BGG]
2016-11-01
"Journey Down the Anduin continues to show the importance of low starting threat." [SGOYT]
2016-11-02
"This is a great thematic quest that's rather different, giving a real feel of trying to identify the murderer and track him down to his hideout and deal with him." [SGOYT]
2016-11-09
"The Nightmare deck makes this a much more tense scenario. It's still easily winnable but there's always the sense that one bad draw could turn it on its head in a moment." [SGOYT]
2016-11-08
"Defeating Sigraed in an epic boss battle over several rounds!" [SGOYT]
Posted as: Myth: Shores of Kanis (2016) [BGG]
2016-11-12
"A great medium-light worker placement game! A good next step after Stone Age." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Oh My Goods!: Longsdale in Aufruhr (2016) [BGG]
2016-11-13
"Great game with interesting bag building mechanic. The only thing holding it back is the excessive amount of set up." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Orléans: Invasion (2015) [BGG]
Posted as: Pandemic: On the Brink (2009) [BGG]
2016-11-21
"A 17 to 15 win playing my first solo game at the fifth level of difficulty." [SGOYT]
2016-11-30
"Early days yet but the feels are good - euro war game, dudes on a map, with card buying tableau building and dice manipulation that sets up and plays quickly? You had me at hello." [SGOYT]
2016-11-05
"PP is a cooperative game that gives you a good theme and a fun time." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Rallyman: Dirt (2011) [BGG]
2016-11-02
"Absolutely delightful deck building solo romp through a rotating dungeon, the presentation will blow you away!" [SGOYT]
2016-11-29
"A girls night out in a town invaded by zombies. I had fun with this brainless dice chucker." [SGOYT]
2016-11-27
"This is a nice dice game with a theme that fits the mechanics well." [SGOYT]
2016-11-02
"Nice short solitaire card game that looks good and is fun to play." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Scythe: Invaders from Afar (2016) [BGG]