Mr Toast is amazing

Just played Ransom Notes and Poetry for Neanderthals at new years and they were a big hit!

I came across your other posts. Could you DM me? I can't seem to send out messages

We’re Not Really Strangers (WNRS). Very personal

Just go for the classic, Monopoly

Euchre

Uno

The binding of Isaac 4 souls

Balatro

Poker, canasta, rumi, go fish, crazy eights, just depends on who you're playing with.

Echoing Thunder Road. Easy to teach, learn by playing, competitive game that it’s impossible to get salty at because the game is inherently unpredictable. I’ve played it a couple dozen times, usually teaching others, have only ever won once myself, but everyone always had a blast.

Skull is a quick teach and fun time for all - same with Love Letter.

Abducktion and Tiny Towns are a little more puzzle-y, but I’ve played with a wide range of people who have enjoyed them.

To give an alternate take on Flip 7-it’s a solid game if you have (a) players playing quick and (b) a lower number of players. 

It’s so frustrating to bust early and be eliminated from the round and just watching others play. Similarly, getting Frozen. The Second Chances are a good thing to have, but it also removes your one decision in the game, because with rare exceptions you’ll always want to hit with it. The x2 is incredibly strong and CAN lead to dramatic moments… or it can lead to somebody lucking into a huge amount of points. 

If easy-to-teach push-your-luck card games were hard to find I’d not be so critical, but there are just so many better games in the same genre. I’m glad you’ve had consistent luck with it though!

Camel Up is always a hit at our table. Easy to teach, funny moments, plays fast.

Flip 7 has been a massive hit with everyone I've played it with, from age 5 to 60. It's the first game I've bothered sleeving because of how much use it gets.

I've found it very group department. MOST groups I've played with like it, some love it, but there's one or two groups that hate it. I like it... But more so just to get the group going. We use it as a fun starter before breaking out into groups for other games. It works best, I think, in larger groups.

My great hope is that it replaces UNO as the quick card game almost everyone owns.

I go to a board gaming cafe on Fridays for new gamers and usually bring King Of Tokyo, Rebel Princesses, Trio, Spyfall, Codenames and Tsuro.

Flip 7's best feat is the no-setup, very little overhead rules to learn, and ease of bringing new people in between rounds. Depth and longevity is super low in my eyes.

Worth noting I like a game where decisions are more agonizing. Examples: Incan Gold, High Society.

Legends of Runeterra - has pvp and a mode like StS

Tainted Grail - more story progression StS

Vault of the Void - StS but you deck size stays the same so you can swap things in and out. Has other cool mechanics I like.

Try Magic the Gathering and Yugioh

Legends of Runeterra

Gwent

there's always monster train

also you have gremlins inc which is a card game board game combo

and "through the ages" which is CIV in card game form

Scattegories

Ticket to Ride

Cards Against Humanity

Codenames

Campaign for North Africa.

custom scoundrel

tutorial for base scoundrel https://youtu.be/7fP-QLtWQZs?si=U6G8S_bij86LLlZn

custom scoundrel additions: (combining all of the other customs rules from other ppl including some of mine)

jokers as merchants: when coming across a joker/merchant you can use it/discard and sell a weapon, which will give you health depending on the lowest rank monster that that weapon has killed, and the weapon rank if it hasn't killed any (kinda making killing an ace with a 10 weapon give the 14 hp cause of its sheer glory and history from the blade) merchant will also leave if the room is continued and it is still in the room (last card in the room)(if you want to add some chance you can roll d6 or other d and if its even it sells the weapon no biggie and merchant leaves, but odd destroys it instantly and instead of gaining the lowest monster rank in hp you gain it in damage and merchant leaves aswell either way)

face diamonds as blacksmithes: when coming across a face diamond/blacksmith, you can use it/discard to essentially repair a weapon which will remove an amount of monsters killed from it going smallest/recent to biggest/oldest J - 1 monster removed Q - 2 K - 3 A - 4 (if you want you can add the ace)

face hearts as armor/temp hp: when coming across a face heart/armor you will be able to equip it into an armor card which will be automatically used when taking damage and discarded after any proceeding damage to block some of that damage (being able to be combined with weapon blocking negation) J - 1 hp block Q - 2 K - 3 A - 4 (if you want you can add the ace)

single companion slot for one anytime use merchant or blacksmith (self explainatory)

single armor slot for one anytime use armor piece (self explainatory)

secondary dagger slot (weapons equipped here can't be above 6 rank)

you can use, collect, or attack any amount or times before running, (e.g. i use 4 health pot to recover 4 hp then run from enemies

you can also quick use blacksmithes and merchants (immediately using them as they are in the room without equipping or overriding a companion equip)

you can only bare hand attack a monster if you don't have both your primary weapon and secondary dagger slots equipped a weapon

Did you make any games with just a standard deck of cards? Without the need for any paper or pens or other utensils?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10SeAYr613WYZupojVCPEqme1XBwM90erC2erXd28_Z8/edit?usp=drivesdk

That’s cool! I love standard deck games. So much we will actually be publishing them with nice thematic decks. I’ll check out your games!

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thirty-one

Go fish

Speed is my favorite

BS

Gin and/or Rummy

Crib.

If you have 4 players: Hearts

Eldritch Horror is amazing in building an atmosphere. Sadly that atmosphere is hopelessness :p so if you like a full day challenge fighting cthulhu that's an awesome game.

Arkham horror similarly had high replayability but without a board. Very customizable to your taste/difficulty.

Mage knight is great too. Imagine taking a planeswalker and leveling them up while you battle monsters and take over castles to fight dragons.

Arkham Horror.

It's a card game but unlike Magic, the packs are predetermined sets. Loads of campaigns and expansions to tickle your fancy.

That, Marvel Champions and Lord of the Rings are hugely popular LCG (Living Card Games). They're all really well received as solo games and many people prefer them that way. Added bonus you can also play with others if the opportunity arises.

If you like Dominion you might like Star Realms: Frontiers.

Both are based on the same "Ascension" deckbuilder concept with the trade row and "money cards"...etc

In Star Realms the trade row is not fixed tho

Same goes for another Ascension-like dekcuilder: Shards Of Infinty, in that case you can either buy expansions for solo play or lookup the solo play rule online

As you mentioned Magic, I suggest LOTR lcg it's solo mode is very similar to Magic gameplay

For games like Magic The Gathering, The Lord Of The Rings LCG is the closest thing I've found to scratch the MTG itch in solo form. Also the often recommended here Spirit Island while it's not as much of a card game, it weirdly feels like MTG to me quite often, with the cardplay and combat system.

For games like Betrayal at House on the Hill I can recommend any of the Arkham games. Mansions Of Madness might be the closest thing, but I quite enjoy Arkham Horror 3rd Edition, and the Arkham Horror LCG is basically a cross between Betrayal and MTG.

If you like Dominion for the deckbuilding aspect, two other deckbuilders that work well solo are Aeon's End and Imperium Legends/Classics/Horizons. I sold Aeon's End because after 50 or so games I'd gotten sick of it but I still recommend it, especially to newer solo players. Imperium feels infinitely replayable and crazy deep strategy-wise - although it's also pretty dry and mathy but if you already enjoy Dominion you'll be used to that. Unlike Dominion though it feels like there are more in the moment decisions rather than Dominion's coming up with a plan based on the market and just executing it to the best of your ability almost on autopilot (I exaggerate but that's how Dominion often feels to me)