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Solosaurus Episode #98 - Solosaurus Plays: The Drifter

Sunday, July 7, 2024 • Duration 01:04:00

Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor! Use code SOLOSAURUS10 at check out for your 10% discount!

Thank you for checking out the latest Solosaurus episode! In this one, host Michael Eckenfels chooses the wild west life by delving into the world of The Drifter, a solo Old West book-style RPG filled with dangers, adventure, exploration, secrets, and of course, good ol'-fashioned gunslinging. Listen in to check out how the game plays, and stick around for final thoughts!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction
00:42 Narrative
01:59 General Information/How to Play
07:18 Character Creatin'
15:11 Let's Get This Show On The Dusty Trail
16:12 Taking Turns
21:38 First Encounter
24:35 The Good, The Balm, and The Ugly
25:34 Checking Out a Town
26:24 'Scuse Me While I Whip Out This Map
27:36 I Love The Nightlife; I Love to Rustle
32:12 First Skill Test (I Have a Hunch...)
36:59 All Farm Things Must Come to an End
38:45 Accounting for Poor Behavior
41:32 Out On The Town (Again)
42:38 Capitalism: Old West Style
46:18 Time For Some Bandit Whompin'
57:39 Whew, That Was Lucky...Doggone Near Lost (Not Really)
58:51 A Hideout? The End? Overall Thoughts

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The Drifter on BGG
The Drifter on DriveThruRPG
The Drifter Series on Facebook

Other Links

Dwarfstar Games - where you can download PnP titles of some really good old-school adventure games and wargames. Click on the image of the game you'd like to check out, on this page.
Munnygrubbers Plastic Polyhedral 7 Dice Set (comes in a six-gun style cylinder); wonderfully thematic for Old West style games!

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Solosaurus Episode #97 - Breakaway Football

Saturday, June 22, 2024 • Duration 55:03

In Episode 97, Michael talks about a great new football game with a robust solo mode - Breakaway Football! How does it work? How good is it? Check out the episode to learn more!

Check out your EXCLUSIVE 10% Solosaurus discount at The Game Kastle, our sponsor! Use code SOLOSAURUS10 at check out for your 10% discount!

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Where It Begins
01:47 - A Little News
07:49 - Review Begins
10:30 - Components/Options
18:35 - Gameplay
50:43 - Stomp of Approval(?)
52:38 - That Part At The End

Helpful Links:

Breakaway Football on The Game Crafter
Breakaway Football for PnP Aficionados and Tabletop Simulator Folks
Uplink Underground Games Homepage
Breakaway Football Solo Rules (requires BGG account to access)
BGG Article on Solo Sports Gaming

To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com.

To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at . You can also find our work shared on the website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games!

Solosaurus Episode #90 - Solitaire Wargames, Part 1 of 3

Monday, September 25, 2023 • Duration 01:05:07

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Michael dives into solo wargaming, talking about a LOT of different games. Plus, he discusses what makes a solo game solitaire, as well as what makes a wargame, a wargame. Plus, he goes down various gaming rabbit holes as a bonus.

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Solo2 News (from Solitaire Times) (3:44)
What Is Solo Gaming? (11:18)
What Is a Wargame? (18:20)
New Solo Wargaming Player Recommendations (22:16)
Classic Solo Wargames and More (46:53)
Outro/Wrap Up (1:01:48)

To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news. You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! Games mentioned in this episode: In Solo News:

Recommendations:

Solosaurus Episode #89 - Back Again

Saturday, September 9, 2023 • Duration 41:19

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Michael returns to Solosaurus to talk about a whole lot of things. Again.

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Solo News (from Solitaire Times) (10:04)
What Have I Been Playing/Buying? (20:15)
What Else Is Going On? (30:54)
What's in Store for Solosaurus? (36:55)
Outro (39:15)

To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news. You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! Games mentioned in this episode:

Solosaurus Episode #88 - Everywhere Everything Once at All

Friday, October 14, 2022 • Duration 01:40:10

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael return to Solosaurus to talk about a whole lot of things.

