Five slots are set up and numbered (with provided cardboard counters).The die included in the game (only used for solo play) is rolled and that eliminates one of the slots (or doesn’t – sixes are not a friendly roll in solo play)… and then the remaining cards are revealed and dealt with in order. Impressively, each AI civilization retains a good bit of its character… for example, Egypt accumulates materials in the early going, uses them to attract hordes of population, and then, if conditions are right, converts those masses into Progress.
One of the things that caused me to put the Imperium boxes on my birthday list was the promise of a robust solo play system – and David Turczi (who is specifically credited on the cover of the solo play rulebook) delivered.Įach civilization has its own AI set of tables. Want more detail? I wrote an extensive review for the OG this summer! My birthday this June was filled with goodness from Osprey Games… including my favorite new game of 2021. Imperium: Classics/Legends (16 plays – approx. (Note: this is not necessarily how much I like a particular game for solo play – for example, I think Roll Player is a brilliant design but I have only played it two times this year.) The Ten Solo Games I’ve Played the Most Times in 2021 So, what follows are my thoughts on a variety of solo games I’ve played during 2021 – ordered by number of times I’ve played them. (Example: I’m enjoying the Maracaibo iOS app a lot right now – but “seeing” the game status is really tricky between the various sideboards which I have to remember to access and check.) This is true, BTW, for solo or multi-player play. One of the delights of a physical game is that the whole thing is spread out across the table where you can soak in whatever details you need.
I’d also add that board game apps must – for perfectly understandable reasons – hide portions of the game from you. But there’s something really satisfying about physically playing a game: shuffling cards, moving pieces, seeing it all spread out in front of you. I know, I know – there are plenty of board game apps on iOS and Steam… and I own many of them. I’ll repeat my same caveat as each previous report: For comparison, the yearly total for 2020 was 19% and for 2019 was 6%. What you’re reading is the third (and final) solo gaming post of this new year – the previous 8 month review is available at the Opinionated Gamers link in the paragraph above!Īnd even though I have (since being vaccinated) been out playing games with friends, there’s still been a LOT more solo gameplay over the past year – 33% of my gaming was solo. …so I decided that I’d continue that trend into 2021 by doing a solo gaming post every four months. I’ve written a good bit about my solo gaming over the last couple of years, both for the Opinionated Gamers and for my personal blog…
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