SGOYT October 2018 Entries
Geeklist Entries by Game
2018-10-22
"The 7th Continent is a fun exploration game.....if you can survive!" [SGOYT]
2018-10-08
"Sometimes with this game you have to be in the right area at the right time but it does happen." [SGOYT]
2018-10-14
"Building a small map with a number of tiles creates an interesting but lightweight challenge that offers up just the right amount of difficulty." [SGOYT]
2018-10-08
"This simple solo variant creates a unique challenge with each play, while still ensuring that gameplay is lightweight and quick." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Clank!: The Mummy's Curse (2018) [BGG]
2018-10-31
"Dawn of the Zeds creates a memorable narrative and is a fun solo experience." [SGOYT]
2018-10-11
"D-Day Dice is one of my favorite solo games and a great dice game." [SGOYT]
2018-10-28
"Deadball gives you a real feel for a baseball game and the interesting developments that can happen as you play it." [SGOYT]
2018-10-05
"Deep Space D-6 is a nice quick dice placement solo game." [SGOYT]
2018-10-20
"Desolate is a quick dice and card game that looks good and plays fast." [SGOYT]
2018-10-12
"Dungeon Degenerates is a unique RPG-like storytelling game that is a great solo experience." [SGOYT]
2018-10-05
"This beautiful tile-laying game challenges one to explore the dangerous channels in the north as it simulates the seasons and tension of survival." [SGOYT]
2018-10-31
"Fallen Land takes the post apocalypse theme and turns it into a storytelling gem." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Ariovistus: A Falling Sky Expansion (2018) [BGG]
Posted as: Feudum: The Queen's Army (2018) [BGG]
2018-10-16
"Guiding a Fool through the various challenges presented in a Tarot deck provides an interesting experience with customizable difficulty." [SGOYT]
2018-10-01
"Friday is a challenging and entertaining solo card game." [SGOYT]
2018-10-18
"Gears of War combines some interesting game features with a very tactical solo experience." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Ghost Stories: White Moon (2009) [BGG]
2018-10-14
"Gloomhaven is in a class by itself. It’s worth the time commitment to setup and play. A wonderful solo experience." [SGOYT]
2018-10-08
"Guiding a city's gladiators to victory is a strategic challenge with this excellent game that features high quality components and a lot of variability." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Horse & Musket: Sport of Kings (2018) [BGG]
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]
Posted as: Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 2 (2015) [BGG]
2018-10-21
"Fighting against villains with various heroes provides an excellent experience complete with tension and plenty of problems to solve cooperatively with multiple characters." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Legendary: Civil War (2016) [BGG]
2018-10-17
"Playing through various legends presents one with different sorts of challenges and puzzles that can change drastically as new chapters unfold." [SGOYT]
2018-10-16
"This beautiful game takes place in a fantasy world of legends, yet focuses more on finding creative solutions to different puzzles." [SGOYT]
2018-10-14
"A well designed solo game with some of my favorite artwork and an endless supply of content to explore." [SGOYT]
2018-10-15
"Against the more difficult solo opponents, one may enjoy a fast and portable card game that involves building up a small neighborhood." [SGOYT]
2018-10-09
"This is a basic compact worker placement game that’s fun and easy to pack away for a trip." [SGOYT]
2018-10-08
"Building a small neighborhood takes just a matter of minutes as one faces off against different solo opponents, although the challenge may be a little too lightweight and straightforward." [SGOYT]
2018-10-16
"Nemo’s War is a well designed game where the dice don’t feel like they drive the game." [SGOYT]
2018-10-07
"Guiding a submarine on a worldwide journey is fraught with peril and tension that is simulated excellently with this beautiful and challenging game." [SGOYT]
2018-10-14
"Traveling through a card-based labyrinth with unique artwork is an enjoyable and lightweight sort of challenge." [SGOYT]
2018-10-13
