OK..give me some ideas....All the Leader series are on the list, and all the D-Day games. Looking for more!!
States of Siege games from VPG are pretty good
http://grogheads.com/review/6225
http://grogheads.com/review/1455
My best solitaire wargaming experiences have all come from John Butterfield. If you can find a copy, get Ambush. You can likely find it for reasonable prices (the expansions, not so much). Very strong narrative and you end up starting to care (maybe too much) about your paper soldiers. I didn't care as much for Battle Hymn, which was based on the same system, but that could have just been me. Also by Butterfield, D-Day at Omaha Beach is really good too. There are others in the series, but I've not played them. I have, but have yet to crack open, Enemy Action Ardennes, but a friend of mine has told me it's very good.
If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
And stepping away from war gaming, I'll strongly recommend Mage Knight. I believe a Big Box version will be coming out soonish, but I don't know that it'll add enough to make it worth waiting for.
Quote from: Advocator on June 18, 2018, 11:17:25 PMI believe a Big Box version will be coming out soonish, but I don't know that it'll add enough to make it worth waiting for.
How much bigger are they making the box?!
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My best solitaire wargaming experiences have all come from John Butterfield. If you can find a copy, get Ambush. You can likely find it for reasonable prices (the expansions, not so much). Very strong narrative and you end up starting to care (maybe too much) about your paper soldiers. I didn't care as much for Battle Hymn, which was based on the same system, but that could have just been me. Also by Butterfield, D-Day at Omaha Beach is really good too. There are others in the series, but I've not played them. I have, but have yet to crack open, Enemy Action Ardennes, but a friend of mine has told me it's very good.
If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
And stepping away from war gaming, I'll strongly recommend Mage Knight. I believe a Big Box version will be coming out soonish, but I don't know that it'll add enough to make it worth waiting for.
Love Butterfield! He also did RAF...Eagle and Lion...Battle of Britain games...well worth a look
There really are so many good choices for solitaire games these days....
Don't forget the VG dynamic duo: Carrier and Tokyo Express...
Silent Victory and the Hunters....
The best Atlantic WWII solitaire game: Steel Wolves (it has a buddy...Silent War for the Pacific)
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22359/steel-wolves-german-submarine-campaign-against-all (https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22359/steel-wolves-german-submarine-campaign-against-all)
Hapsburg Eclipse is also fun....
I also had fun with Armies of the White Sun (S&T issue 305) a strategic level view of Japan's WWII invasion of China.
Target for Today...basically a B-17 update.
Fields of Fire - probably the most realistic tactical game out there. Rulebook's not great though.
Enemy Coast Ahead: Dambusters.
Enemy Coast Ahead: The Doolittle Raid.
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If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
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This x1000! Don't Tread on Me is great solitaire game. The other two games in that series (British War Series) are:
N: The Napoleonic Wars and Mrs Thatcher's War: The Falklands.
And I just noticed on BGG that Gorbachev: The Fall of Communism (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252579/gorbachev-fall-communism) is about to be released!
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/233582/2017-peoples-choice-top-100-solo-games-100-1-101-2?titlesonly=1
A couple of things to note with that list... The ranking goes from 100 to 1, but the way the geeklist numbers it is ascending order. Also, they added more after 100 to show others that almost cracked the top 100. I sadly (happily?) own way too many of the top 100. Obviously war games don't dominate the list, but there are some great games there. Switching from computer games to board games has cost me thousands of dollars, but I actually PLAY the board games instead of just putzing around like I did with video games.
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If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
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This x1000! Don't Tread on Me is great solitaire game. The other two games in that series (British War Series) are:
N: The Napoleonic Wars and Mrs Thatcher's War: The Falklands.
And I just noticed on BGG that Gorbachev: The Fall of Communism (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252579/gorbachev-fall-communism) is about to be released!
All three of those have been on my wish list. I think they're offered in a bundle deal, too.
Question: Does that publisher print it's own stuff "on demand", or do they stock up on product printed elsewhere? Always concerned about stuff going out of print. :pullhair:
The Warfighter series is like crack, and essentially a solitaire game which allows room for fellow players to jump in, too.
A grand collection of the Modern series (not WW2 yet) can be bought cheap on Tabletop Simulator.
Thanks everyone.
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QuoteStates of Siege games from VPG are pretty good
I will start the research on these. Thanks.
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My best solitaire wargaming experiences have all come from John Butterfield. If you can find a copy, get Ambush. You can likely find it for reasonable prices (the expansions, not so much). Very strong narrative and you end up starting to care (maybe too much) about your paper soldiers. I didn't care as much for Battle Hymn, which was based on the same system, but that could have just been me. Also by Butterfield, D-Day at Omaha Beach is really good too. There are others in the series, but I've not played them. I have, but have yet to crack open, Enemy Action Ardennes, but a friend of mine has told me it's very good.
If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
And stepping away from war gaming, I'll strongly recommend Mage Knight. I believe a Big Box version will be coming out soonish, but I don't know that it'll add enough to make it worth waiting for.
I played Ambush! and Battle Hymn until I had the spawn locations memorized. DON'T STEP ON G32! An MG-42 will show up at H-30!
I have Mage Knight, and love it. Lost Legion is on my list. D-Day at Omaha/Pelileu/Tarawa all on the list, but are difficult to find.
