The best fantasy-themed board games for solo play,  plus some great single player fantasy RPGs
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 14/08/2021

In this podcast segment, we have a fan looking for one player fantasy themed tabletop games. We start off with a number of solo board game recommendations but then have some help from one of our Patrons who also has a number of one player RPGs to recommend. 

This show is one segment of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 143: Solitaire Fantasy. Find the full episode after August 17th here: https://youtu.be/vXRgDYB1nic

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00:00:00 INTRO AND QUESTION

Tonight’s question comes from Candace who asked:

“"My boyfriend went to work overseas for a year. I am looking for challenging single-player fantasy-themed games to play until he returns. Any suggestions?”

00:04:02 THE BEST FANTASY-THEMED BOARD GAMES TO PLAY SOLO 

00:04:10 Gloomhaven, https://amzn.to/3yJkAtN
Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, https://amzn.to/3AFqQU2
00:06:48 The Lord of the Rings Journeys In Middle Earth, https://amzn.to/37GqjEN
00:08:46 The Lord of The Rings Card Game, https://amzn.to/3CMou7I
00:10:35 Mage Knight, https://www.gamenerdz.com/mage-knight-board-game-ultimate-edition?aff=85
00:12:54 Legends of Andor, https://www.gamenerdz.com/legends-of-andor?aff=85
00:14:42 Sword & Sorcery, https://www.gamenerdz.com/sword-sorcery-ancient-chronicles?aff=85
00:16:26 Legacy of Dragonholt, https://amzn.to/3g0I4TE
00:18:28 Gloom of Killforth, https://www.gamenerdz.com/gloom-of-kilforth?aff=85
00:20:01 Wrath of Ashardalon, https://www.gamenerdz.com/dungeons-dragons-wrath-of-ashardalon?aff=85
Legend of Drizzt, https://amzn.to/3m2f8yu
Castle Ravenloft, https://www.gamenerdz.com/dungeons-dragons-castle-ravenloft?aff=85
Temple of Elemental Evil, https://amzn.to/3lYdbDp
Tomb of Annihilation, https://amzn.to/3fY7mSG
Waterdeep Dungeon of the Mad Mage, https://www.gamenerdz.com/dungeons-dragons-waterdeep-dungeon-of-the-mad-mage-standard-edition?aff=85
Ghosts of Saltmarsh, https://www.gamenerdz.com/dungeons-dragons-ghosts-of-saltmarsh-adventure-system-board-game-expansion-standard-edition-preorder?aff=85
00:21:53 Sanctum, https://www.gamenerdz.com/sanctum?aff=85
00:23:16 Castle Panic, https://amzn.to/2Uf99ek

00:24:05 HONOURABLE MENTIONS

7th Continent, https://amzn.to/3sjoEyn
Arkham Horror The Card Game, https://amzn.to/2Xe5HSc
Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition, https://amzn.to/3m3Wtm9
Shadows of Brimstone, https://www.gamenerdz.com/shadows-of-brimstone-city-of-the-ancients-revised-edition?aff=85
Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island, https://www.gamenerdz.com/robinson-crusoe-adventures-on-the-cursed-island-4th-edition?aff=85

00:31:24 LOBBY CHECK IN

00:32:41 GREAT SINGLE-PLAYER FANTASY RPGS

RPG suggestions from Jeff Szusz:
1000 Year Old Vampire, https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/
Ironsworn, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/Ironsworn?affiliate_id=164999
Mythic Role Playing, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16173/Mythic-Role-Playing?affiliate_id=164999
A Torch In The Dark, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/355245/A-Torch-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=164999
Quill Whitebox, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/231876/Quill-White-Box?affiliate_id=164999
Scarlet Heroes, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes?affiliate_id=164999
Disciples of Bone and Shadow, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/278377/Disciples-of-Bone--Shadow?affiliate_id=164999
Delve, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259575/Delve---Second-Edition?affiliate_id=164999
Project Terminus, https://www.johnhqld.com/project-terminus-a-solo-rpg-kickstarter/

Jeff’s RPG Focused TikTok Channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@shush_lets_play

00:35:46 SOLO GAME SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR FANS
Descent 2nd Edition, https://amzn.to/3k6YA67
Descent Legends of The Dark, https://amzn.to/3CLdRlx
Defenders of the Realm, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65532/defenders-realm
One Deck Dungeon, https://amzn.to/2VT8z6P
Dice Throne Adventures, https://roxley.com/products/dice-throne-adventures
Sleeping Gods, https://www.redravengames.com/sleeping-gods/

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