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8 Best Board Games To Play Alone

April 30, 2015

There is somewhat of a taboo against playing a board game alone, but this can be as enjoyable and engaging as playing with others. We conducted a survey to find out exactly which board games are better to play by yourself, and the results were quite surprising.

So without further ado, here are the best board games to play by yourself.

8 Best Board Games To Play Alone

Created by the Renowned Game Designer, Vlaada Chvatil, Mage Knight is a game of Epic Exploration and Conquest that mixes character development, intrigue, and the clashing of swords to create a truly unique gaming experience.

Friday is a solo adventure – only you can win the game. You are helping Robinson, who came ashore on your island, fight against many hazards.

Four diseases have broken out in the world and it is up to a team of specialists in various fields to find cures for these diseases before mankind is wiped out. This board can be played alone or with friends.

Wu-Feng, the Lord of Nine Hells, has discovered the village hiding the funeral urn containing his ashes. Four Taoist priests protect the village, as hordes of ghosts and demons descend on the town to reclaim the remains of their evil overlord.

A cooperative pr solo board game where the players attempt to clean out an infestation of hostile aliens from a derelict spaceship. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, players take on the roles of Space Marines pitted against hordes of Genestealers.

This is a war board game where the purpose of building your empire is not to feel good about your achievement, but to destroy your enemies and burn their colonies.

This board game is designed to be played solo. Astra Titanus is a solitaire game of space opera battles featuring fleets of highly advanced military starships that are dwarfed by a single alien robotic ship – a STAR TITAN.

Agricola is one of the best games to play alone. In this board game you’re a farmer in a wooden shack with your spouse and little else. On a turn, you get to take only two actions, one for you and one for the spouse, create your farm from scratch to maintain your livelihood.