
2022Gregg Jewell
Mainly playthroughs. Galdor's Grip is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 6 recorded sessions.
From BoardGameGeek
A demented telepath has invaded your mind with intentions of releasing an ancient evil you locked away in your psyche long ago. Visit your most potent reminiscences and utilize their abilities to reorient your mind to your advantage. Channel enough power from surrounding manifestations to permanently trap the intruder within an illusory prison while evading any mental threats capable of stopping you. Galdor's Grip is a solo fantasy card game played entirely in your hands. Cycle through the deck, utilizing player actions and card abilities to strategically manipulate the order and orientation of the cards. Complete scoring objectives to earn enough points (⭐) required to win the game, while avoiding any situations that result in a loss. -description from the designer
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Galdor's Grip has 11 videos from 10 creators: 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides and 6 playthroughs. They date from 2022 to May 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Galdor’s Grip - Base Game Rules and Abbreviated Playthrough Video" by Gregg Jewell Games, which runs 1 h 4 min. For a quicker teach, "GALDOR's GRIP - Combat Mental en 18 Cartes" by Tortue Gaming runs 38 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Galdor’s Grip - a solo card game by Gregg Jewell played entirely in the palm of your hand." by SpeedwayTag. 3 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Galdor's Grip PnP Solo Card Game Play Through" by Out of the Box [Board Games], one of 6 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Awaken the Ancients, Merchant's Solitaire, Blackjack River Research and Going Knowhere, also by Gregg Jewell.
8 of 10
From BoardGameGeek:
A demented telepath has invaded your mind with intentions of releasing an ancient evil you locked away in your psyche long ago. Visit your most potent reminiscences and utilize their abilities to reorient your mind to your advantage. Channel enough power from surrounding manifestations to permanently trap the intruder within an illusory prison while evading any mental threats capable of stopping you. Galdor's Grip is a solo fantasy card game played entirely in your hands. Cycle through the deck, utilizing player actions and card abilities to strategically manipulate the order and orientation of the cards. Complete scoring objectives to earn enough points (⭐) required to win the game, while avoiding any situations that result in a loss. -description from the designer