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Solo News (from Solitaire Times) (14:56)
What We've Been Playing (28:56)
Purchases (1:10:24)
What's in Store for Solosaurus (1:30:56)
Outro (1:38:14)

To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to https://www.solitairetimes.net/, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9349/solitaire-times-solo-board-games-news. You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games!

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Episode #86 - Days of Ire Budapest 1956

Sunday, February 13, 2022 • Duration 01:05:57

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael spend time plotting to overthrow the Communist leadership of Hungary, circa 1956, in the board game Days of Ire: Budapest 1956. Michael also took a look at an expansion, Days & Nights: Red Army Pack.

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Solo Gaming News (2:03)
- Purple Haze (on Gamefound as of this recording)
- Final Girl Season 2 (already funded on Kickstarter as of this recording)
- Solar 175 (launching on Kickstarter on March 1, 2022, as of this recording)
What Have You Played, Lately? (19:01)
Game Review: Overview (37:51)
Components (41:33)
Rules (49:07)
Gameplay (53:49)
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1:003:14)
Stomp Discussion (1:03:11)
Outro and Ending (1:03:59)

You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to or visit them on BGG at . You can also find our work shared on the website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! The games mentioned (at least, all the ones Michael could catch!) are listed here: Martin's Play List:

Episode #85 - A Show About Nothing

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 • Duration 01:19:40

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael pine about games and fjords and such...no particular game is the focus here, but there's lots of discussion!

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Nothing About Marvel Movies (00:35)
Nothing About Show Outlines and Old PC Games (02:48)
Nothing About Finally Starting This Episode (05:51)
Nothing About How Michael Needs a Board Game Intervention (or, His First Purchases from Stone Valley Games) (08:47)
Nothing About Martin Selling Games (21:10)
Nothing About Solo Gaming News (24:14)
Nothing About What Have We Been Playing Lately (37:46)
Nothing About an Outro and Ending (1:17:54)

You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! The games mentioned (at least, all the ones Michael could catch!) are listed here: PC Games (of the old kind)

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Episode #84 - Donning the Purple

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 • Duration 01:14:37

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael spend time discussing how not to get stabbed in the back like Caesar, and succeed just as well as he, in Donning the Purple, from Tompet Games!

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
Special Announcement (5:58) - go check out Stone Valley Games' front page for a new FREE GAME giveaway (actually, TWO games!), good through November 12th, 2021!
What Have You Played, Lately? (7:09)
Solo Gaming News (25:42)
Review Begins; Initial Thoughts (35:38)
Components (41:34)
Rules (49:09)
Gameplay (54:00)
What Does This Do Differently/Who Is This For? (59:30)
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1:03:53)
Stomp Discussion (1:08:52)
Outro and Ending (1:11:47)

You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. You can also find our work shared on the website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! The games mentioned (at least, all the ones Michael could catch!) are listed here:

Solosaurus #83 - Special Guest Joe Slack / Relics of Rajavihara

Sunday, October 3, 2021 • Duration 01:11:57

Welcome to Solosaurus, a podcast about one player board and card games. In this episode, Martin and Michael have game designer Joe Slack on, of Relics of Rajavihara fame! We discuss his game as well as his upcoming expansion, Montalo's Revenge (which juuuuuust finished on Kickstarter, but you can still late pledge and support - just click that link!).

Intro and Exposition (0:00)
What Have You Played, Lately? (5:27)
Solo Gaming News (16:08)
Relics of Rajavihara Discussion (28:50)
Joe Slack Q&A (42:30)
Outro and Ending (1:10:22)

You can find great solo games (and a community to talk about them with like-minded folks) at the best online gaming store for solo gamers: Stone Valley Games (www.stonevalleygames.com). Check them out, and tell them we sent you! To see more from Solosaurus, like us on Facebook at (facebook.com/solosaurus), follow us on Instagram (@solosauruspodcast), or shoot as an email at solosauruspodcast@gmail.com. To read more of our favorite solo news page, head over to www.tableforone.me, or visit them on BGG at https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/9292. You can also find our work shared on the Armchair Dragoons website, where all kinds of games are discussed, even solo games! The games mentioned go well north of 20, so there's lots of discussion here! But that's every episode, pretty much.

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