SGOYT February 2020 Entries
Geeklist Entries by Game
2020-02-24
"The 7th Continent is about exploration but it also has a big survival element to the gameplay." [SGOYT]
Posted as: The 7th Continent: Comfort Creatures (2019) [BGG]
Posted as: The 7th Continent: The Flying Roots (2019) [BGG]
2020-02-29
":thumbsup: relatively quick to get to the table:thumbsup: not a beat your own score:thumbsup: replay-ability is very high. Even with just the base game, with the number of mages, a random market, an…" [SGOYT]
2020-02-20
"Aeons End changed my mind about deck builders. It just does everything right and despite a huge amount of content, still manages to have each card feel distinct" [SGOYT]
2020-02-14
"Arena the Contest is a fantastic game that has a lot of lore to back up the story. The world is rich and the characters all play very differently. Pick this up for a game that sets up quick, plays …" [SGOYT]
2020-02-06
"This challenging card game, which includes just a bit of RPG, is fascinating, fun, and—in just the right thematic way—infuriating." [SGOYT]
2020-02-04
"Anyone interested, and gets a good deal, may find a couple solid plays before they feel they have seen it all.*Art not withstanding*" [SGOYT]
2020-02-28
"This is a good game that plays well solo with just enough randomness from the dice rolls to keep you guessing." [SGOYT]
2020-02-15
"I groan and curse bad fortune when the winds of fate blow against me, and exult as the dice roll in my favour (and perhaps delude myself into thinking I might have had something to do with the victor…" [SGOYT]
2020-02-17
"Fantastic Flip & Write set in the Roll Player universe. The monthly challenges make this my go to game in the genre." [SGOYT]
2020-02-26
"The City of Kings is a great adventure game with a puzzle feel to it." [SGOYT]
2020-02-05
"Crystallo presents an intricate puzzle of crystals, gems, and treasures that may overstay its welcome or feel overly complex at times." [SGOYT]
2020-02-29
"Darkest Night is a fun cooperative game that plays well solo." [SGOYT]
2020-02-04
"D-Day Dice is a great dice based solo experience. Hopefully my 2nd Edition copy will arrive soon." [SGOYT]
2020-02-14
"After only opening and playing the base game I can say the wait for this 2nd Edition was worth it!" [SGOYT]
2020-02-10
"Dead Apocalypse is a thematic deck builder that has excellent artwork and plays wells solo." [SGOYT]
2020-02-28
"A nice lighter card and dice solo game with a press your luck mechanic and quick gameplay features." [SGOYT]
2020-02-22
"DD wasn’t what I expected but it’s a really good solo experience." [SGOYT]
2020-02-09
"Fallen Land is a thematic game that provides an RPG-like gameplay experience." [SGOYT]
2020-02-17
"Fantastic Factories gives me lots of choices and good gameplay and reminds me why I enjoy engine building games." [SGOYT]
2020-02-05
"Friday is a quick, challenging, and fun card based solo experience." [SGOYT]
Posted as: FUSE: Wild Die (2016) [BGG]
2020-02-17
"Oldie but goldie. Even after 30 plays I'm still counting the days to the next monthly challenge." [SGOYT]
2020-02-07
"GOK is a great card game that is thematic and fun and a great solo experience." [SGOYT]
2020-02-15
"Starting off my Saturday of gaming the right way with this great game." [SGOYT]
2020-02-03
"Particularly using the advanced rules, this is way more fun than it has any right to be." [SGOYT]
2020-02-03
"A complex and involved game with great deal of variability but also with lots of rules and conditions. It may require practice games to get up to speed but the reward is very satisfying. Lots of boo…" [SGOYT]
2020-02-27
"Are you prepared for the Dead King? Create your characters and find out!" [SGOYT]
2020-02-15
"HN is a fun solo card and dice game with enough meaningful decisions to keep things interesting." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Isle of Skye: Journeyman (2017) [BGG]
Posted as: Lock 'n Load Tactical: Dark July 43 (2008) [BGG]
2020-02-28
"Combining elements of a dungeon crawler with those of an RPG, this game creates a sense of adventure but doesn't offer as much as its Star Wars-themed predecessor." [SGOYT]
2020-02-13
"Lord of the Rings:LCG is a great card game that is excellent to play solo." [SGOYT]
2020-02-01
"Gorgeous, immersive, challenging game with almost infinite replayability." [SGOYT]
2020-02-02
"A fantastic solo (or cooperative) experience that presents you with two challenging puzzles—deck construction and card play." [SGOYT]
2020-02-25
"Mage Knight is a complex and challenging game that will take time, patience and experience to master. I'm thoroughly enjoying it." [SGOYT]
2020-02-04
"Creating a good starting deck is critical for this game and there are tons of choices for those starting deck cards." [SGOYT]
2020-03-01
"I feel better about my purchase after getting a play in. I was little concerned after some previous posts. I like new take on the villain scenario play even though it takes more work to setup. It's a…" [SGOYT]
