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Solo board games

24 games in this collection.

These games can be played alone, as their main mode or through a solo variant. Playing alone changes what matters. Setup is yours to handle, and some games give you an automated opponent, often called an automa, to run as well as your own turns. A solo playthrough shows that work more clearly than a rules summary. If a game offers solo play as a variant, check that the video actually covers that mode.

Editorially updated October 2, 2026

1

Ark Nova

2021·Mathias Wigge

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo.

Videos
429
Creators
285
Reviews
180
How-to-play
78
Playthroughs
79
Mainly reviews

1 - 4 players·90 - 150 min·3.8 weight

AnimalsContractsEnd Game BonusesPattern Building
The 4 Squares Review - Ark Nova34:34
The 4 Squares Review - Ark Nova
3 more videos ›
The 4 Squares Review - Ark Nova34:34

The 4 Squares Review - Ark Nova

Game in a Nutshell - Ark Nova (how to play + solo)41:26

Game in a Nutshell - Ark Nova (how to play + solo)

Ark Nova - Rules Teach36:06

Ark Nova - Rules Teach

Ark Nova - Tutorial & Playthrough3:36:59

Ark Nova - Tutorial & Playthrough

2

Cascadia

2021·Randy Flynn

Cascadia is a puzzly tile-laying and token-drafting game featuring the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.

Videos
317
Creators
246
Reviews
121
How-to-play
62
Playthroughs
73
Mainly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 4 players·30 - 45 min·1.8 weight

AnimalsEnd Game BonusesHex GridLine of Sight
Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness18:59
Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness
3 more videos ›
Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness18:59

Cascadia Review | The Beauty of Randomness

FOXES AND SALMON AND BEARS, OH MY! -- Cascadia Review4:29

FOXES AND SALMON AND BEARS, OH MY! -- Cascadia Review

Game Review: Cascadia21:39

Game Review: Cascadia

Cascadia Review: An Experience as Lovely as the Pacific Northwest10:24

Cascadia Review: An Experience as Lovely as the Pacific Northwest

3

Viticulture Essential Edition

2015·Jamey Stegmaier, Alan Stone

In Viticulture, the players find themselves in the roles of people in rustic, pre-modern Tuscany who have inherited meagre vineyards.

Videos
304
Creators
213
Reviews
127
How-to-play
42
Playthroughs
71
Mostly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 6 players·45 - 90 min·2.9 weight

EconomicContractsHand ManagementRace
How to Play Viticulture in 6 Minutes - The Rules Girl5:35
How to Play Viticulture in 6 Minutes - The Rules Girl
3 more videos ›
How to Play Viticulture in 6 Minutes - The Rules Girl5:35

How to Play Viticulture in 6 Minutes - The Rules Girl

VITICULTURE ESSENTIALS EDITION - Overview - Watch It Played4:30

VITICULTURE ESSENTIALS EDITION - Overview - Watch It Played

Viticulture Review - SU&SD Already did It16:50

Viticulture Review - SU&SD Already did It

Ant Lab Games Solitaire Playthrough40:12

Ant Lab Games Solitaire Playthrough

4

Tapestry

2019·Jamey Stegmaier

Tapestry is a two-hour game for 1-5 players designed by Jamey Stegmaier.

Videos
273
Creators
177
Reviews
120
How-to-play
45
Playthroughs
41
Mainly reviews

1 - 5 players·90 - 120 min·3.0 weight

CivilizationArea Majority / InfluenceCombat ResolutionContracts
Tapestry - How To Play25:56
Tapestry - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Tapestry - How To Play25:56

Tapestry - How To Play

Tapestry Review - with Tom Vasel24:26

Tapestry Review - with Tom Vasel

Tapestry Review22:36

Tapestry Review

Tapestry Gameplay Runthrough47:39

Tapestry Gameplay Runthrough

5

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

2024·Tomáš Holek

In SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, you lead a scientific institution tasked with searching for traces of life beyond planet Earth.

