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    A Pictorial Guide to John Burton's The Brambles
    Athena
    • Jan 2

    A Pictorial Guide to John Burton's The Brambles

    The first thing you notice about The Brambles: A Solo (PnP) Card Game is the striking artwork the designer John Burton has selected for i...
    171 views11 comments
    Games of 2021 I'm curious about
    Athena
    • Dec 11, 2020

    Games of 2021 I'm curious about

    One of these days I'm going to post a list of games that are expected to launch on Kickstarter next year, both here and in the 1PG. For t...
    329 views9 comments
    Five small card games for compulsive play
    Athena
    • Dec 9, 2020

    Five small card games for compulsive play

    I didn't compile a list of favourite solo games this year. My top ones are Spirit Island and Terraforming Mars which makes said list the ...
    403 views20 comments
    Solo stocking stuffers 2020
    Athena
    • Dec 3, 2020

    Solo stocking stuffers 2020

    Christmas has traditionally been all about consumption. If you live with family and you know they are looking for a small gift to put in ...
    451 views17 comments
    Etsy window shopping
    Athena
    • Nov 20, 2020

    Etsy window shopping

    An article called Ten Handmade Gifts for the Tabletop Fan in Your Life, published in Tabletop Gaming magazine, inspired me to search Etsy...
    258 views0 comments
    The clavis or key to the magic of Tony Boydell's Aleph Null
    Athena
    • Nov 12, 2020

    The clavis or key to the magic of Tony Boydell's Aleph Null

    Goetia, a term that signifies the conjuration of demons, comes from the Greek word "γοητεία" which means charm. Having been charmed mysel...
    381 views4 comments
    Sign o' the Times - JW's Top Solo Games in 20/20
    JW
    • Oct 10, 2020

    Sign o' the Times - JW's Top Solo Games in 20/20

    Every year solo gamers are asked to send in their twenty all time favourite games, so a Top-200 can be compiled. You'll find my selection...
    562 views3 comments
    Illustrators I would like to see create art for board games
    Athena
    • Sep 21, 2020

    Illustrators I would like to see create art for board games

    As I was browsing the images of the Mystical Tarot deck, illustrated by the artist Giuliano Costa, I started thinking that I would very m...
    141 views6 comments
    Anniversary contest winners
    JW
    • Aug 21, 2020

    Anniversary contest winners

    For our first anniversary, we held a giveaway last week. Entrants on this website and on Facebook were asked to post their favourite solo...
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    Solitaire Times is one year old! Celebrate with us and win games!
    Athena
    • Aug 15, 2020

    Solitaire Times is one year old! Celebrate with us and win games!

    It was around this time last year that I semi-jokingly discussed the idea of a solo games website with JW, and he didn't change the subje...
    562 views48 comments
    Year One Stats
    JW
    • Aug 15, 2020

    Year One Stats

    The first year is over, first 600 posts done! Writing took us about 24 hrs a week, then there's the research and the playing of games in ...
    342 views7 comments
    The Mob Rules
    JW
    • Jul 31, 2020

    The Mob Rules

    In With a Smile & a Gun you play the leader of a criminal gang during the Prohibition Era. You try to control parts of the city's illegal...
    234 views3 comments
    Mid-year Radar
    Athena
    • Jul 18, 2020

    Mid-year Radar

    Half of this horrible year is thankfully gone, with still another 5 months of uncertainty ahead of us. I had compiled a similar 'Radar' p...
    217 views2 comments
    Welcoming you to Loners Lounge
    Athena
    • Jul 13, 2020

    Welcoming you to Loners Lounge

    After some consideration, JW and I decided to create a separate area in our website where members can interact with each other and post p...
    161 views0 comments
    The soothing sound of placing meeples: board game ASMR
    Athena
    • Jun 24, 2020

    The soothing sound of placing meeples: board game ASMR

    An exhibition called 'Weird Sensation Feels Good' is currently running at the ArkDes (National Centre for Architecture and Design) in Sto...
    138 views2 comments
    Hot Zone in my Pocket
    JW
    • May 20, 2020

    Hot Zone in my Pocket

    The portable Pandemic: Hot Zone - North America is available right now, and timing couldn't be better. Fight the spread of a dangerous vi...
    259 views4 comments
    The new black
    JW
    • Apr 23, 2020

    The new black

    This month Marvel Champions helped me through lockdown. To be honest, I was more in the DC camp growing up. But the films are good fun an...
    235 views0 comments
    It's good to be back
    JW
    • Mar 12, 2020

    It's good to be back

    Gloom of Kilforth was one of the very first Kickstarter games I bought. It looked like a cool adventure game, but the stunning artwork ga...
    416 views4 comments
    Don't let me down, Kukurito
    Athena
    • Feb 26, 2020

    Don't let me down, Kukurito

    Testament features an unlikely set of heroes. Kukurito is a little boy cleric who looks uncannily like a little girl. Together with a boy...
    157 views0 comments
    The Diversity of Life
    JW
    • Jan 21, 2020

    The Diversity of Life

    Our Solitaire Select for January is APEX Theropod Deck Building Game: Collected Edition. The reprint campaign is on Kickstarter right now...
    180 views0 comments
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