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Love Butterfield! He also did RAF...Eagle and Lion...Battle of Britain games...well worth a look
Have RAF: 1940, and London's Burning. Both terrific games.
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There really are so many good choices for solitaire games these days....
Don't forget the VG dynamic duo: Carrier and Tokyo Express...
Silent Victory and the Hunters....
The best Atlantic WWII solitaire game: Steel Wolves (it has a buddy...Slilent War for the Pacific)
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22359/steel-wolves-german-submarine-campaign-against-all
Hapsburg Eclipse is also fun....
I also had fun with Armies of the White Sun (S&T issue 305) a strategic level view of Japan's WWII invasion of China.
Target for Today...basically a B-17 update.
I am sitting here looking at my copies of Carriers! and Tokyo Express. Both excellent titles. Same with Silent Victory and the Hunters.
Steel Wolves is on the list, as is GATO Leader. Not a super huge fan of German sub sims...I know how that movie ends.
B-17: QotS is one of my all-time favorite titles...Target for Today looks pretty good, and is on the list.
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A couple of things to note with that list... The ranking goes from 100 to 1, but the way the geeklist numbers it is ascending order. Also, they added more after 100 to show others that almost cracked the top 100. I sadly (happily?) own way too many of the top 100. Obviously war games don't dominate the list, but there are some great games there. Switching from computer games to board games has cost me thousands of dollars, but I actually PLAY the board games instead of just putzing around like I did with video games.
I am on BGG a lot..and this list of solitaire games is one I have reviewed often. I am subscribed on the monthly "what are you playing" thread, and get to find out about all the newest, hottest board games. This is how I discovered Lords of Waterdeep, Terraforming Mars, and one other game I am considering, Gloomhaven. Not sure about spending $200 on Gloomhaven though....
Grab the Lord of the Rings LCG. It's a lot cheaper than Gloomhaven (unless you get hooked and buy all the expansions), it's fun, and very challenging.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 20, 2018, 04:39:37 PM
Grab the Lord of the Rings LCG. It's a lot cheaper than Gloomhaven (unless you get hooked and buy all the expansions), it's fun, and very challenging.
Seems like their boxed expansions regularly go out of print. I hope they don't stop reprinting the Lotr LCG anytime soon.
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Quote from: bbmike on June 19, 2018, 05:47:12 AM
Quote from: Advocator on June 18, 2018, 11:17:25 PM
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If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
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This x1000! Don't Tread on Me is great solitaire game. The other two games in that series (British War Series) are:
N: The Napoleonic Wars and Mrs Thatcher's War: The Falklands.
And I just noticed on BGG that Gorbachev: The Fall of Communism (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252579/gorbachev-fall-communism) is about to be released!
All three of those have been on my wish list. I think they're offered in a bundle deal, too.
Question: Does that publisher print it's own stuff "on demand", or do they stock up on product printed elsewhere? Always concerned about stuff going out of print. :pullhair:
They are 'print on demand'.
Quote from: bbmike on June 20, 2018, 04:56:01 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on June 20, 2018, 08:01:19 AM
Quote from: bbmike on June 19, 2018, 05:47:12 AM
Quote from: Advocator on June 18, 2018, 11:17:25 PM
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If you're looking for non-WWII, then I've really enjoyed Don't Tread on Me.
...
This x1000! Don't Tread on Me is great solitaire game. The other two games in that series (British War Series) are:
N: The Napoleonic Wars and Mrs Thatcher's War: The Falklands.
And I just noticed on BGG that Gorbachev: The Fall of Communism (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252579/gorbachev-fall-communism) is about to be released!
All three of those have been on my wish list. I think they're offered in a bundle deal, too.
Question: Does that publisher print it's own stuff "on demand", or do they stock up on product printed elsewhere? Always concerned about stuff going out of print. :pullhair:
They are 'print on demand'.
Good to know. Thanks! :bd:
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 19, 2018, 12:39:59 AM
Enemy Coast Ahead: Dambusters.
Enemy Coast Ahead: The Doolittle Raid.
I just picked this up last week. This is a terrific solitaire game!!!
This is a quite complex simulation, with a series of decision points needed to further the mission. Do you train in California, and increase your security risks? Do you allow wives to join their husbands, increasing risks but also increasing morale? Do you go for 18, 20, or 24 bombers? Do you train for high level bombing with the Norden bombsight, or go in at low level?
I am still figuring out this game. I am starting simple, starting with the bombers over Japan, and straight running bombing missions.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 20, 2018, 04:39:37 PM
Grab the Lord of the Rings LCG. It's a lot cheaper than Gloomhaven (unless you get hooked and buy all the expansions), it's fun, and very challenging.
I got a new copy of Gloomhaven for $130. I am VERY stoked over this...I live in the St. Louis area, and was on vacation the last couple of weeks. My travels took me through Kansas City, which has THE finest board game store I have ever seen. You name it, they have it, or will order it for you.
I make it a point to drive to Kansas City, every six months. This time it cost me just over $400. Last year it was $500.
Nice to be fully retired now!!!! I really am having trouble deciding what new game to set up first...the Doolittle raid, Gloomhaven, Liberty or Death, IAF Leader, or Gato Leader.