Videos
231
Creators
163
Reviews
98
How-to-play
46
Playthroughs
30
Mainly reviews

1 - 4 players·40 - 160 min·3.8 weight

Science FictionArea Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesResource Management
How To Play SETI24:50
How To Play SETI
3 more videos ›
How To Play SETI24:50

How To Play SETI

SETI is "The Best of" Euro Games18:24

SETI is "The Best of" Euro Games

SETI Review - SETI in my Spaghetti21:56

SETI Review - SETI in my Spaghetti

SETI - Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - Tutorial & Playthrough3:19:03

SETI - Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - Tutorial & Playthrough

6

Heat: Pedal to the Metal

2022·Asger Aleksandrov Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen

Based on simple and intuitive hand management, Heat: Pedal to the Metal puts players in the driver's seat of intense car races, jockeying for position to cross the finish line first, while managing…

Videos
282
Creators
160
Reviews
83
How-to-play
40
Playthroughs
95
Mainly playthroughs and reviews

1 - 6 players·30 - 60 min·2.2 weight

RacingCatch the LeaderDeck BuildingHand Management
Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play21:14
Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play21:14

Heat: Pedal To The Metal - How To Play

Heat Review: Days of Wonder Does Days of Thunder31:43

Heat Review: Days of Wonder Does Days of Thunder

HEAT: Pedal to the Metal is my Favourite Racing Game12:44

HEAT: Pedal to the Metal is my Favourite Racing Game

Game in a Nutshell - HEAT: Pedal to the Metal (FULL rules, how to play)29:31

Game in a Nutshell - HEAT: Pedal to the Metal (FULL rules, how to play)

7

Obsession

2018·Dan Hallagan

You are the head of a respected but troubled family estate in mid-19th century Victorian England.

Videos
244
Creators
153
Reviews
82
How-to-play
54
Playthroughs
53
Mainly reviews and how-to-play

1 - 4 players·30 - 90 min·3.1 weight

Post-NapoleonicAction SelectionDraftingDeck Building
Obsession Review - with Tom Vasel15:39
Obsession Review - with Tom Vasel
3 more videos ›
Obsession Review - with Tom Vasel15:39

Obsession Review - with Tom Vasel

JonGetsGames - Obsession Tutorial & Playthrough2:33:02

JonGetsGames - Obsession Tutorial & Playthrough

Obsession in about 3 minutes3:52

Obsession in about 3 minutes

Obsession (3rd Edition) - How to Play Board Game24:30

Obsession (3rd Edition) - How to Play Board Game

8

Earth

2023·Maxime Tardif

Earth is a tableau builder with simple rules and countless strategic possibilities.

Videos
202
Creators
144
Reviews
90
How-to-play
32
Playthroughs
31
Mainly reviews

1 - 5 players·45 - 90 min·2.9 weight

AnimalsContractsEnd Game BonusesAction Selection
How to Play Earth - Official Tutorial video21:11
How to Play Earth - Official Tutorial video
3 more videos ›
How to Play Earth - Official Tutorial video21:11

How to Play Earth - Official Tutorial video

Earth Review: Flora The Explorer24:16

Earth Review: Flora The Explorer

Earth - Board Game Review - Relentless Flora & Fungi30:09

Earth - Board Game Review - Relentless Flora & Fungi

Earth - Playthrough & Review1:34:56

Earth - Playthrough & Review

9

Endeavor: Deep Sea

2024·Carl de Visser, Jarratt Gray

Plunge into the modern era, where our planet's vast interconnected ocean scape is one of the last frontiers to discover and explore.

Videos
162
Creators
131
Reviews
67
How-to-play
33
Playthroughs
37
Mainly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 4 players·60 - 120 min·2.9 weight

EnvironmentalAction PointsAction SelectionCooperative Game
Endeavor: Deep Sea - Gamefound How To Play16:26
Endeavor: Deep Sea - Gamefound How To Play
3 more videos ›
Endeavor: Deep Sea - Gamefound How To Play16:26

Endeavor: Deep Sea - Gamefound How To Play

Endeavor: Deep Sea Review: Depth to Fun Ratio20:32

Endeavor: Deep Sea Review: Depth to Fun Ratio

Endeavor Deep Sea Review - A Classic Returns....Again19:12

Endeavor Deep Sea Review - A Classic Returns....Again

How to Play ENDEAVOR DEEP SEA | Board Game Tutorial | Includes Solo and Cooperative18:53

How to Play ENDEAVOR DEEP SEA | Board Game Tutorial | Includes Solo and Cooperative

10

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

2011·Nate French

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative adventure game in which the players attempt to complete a scenario, each with up to three heroes of their choice and a deck of allies, events…

Videos
681
Creators
126
Reviews
148
How-to-play
62
Playthroughs
426
Mainly playthroughs

1 - 2 players·30 - 60 min·3.2 weight

AdventureCooperative GameDeck ConstructionHand Management
Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD12:52
Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD
3 more videos ›
Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD12:52

Drakkenstrike's Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Components Breakdown Video Review in HD

Lord of the Rings: LCG - How To Play, by Watch It Played17:51

Lord of the Rings: LCG - How To Play, by Watch It Played

Dice Tower Reviews: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game11:45

Dice Tower Reviews: The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game

How to play (1/5)3:51

How to play (1/5)

11

Final Girl

2021·Evan Derrick, A. J. Porfirio

Playing on a famous horror movie trope, Final Girl is a solitaire-only game that puts the player in the shoes of a female protagonist who must kill the slasher if she wants to survive.

