Solosaurus

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Episode #80: Special Guests Ben Morayta Franklin and Dustin Culbertson Jul 02, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael have a great discussion about solo games with game designer Ben Franklin and the CEO of Side Room Games, Dustin Culberson.

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Interview Start (1:22)
Wrap-Up (44:27)

You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! Games mentioned in the news portion of this episode:

Check out Side Room Games for more solo goodness!

Episode #79 - AuZtralia Jun 02, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael start buying into the Cthulu madness (well, more Michael than Martin as Martin's already on board) by taking a look at AuZtralia, by Martin Wallace!

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
What Have You Been Playing? (4:58)
Solo Gaming News (15:21)
Review Begins/Components (31:26)
Rules (38:33)
Gameplay (45:16)
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1:09:01)
Stomp Discussion (1:15:33)
Special Announcement (1:20:39)
Outro (1:21:35)

Other games discussed/mentioned in passing (by Michael, all of which are silly wargames that nobody probably cares too much about but juuuuuust in case):

Episode #78 - The Shores of Tripoli May 07, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael start saiiiiiiling...taking games awaaayyyyyyy to where they've alllll-ways heard it could beeee...oh wait, this isn't an 80s song by Christopher Cross, but a review of the board game Shores of Tripoli, from Fort Circle Games! Special Additions: A WHOLE NEW segment called 'What Have You Been Playing,' as well as our Viscounts of the West Kingdom winner, and even more stuff!

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
What Have You Been Playing? (6:05)
Solo Gaming News (13:57)
Review Begins/Components (29:39)
Gameplay (34:43)
Rules (44:30)
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (48:25)
Stomp Discussion (1:07:24)
Special Announcement (1:09:56) www.stonevalleygames.com/shores)
Final Thoughts (1:12:38)

Keystone: North America
Marvel United: X-Men
Stationfall
- (Free Playtest Files can be found here)

Other games discussed/mentioned in passing:

Paranoia RPG (this is a UK storefront we think, but it will still give you a good background; a Google search works too)

Episode #77 - Viscounts of the West Kingdom Apr 16, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and special guest Michael Kelley (from One Stop Co-Op Shop) take a look at Architects of the West Kingdom, by publisher Garphill Games.

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Solo Gaming News (10:29)
Review Begins/Overview (26:00)
Components (31:42)
Rules (40:00)
Gameplay (46:35)
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1:01:05)
Stomp Discussion (1:10:40)
Special Announcement (1:12:40 - www.stonevalleygames.com/viscounts)
Final Thoughts (1:13:57)

Other games discussed/mentioned in passing:

Episode #76 - Architects of the West Kingdom Apr 01, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael take a look at Architects of the West Kingdom, by publisher Garphill Games. Intro and Exposition (0:00) Solo Gaming News (01:21) Review Begins/Overview (15:38) Components (21:18) The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (44:54) Stomp Discussion (54:32) Final Thoughts (56:13) You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. Games mentioned in the news portion of this episode:

Other games discussed/mentioned in passing:

Episode #75 - Interview with Designer David Thompson Mar 05, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael have a great discussion with prolific and acclaimed solo game designer, David Thompson. David's list of board game credits is quite extensive, and includes titles like Pavlov's House, Castle Itter, Undaunted Normandy, Undaunted North Africa, Orc-Lympics, War Chest, and many others. You can find a complete list here, on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/67071/david-thompson-i Note: No Solo News, nor Stomp Discussion, in this episode. Intro and Exposition (0:00) Interview Begins (04:19) Special Contest Announcement (1:18:13) Final Thoughts (1:19:50) You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. Games mentioned in this episode of the podcast:

Blood Bowl
Star Wars X-Wing
Catan
Carcassonne
A Few Acres of Snow
13 Days
Blitzkrieg
Watergate
The upcoming Sniper Elite
and many others - check David's BGG link above

Episode #74 - Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps Feb 12, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael take their pulse rifles and flares into a game called Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps, a solo/co-op game by Gale Force Nine. Intro and Exposition (0:00) Solo Game News (03:13) Review Begins (13:50) Components (17:28) Rules (31:32) Gameplay (36:51) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (46:39) Stomp Discussion (55:14) Special Announcement (56:27) Final Thoughts (59:58) You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. PARTICIPATE in the great Warp's Edge giveaway, as mentioned in the podcast! https://www.stonevalleygames.com/warp The three games mentioned in the news segment for this episode (note that links may expire; if so, check 'em out on BGG):

Other games mentioned in this episode of the podcast:

Episode #73 - Warp's Edge Jan 22, 2021

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael take a look at the highly popular Warp's Edge solo board game. Intro and Exposition (0:00) Solo Game News (03:20) How To Pronounce/Not Pronounce "Corey Konieczka" (04:45) Review Begins (13:57) Components (16:36) Rules (23:01) Gameplay (28:06) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (42:13) Stomp Discussion (52:27) Final Thoughts (55:02) You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. COIN CAPSULES for your tokens: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZRH3VJY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A1Y3UYIAFO7FI9&psc=1 MARTIN'S WARP'S EDGE PLAYER AID CARD: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/214700/warps-edge-player-aid-card Other games mentioned in today's podcast:

The Initiative
Slay the Spire
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
Imperium: The Contention
Race for the Galaxy
Jump Drive
Parks
Arkham Horror: The Card Game

Episode #72 - By Stealth and Sea Dec 06, 2020

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael take a dive (PUN INTENDED, even though it's a bad one) into the wargame By Stealth and Sea, designed by David Thompson and published by DVG. Intro and Exposition (0:00) Solo Game News (01:08) Review Begins (8:36) Components (10:39) Rules (41:53) Gameplay (48:47) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (53:37) Stomp Discussion (1:02:49) Conclusion (1:05:35) You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. Other games mentioned in today's podcast:

Phantom Division
Hunted: Mining Colony 415
The Specialists
Escape the Dark Sector
Dark Tower
Escape the Dark Tower

Episode #71 - Guest Solo Designer Drake Villareal Nov 13, 2020

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Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael speak with game designer and solo mode creator Drake Villareal about his experiences. Intro and Exposition (0:00) Solo Game News (03:41) Interview (10:22) Wrap Up and Final Thoughts (50:05) You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292.

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