70: Solo games - here to stay? Plus tons of recs! (guest: Jeremy Howard)

Going Analog Podcast

English - July 22, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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Jeremy Howard, solo gaming expert from Man vs. Meeple, joins Christina and Shoe to personally recommend some great solo games and convince everyone that solo gaming is here to stay! But which games need that multiplayer aspect?

Topics for this episode:

Shoe (producer): What are some good solo games we should check out? Jeremy (guest): Solo gaming during the pandemic...here to stay or no? Christina (host): What do we look for in multiplayer games that solo gaming can’t scratch the itch for?

Games mentioned in this episode:

Intro:

On Mars Tapple Exit: The Sacred Temple

Shoe's topic: Jeremy recommends some solo games!

Sky Towers Sprawlopolis Agropolis Coffee Roaster Warp Speed Bullet♥︎ BattleCON Pixel Tactics Argent: The Consortium Dawn of the Zeds Tainted Grail A Gentle Rain Caverna Terra Mystica The Pursuit of Happiness Tiny Towns Villagers Smartphone, Inc. Chronicles of Crimes

Jeremy's topic: Is solo gaming here to stay?

Terraforming Mars Agricola Caverna A Feast for Odin Merchants Cove Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden Shahrazad Folklore Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Christina's topic: What do we look for in multiplayer games that solo gaming can't provide?

Snowdonia Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea The Pursuit of Happiness Anachrony Atlantis Rising Cthulhu: Death May Die