Videos
364
Creators
134
Reviews
80
How-to-play
32
Playthroughs
185
Mainly playthroughs

1 players·20 - 60 min·2.8 weight

Card GameDice RollingHand ManagementPick-up and Deliver
Final Girl - How To Play38:15
Final Girl - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Final Girl - How To Play38:15

Final Girl - How To Play

Final Girl, The Only Solo Game I Want To Play7:45

Final Girl, The Only Solo Game I Want To Play

Final Girl Review - with Mike DiLisio28:33

Final Girl Review - with Mike DiLisio

TDG: Final Girl17:49

TDG: Final Girl

12

Endless Winter: Paleoamericans

2022·Stan Kordonskiy

Designed by Stan Kordonskiy (Dice Hospital, Rurik, Lock Up), developed by Jonny Pac (Coloma, Sierra West, Lions of Lydia), solo mode by Drake Villareal (Solani, Spook Manor), and illustrated by The…

Videos
207
Creators
143
Reviews
83
How-to-play
39
Playthroughs
32
Mainly reviews

1 - 4 players·60 - 120 min·3.3 weight

AdventureArea Majority / InfluenceDeck BuildingEnd Game Bonuses
Endless Winter: How to Play - Base Game59:55
Endless Winter: How to Play - Base Game
3 more videos ›
Endless Winter: How to Play - Base Game59:55

Endless Winter: How to Play - Base Game

Preview of Endless Winter: Paleoamericans | Cardboard Rhino9:25

Preview of Endless Winter: Paleoamericans | Cardboard Rhino

Game in a Nutshell - Endless Winter (how to play)33:19

Game in a Nutshell - Endless Winter (how to play)

Endless Winter: Paleoamericans Review: Neanderthal the Rage31:21

Endless Winter: Paleoamericans Review: Neanderthal the Rage

13

Harmonies

2024·Johan Benvenuto

In Harmonies, build landscapes by placing colored tokens and create habitats for your animals.

Videos
153
Creators
125
Reviews
52
How-to-play
40
Playthroughs
30
Mainly reviews and how-to-play

1 - 4 players·30 - 45 min·2.0 weight

AnimalsHex GridDraftingPattern Building
Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review17:43
Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review
3 more videos ›
Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review17:43

Harmonies is a brain burny crowd pleaser & it still hasn't left our table | Board Game Review

Harmonies Review: In Harmony With Nature15:57

Harmonies Review: In Harmony With Nature

Harmonies - How To Play22:31

Harmonies - How To Play

Harmonies - How to Play Board Game. Including Variants.10:15

Harmonies - How to Play Board Game. Including Variants.

14

Wingspan

2019·Elizabeth Hargrave

Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from Stonemaier Games.

Videos
295
Creators
130
Reviews
68
How-to-play
42
Playthroughs
118
Mainly playthroughs and reviews

1 - 5 players·40 - 70 min·2.5 weight

AnimalsProgrammed ActionsDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses
Wingspan - How To Play16:19
Wingspan - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Wingspan - How To Play16:19

Wingspan - How To Play

Wingspan Review - with Tom Vasel15:02

Wingspan Review - with Tom Vasel

5 Things You Need To Know About Wingspan8:25

5 Things You Need To Know About Wingspan

Rahdo Runs Through Wingspan Gameplay28:36

Rahdo Runs Through Wingspan Gameplay

15

The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

2025·Matt Leacock

As members of The Fellowship and the allies who rise to aid them, you must embark on a journey that may either save or doom Middle-earth.

Videos
182
Creators
113
Reviews
56
How-to-play
29
Playthroughs
69
Mostly playthroughs and reviews

1 - 5 players·60 - 150 min·3.1 weight

FantasyAction PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling
The Lord Of The Rings: Fate Of The Fellowship - How To Play49:13
The Lord Of The Rings: Fate Of The Fellowship - How To Play
3 more videos ›
The Lord Of The Rings: Fate Of The Fellowship - How To Play49:13

The Lord Of The Rings: Fate Of The Fellowship - How To Play

The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship Review - Speak Friend and Cooperate31:50

The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship Review - Speak Friend and Cooperate

The Lord of the Rings Game To Rule Them All?29:33

The Lord of the Rings Game To Rule Them All?