2020-02-02
"In addition to a great Marvel theme, this game offers a lot of interesting decisions, including whether to play a card or to use it as a resource (to pay for another card)." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Mystic Vale: Nemesis (2020) [BGG]
2020-02-05
"Being a filler length, and complexity, dice game with surprisingly impactful choices is really nice. The expansion really feels necessary with the amount of unique content added." [SGOYT]
2020-02-23
"Nemo’s War isn’t just random dice rolling but a wonderful blend of strategy and gameplay features." [SGOYT]
2020-02-04
"NEOM awards victory points for a multitude of strategies involved with planning and building a compact sort of city." [SGOYT]
2020-02-03
"NEOM offers up an interesting city building challenge with a wide variety of tiles and many ways to score victory points." [SGOYT]
2020-02-02
"NEOM offers up an even more interesting experience when more building tiles are added into the mix as a small city takes shape." [SGOYT]
2020-02-13
"Newton is an optimization puzzle with limited randomness, yet features a highly variable setup process and an interesting sort of challenge." [SGOYT]
2020-02-12
"Newton offers up a challenging puzzle that spans multiple elements that can vary greatly from one play to the next." [SGOYT]
2020-02-11
"Newton offers up an interesting challenge with a set of partially connected mini-games that require efficient actions and optimized turns." [SGOYT]
2020-02-09
"Newton presents a challenging puzzle across multiple mini-games on the path to innovative discoveries." [SGOYT]
2020-02-09
"Newton presents a challenging puzzle that may have a lot of moving parts with the randomized setup, yet it's simple to keep some static elements between plays." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Oh My Goods!: Longsdale in Aufruhr (2016) [BGG]
2020-02-07
"Oh My Goods! is a great little resource management game if you can handle the swingyness of the central push-your-luck mechanic." [SGOYT]
2020-02-07
"The One Hundred Torii crafts a unique and relaxing experience as a journey through a Japanese garden takes shape." [SGOYT]
2020-02-06
"The One Hundred Torii offers up a relaxing experience about laying tiles out in a Japanese garden and following paths on a journey." [SGOYT]
2020-02-02
"Onirim is the first game in the Oniverse series. You play a dream walker dealing with "the slithering Nightmares, which haunt the hallways of the labyrinth."" [SGOYT]
2020-02-21
"Orchard: A 9 Card Solitaire game combines a simple set of rules with interesting decisions to create an enjoyable experience with pun-filled scoring tiers." [SGOYT]
2020-02-17
"Orchard: A 9 Card Solitaire Game presents a simple set of rules and an interesting puzzle to create a fun sort of challenge." [SGOYT]
2020-02-24
"Paper Tales finds a way to make a solo card draft work against an opponent who can be quite challenging." [SGOYT]
2020-02-23
"Paper Tales presents a challenging opponent with the Lich King, as well as an interesting way to use a solo drafting mechanic." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Paper Tales: Beyond the Gates (2018) [BGG]
2020-02-01
"I :heart: Paper Tales! It is always challenging (loss ratio around 90%...) but I like how you need to adept your playing style in every new game. There is no deck which will always win! :thumbsup:" [SGOYT]
2020-02-17
"Pocket Landship. Is a very thematic card and dice game that plays well solo with meaningful decisions." [SGOYT]
2020-02-02
"Pocket Landship is a solitaire dice rolling game where you're in command of a landship that tries to clear a sector of enemy infantry, artillery and mechs." [SGOYT]
2020-02-15
"Simply one of the best card games I’ve ever played and a great solo experience with the expansion." [SGOYT]
2020-02-03
"I still love this game. I love the new GT too, but this has its own challenges and I don't see myself getting rid of either." [SGOYT]
2020-02-11
"Create that perfect character and then use it against monsters from the expansion." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Roll Player: Monsters & Minions (2018) [BGG]
Posted as: Root: The Clockwork Expansion (2020) [BGG]
2020-02-18
"Scythe is a great combination of gameplay features, theme, and mechanics in a game that is a top solo choice." [SGOYT]
2020-02-20
"This game is much more focused on telling a massive story with lots of scenarios to play through." [SGOYT]
2020-02-22
"Set a Watch is a fun solo experience but can vary depending on how kind the dice are early in the game." [SGOYT]
Posted as: Shadowrift: Boomtown (2020) [BGG]
2020-02-22
"Shepherd continues to save up but went critical at the hands of a snarky Shaman Elf" [SGOYT]
2020-02-12
"The Shared Dream is a fun a unique game because of the theme exploring the dream world." [SGOYT]
2020-02-02
"Space Park is a satisfying worker placement space game with a colorful, old school sci-fi appeal." [SGOYT]