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But wait, there's more! (Bare Essen-tials, part 2)

Sep 24

But wait, there's more! (Bare Essen-tials, part 2)

Yeah. Another year we’re not going. But if I was, these are some of the games I’d check out at Essen Spiel 2022. I am not someone who...

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Jul 24

A B C, it's easy as 1 2 3

This summer I’m hosting an alphabet challenge in the Dutch and Belgian solo board gamers Facebook group. Good fun. Though I’m not...

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Jun 10

... (Four Months Later)

Where was I. Like I said in A Game a Day, this year's theme is: "Play More Of My Owned Games and Play My Owned Games More". So, did I in...

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Feb 6

A Game a Day... (January 2022)

Well, to tell you the truth you don't have to do anything at all to keep the doctor away. They're always awfully busy and it's been...

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Dec 29, 2021

End Times 2021: JW's Playlist

Everybody had a hard year Everybody had a good time Oh yeah Oh yeah Well, I don't know about you of course, but I sure had. 2021 was a...

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Dec 27, 2021

End Times 2021: The Art of Shopping

I like to play games that are new to me. I am not a chess player who gets his kick out of improving himself at a game. I absolutely suck...

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Dec 8, 2021

Whatever happened to... Solotober?

In October JW joined a challenge to play a different solo game every day. He also aimed to get ten games off the shelf of shame that...

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Dec 2, 2021

Underground

On the occasion of the 2021 People's Choice Top 200 Solo Games, we share some favourite games with you as well. Today JW puts the...

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Oct 28, 2021

Solotober 2021 - week #2

Yes, I'm still playing a different solo game every day for Solotober 2021. It's just been hard to find the time to report. So without...

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Oct 21, 2021

Solotober 2021 - week #1

Welcome to the first full report. To recapture: during Solotober 2021 my goals are: Play a different solo game every day Play at least 10...

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Oct 11, 2021

Solotober 2021

At the beginning of this year, I proudly declared: "2021. No goals. No challenges." But I can't help myself, I've just joined the third...

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Oct 1, 2021

Knowing me, knowing Uwe

A-haaah. This week Cadet Stimpy inquired: Where is JW in the Best Uwe Game Thread on BGG? This "best thread" turned out to be a request...

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Privileged Eurocentric Art and Culture Exhibition

Sep 4, 2021

Privileged Eurocentric Art and Culture Exhibition

Heroes. My 10-year-old daughter has to prepare a presentation for History class in school about a hero whose actions had a dark side as...

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Aug 2, 2021

Su mesa es mi mesa

Once upon a long, long time ago the 1 Player Guild was formed on Board Game Geek. Originally a place to hang out for fans of the 1 Player...

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Jul 3, 2021

21 Q2: Backin' the USSR

I almost said to myself: "Well done!" As I only backed one big game and one small game on Kickstarter these last three months. But then...

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Jun 17, 2021

Mid-year raiders

How time flies. Six months left in 2021, and I'm still not broke. I need to try harder. Inspired by Athena's radar post, I'll see what...

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Jun 11, 2021

The Shame of Life

I firmly believe in retail therapy. It may be "alternative medicine", as my health insurance doesn't cover it, but it works absolutely...

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Jun 8, 2021

The Madness that was May

The theme of Solitaire Games On Your Table - May 2021 (1 Player Guild, Board Game Geek) was Challenge Yourself! And I did. It was...

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May 11, 2021

What I played on Mother's Day

When I was young, my mother and I had a ritual. When I got home from school, she would have tea ready, and we'd play a game. One of the...

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Are oranges the apples killer? Underwater Cities vs Terraforming Mars

Apr 28, 2021

Are oranges the apples killer? Underwater Cities vs Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars is in my top-3 solo games at the moment. I'm also closing in on 100 plays, which is not the same, as I play some...

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Apr 13, 2021

First quarter backtracking

After Zerbique posted what the Bat backed so far this year, I got a call from our boss inquiring what kept me from posting my own...

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Mar 31, 2021

We are the Champions, Marvel Champions

When playing Marvel Champions, I can't help humming to the songs in my head. Not necessarily songs about Marvel comics characters, like...

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Mar 22, 2021

Empty Box Syndrome

You know the type. They never throw anything away. "It may come in handy one day!" "But it is pretty!" "Of course there's still room in...

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

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...

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Jul 16, 2020

Finding my haven

I used to be a big music fan. I spent all my money on albums, later CDs, and on live shows. I used to love reading. I read two or three...

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May 18, 2020

Win on Condition

A lot of people don't like the "Beat Your Own Score" type of games. For all the wrong reasons. I started writing this post two weeks...

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