"This simple but enjoyable card-based game challenges one to create sequences while avoiding nightmares on a quick journey through a whimsical labyrinth." [SGOYT]
2018-10-08
"This card-driven game presents interesting decisions as one travels through a labyrinth of a dreamscape over the course of about 10 minutes." [SGOYT]
2018-10-29
"Building an orchard provides a simple, compact sort of challenge filled with important decisions and more depth than one might expect from 9 cards." [SGOYT]
2018-10-20
"A harvest theme makes for a charming experience that requires minimal components, yet features plenty of strategic decisions and thinking." [SGOYT]
2018-10-10
"Building an orchard from a mere 9 cards is a quick sort of challenge that includes meaningful decisions with an enjoyable and light theme." [SGOYT]
2018-10-04
"Overlapping cards to increase points is a clever mechanic that works well with this harvesting theme, while providing a solid challenge with each play." [SGOYT]
2018-10-03
"With just a few cards, this creates a strategic situation where one must carefully weigh the benefits and risks of building and harvesting an orchard." [SGOYT]
2018-10-02
"This wonderful 9-card game features lightweight mechanics with a good deal of strategic thought as one builds and harvests an orchard." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Pandemic: In the Lab (2013) [BGG]
Posted as: Patchwork: Automa (2018) [BGG]
Posted as: Pulp Detective: Double Cross (2018) [BGG]
2018-10-12
"Battling a super massive computer across a network provides a myriad of challenges within a fairly compact game space, filled with interesting decisions." [SGOYT]
2018-10-28
"Roll Player is a fun puzzle involving different colored dice." [SGOYT]
2018-10-05
"Run, Fight, or Die is a fun dice game where zombies come at you in waves." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Rune Age: Oath and Anvil (2012) [BGG]
2018-10-01
"The Scythekick app still rules. However, when I forget to move my units inside the app, I tend to make more mistakes with the automa." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Scythe: The Rise of Fenris (2018) [BGG]
2018-10-30
"It was amazing. One of the best board game experience I've ever had (although I don't have loads of experience in board games since I only discovered it hardly a year ago). The only downside is now I…" [SGOYT]
2018-10-20
"Secrets of the Lost Tomb is a thematic adventure that will tell a great story." [SGOYT]
2018-10-26
"Putting together a team to beat a myriad of obstacles presents an interesting puzzle that varies considerably from play to play." [SGOYT]
2018-10-21
"Working through a puzzle with a team of characters provides a satisfying experience as one finds solutions from different card combinations." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Space Empires: Replicators (2018) [BGG]
2018-10-03
"A tightly designed, well put-together city builder. Well worth the trip." [SGOYT]
2018-10-19
"A wide variety of beautiful landscapes create a colorful display where one must carefully plan each move to make the most of the commission cards." [SGOYT]
2018-10-18
"As one travels through a city in this graphic novel adventure, mysteries unfold over the course of an enjoyable but limited sort of experience." [SGOYT]
2018-10-18
"Overall, a good digital version of the game. A tad on the pricey side with the current issues for my tastes" [SGOYT]
Posted as: Terraforming Mars: Prelude (2018) [BGG]
2018-10-26
"Enjoy this great game only after preparing yourself for it’s serious underlying theme." [SGOYT]
2018-10-27
"TAL was my introduction to the Leader series and boy did it set the bar high!" [SGOYT]
2018-10-07
"Tiny Epic Zombies captures the theme and adds some nice components to enhance the gameplay." [SGOYT]
2018-10-30
"Undertow adds more of what you like from Too Many Bones including two new Gerloc characters that are unique and fun to play." [SGOYT]
2018-10-22
"Twin Stars: Adventure Series is a compact dice placement game where the mechanics are simple but effective." [SGOYT]
2018-10-17
"Unknown is a really good solo experience with lots of built in variability." [SGOYT]
2018-10-23
"Vanguard of War is a nice tower defense game that plays well solo." [SGOYT]
2018-10-24
"Viticulture/Tuscany is a great solo worker placement game." [SGOYT]