Is Fate of the Fellowship just Pandemic: Lord of the Rings? - TCbH Review10:30

Is Fate of the Fellowship just Pandemic: Lord of the Rings? - TCbH Review

16

Unconscious Mind

2024·Laskas, Jonny Pac, Yoma, Antonio Zax

In the early 1900s, the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud established a revolutionary theory called psychoanalysis, related to the study of the unconscious mind.

Videos
177
Creators
123
Reviews
81
How-to-play
34
Playthroughs
27
Mainly reviews

1 - 4 players·60 - 120 min·4.0 weight

MedicalContractsEnd Game BonusesTile Placement
How to Play Unconscious Mind - Base Game42:45
How to Play Unconscious Mind - Base Game
3 more videos ›
How to Play Unconscious Mind - Base Game42:45

How to Play Unconscious Mind - Base Game

Unconscious Mind ~ YES. A heavy, layered, thematic euro | Kickstarter Board Game Preview31:31

Unconscious Mind ~ YES. A heavy, layered, thematic euro | Kickstarter Board Game Preview

Unconscious Mind Review - I Can't Stop Thinking About This One...19:41

Unconscious Mind Review - I Can't Stop Thinking About This One...

Unconscious Mind - Tutorial & Playthrough1:59:34

Unconscious Mind - Tutorial & Playthrough

17

Flamecraft

2022·Manny Vega

Artisan dragons, the smaller and magically talented versions of their larger (and destructive) cousins, are sought by shopkeepers so that they may delight customers with their flamecraft.

Videos
181
Creators
133
Reviews
75
How-to-play
19
Playthroughs
34
Mostly reviews and unboxings

1 - 5 players·60 min·2.2 weight

AnimalsContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management
Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!23:28
Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!
3 more videos ›
Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!23:28

Flamecraft Review: SUPER CUTE!

Flamecraft - DT Preview with Mark Streed9:14

Flamecraft - DT Preview with Mark Streed

Flamecraft Review - Darling Dragons Deemed Delightful21:24

Flamecraft Review - Darling Dragons Deemed Delightful

Rahdo Previews Flamecraft47:01

Rahdo Previews Flamecraft

18

The White Castle

2023·Isra C., Shei S.

The heron flies over the Himeji sky while the Daimyo, from the top of the castle, watches his servants move.

Videos
151
Creators
118
Reviews
56
How-to-play
29
Playthroughs
32
Mainly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 4 players·80 min·3.1 weight

DiceAction SelectionArea MovementDice Rolling
The White Castle - How to Play17:31
The White Castle - How to Play
3 more videos ›
The White Castle - How to Play17:31

The White Castle - How to Play

The White Castle Review: Would You Like Dice With That?18:18

The White Castle Review: Would You Like Dice With That?

The White Castle - Playthrough & Review1:23:21

The White Castle - Playthrough & Review

Amongst Many Board Games, The White Castle is a Board Game12:19

Amongst Many Board Games, The White Castle is a Board Game

19

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth

2019·Nathan I. Hajek, Grace Holdinghaus

Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R.

Videos
276
Creators
122
Reviews
72
How-to-play
41
Playthroughs
112
Mostly playthroughs and reviews

1 - 5 players·60 - 120 min·2.7 weight

AdventureAction PointsArea MovementCard-Driven
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle earth Review - with Tom Vasel24:09
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle earth Review - with Tom Vasel
3 more videos ›
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle earth Review - with Tom Vasel24:09

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle earth Review - with Tom Vasel

Game in a Nutshell - Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (how to play)21:13

Game in a Nutshell - Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (how to play)

Lord of The Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth Review18:26

Lord of The Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth Review

What is Journeys in Middle Earth and Should You Be Excited? FFG's Lord of The Rings Gloomhaven?

What is Journeys in Middle Earth and Should You Be Excited? FFG's Lord of The Rings Gloomhaven?

20

Lost Ruins of Arnak

2020·Elwen, Mín

On an uninhabited island in uncharted seas, explorers have found traces of a great civilization.

