Be responsible - play alone

Considering the current situation in the world, it is more and more common to hear about cases when someone has to self-isolate or stay alone at home for other reasons. But what to do in such a situation? Of course, you can always relax on the sofa to watch TV, enjoy a good book or play video games. But there are other alternatives - you can play board games. Exactly! Board games can also be played alone.

Single player or solo games have become more and more popular in recent years. It has almost become a trend to develop solo rules for board games, allowing various games to be enjoyed alone.

In addition, among board game fans, there are also players who would much rather choose to play alone. Thus, no one prevents them from enjoying this hobby and they can fully concentrate on the game and not on other participants.

Board games with a solo option

A lot of solo games aren't pure solo games at all, but ones that have it as an additional option to play alone. Ganz schön Clever (That's Pretty Clever ) also falls into this category . The basic essence of the game is quite simple - you roll the dice and choose the results you want, which are written down on a special record sheet. Players try to cross out different results, thereby gaining points.

The game can be enjoyed both with friends and alone. When playing with others, you will feel the excitement of the competition, however, the game will run more smoothly alone, because you will not have to wait for others to make their moves. In the solo variant, the goal is to set the best possible score, and you can also compete with your previous records, thus creating additional excitement.

That's Pretty Clever is a game without a related theme or purely based on mechanics. If you want to play something more thematic, you can choose, for example, Imperial Settlers . It's a civilization game where each player plays as a Roman, Egyptian, Barbarian or Japanese. In the standard game, players fight each other, but the producers have also included the rules of the solo version and a specially designed cage that simulates the opponent. Additionally, a campaign version was also released later that takes solo play to a whole new level.

Solo option in co-op games

One of the most common ways to play games alone is cooperative games. These games often have a separate single-player option or the option to control multiple characters at the same time, replacing your teammates.

If you want to play an epic solo adventure in a small package, then Tiny Epic Zombies could be the answer . A zombie apocalypse has happened in a supermarket, you have to hurry to complete the tasks before the zombies completely take over the mall.

Players who are drawn to the idea of ​​survival might also like Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island . I think the name of this game says it all. The game hero (or heroes, if playing with several players) after an accident ended up on a deserted island. The fight for your life may begin, and it won't be easy. This is truly a game for lovers of difficult challenges, as the mysterious island has countless difficulties lurking around every corner.

Investigate crimes and mysteries

Many different mysteries are hidden in the streets of London. It's your chance to take on the role of the famous resident of 21B Baker Street and prove your investigative skills. In each version of the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective investigation game, there are ten different crimes and mysteries that you must be able to solve. You can play this game both alone and with your Dr. Watson.

It is possible to solve not only the mysteries of our world, but also amazing mysteries inspired by HP Lovecraft. Feel like an early 20th century investigator who encounters seemingly unimaginable dangers in Massachusetts. Various unclean creatures have begun to take over the local town, which the bravest heroes of Arkham Horror: The Card Game are in a hurry to stop .

The game can be played in pairs or solo. The player controls his investigator who tries to find clues, defeat various dangerous creatures and save the world. Moreover, this is all done while balancing on a knife edge and fighting for your life and sanity. While the game can be played with a single investigator without any problems, there are players who prefer to control two investigators, replacing the second human.

Solo games are becoming more and more popular, and their range is expanding. These are just a few of the games currently available, so almost anyone should be able to find the one that suits them. Maybe you too will decide to have a great time playing a solo board game the next time you are forced to stay home alone for a long time.