Videos
199
Creators
112
Reviews
71
How-to-play
25
Playthroughs
58
Mainly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 4 players·30 - 120 min·2.9 weight

AdventureArea MovementContractsDeck Building
Lost Ruins of Arnak- How to Play21:12
Lost Ruins of Arnak- How to Play
3 more videos ›
Lost Ruins of Arnak- How to Play21:12

Lost Ruins of Arnak- How to Play

Lost Ruins of Arnak Review26:11

Lost Ruins of Arnak Review

Lost Ruins of Arnak - Tutorial Playthrough1:02:13

Lost Ruins of Arnak - Tutorial Playthrough

Lost Ruins of Arnak - Playthrough & Review1:27:45

Lost Ruins of Arnak - Playthrough & Review

21

Spirit Island

2017·R. Eric Reuss

In the most distant reaches of the world, magic still exists, embodied by spirits of the land, of the sky, and of every natural thing.

Videos
244
Creators
99
Reviews
56
How-to-play
33
Playthroughs
127
Mainly playthroughs

1 - 4 players·90 - 120 min·4.1 weight

EnvironmentalAction SelectionArea Majority / InfluenceResource Management
Spirit Island in about 3 minutes3:11
Spirit Island in about 3 minutes
3 more videos ›
Spirit Island in about 3 minutes3:11

Spirit Island in about 3 minutes

Spirit Island - Setup & How to Play17:04

Spirit Island - Setup & How to Play

Miami Dice: Spirit Island22:20

Miami Dice: Spirit Island

Spirit Island - Gaming Rules! Review15:38

Spirit Island - Gaming Rules! Review

22

Galactic Cruise

2025·T.K. King, Dennis Northcott, Koltin Thompson

Hello, and welcome to Galactic Cruise.

Videos
179
Creators
115
Reviews
74
How-to-play
25
Playthroughs
23
Mainly reviews

1 - 4 players·90 - 150 min·4.0 weight

Aviation / FlightAction PointsNetwork and Route BuildingEnd Game Bonuses
How to Play Galactic Cruise - Official Tutorial Video51:41
How to Play Galactic Cruise - Official Tutorial Video
3 more videos ›
How to Play Galactic Cruise - Official Tutorial Video51:41

How to Play Galactic Cruise - Official Tutorial Video

Galactic Cruise Review: Space Truckin'24:14

Galactic Cruise Review: Space Truckin'

Galactic Cruise Review - See The Universe They Said, It Will Be Fun They Said24:30

Galactic Cruise Review - See The Universe They Said, It Will Be Fun They Said

Don't worry, Galactic Cruise is VERY safe | Our review21:59

Don't worry, Galactic Cruise is VERY safe | Our review

23

Vantage

2025·Jamey Stegmaier

Vantage is an open-world, co-operative, non-campaign adventure game that features an entire planet to explore, with players communicating while scattered across the world.

Videos
166
Creators
101
Reviews
59
How-to-play
10
Playthroughs
63
Mostly playthroughs and reviews

1 - 6 players·120 - 180 min·2.3 weight

AdventureCooperative GameDice RollingStorytelling & Narrative
Vantage Review - An Incredibly Ambitious World To Explore20:10
Vantage Review - An Incredibly Ambitious World To Explore
3 more videos ›
Vantage Review - An Incredibly Ambitious World To Explore20:10

Vantage Review - An Incredibly Ambitious World To Explore

Vantage - The Ultimate 'Open World' Board Game?19:27

Vantage - The Ultimate 'Open World' Board Game?

Vantage - Board Game Review - Tales of the 7th Continent47:39

Vantage - Board Game Review - Tales of the 7th Continent

Vantage Review - Cooperative Open World Adventure Game by Stonemaier Games18:35

Vantage Review - Cooperative Open World Adventure Game by Stonemaier Games

24

Dune: Imperium

2020·Paul Dennen

Dune: Imperium is a game that uses deck building to add a hidden information angle to traditional worker placement.

Videos
184
Creators
109
Reviews
69
How-to-play
30
Playthroughs
48
Mainly reviews and playthroughs

1 - 4 players·60 - 120 min·3.1 weight

Movies & TVCombat ResolutionDeck BuildingMarket & Trading
Dune: Imperium - How To Play31:03
Dune: Imperium - How To Play
3 more videos ›
Dune: Imperium - How To Play31:03

Dune: Imperium - How To Play

The 4 Squares Dune: Imperium Review29:53

The 4 Squares Dune: Imperium Review

Dune: Imperium - Why Own It? Mechanics & Theme Board Game Review19:52

Dune: Imperium - Why Own It? Mechanics & Theme Board Game Review

Dune Imperium Solo Mode Review - with Mike DiLisio18:33

Dune Imperium Solo Mode Review - with Mike DiLisio

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